by Amber Essner | Mar 15, 2020 | Mommin', NICU
Now that you all have your toilet paper and canned goods, I hope you’ll have some time to sit down and read about how a “common cold” virus almost killed my baby. Like everyone else, my social media news feeds are flooded by COVID-19 themed posts. It seems like my...
by Amber Essner | Oct 8, 2019 | Mommin'
Welcome to the Home of a Newborn Baby…There are Rules! “I can’t wait to get my hands on that baby!” says every woman on Facebook doting over newborn baby pictures. We want to smell that new baby scent, listen to the innocent coos, and feel that velvety soft...
by Amber Essner | Oct 6, 2019 | Mommin'
No Candy on Halloween? I know what you’re thinking: Halloween is all about the candy. That’s what I thought too, until a couple years ago when I started handing out some alternatives. My husband was sure our house would get egged or toliet-papered, but I took the risk...
by Amber Essner | Oct 4, 2019 | Craftin', Mommin'
Is Trick-or-Treating a Dying Tradition? Do many kids go trick-or-treating door-to-door these days? You know, besides hitting up every house in the “rich neighborhoods.” There are a few of those areas around here. Every porch light glowing on Halloween, and they give...
by Amber Essner | Aug 29, 2019 | Mommin'
I researched and over-researched when it was time to register for my baby shower. I wanted the best of the best for my little guy, and I scoured many “best-of” baby registry blogs adding tons of items to my list. However, I didn’t find out about these items until I...
by Amber Essner | Aug 18, 2019 | Mommin', NICU
Be Sure to Check Out the Video Below! Beat the Hot Car Seat Heat with the Noggle! Car seats are HOT! This summer has been our first summer out and about with Rowan, and every time I get him out of his car seat, his clothes are damp and his skin is sticky from sweat. I...
