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Inspiring Twin Nursery Ideas

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May 20, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Social Media 1 Comment

Inspiring Twin Nursery Ideas for Boy Twins, Girl Twins and Boy/Girl Twins. How to arrange cribs plus cute and adorable twin bedroom ideas to get you motivated during your nesting.

Inspiring Twin Nursery Ideas

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So I have been meaning to make an announcement – we are having twins. Maybe by the time I publish this post, I will have created a blog post that shares the good news. I did, however, share on Facebook and got some excellent advice for having twins! I have three children, one of whom turns one in October. Hearing I was having baby 4 AND 5 in one pregnancy was quite shocking. Especially considering these two will be only 14 months older than my son. I’ve done close births before. My girls are 16 months apart (they ironically often get mistaken for twins) but this will be closer, and will be 3 babies – Ahhh. If you are a twin mom, please share you tips and tricks!

So in an effort to compose myself, I start nesting. Often early. It helps me bond with the babies and it helps me feel like there is just a little bit of organization – I strive on being organized (yes, I know that is out the door with 5 kids!) SO in my hunt to organize, I found these Inspiring Twin Nursery Ideas. At the time of creating this post, I do not know the genders of my two so I am finding nursery ideas for two boys, two girls, and a boy/girl twin set. Congrats to you mama (I assume you are reading this because you are having twins too!)

Update: We are having twin boys!

Boy/Boy Twin Nursery Ideas

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I am in love with this boy nursery! How creative are those indoor shutters and animals prints (I think this is on my list of ideas!) | Cherry Tree Shutters

This mama missed the mountains of Tennessee so it was her inspiration in this baby nursery. You have to look at her homemade lamp – looks like a million bucks! | Some Like a Project

You would never guess the inspiration of this room began with Peter Rabbit, nothing juvenile about this bedroom for toy boys. | Houzz

This nursery reminds me a lot of my sons. The blue and whites. I love the gray cribs and tassel curtains. | Heather Scott Home

This twin boy nursery focused on the national parks! Update: This is the theme we went for in our children’s nursery. We got all of our National Park Prints HERE. | Natalie Toy Interior Design

Blues, whites and a pop of orange in this Twin Boy Nursery | Project Nursery

While reading through this post, this mom found a couch was best for a twin nursery (it gives you more space when nursing). Since she was a budget for creating the space, her furniture is from IKEA. I love the accents, though, where she spent a little more money on places like The Land of Nod | Twist Me Pretty

This nursery is sweet with each boy’s name above the crib | Source Unknown

Girl/Girl Twin Nursery Ideas

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The floral wallpaper, the wooden hanging monograms, the bows on bumper, the jenny lind cribs – I am in love (did anyone notice the girls kept their Baby A and Baby B names?)| A Well Dressed Home

The fabric in this nursery was beautiful with a coral focus and touches of yellow. I love how the rug brings it all together. | Source Unknown

These flower mobiles are precious and I bet they could be done with a quick trip to Hobby Lobby or your local craft store. I also like how the dresser and photo collage bring the two cribs together. | Project Nursery

The focus was white in this girl nursery | Box Wood Clippings

This nursery is beautiful. Pale Pinks, Mints, Swans, and a Rose Gold Crib – I am inspired by this nursery for twin girls! | H&G Designs

This pink, ivory and grey twin girls nursery was beautiful. What really stood out to me was the monogram above the cribs. | Project Nursery

Go Gray! Look at the time and talent that went into the safari mural. These two lucky girls will play, grow and dream. | Project Nursery and Donna Dotan

This mama wanted a girlie nursery without pastels. Her focus was the gray wall with the woodland trees. She added touches of pink with the being and birds. | Dallas City Moms Blog

Boy/Girl Twin Nursery Ideas

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This nursery proves small spaces can be functional – how beautiful and bright is that wallpaper that centers the two cribs!? | Project Nursery

It’s clear with this baby bedding who’s the girl and who is the boy – and how fun is that giraffe over the window? | Pottery Barn Kids

I always found round cribs so fun. This inspiring nursery uses gray and incorporates animal artwork. | Frosted Petticoat

This owl nursery is home to a boy and a girl. How precious is that personalized bedding (The quilts are hand sewn by mama!) | My Frugal Dime

