Rachel Nardi-Brettman

CuddleNest vs DockATot | ARE THEY WORTH THE MONEY? HONEST REVIEW

I’m excited to write this review because these are some of the products that has made parenting two under two a little easier for me. I am going to tell you what I like and what I don’t like for both, the DockATot Grand and Northwell CuddleNest Mighty.

the sh*t no one tells you about when having another baby

Adding another baby to our little family is by far the biggest blessing, don’t get me wrong, but I have been struggling. Mentally and physically.

SPRING FAVORITES

With Easter around the corner, I gathered up a few of my current Spring-inspired favorites to help us get through these last few weeks before the holiday and look forward to sunny days ahead. Enjoy!

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London’s NICU Birth Story

Alright.. so I have gone back and forth about sharing my birth story. It is very special to me and putting stuff like this out there into the public/online is scary because of how close it is to my heart. I do however feel that I read so so so many birth stories that went exactly as planned. Even though they are still completely wonderful and beautiful, I feel like it is important to have ones like this out there so us moms do not feel alone. Still extremely wonderful and beautiful, but also very scary and not expected.

Newborn Essentials on a Budget

Could be days, could be weeks… bags kind of packed, car seat base is still not installed, but we’re ready for you little babe!

Baby fever is a solid 10/10 here in our household. We have sorted through most of Parker’s baby clothes [talk about sentimental] Continue reading Newborn Essentials on a Budget

2018 Reflection

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Now that the bit between Christmas and New Year, where you don’t know what day it is, who you are and what you are supposed to be doing is over, realty has sunken in. Back to work I go come Monday [January 7] and then in a blink baby no. 2 will be here [end of February]. AHHHH! Continue reading 2018 Reflection

Parenting Styles

Like a snowflake, everyone has different parenting styles. Instead of judging and criticizing, we need to embrace this difference and we would be much better for it.

Take peoples comments like a grain of salt, because after all, you are the mom/dad, not them. This is something I struggle with and I know I am not alone. It’s hard to get criticized, Continue reading Parenting Styles

Parker’s 1st Birthday + Family Vacation

I have been totally M.I.A lately and apologize, but I have had such a creative block and honestly I have just been soaking up all of my babe before he turned the big ONE! From party planning, his 1st birthday party to our little family vacation and even starting a new “job”, we have been quite busy over here. Not to mention a little regression on the whole sleeping through the night thing [please send coffee]. Anyways, for anyone who wants to read all about what we have been up too, keep on reading! Continue reading Parker’s 1st Birthday + Family Vacation

How I finally got my baby to sleep

Well hello! It’s been quite some time and I seriously can not believe I finally get to write this blog. Yep, as the title suggests, my son has finally slept through the night! It’s been a long time coming and we are so beyond proud of him. So, how’d we do it?

Surviving Mother’s Day

Alright, dads/gentleman this is geared towards you *hint, hint* and of course us mother’s, because who doesn’t like to splurge once in a while?

This year is going to be my first official Mother’s Day. It is so weird to even type that out. Continue reading Surviving Mother’s Day