Mom Life in the PNW

Different Ways to Soothe a Baby With Colic

Different Ways to Soothe a Baby With Colic

This post is sponsored by Boiron® and PTPA. As always, all opinions and statements are my own and were not influenced in any way. Colic is not fun for any parent, whether new or experienced. My sister dealt with a semi-colicky baby, and I honestly don’t know how she managed. I’d go completely bonkers! I get so stressed when my 1 and 4-year-old cries or whines at me for more than an hour after I’ve satisfied all of their needs. But, when my…

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Make Your Own Natural Age Defying Serum

Make Your Own Natural Age Defying Serum

This post may contain affiliate links. When you’re a kid, you’re wishing you were 21 so you could go out and do fun adult things, then you become an adult and you’re wishing you could change back time, am I right? I just turned 37 last month, and although I wasn’t okay with aging once I hit my 30s, I am completely okay with it now since it’s all about how you feel, and I still feel youthful. My skin,…

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6 Natural Ways to Treat Your Child’s Cold

6 Natural Ways to Treat Your Child’s Cold

This post is sponsored by Boiron® and PTPA. As always, all opinions and statements are my own and were not influenced in any way. It’s officially summer, and we’ve been hit with a mild cold over here, at least, my 1-year-old daughter and I have. Colds are always a downer, especially in the summer when you have a bunch of plans and then one mysteriously pops up right before a trip. Luckily, we’re just staying home this time, but it’s…

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Great Wolf Lodge With Kids Under 4

Great Wolf Lodge With Kids Under 4

I’ve had my eye on Great Wolf Lodge for a few years now since I love water parks. We used to go to Wild Waves every year with a group of people and it was a ton of fun. Now that we have kids, I figured I’d use it as an excuse to take them to Great Wolf Lodge for our oldest daughter’s almost 4th birthday last month since it’s indoor and we don’t have to worry about the weather…

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Avoid Plastic Water Bottles and Live #BetterWithBrita

Avoid Plastic Water Bottles and Live #BetterWithBrita

This post is sponsored by Brita, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Even though Earth Day has come and passed this year, I still try to make it a point to do something that makes our lives cleaner and ends up leaving less of a footprint here on earth. Sometimes convenience gets in the way when we’re on the go, but we do try to avoid one of the biggest sources of plastic waste, you guessed…

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