These metal cribs are beautiful. I love that they had the space to add a small bench in front of each crib. How creative are these tall headboards with bunnies? | Finnian’s Moon Interiors

How sweet is this gray nursery – I love the window that divides the room with a pretty geometric print. Each crib is personalized with a print, I have also seen them personalized with the child’s name or photo of each baby. | Haven and Home

How beautiful is this Coral & Teal Boy & Girl Twin Nursery? I love all the bright colors. | Project Nursery

This room was almost round, which made it award for putting a crib on a wall. It also was larger which was perfect for putting cribs back to back in this boy/girl twin nursery. | Project Nursery

You guys, I had my less than a year ago third child. Not evening being a first time mom, this Newborn Tips, Hacks and Tricks post was very helpful. Take a look at all these tips! Pin to Pinterest.

Enjoy these Monthly Baby Photo Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

The toddler age is a joy (I say that with sarcasm, but it is truly some of my most memorable years with my kids.) Take a look at these Toddler Tips and Tricks – Hacks for New and Old Moms. Pin to Pinterest.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Christmas, Friendsgiving, Thanksgiving, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next party.

Target Baby Registry FREEBIE

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March 11, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby 15 Comments

Expectant Mamas – create a registry at Target (in store) for a nice bag of great coupons and gifts!

Inside the bag includes…

Gifts:

$20 gift card to Shutterfly
Package of 2 Huggies Newborn diapers
Package of 1 size 1 Pampers diaper
Travel size Johnson bedtime bath

Target Coupons:

$1.50 Jumbo pack or larger Huggies Diapers exp 9/4/10
$1 98ct or larger Huggies wipes exp 9/4/10
$1 California baby toiletry excl trial size exp 9/4/10
$1 Johnson baby care product – Bath or Lotion (excl travel size and buddies products) exp 12/31/10
$1 Johnson or Desitin baby care product – Hair care, powder, baby oil or diaper rash ointment (excl trial size and buddies products) exp 12/31/10
$1 Jumbo pack or larger Luvs diapers exp 9/4/10
$1 Pampers wipes (excl trial size) exp 9/4/10
$1 Target Cafe purchase of $1 or more exp 8/31/10
$2 Gerber purchase of $10 or more – Baby food or Graduates exp 9/4/10
$2 Johnson spf 40 baby daily face and body lotion
$2 jumbo pack or larger Pampers exp 9/4/10
$3 Gilligan & O’Malley nursing bra or tank exp 9/4/10
$3 purchase both Pampers baby wipes and diapers (excl trial size) exp 8/15/10
$5 8pk 2fl oz Simiilac Advance EarlyShield ready to feed bottles exp 7/1/10
$5 20oz or larger Enfamil powder formula exp 8/31/10
$5 24oz or larger Gerber Good Start powder infant formula exp 9/4/10
$5 purchase of both Pampers jumbo pack or larger diapers and 420ct or larger wipes exp 9/4/10
$6 Gerber Good Start powder infant formula exp 9/30/10 $20 off Medela electric breast pump exp 9/4/10
$.75 Aveeno baby toiletry excl trial size exp 9/4/10 5% off Brightstarts ingenuity product exp 9/4/10
$.75 Johnson or Desitin baby toiletry excl trial size and buddies exp 9/4/10

Huggies coupons exp 3/11/11:

$2.50 any Huggies package of diapers
$.75 any package of Huiggies wipes (64ct or larger)
$3 any package of Huggies Pure and Natural diapers

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Christmas, Friendsgiving, Thanksgiving, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next party.

FREE Pregnancy Journal & Organizer

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March 9, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Free Leave a Comment

PreNexa Prenatal Vitamins is offering a FREE pregnancy journal ~~HERE~~.

Don’t forget the FREE Baby Organizer I told you about from Land of Nod HERE – this was a REALLY cute organizer I got back in September. It is great for keeping tracking of vaccines, growth, etc.

Hey mamas – do not forget our Busy Mom Binder! You will need this. Also see our baby hacks and tips.

If you don’t need them, get them for a friend!

Huggies Enjoy the Ride Codes

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March 9, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby Leave a Comment

Huggies has released some new Huggies Enjoy the Ride Codes. Enter them Here.

