Nicole Hempeck

Can Baby Carriers Cause Hip Dysplasia?

October 18, 2012
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I was chatting with another mom the other day about baby carriers, and she made mention of a possible issue with baby carriers causing Hip Dysplasia. The conversation started when talking about the best carriers around and a story tangent where she told me of how she was accosted in a store by a lady who yelled [...]

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Avoid the Winter Weight Blues

October 17, 2012
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We’re heading into the winter months and I don’t know about you, but for me, that means I hole up in the house and I’m a lot less active because I’m not a fan of being cold. I’m kind of a baby about it, quite frankly. Add in the fact that robust chili’s, warm soups [...]

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Fabulous Food Sites & Apps

October 16, 2012
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A busy family life can make it easy to fall into a revolving set of either unhealthy or just plain uninteresting family meals. With limited time on your hands, it can be hard to find quality meal inspiration to pull yourself out of that food rut – so I’ve pulled together a few websites and [...]

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How-to Keep Your Kids Safe from “Tricky People” (Strangers)

October 15, 2012
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I was reading this post over at Checklist Mommy about how “Tricky People are the New Strangers” and it was a clear reminder that we all need to have regular chats with our kids about safety and predators who are seemingly harmless but are in fact out to cause harm. It brought to light an [...]

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Fall Trends: Love Them or Loathe Them?

October 10, 2012
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Seasonal fashion trends are something that I keep an eye on, but I do not necessarily jump into readily for a variety of different reasons. Some of it has to do with practicality and the fact that I do not have a ton of disposable income that allows me to indulge in trends that will [...]

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Third Trimester Must-haves

October 9, 2012
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Oh the third trimester of pregnancy…you are so close to the end, and while it is joyous because your little one is moving around, making those little kicks and letting you know they are on their way, it is also the time when you start to feel you are ready to have your body back. [...]

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Work Smart at Home {Stop Multi-tasking and other Tips}

October 9, 2012
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When I read this article about how multi-tasking is making people stupid on Inc.com by Jessica Stillman, it really caught my attention because I have become the ultimate multi-tasker…and that’s not a good thing because while I’m burning dinner, I’m finishing an article or changing a diaper. It’s become a bit ridiculous some days just how [...]

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Get Organized with Organization Bootcamp!

October 7, 2012
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Raise your hand if you are living life just barely getting by… {raises hand} Raise your hand if the kids have eaten what’s left of your brain cells and left you with the need for a plan to get it together (and quick!) before all chaos breaks loose. {raises hand}

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Adoption Blogs You’ll Want to Read

October 2, 2012
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Adoption is a lovely, remarkable and at the same time challenging journey to embark on. It’s one that I have hope to find myself on in the future once I get out of the chaos that is life with twins that are toddlers…those tantrums are really doozies right now folks! But, in the meantime, I [...]

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