During pregnancy, so much focus can be on preparing the baby.. but preparing the mother is important, too! Especially for new mothers, it can be helpful to know what to expect after giving birth,…

Pregnancy can feel overwhelming with all of the preparation involved, and a very real deadline within which to accomplish it all! In addition to purchasing items for baby, deciding on a place to give…

Our son Jamie is EBF, which means exclusively breastfed. Although you might not see a lot of people breastfeed publicly in Japan, many public spaces are supportive of breastfeeding. The building where we grocery…

Our beautiful rainbow baby arrived to this world on March 11th! Our birth experience was different from what we expected, but still overall positive. We chose to give birth at a clinic vs. a…

At 39 weeks and 3 days of pregnancy, we are nearly to baby’s due date!! I am now officially on “maternity leave” from our home business, and trying to enjoy this time as much…

As of today, the last month of pregnancy has finally arrived! My husband and I have been busy with final preparations, making sure that everything is organized for baby, as well as postpartum. Due…

One thing that I have become passionate about during the last few years is interior design and decor. I had the opportunity to work on several renovation / interior design projects for our business…

Everyone experienced last year differently.. and despite the popular narrative that 2020 is a year to “throw out” like curbside trash, it is also one for which I am deeply grateful.  In 2020, we…

Now that I am nearing week 27 and have almost hit the third trimester, there is no hiding my baby bump! As a result, I invested in multiple maternity and nursing-friendly wardrobe pieces. However,…

The word is out.. we are expecting a boy! The 1st trimester of this pregnancy seemed to drag on and on forever, but now at over halfway through the 2nd trimester, time is flying…