- Life with Mar

These are the 17 Best Diaper Bag Backpacks for 2023 (Pretty & Practical!)

For the modern parent on the go, a diaper bag backpack is an upgrade from the traditional diaper bag. Stylish and trendy yet functional and practical, it's the perfect companion to take with you whether you're traveling, having a day out, or simply running errands with your little ones. If you're searching for the best backpack diaper bag that fits your parenting needs, here are some of our favorites! Freshly Picked Diaper Bag Backpack If you’re in the market for a fashionable ... View the Post

Second Baby Must-Haves Every Mom Needs (Updated for 2021!)

{ONE | TWO| THREE| FOUR| FIVE} Registering for your first baby is nothing like registering for your second. For the first, it's an overwhelming flurry of wanting/needing everything under the sun! The baby registry guides are totally overwhelming. For your second, you're more like "Do I really need that?" Because depending on how far apart your babies are, you probably have everything already! Or so you think. I definitely wanted to be a bit more minimalist with my baby registry ... View the Post

How We Do Summer Fun with a Baby in AZ

Thank you Maxi-Cosi for sponsoring this post. Keep your little adventurers comfy, safe & stylish with the Maxi-Cosi Magellan 5-in-1 car seat! Now that Mila is turning one, there’s a whole new world out there for her to explore! It’s definitely a lot more limiting when they’re napping around the clock, so I’m excited to get out and about with her. Of course, summer fun with a baby in AZ is no easy feat—it’s crazy hot! And we need more to do than just time at the pool. If your little one ... View the Post

My Diaper Station Essentials for a Small Space

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DiaperGenieForTheWin #ForBetterBeginnings #CollectiveBias When we bought this house, I had no idea we'd live here long enough to have babies here. So my home office ended up becoming the nursery! Knowing full well it was a pretty small space to work with, I had to create some diaper station essentials for a small space. Babies are tiny, they don't need as much space as we ... View the Post

Baby Update: 8 Months Old

Mila turned 8 months old this week--time is flying! Cliché sounding? Maybe. But it does seem to be going a heck of a lot faster this time around. With my first, I felt like the first year was so long, perhaps because every single noise and action was noticeable. Not to say we aren't constantly celebrating Mila's milestones, they just seem to be happening so much faster! Anyway, I just thought I'd share a little 8-month update on our baby girl. I haven't been the best about sharing monthly ... View the Post

The Easiest Way to Save Breastmilk | Lacti-Cups Review

I am so excited to share this Lacti-Cups review with you! This is literally the easiest way to save breastmilk ever, which is so important because this stuff really is liquid gold! Lacti-Cups are silicone cups that you slip into your bra to collect any breastmilk leaked throughout the day or during nursing sessions. My first time around breastfeeding wasn't the greatest. I had A LOT of anxiety about it and we were told to supplement early on. This time around, things are much better. We've ... View the Post