My Snoo was one of the best gifts Nick and I received before we had Nico. The Snoo really worked wonders for Nico. Dr. Karp, the creator of the Snoo, is an incredible doctor, and he sure knows how to help babies (and parents!) get their sleep. As month 6 rolled around and Nick and I began […]
Lattes. Something I am passionate about and definitely something you’ll see lots of at Sweet Laurel Cake Shop! We’re getting really excited to open this summer, and as you can imagine I am recipe testing up a storm all things cake AND all things coffee! For the lattes here, I started with a coconut milk that I […]
I cannot believe Nico is one! It certainly does not feel like a year has past. Now, birthday = cake, right? I’ve been sharing quite a bit about Nico’s first foods via Instagram and the blog, and now that Nico has started to eat more food, I will be sharing more! As a cake maker, […]
Mocktails are sometimes necessary. We love making fun mocktails that are pregnant mama and kid approved! Try different flavors of your favorite kombucha to mix it up a bit. Cranberry Kombucha Mocktail Ingredients: 1 quart unsweetened cranberry juice, refrigerated 1 quart freshly squeezed orange juice, refrigerated 1 bottle of your favorite kombucha To garnish: […]
I’ve been doing lots of research over the past few months in order to prepare for Nico’s transition into eating solid food. Nico is still about 98% breastmilk fed. He hasn’t been super into solids, but to me, that’s ok because I love nursing him! I’ve read a few books on the topic and consulted […]