Tag: checklist
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✈️ Family Trip Packing Made Simple
Packing for a family trip used to feel overwhelming, until we found a rhythm that worked for all of us. The big kids take ownership now—checking items, helping when needed—and the baby brings his own soft, sandy-footed layer to every adventure. This little packing list is the tool that keeps us steady.
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🎄 Christmas Eve: A Gentle Rhythm After a Full Day
Christmas Eve doesn’t have to be busy or overstimulating. Here’s the gentle rhythm our family uses after a full day — with cozy traditions, easy prep, and small grounding moments that help everyone settle into the night. Includes a free printable Christmas Eve planner.
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The Postpartum Body — What’s Really Happening Beneath the Surface
The postpartum body does so much more than we realize. Healing isn’t a six-week checklist — it’s a slow, layered recalibration that touches every system in the body. This gentle, science-backed guide breaks down what’s really happening beneath the surface and how to support yourself with calm, compassionate care.
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🎄 How We Keep Christmas Simple (and Still Magical)
This year we’re keeping Christmas simple with a rhythm that helps us buy with intention — not overwhelm. Our family uses the five-gift framework (Want, Need, Wear, Read, Do) plus a few playful traditions that keep the magic alive. Here’s how we make the holidays meaningful, cozy, and joyful without getting lost in the excess.
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🧳 The Partner’s Hospital Bag (What We Actually Needed)
Because comfort matters for the one waiting, too. I’m a planner when I’m excited or when I want to make things run smoothly. With our third baby, I had my bag and the baby’s bag planned months ahead — Amazon lists, backups, and things I knew would outlast the hospital stay. My husband, John, is…
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🍼 How to Write a Birth Plan (+ Free Template You Can Use)
Creating a birth plan isn’t about control — it’s about calm, clear communication. In this guide, I share how to outline your labor, delivery, and baby-care preferences while staying flexible when things change. You’ll find a real-mom example, a printable template with customizable checkboxes, and gentle guidance on what truly matters when your birth story…
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👜 The Only Hospital Bag Checklist You’ll Actually Use (Mom’s Edition)
A real-mom hospital bag checklist that skips the fluff and focuses on what truly matters. Here’s what I actually packed, used, and loved — plus a free printable to make packing stress-free.
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Baby’s Hospital Bag Checklist: What to Pack (+ Free Printable)
A calm, practical baby hospital bag checklist built from real experience — no fluff, just the essentials. Everything you’ll actually use for baby’s first days, plus a free printable to make packing easy.
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