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The Basement

The Most Boring Gifts to Give A Pregnant Woman or New Mom

With all the holiday gifting that is going on, I started to think about some of the favorite gifts that I’ve received over the years. They may not be favorites in the exciting new car gift kind of way (I’ll know my family is set if my husband ever gifts me a car on Christmas!), or favorites in the sentimental kind of way, but there have been a few gifts over the years that have helped my life immensely. Even if they are incredibly boring.

NOTE: I would suggest not gifting these items on Christmas day. Unless you have other things to balance them out. But, I would totally recommend sending them as a surprise to your pregnant friend or the new mom you know.

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The Basement

Best Christmas Gift Ideas for Young Boys

Christmas gift Ideas on what to give the 3-5 year-old boys in your life! Ideas range in price to affordable (art supplies!) to more expensive (Paw Patrol-themed toys).

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The Basement

Blood Clot During Pregnancy – It Happened to Me

When I was 9 weeks pregnant with my first son, I got a blood clot in my leg. In this blog post, I share my story in case it helps any other soon-to-be mama.

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The Basement

I Tried a DIY Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Treatment…

I DIY’d an apple cider vinegar hair rinse to see if it would help prevent post-kiddo/getting older hair loss/thinning hair. Read on to learn more.

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Wanderlust

Best Hikes for Young Kids Near Boulder, Colorado

Check out the best hikes for young kids in the Boulder, Colorado area. We’re talking good terrain/not too steep/and more!

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Wanderlust

What to Pack for the Plane (and Trips) When Flying with Young Kids

Flying with kids. Ugh. Literally, everything about it is at least slightly stressful for me, especially when I am flying 3-4 hours alone with two highly energetic boy creatures.

As I mentioned in this blog post, I am all for driving with my boys. Flying…ugh, ugh. But, with a bit of prep work and planning, flying isn’t all 100% bad.

Below you’ll find ideas on things to pack for a flight with younger kiddos. And by young, I mean 2 years-old and 4 years-old.

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The Basement

Recipe Round-up: 7 Favorite Squash Recipes

Do you find yourself with lots of squash? Thanks to my CSA farm share, I have many of them on my kitchen counter. Here’s some delicious squash recipes.

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Wanderlust

Ladies Weekend in Aspen, Colorado

Have a blast in Aspen with your girlfriends. Ideas of things to do to meet a variety of budgets, from free to mega splurge.

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The Basement

How to Survive Being Sick When You Have Kids

Being sick and caring for kids is one of the hardest thing parents do. Here’s 5 tips to help you survive being sick when you have kids.

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Wanderlust

Favorite Beauty Items to Pack for a River Camping Trip

Forget lions, tigers, and bears. Today we’re talking about dry shampoo, hand salve, and more…aka what beauty items to pack for a river camping trip.