If you and your partner are trying to conceive (TTC), there are things you can do to increase your chances of getting pregnant. Follow these tips to boost your fertility and get pregnant faster! 1. Stop using birth control. Okay, that seems pretty obvious. Women who have been taking birth control pills should stop taking them at least three months before trying to get pregnant. Women who have been taking the pill for more than a year will ...
Health
Hiking Essentials for Family Day Hikes
My family does a lot of hiking together. We enjoy exploring new trails with our kids. Sometimes we go on short day hikes and other times, the hikes may take all day long. It just depends on where we go. You don't need to take along a ton of hiking gear for simple day hikes with children. I have learned from experience that mom and dad usually wind up carrying everybody else's stuff! So we now plan out exactly what we need to take and leave the ...
DIY Travel Toothbrush Kit for Kids
I received LISTERINE® Brand prdoucts and a Walgreens gift card from Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. and The Motherhood as part of my participation in the LISTERINE® Brand Totally Taken Care Of program. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own. Now that the kids are out of school, we are able to go on some summer road trips. We almost always forget to bring the kids' toothbrushes because ...
Celebrate the Happy Smells of Spring!
This post brought to you by Nasacort Allergy 24HR. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Mom Always Finds Out. This is a sponsored post written by Nasacort Allergy 24HR. Mom Always Finds Out supports the information provided below. Three years ago, my family moved to a rural town outside of Salt Lake City. I love the happy smells of fresh mountain air, farms and pine trees. Unfortunately, living in a neighborhood surrounded by ...
Protect Babies From Whooping Cough: Things Parents Should Know
This blog post is brought to you by Walgreens. All opinions expressed are my own. Immediately after the birth of my youngest son, my doctor advised me to get the Whooping Cough vaccine. On the inside, I groaned at this suggestion: Just when I thought all the hard birthing stuff was over, now I have to get a shot. But, I love my doctor and completely trust her advice. She told me Whooping Cough (aka Pertussis) cases were on the rise and I ...
How to Deal With Annoying PMS Symptoms
I don't know what is worse: the fact that there are so many annoying Premenstrual Syndrome symptoms or that we women have to deal with PMS every single month (for decades, I might add!). PMS affects almost every woman to some degree or another. PMS is the body's response to the rapid hormonal changes that take place 7 to 10 days before a woman starts her period. Some of the most common PMS symptoms are bloating, cramps, and fatigue. You ...
Do You Wear Underwear with Yoga Pants? #Free #GoCommando Kit
This post is sponsored by Cottonelle but my love for their Clean Care toilet paper and flushable cleansing cloths are my own. Do you wear underwear with yoga pants? For me, it depends. Some of my yoga pants and running shorts have a built-in liner so there is no need to wear underwear. I don't like to have panty lines in my yoga pants, so I would say I prefer to Go Commando when I exercise. Going without undies helps prevent uncomfortable ...
Got Allergies? You Need the Holmes Smart Air Purifier with WeMo
This post brought to you by Holmes® Smart Air Purifier. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Mom Always Finds Out. Got allergies? Got indoor pets? That's a Yes and a Yes for me, which are two excellent reasons why I need Holmes® Smart Air Purifier at my house. This smart home device uses True HEPA allergen-remover filters to get rid of 99.97% of airborne allergens including dust, pollen, mold spores and pet dander. We recently ...
Summer Must-Haves to Keep Your Family Totally Taken Care Of
I received LISTERINE Brand prdoucts and a Walgreens gift card from Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. and The Motherhood as part of my participation in the LISTERINE Brand Totally Taken Care Of program. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own. Just last week, I told my husband that I could tell it was almost summertime simply based on the amount of BAND-AID bandages our children have ...
