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The Best Beach Stroller in 2023

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The Best Beach Bags for Kids and Families

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The Safest Sunscreen for Kids

Nursing Strike: What To Do When Your Baby Suddenly Stops Nursing

How to Fight Morning Sickness in the First Trimester

How to Get Your Baby to Sleep While Traveling

How to Survive A Long Flight With a Newborn (Alone)

BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT IDEAS FOR 3-YEAR OLD GIRLS

The Best Beach Stroller in 2023

June 27, 2023

beach strollers

Getting outside with young kids and babies is a wonderful opportunity to spend quality time together as a family, and having the right gear is incredibly important. Anyone who has tried to walk the beach with an umbrella stroller would agree that having a great beach stroller is key to planning the perfect beach day with toddlers and babies. Stroller technology has evolved so much that there are several outstanding options to choose from. Without further ado, our top 5 picks for best beach strollers are as follows. This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy.  The Best Beach Strollers Chico Tre Jogging Stroller – Top Pick The ... read more

The Best Beach Bags for Kids and Families

June 27, 2023

best beach bags for kids

As everyone knows, Moms are the "carriers of all the things", but the best beach bags for kids and families need to have great storage capacity, resist water and sand and come with an easy-to-carry handle. Check out this great roundup of the best beach bags for moms and kids to make your life a beach this summer. This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy The Best Beach Bag for Kids and Families - Backpacks TYR Big Mesh Mummy Backpack This backpack-style beach bag is a great choice for parents looking for a bag specifically for 1-2 children. Mesh venting allows quicker drying time for wet clothes and towels. It comes with ... read more

The Safest Sunscreen for Kids

March 7, 2020

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This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. As a new Mom, I would often spend extra money on products that I thought would be the safest for my kids. As a California family who loves the beach and the water, finding the safest sunscreen for kids was no exception. The FDA recommends regularly applying sunblock to kids and babies six months and older and most families will go through three bottles of sunscreen or more on a two-week vacation. I would often gravitate to brands with organic in the title. Of course, "Babyganics" would only provide the best possible protection for my little ones, right? Another ... read more

Nursing Strike: What To Do When Your Baby Suddenly Stops Nursing

January 27, 2020

Nothing about breastfeeding is easy in the beginning, but just when you think you’ve got it down to a science, your little one suddenly stops nursing! If your baby is younger than two years old, this is most likely not the beginning of a natural weaning process. You are most likely dealing with the dreaded nursing strike! This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. What Is A Nursing Strike? According to la leche League, nursing strikes typically come on suddenly and are temporary. When your baby stops nursing because of a strike, this is usually temporary and resolves within two to four days. This can seem like an ... read more

How to Fight Morning Sickness in the First Trimester

January 22, 2020

Tips and Tricks to Combat Morning Sickness Seeing a positive pregnancy test is one of the amazing things in the world! You typically get to enjoy that for approximately 1.5 seconds before the first wave of morning sickness hits like a sack of bricks. Feeling ill while pregnant can be brutal, but there are some specific tips that can help you fight morning sickness in the first trimester. First a bit of background, Morning Sickness is the nausea (and sometimes vomiting) that typically hits pregnant hard in the first trimester. For most women, morning sickness typically kicks into full gear between weeks 7 and 8. For some unlucky souls, morning sickness (or night sickness or all day ... read more

How to Get Your Baby to Sleep While Traveling

January 8, 2020

This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. Most adults who travel frequently have heard that when hopping time zones, shifting your body and internal clock to the new local time upon arrival is the best way to acclimate. On the other hand, if you are a parent who is trying to get your baby to sleep while traveling, your baby or toddler may not agree with this pro tip! Not to fear, there are several steps parents can take to get their young children to sleep while traveling. If you are planning a trip for leisure as opposed to necessity, then you likely have some choice as to where you will travel. Luckily for us, there are ... read more

How to Survive A Long Flight With a Newborn (Alone)

July 28, 2019

When my daughter was born, I was already living in California and my husband was finishing up a project in New York. He came to visit several times over the first few months, but when she was around 7 weeks old, I decided to take her to New York for my last few weeks of maternity leave. I was completely alone and had never traveled with a child before – let alone an infant! I usually like a challenge, but I was a bit terrified at the prospect. Here are the most important things I learned: Getting To and Through The Airport Here’s where having the most strategic luggage pays off big time. If you can make it was one big suitcase and a baby bag, you should be golden. Pack your and baby’s ... read more

BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT IDEAS FOR 3-YEAR OLD GIRLS

October 16, 2021

These Gifts Keep 3-Year Old's Entertained for Hours! This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. Christmas season is quickly approaching, and you can find the perfect Christmas present for the 3-year old girl in your life below. Three-year-old girls can be tough to shop for - they are too old for baby toys, but still too small for a lot of games and toys. This set of gifts ideas will help kids learn and grow while keeping them entertained for hours! We broke down this post by price range and stuffed it chock full of the best Christmas presents for 3-year old girls to fit any budget! (If you are looking for awesome ... read more

Best Christmas Gift Ideas for 5-Year Old Girls

October 13, 2021

That They Will Play with For Hours This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. Christmas season is around the corner, and you can find the perfect gift for the 5-year old girl in your life below. Four and five-year-old girls are easy to shop for, but these gifts ideas will help kids learn and grow while keeping them entertained for hours! In my house we always talk about the “big gift” that one special item that stands out from all the others under the tree. We’ve had many years of experience trying to find the best “big gift”, but the list below highlights our absolute best picks for 5-year old girls. If you are on ... read more

6 Things to Know About Disneyland Reopening in 2021

May 19, 2021

This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. After over a year of no Disney, my girls were beyond excited about the Disneyland reopening. After waiting in the queue for 14 hours (yep, 14!) we finally scored some tickets and reservations for the second week in May. 17. If you are looking for tickets now, you should be able to jump right in and buy them without waiting in the queue, though only certain dates are available. After shopping for some fresh new Disney attire and accessories to wear for our visit and booking one of our favorite area hotels, we were ready to hit the parks. While some things were the same as ... read more

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Hi! I'm Steph. I live in Southern California with my husband and two daughters where we juggle two careers and two kiddos. I look forward to sharing all the wacky crazy experiences (and hopefully some insights!) that we've learned along the way. More here! https://diapersandcocktails.com/about/

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