Allena Gurley

Allena Gurley
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Welcoming a 2nd Child: 10 Tips for Transitioning from 1 to 2 Kids

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Now I personally have nothing on Kristen and Ashlee with their four children each {read Kristen's post here about transitioning to four kids and Ashlee's here about going from 2 to 3 kiddos}, but...
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Worth It Wednesday: Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit

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  Drew was a great sleeper swaddled. But at around 4 months, she was busting out of her swaddle on a regular basis, and I knew it was time to break the swaddle habit. I...
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Signs and Ways to Fight Post-Partum Depression

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I really wish I wasn't writing this article. I hate that postpartum exists. I hate that I experienced postpartum anxiety with both of my children. I hate how I felt during those months. I...
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Mommy Worry Syndrome…It’s a Real Thing!

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I had a friend suffer through 2 miscarriages in the first trimester before delivering a healthy baby. When she found out she was pregnant for the 3rd time, she told me 'If I can...
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Adventures in Breastfeeding: National Breastfeeding Month

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August is the month of National Breastfeeding and we are in the midst of World Breastfeeding week {August 1-7}. This week we are sharing breastfeeding stories, encouragement, battles, and ways to make it a...
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21 Annoying Questions About Having {and Creating} Babies

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It's kind of weird talking about becoming pregnant and planning a family...because you are in essence discussing your sex life, and that's not really a topic I want to go over with 99% of...
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Top 10 Things a Daddy Should Teach His Daughter

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I honestly don't think there's anything much cuter than a Daddy with his daughter. Especially my baby daddy with our daughter {grin}. I've thought a lot since having a girl about the role my husband...

:: GIVEAWAY ALERT :: Young Living Essential Oil

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Hey Austin mamas! I'm back with another essential oil giveway!! In my last giveaway, I talked about 2 of my favorite essential oils, Thieves and Peace & Calming and the amazing things they are...

Easy Kid-Approved & Healthy Snack Ideas

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I don't know about you, but I don't have a lot of brain cells left these days. Between a full-time job {outside the home}, a husband, 2 kids, a home to run...there's just not...

What to do about {GASP} Nudity?

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Something I never thought about when having children was what my stance would be on nudity. What is appropriate for children? What is appropriate for mom and dad? It's a pretty interesting topic with...