Darcy Zalewski

Last week we had Rissa’s six month check up. Once again, the doctor said she is growing steadily and doing well. She’s still TALL for her age and SKINNY. Seriously, …

Many women I know struggle with their self-image, myself included. In fact, I’ve been working on a ver personal (and lengthy) post on the subject. I hope to share it …

{Please welcome Lindsey!} As a new Mama, I’ve come to realize that my child will always do the exact opposite of what I say. Even at ripe old age of …

Today’s Mother’s Day contributor is Jen! Jen is a boring business analyst by day, college student by night, and rockstar mommy ’round the clock. She is excited to celebrate her first Mother’s …

I wrote a post over at And The Little Ones Too today! I talk about my love-hate relationship with laundry. Go read! It will (hopefully) bring a smile to your …

Yay! I made it! I really made it! Or, should I say – we made it. After all, Rissa is an important part of this relationship and milestone. I’ve posted …

Sometimes I still feel like I’m eating for “two.”  (I know, you aren’t really supposed to consume double while pregnant!)  Especially in the early days of breastfeeding, I would get …

We don’t normally send out Easter cards. It just isn’t one of those things my husband and I normally do; however, this year, I kind of wanted to send out …

Growing up I loved Winnie the Pooh. Such a classic! I liked Winnie the Pooh so much I even dated a guy named Christopher Robin once. (True story on his …

When I got pregnant, I knew I was going to need different detergent for Rissa’s clothes. I didn’t know much about what was in detergent – what was safe and …

Bridget of Bum Luxury connected with me after reading my update on cloth diapering Rissa for a month. (Whoa time for more updates – still doing it! Loving it! Ha!) …

Recently one of my bloggy friends, Leilani the lovely lady behind Soleil Selene, wrote a post about the future discussion she will have with her daughters about tattoos and body …

I’m pretty excited to share that Riss ate her first food today! I wish I had a picture, but it was happening and I wasn’t prepared… but I need to …

Easter baskets don’t have to be filled with just candy! How about a couple Easter movies, kid friendly music, and coloring? I received the opportunity to review VeggieTales: ‘Twas the …

This week’s breastfeeding topic is on comfort nursing, something I am all too familiar with! Something that sometimes I don’t mind, but there are times it became overwhelming. What is …

Before I had Rissa, I indulged in salon services. I went there about every 6 weeks, alternating a trim with cut and color. I loved going there. See, I find …

I bought a couple GroVia shell sets when they were being discontinued – which meant I got them on sale! Woohoo! Anyway, I was a bit bummed to see the …

So you’ve decided to offer your baby a great, healthy start by breastfeeding. You are thrilled that you won’t have to fumble in the darkness making late night bottles. And …

I’ve mentioned before that I am trying to work on healthier eating. This used to mean dieting and no dessert to me. Well, that just set me up to fail …

This week’s topic is about fertility and sex. As you may imagine, this will be quite a personal post. Possibly including too much information (despite the PG rating). Read on …