Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!), and other parents in the Greater Dayton, Cincinnati, & Northern Kentucky areas. Everyone is welcome! There will...
Before having kids, shopping for clothes is a breeze. Do you like the outfit? Does it fit you? Perfect, I'll buy it!
After becoming a mom, things get a bit more complicated…
Look into a new mom’s closet and you are...
Let's be honest, when you start preparing for your first child you, your family and friends go a bit over board. First off, you're new at this! You're likely to go off a list provided by retailers (which will...
As I prepare to have our fourth and final baby there are so many feelings. A feeling of sadness, as I know this will be the final time that I anxiously anticipate the moment I will meet a brand...
Babies may have tiny noses, bitty hands and little feet, but those sweet bundles of joy can certainly pack a big punch when it comes to impacting a budget.
It literally knocked the wind out of me the first time...
Disclaimer: Every pregnancy and mom is different. Also, I am not a physician, nutritionist, or a registered dietician. I did, however, work with my doctor to make sure all of my choices were safe for me and my baby.
I'm...
Third time’s a charm, right? We are so blessed and thrilled to have welcomed our third daughter this month! For a very short time, we will have “three under three." I get a lot of unsolicited “Wow, how are...
<Random thoughts in no particular order>
...because I certainly didn't learn them in any order!
Buy an infant car seat based on how much it weighs. You will lug that thing everywhere - get the lowest weight possible. Don't be...
My Freshman year of college I stepped on the scale and saw a number I never thought I would see. I was disappointed in myself and I decided that I was going to stop gaining weight.
I vowed to...
Do Twins Run in Your Family?
I often get the above question when people see or hear I have twins. I always proudly answer no, they are fertility babies - and many times they answer back, “oh yeah, that is...
Maternity clothes are EXPENSIVE, and honestly still not that flattering unless you’re willing to drop some major money in some of the higher end stores and boutiques. The stores and locations you can shop vary. Some stores are geared...
As I write this, I am almost 16 weeks pregnant with my second baby after two years of trying. I was so excited for all the things that have changed or would be different since my first little guy...
When first finding out you're expecting, there's a date mentioned at the initial OB appointment that is months down the road yet controls your life from then on out. Your baby’s due date quickly becomes the end point for your pregnancy countdown. You...
I hated being pregnant. There I said it! I said one of the most taboo topics I have crossed since I started this journey into mommyhood. Nobody really wants to say it, but they are thinking it. Yes, some...
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Bloom :: An Event for Moms! {2024}
Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!), and other...
