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25 things i’ve learned so far through motherhood
The other day, I was talking to one of my college friends who asked me if it was ok to take her 7 week old newborn baby – she being a first time mom too – to her friend’s wedding. Of course, my...
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when daddy takes over
We love all of you daddies out there. Really, we do. You know we do. We appreciate you and everything that you do for our families. And when you’re in charge, that may mean we really needed a...
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product review: lush sugar lip scrub & leave in hair moisturizer
On a recent and much needed girls’ getaway weekend in San Francisco, my sister-in-law Arti introduced me to LUSH, a beauty, cosmetics and skincare brand that she’s been using and loving. Over the few...
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giveaway and book review: sun kisses, moon hugs by susan bernardo
Back in July of last year, I wrote a post “When Bad Things Happen to Good People – A Helpful Book to Cope with Loss” in which I basically wrote about how this book helped me accept the early loss of my...
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five things i wish i had known when my daughter was born with down syndrome
Today marks the eighth anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day, a global awareness event. World Down Syndrome Day is specifically celebrated on March 21st, because it reflects the fact that Down...
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tuesday tip: healthy snacking for when you’re on the go
Here’s a tip that will make sure you’re eating healthy snacks instead of reaching for the junk, especially when you’re in a rush and need something quick and easy to satisfy those munchies! In these...
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pregnant? swear by products for that dry, itchy s-s-stretching skin
One of the first things I noticed pretty soon into my pregnancy was dry, itchy skin. Of course itchy skin meant stretching skin and stretching skin = the possibility of…STRETCH MARKS! I immediately...
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how to really help out mom when a newborn arrives
A lot of my friends and family are having babies right now, some are on their second and third too. Got me thinking of upcoming visits with these new nuggets of love and what their moms (and dads)...
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product review: NurturMe all natural dry baby & kids’ food
When NurturMe contacted us, the immediate question that each of our all-natural and organic loving mommy brains had was, “Are there any chemicals in that?” and “Can this really be ok to give our...
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recipe: white bean, artichoke and pesto crostinis
Last weekend, we invited our dear OC friends Charmi and Niraj over for an Italian feast. These were basically the first friends we made after settling in Southern California, now almost four years...
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benefits of calendula and why it should be in your home first aid kit
Awhile back, I was in Target looking for a skin treatment free of salicylic acid, hydroxy acids, alpha and beta, benzoyl peroxide, etc. Basically, something that could help a few recent problems areas...
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citrus lane review
When we were asked to review a box of Citrus Lane, we all agreed without hesitation and jumped at the chance. We had heard about this monthly subscription, yet none of us had actually tried this...
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tuesday tip: naturally dry your clothes
Did you know that your dryer is second in line to using up the most energy in your household? The refrigerator is the first. And while most of depend on these appliances and need them to make our...
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transitioning from formula to whole milk
At some point around your baby’s first birthday, you’ll may start thinking about making the switch from either formula or breast milk to whole – usually cow’s – milk. It’s kind of a big deal to...
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7 pieces of insight from a mom of an autistic child
April was Autism Awareness month but we are still thinking about it here at Chai Mommas. It’s hard not to when recent reports are saying that 1 in 50 American kids is diagnosed with this mental...
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14 lessons learned during my son’s first flight
This past weekend, we traveled with our son Jai for the first time by plane. I was so excited to get to Dallas and see my family and friends for a fun weekend celebrating my cousin Samit’s engagement....
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what to do about those annoying leg cramps during pregnancy
Here we go again…the leg cramps (feel like Charley horses) that left me down on my knees and in tears in the middle of the grocery aisle once and so many times painfully kept me up in the middle of the...
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tuesday tip: removing shoes in the home
So today’s tip is almost too simple but I’m surprised at how many of us Americans don’t do it. Growing up, removing our shoes before entering our home was a must. We even asked all of our friends to...
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recipe: simple summertime smoothie
The other day my sweet mother-in-law was cruising down the aisles of the normal congestion of Costco when she stumbled into a demo of the wonder blender – the Vitamix. She was so excited when she got...
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tips for pumping at work
So if you haven’t already gotten a pump then you’ll need to invest in one. There are lots of options but in my opinion, try to get the best electric pump you can afford. These pumps are the fastest,...
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