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BCCHZ WFLLX GGPGB (1 point)

BCXSF DDGFC GXPGB (2 points)

PBWSM QGKCL BKPGB (5 points)

BCRXS LGWCN NKPGB (5 points)

Make sure you are checking your wipes and diapers. I have seen a lot on my packages lately.

Pediped Shoes Review

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March 9, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Kids, Review 2 Comments

Recently I was able to review the Pediped Oringals shoes (size 0 – 24 months). I was sent the adorable Addison shoes (pictured above). Friends have always told me one thing to never reuse or to spend little on is kids shoes. With this advice, the shared if you have a choice over many cheap shoes or one nice pair of reasonably priced shoes, that I should go with the pair of shoes that cost more but were better for my child’s foot. I must admit I questioned this theory but from experience, I found this theory to be true. In fact, on the way out the door the other day, I placed a shoe on my daughter’s foot that was a hand me down. This shoe is a popular name and was my child’s right shoe size, but immediately upon putting them on, my daughter started limping. Unable to describe her feelings or discomfort, she would have stayed this way had I not noticed. This was why I was excited to give Pediped shoes a try.

When I received the box, I pulled them from a purple trademark box. In fact, all Pediped shoes come in this special box. When I pulled the shoe out, I noticed they were bendable, soft, and most importantly well made. Deciding to give them the official “test drive”, my daughter wore the Addison shoes to church on Sunday. Immediately I was told how adorable her shoes were – as her mom I smiled with pride. If felt good knowing my daughter had not only cute shoes on, but shoes that were comfortable, made from quality fabric and leather, and supported her foot well. I started dreaming of the other styles I had seen online that would go with her future holiday dresses/outfits. Below are some shoes for the holidays that caught my eye.

I went to purchase the Natasha Houndstooth (the second pair) and was excited to see they were on sale for $19! The Jayden (black) picture last, were also on sale at $19 for boys. With my zip code, shipping was $5. When checking out though I got a popup box that let me know I qualify for FREE Shipping if I order one more pair of shoes!

If you are interested in giving Pediped a test drive like me, see all their styles Here. The Originals comes in size 0 – 24 and the Flex in ages 1 – 5+.

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More about this event Here.

Disclosure: I was not compensated by Pediped in any way, but I was provided with a pair of Addison shoes for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Home Workout Hacks with Baby

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December 20, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Facebook, Frugal Living, Hacks, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Home Workout Hacks with Baby

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So if you don’t know, I am pregnant and already dreaming about loosing this third baby “baby weight.” I will have my son full time during the day so it was important to find a “gym” that was affordable, fun, and incorporated my little man. Sometimes your best gym is home. It’s free, it’s convenient, and it’s flexible (even if you are not!) Enjoy these Home Workout Hacks WITH your baby – and if he/she is sleeping, you can even do them without!

Take a look at these 18 moves for Baby and Mom from Skinny Mom. How about that Plié Squat?

Babies often relax outdoors, especially on the move in strollers. Don’t forget the jogging stroller and take a look at this Stroller Workout from Stay Fit Mom.

Are you rocking your baby to sleep or keeping them away until their next sleep schedule. Turn the rhythm into your own workout like this article we found in the Tampa Bay Times, but you can make your own at home!

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Need to get baby to sleep so you can clean? Maybe the white noise and rhythm from Vacuuming will stimulate him/her to sleep – get the job done while he is awake! Bonjour Ava does this well!

Try these Baby and Mommy Yoga Moves from Holly the Mommy.

Loose the Pooch that Pregnancy often brings. We love these moves from Bikini Body Mommy.

Did you know that Diastasis Recti is real? Your abs do separate during pregnancy and it is important to give them some attention after. Consider these ideas from the Inspired RD.

Tackle those arms too! These Baby Arm Workouts will tighten up those triceps and biceps. Ergo-Baby has some ideas, I love the push-up kiss!

Did you have a C-Section? Skinny Mom is sensitive to that. Try this C-Section Workout once you are approved by a doctor to get back into the “home” gym.

She Knows has some great baby workout ideas you can do even why playing or engaging with baby – we love these Leg Extensions!

