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 Self Care How do you take care of yourself?  If you asked me this a year ago, I probably would have said "shower". I didn't exactly know what self care meant to me, and now it's one of the most necessary parts of my daily routine.  My definition of self care: The practice of doing anything that makes me feel more like myself I separated this article into two sections, mental and physical ways you can practice self care! PHYSICAL I. EXERCISE When I am having a stressful day, I like to clear my head with yoga. Yoga is my favorite form of exercise. Going for a run, stretching, going to the gym, or even just going on a walk can boost feel-good hormones scientifically proven to make you feel good! II. DIET Diet is everything. It's not just what you eat, it's everything you consume. You might be eating healthy and eating the right amounts of foods, but are you taking vitamins? Supplements can make you feel 100% better even if you are eating correctly. I take Iron,

  Baby Banana Pancakes Ever since I found out that Elodie is allergic to eggs, I have been anxious to feed her new things. I wanted her to eat something other than cereal and fruit for breakfast, so I created this super easy, egg allergy and dairy sensitivity friendly baby banana pancake recipe! They taste super good and you can add vanilla or cinnamon to them to give them more flavor.    Ingredients: 1 whole organic banana 1 cup rolled oats 1/4  cup water or non-dairy milk  Butter as needed Directions: 1. Cut up your banana into quarters and add to a blender 2. Add your liquid and blend until banana is pureed  3. Add oats and blend until smooth  4. Use butter to help the pancakes not stick to the pan and cook on medium heat until cooked through Makes 10 mini pancakes! I serve them to my 11 month old in small strips!

First Year Must Haves and Things You Don't Need I watched so many videos and read so many books on the things you will NEED for your baby's first year of life, and I made a list of things that I think are super helpful, and things that are a complete waste of money. MUST HAVE Sleep Sack I got our first sleep sack as a gift, and we used it every single night until Elodie was about seven months old. Newborns have a hard time controlling their limbs and have involuntary spasms that can wake them up at night, and the sleep sack holds their arms down so that they can sleep better. It's also a super easy way to swaddle, which is comforting to infants, and keeps them warm at night when they are too young to sleep with a blanket!  HALO® SleepSack® | Wearable Blankets for Babies (halosleep.com) MUST HAVE Baby Popsicle Molds Between teething and just wanting a snack, these have saved our lives. I just mix coconut water and baby food and pour into these molds and their ready in an hou