Huggies Mommy Answers
New Moms have SO many questions when they bring home their new babies. Some moms have read multiple books, some moms...
Milkman
Do you remember your parents or grandparents talking about the milkman? No, I’m not talking about the joke that...
Foodie Friday-Healthy Snack-Dates!
Who needs a date? Ha! It’s not what you’re thinking (although God knows my hubby and I could use more date...
ReadyBox Review – Are you Prepa...
What type of natural disaster can happen where you live? Are you prepared for disaster striking? Within the last year...
Pregnancy on TV
How many times have you watched a television show (not a reality show) where an actress is playing a pregnant woman...
Diaper Dilemma
I use disposable diapers and please don’t hate on me for it. I purchased cloth diapers but just couldn’t...
New Mom- Again!
I wasn’t sure if I would consider myself to be a ‘new mom’ with my second because I already have a...
Things I’ll Do Differently- Fol...
Here I am – almost 6 weeks in- and things are awfully busy around my house. This may be clear to you since I...
Birth Story
This is my second child so why am I so nervous about the birthing process this time? The first time I had no idea...
Holly: Restaurant Woes
Dear Restaurant Owner: I would like you to consider the following request. If your restaurant supplies high chairs for...
New Addition!
I am thrilled to announce that I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, Patrick, on December 4th! Our family is home...
Things I’ll Do Differently with...
As time has gone on and my daughter has turned from a baby to a toddler I have noted things in my head that I will do...
Thankful
This Thanksgiving was wonderful and it really gave me a chance to reflect upon all of the things that I am thankful...
Meals for New Moms
If you ask a new mom what is one of the most helpful things someone can do for her after the birth of a child she will...
Baby Shower for Baby #2?
Do you have a baby shower for baby #2 (or 3 or 4)? This was the question that I kept asking myself as I approached the...
Weight Gain Update: 35 weeks
I can hardly believe it- here I am 35 weeks pregnant already! The days have gone by slow but the weeks and months have...
Sick During Pregnancy AGAIN
I’ve written about this before but since I’ve been sick AGAIN I just have to bring it up. When other...
Weight Gain Update: 33 weeks
I just had my 33-week prenatal appointment. As usual, I was dreading stepping on the scale. I can never seem to get...
Mommy Tip: Keeping Socks Together
It seems that socks are mysterious little creatures that get up and walk away on their own whenever they feel like. ...
Third Trimester Tiredness
The other day I started getting really tired in the afternoon. So tired, in fact, that I took a nap while my daughter...
Extra Childproofing
Have you moved with a baby or toddler? Moving with a toddler is difficult as it is but one of the most timeconsuming...
Vaginal Adhesion
At my daughters 9-month wellness appointment the pediatrician told us that she had a vaginal adhesion. This...
Bras During Pregnancy
One of my previous blogs mentioned that my breasts are growing at a very fast pace during this pregnancy. I wish they...
Pregnancy Place Radio
I was so lucky to have been invited to be interviewed by Pregnancy Place Radio while at the ABC Kids Expo in Las...
Sharing Responsibilities- Our Solutio...
My husband and I have always been really good at working as a team. When we have gone through rough patches we remind...
Halloween Prep
I have never been much of a Halloween person. Most people find this surprising since I was in the theatre in high...
Trip to Labor & Delivery
Saturday was a very fun day. My mom and I went to a craft show and then to lunch while my husband took my daughter...
TV Dilemma
When I was pregnant with Brett my husband and I decided that there would be no television watching for our child....
Petting Zoo Trip
We had a great trip to a local petting zoo recently. The petting zoo is called Zoomars and is located in San Juan...
Weight Gain Update
I had my 28 week appointment this last week. This is the appointment where you drink the super-sweet orange glucose...
New Sponsor – Building Blocks o...
Please join me in welcoming our newest sponsor Building Blocks of Orange County! Not in Orange County? They can still...
Mini Mommy Makeover
I was recently in need of some new eye cream. When I was working I would’ve marched into Nordstroms and...
Breastfeeding Dream
I had a dream the other night about my new baby. The dream was that my breasts were completely engorged with milk and...
Holly: Groupon – New Sponsor!
Have you heard of Groupon yet? If not, you certainly will. People all over the country are using Groupon to get great...
A Moment of Discipline
Tonight I had my first real moment of making a decision that Brett didn’t like and sticking to it until,...
Holly: Stella & Dot – New ...
New Mommy Oasis would like to welcome our newest sponsor, Stylist for Stella & Dot Jewelry, Lindsay Winn! Have you...
Holly: Kick Counts
Both of my pregnancies have included VERY active babies so kick counts haven’t been something to worry about....
Holly: Cleaning a Car Seat
Ugh, I was so frustrated the other day when Brett managed to spill almost an entire cup of milk in the car seat! I...
Holly: Finding the Sex of Your Baby
Did you find out the sex of your baby? Even though our first pregnancy was a surprise to us my husband and I agreed...
Holly: Reality Show
If you had the opportunity to be in a reality show but you would have to leave your family/child/children for 6 weeks-...