Three floors in my home is more than enough. Try Stair Climbing with Baby and more ideas on Babble.

Lazy Girl has some ideas like these Frog Jumps with your Baby – they make me sore just looking at the photo! I might take these to the trampoline with the older kids!

Fit it all in in a few minutes with a few simple steps – Bikini Mommy Body incorporates a squat, curl, and press in this Mommy Baby Workout.

Workout with a friend! Nothing better than someone who can hold you accountable and complain about the sleepless night they had! Look for a Strollercize class in your area.

Need a trainer or straight direction? This chart from Darbee is pretty simple if you need a Directed Mommy and Me Workout.

The Kurtz Corner has a straightforward Hot Mommy Workout Chart too for guided direction and ideas.

Play and UNO Workout, baby might even think it is funny and give you a smile. We love this idea from Creative Southern Home. Grab an UNO Game here with FREE Shipping.

Baby might be playing, but consider this Swing Set Workout for yourself! We like this tutorial from The Live Fit Girls.

This Happy Baby Workout has 4 out of 5 stars on Amazon.

If you need something a little bit more “kick-butt”, Lindsay Brin’s Postnatal Boot Camp has 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Are you a new mom? Don’t forget our Newborn Baby Hacks – Pin to Pinterest.

These Dieting Hacks & Tips After Baby are helpful. Pin to Pinterest.

Nanny Appreciation Week and Babysitter Gift Ideas

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November 13, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Social Media 3 Comments

Nanny appreciation week is the last week of September. Take a look at these creative ways to recognize your nannie as well as babysitter gift ideas to make your caregiver feel loved!

Nanny Appreciation Week

So I am new to the nanny circuit. When we had Elijah, our third, in 2016, I was able to juggle him and work from home. Work often was based on his nap schedule and because he was such a good baby, he would play while I quickly got up a post, worked on social media content, or managed the day to day tasks of owning a small business. When Eli was around 7 months old, we learned we were pregnant. At our 9 week check-up, we learned it was twins. Initially, considering a nanny wasn’t even on our radar. Our income came in and quickly went out to a list of designated spots – mortgage, groceries, retirement, activities, etc. You name it! I understood living paycheck to paycheck, I still do. After accepting the fact, twins were on the way and we would have 3 children under 14 months of age, I was either going to quit the blog, or we were going to have to shift some financial matters… we chose the later.

How to Find a Nanny

My husband I researched the benefit of preschools and nannies. The benefits of having a nanny far outweighed sending the kids to preschool, especially at such young ages. This kept the kids in a familiar environment, allowed me to still work flexibly (and help), and also gave us help with the day to day happenings in the home. The twins were born premature and weighted only four and a half pounds. I knew they would need me their first few months and being able to work and having them in the next room was so important to me. We found our nanny on Care.com. Care did background checks for us and allowed us to interview and learn about a number of nannies. I can’t tell you how many commercials I saw over the years and thought “I would never hire a care taker on that site” …God laughs! We are so blessed to have picked the nanny direction and I swear God placed the right nanny in our life! She is fun, she is engaging, she sticks to the schedule I proved her (I am a Babywise mama!), and most importantly, she loves on our kids (and visa versa)!

National Nanny Recognition Week

Since 1998, Nanny Appreciation Week aka National Nanny Recognition Week has been observed the last week of September to recognize and celebrate nannies. I had no idea about this before our current nanny, but as a “Pinterest Mom” I was sure going to rock it! The pressure was on!

Nanny or Baby Sitter Candy Bar Letter

The first thing we did was a Candy Bar Letter. I have seen many candy bar letters in my lifetime (Father’s Day, coaches, teachers, etc) but I have never done one for a caregiver. Making the adjustment wasn’t too hard, our letter read…

To Our Hot Tamale aka Super Nanny, You are Mounds of fun, bring us many Snickers and Joy (add Almond Joy and cross off the almond, we forgot it), and you rarely Take 5 for yourself. We were going to give you a million bucks on Payday, but the money slipped through our Butterfinger (add a s). After paying a sad Symphony, we decide to Orbit the Milky Way to tell you that we love you to Pieces. We are Extra lucky as you were Ment (take off os) for us. Love, your little Peeps.

