Frugal Nesting

“‘I Want My Dad’ said no sick kid ever!” – Unknown

  Motherhood is lovely. Except when it’s not.

One of the times when it’s not is when we are stretched too thin & certain things are out of our control.

As a mother, I feel the most out of control and stretched thin when my babies are sick. All mamas know this feeling to varying degrees.

But one of the most terrifying for your average mama is when…

INSTAGRAM LOOP & FOLLOW TRAINS

The other day, meaning like a month or two ago, I received a comment on one of my IG posts inviting me to participate in an Instagram Loop for moms.

I’d never heard of it before, but I’ve really been thriving off of connecting with other mamas on the platform lately. So I checked into it.

I got myself all signed up and followed the instructions, but still felt like I was missing something. So, as…

Back To My Blog After Maternity Leave

It’s already June! HOW is it already June?

Oh my goodness you guys – the past 6 months have gone by like a flash! I’ve missed you guys so much!!  Have you missed me?

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  Hey Pretty Mama!

I’m out on maternity leave, but I’ll be back soon! Watch for new posts resuming in June 2019!

In the meantime, you can keep up with us on IG HERE!

I had my gorgeous baby girl, Camilla, on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at 10:25 PM! She came in at 7 lbs 11oz and 18.5 inches of pure perfection!

Most of you know how huge I am into the 4th trimester and maternity leave. So I’m…

    “Hey, guys…”

I thought I’d like to start this post the way all of GQ’s favorite YouTubers welcome you to their videos. I don’t know why.

Anyway, I know I’ve been totally MIA lately. I apologize. Life has just totally gotten in the way of blogging.

In fact, I started this post a week and a half ago and it’s still not finished. And it’s not even long! Seriously struggling right now with time –…

DIY Fishing Elf On The Shelf Idea #elfontheshelf #holidaytradition #easyelfideas

    This DIY Fishing Elf On The Shelf takes only 5 minutes to throw together at the last minute!

This is a quick, easy, and simple solution for all of us lazy parents who love holiday traditions but are far too busy or tired to go Pinterest crazy!

This requires only a handful of household items that you likely already have lying around. You can find the full list and instructions below.

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October 2018 Small Blog Income Report #incomereport

        Welcome!

Welcome to my strange income report.

The rollercoaster up and down from last year has turned into a simple downward slide.

Here is a screenshot showing approximately October 8 – October 31 (only b/c I forgot to take a screenshot earlier). Pageviews were much higher that first week, with a total of 5,677 for the week, which averages out to about 811/day.

    As you can see…

Thanksgiving Family Tradition Ideas #thanksgivingtraditions

    Just writing this post makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! I just love the holidays and I’m all about that hygge. If you are too, then this post is for you!!

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We are freaks for tradition. That’s how I grew up and that is how we are raising our kids. Tradition is EVERYTHING!

It’s kind of comical in a way, but we have traditions and routines for even the smallest things. And that is…

  BEST THANKSGIVING TURKEY RECIPE via yellowblissroad

Doesn’t this turkey look just ah-mazing? Crispy on the outside, but tender + juicy on the inside! There are only 4 ingredients plus the spice rub. Just make sure to use ghee instead of butter. [Paleo – Whole30]

  PALEO CORNBREAD STUFFING via Cook Eat Paleo

This one takes some prep time, so plan ahead. Stuffing is my favorite and this is the…

Lactation Smoothie Recipes for Nursing Moms #lactationsmoothie #breastfeeding #milksupply #momlife

    One of the reasons that I spend so much time on the topic of breastfeeding and milk supply is because it’s hard.

It was hard for me and I hear constantly from people in FB groups, at work, and around my community how hard it is for so many moms.

So this is a labor of love from me to you. I want you to have the resources you need to be successful. To not give up and not feel tortured as you…

    Do you feel like you practically live at the pediatrician’s office these days? Like you should have a frequent visitor punch card for a free visit coffee or something?

Don’t you just wish you had the magic formula to keep your kids from getting sick?

I have been there! Particularly in those first five years – it’s like a revolving door! It’s even worse if you have more than one kiddo or they…

September 2018 Small Blog Income Report #sidehustle #blogincomereport

        Welcome!

Do you like rollercoasters?

My kiddo seems to think they are pretty cool so far, even though he’s only gone on the little ones at the pumpkin patch. But the tilt-o-whirl is about as crazy as I will go most days!

Apparently, the blog did NOT get that message this past month, September 2018. Whew…it was a *crazy* rollercoaster and I still have not caught my breath!

  As you can…

    Once we decide that it’s time to start a family, most of us don’t look forward to months and months of “trying”. Not that the “trying” might not start out fun but after a few short months it can become more like a chore. Honestly, we really just want to understand how to get pregnant fast.

Did you know that approximately 30% of couples will get pregnant on their first try, meaning their…

    Did you hear the news? We recently announced that we are expecting Baby #3!!! [Read on to see our official pregnancy announcement…]

And obviously, either you or someone close to you has some super exciting news to share. So let me be one of the first to wish you a big, humungous CONGRATULATIONS!!!

This is such an exciting time and I know you are bursting at the seams to share this beautiful…

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      Welcome! August 2018 was a pretty average month for Frugal Nesting, but a challenging one for me personally.

Traffic stabilized in August with ebbs and flows in the expected range. It was nice to not have any surprises like we had last month!

The summer slump doesn’t seem to have impacted us, with that one-week exception back in June. Traffic has been…

    Did you know that September is Baby Safety Month?

  There are so many things we have to think about in our ultimate goal of keeping our babies safe.

  One of those things is diapering. Both safely changing our baby’s diaper and selecting the very best diapering products.

  Diapering has been a part of my life for the better part of the past 10 years. I have one child in elementary school,…

    I love, love, love Halloween. But not for the typical reasons.

Of course, the kiddos are adorable in their little costumes and I love too much sugar as much as anybody.

But the real reason I love it is the changing of the seasons. I just love moving from one season to the next!

It’s the time when the air begins to feel a bit crisp, you smell burning leaves in the air, and everyone walks…