Since Nanny Appreciation is a week long, we did something fun and surprising for each day – sorta like a treasure hunt for our nanny. The first thing we acknowledge was all the “crap” she took – after all, she is changing diapers for three boys daily which easily equates to over a dozen diapers a day, many filled with… crap.

Gift Ideas for Babysitter or Nanny

Day 1 – Starbucks Gift Card

The first place we hid our treasure hunt was in the diaper changing station, in the diapers. I purchased a Starbucks Gift Card and I tucked one in the first diaper she would grab.

The note read…

You take a lot of crap, have a drink on us!

Day 2 – Grocery Gift Card

Some of the benefits of having our nanny is she keeps us fed. I am in hideout mode in my room getting work done and can’t get dinner prepped without the kids immediately needing me. She is such a wonderful cook and does our grocery shopping and preps our dinners. This has been one of the biggest blessings by far. Our second hidden gift card was for our grocery store and was was hidden in the refrigerator.

The note read…

Thanks for keeping us well fed! Here are some groceries for you too. Nom Nom.

Day 3 – Dunkin’ Gift Card

Another benefit of a nanny is bathing. This is something a caregiver could not do in a day care. Our nanny bathes the boys before naps. Not only does this give them a good afternoon rest, it also allows us to enjoy the evenings with the boys without trying to accomplish the checklist of baths! In the bath tub, we hid a Dunkin’ Gift Card.

The note read…

We knew we would find you here. Thanks for keeping us clean. Donut you know we would stink without you? (Also consider, donut know what we would do without you!)

Day 4 – Shell Gas Gift Card

Another benefit of a nanny is driving the kids two and from school and filling up the gas tank. Not only does she fill up our tank with gas, she fills up our tank in general (pun intended!) There was a lot of pun in this Shell Gas Gift Card.

The note read…

We are surprised to find you here. What a relief. Thanks for the gas you put in our tank.

Day 5 – Amazon Gift Card

Being a nanny is exhausting… I know, I am a mom! Our little crew take 5 naps a day. That means she is putting in a crib or taking them, ten times a day, I am sure there are times she wishes that she could jump in there too! For this, we got her an Amazon Gift Card so she could shop in her PJs in her own bed!

The note read…

Hey, Super Nanny, Don’t you wish you could give in that bed too? Here’s to only shopping in your PJs. Night, Night.

Babysitter Gift Ideas

We have also written our Nanny the Tale of a Super Nanny and her five cubs. For this Nanny Appreciation week idea, we hung gift cards in the kitchen with a sweet little story written by the kids.

Of course, most of these ideas – who are we kidding – all of these ideas included gift cards. While some say gift cards are not personalized, I find them personalized because I listen to the person. Babysitter gift ideas can be personal even when they are gift cards. When our babysitter was headed on a tropical vacation, I bought her a gift card to a swimsuit store. When our sitter began a new gym, I bought her a gift card to a trendy workout clothing store. I find with these cards, she is able to get what she wants and/or needs.

It’s important to recognize your nanny beyond Nanny Appreciation Week. If a week is to much for you, consider doing some of these things through out the year to tell you babysitter, nanny, or caregiver you appreciate them!

Nanny appreciation week is the last week of every September. Creative ways to recognize your nannie as well as babysitter gift ideas! NannyAppreciationWeek #NationalNannyRecognitionWeek #FrugalCouponLiving

Have a new baby? Take a look at these Newborn Hacks and Tips. Pin to Pinterest.

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Tips for the Second Trimester | Week 13 to 26

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September 25, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Social Media

Second Trimester 101

Congratulations for getting through the first three months of pregnancy. You are probably super excited to be moving onto the second trimester. Many people say that the second trimester is the babymoon of being pregnant. Things start to get a little easier and you can enjoy being pregnant for a little while. Although there are still some things to keep an eye out for, you are about to relax for the next few months before having a baby gets really serious. Check out these tips for the second trimester.

Amazon Baby Registry

Guess what mom! It is not too late to register that baby. If you sign up for a Free Amazon Baby Registry at Amazon.com, add everything you need to your wish list. Get extra discounts, and get an extended return period. Additionally, you can pick up your own Baby Registry Welcome Box from Amazon. This Welcome Baby Box is exclusive to prime costumers who have opened an Amazon Baby Registry. The Baby Registry Welcome Box contains product samples for mom and baby.

Tips for the Second Trimester

{Week 13 to Week 26}

Get out for walks: During the second trimester, as long as you are feeling good, don’t be shy about getting a few walks in. Your body probably appreciates the movement and exercise just makes you feel good all around. Plus, burning those extra calories is a bonus and will make loosing weight post pregnancy easier. It will also help the labor! Please consult your health care provider before any exercise!

Enjoy eating healthy foods: The second trimester you will experience a growing baby like never before. It’s important that you stay on track with healthy eating because you want your baby to grow strong and healthy as well. Talk to your doctor about taking a prenatal vitamin and supplements to give you body and baby all the nutrients they both need. Two additional supplements that are known to be important are Folic Acid and DHA supplements – I liked Expecta. Again, consult your doctor first.

Start making a list of everything you want/need: If this is your first pregnancy, you have the fun task of going through and making a list of everything you want/need. The best part about this is that you can make it fun. It’s always a good time dreaming about all of the fun baby items that can be purchased. It’s also a good time to start thinking about a baby shower and when you’ll have it. It’s also okay to ask someone if they’re willing to help you plan it!

10 Must-Haves for a New Baby

Stroller – We love the Britax USA B-Ready Stroller (as it can convert to a double).
Travel Crib – We love the Graco Pack ‘N Play Playard Portable Napper and Change.
Carseat – We love the Britax B-Safe 35 Infant Car Seat (it’s wise to keep your car seat and stroller in the same brand so you can snap the carseat in the stroller.)
Baby Wrap – We love the Boba Baby Wrap.
Bouncer/Swing – We love the 4Moms Mamaroo Bouncer (favorite with my last three kids!)
Breast Pump – We love the ~~Medela Pump in Style Advanced Breast Pump~~. (Update: I have officially pumped for five kids. the Spectra S2 is my all time favorite. I preferred it over hospital grade it was so great!)
Swaddle Blankets – We love the aden + anais Classic Muslin Swaddle Blankets.
Thermometer – We love the Kinsa Smart Thermometer.
Baby Monitor – We love the Motorola Remote Wireless Video Baby Monitor with 3.5-Inch Color LCD Screen.
Tub – We love the Safety 1st Newborn to Baby Tub.

Enjoy the baby’s movements: Before long, you’ll start feeling baby move inside of you. While it’s the coolest thing in the world, it may catch you off guard. Try to enjoy those movements because before long, those movements will be stronger and stronger and after baby is born, you really will miss them!

Get out when you can: Like mentioned before, the second trimester is usually when moms feel the best during their entire pregnancy. If you can, try to get out and do things before baby gets here. Perhaps a manicure and pedicure is on your list or maybe you want to get some traveling done. The second trimester is an excellent time to get some of those “want to do’s” done – you are not too big and probably over the nasty feeling of morning sickness!

Get educated on childbirth and babyhood: Although a lot of understanding how motherhood and babyhood works comes naturally, there is no harm in reading up on it. It’s always best to come to your own conclusion about how you will do things, but it’s always best to be educated first. Start researching a few books to read or you can even as for advice from others. Trust me, there’s always a veteran parent out there willing to give advice on parenting. It’s also good time to sign up for a Lamaze class. If you are looking for a good laugh and some tips along the way, take a look at the book Belly Laughs by Jenny McCarthy.

Start budgeting: Yes, it’s completely possible to start budgeting for the baby to be. You can create a budget based on the price of diapers and the going rate of how quickly babies go through those diapers. You can also start looking at day care centers if you’ll be going back to work. The list of having a baby is so long that it’s really nice to start crossing these items off your list as you can.

Keep track of your growing baby: One of the best parts about being pregnant is watching your baby grow. A great way to pass the time in the second trimester is to keep track of how you baby is growing. I personally enjoyed doing this through a baby journal!

10 Popular Pregnancy Journals and Keepsake Books

These tips for the second trimester are to help you plan for your baby accordingly. There will be so many new experiences that it may be hard to process it all at once. Some of the best advice is to keep things simple and cross things off your list as you can. What tips do you have for other moms during the second trimester?