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DIY Countdown to Baby Calendar

June 7, 2018 By Jelli 2 Comments

DIY Baby Countdown Calendar from Jellibeanjournals.com

It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and emotion surrounding a first pregnancy. Everything is so fresh and new- so much to learn and to get done. Creating dream baby registries, scouring page after page in baby name books, and scheduling 4-D ultrasounds come naturally and with much due anticipation. Creating a countdown… 

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The Busy Mom’s Shortcut to Creating a Fourth Pregnancy Baby Registry

February 10, 2018 By Jelli 1 Comment

fourth baby registry: swaddle blanket

It’s your fourth pregnancy! Congratulations!! You will NEED a new arsenal of baby essentials and a brand new baby registry. After all, most likely your hand-me-downs are threadbare, cloth diapers leaking and ragged, and baby thermometer batteries well beyond their prime. **If you’re a first-time mom or looking for the ideal baby shower gifts, you’ll… 

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Confessions of a Fourth Time Mom: It’s Official!

February 3, 2018 By Jelli 3 Comments

fourth baby announcement

I’m excited to announce that my husband and I are expecting a **fourth** addition to our family in August! It was somewhat of a surprise. Husband and I both peeked at the pregnancy test together.“Wow!” were his exact words. We huddled together both a little stunned, thrilled, and anxious all at the same time. Four… 

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25 Rainy Day Activities to do with 12-18 Month-olds

September 20, 2017 By Jelli 2 Comments

Rainy day playtime activities for older babies | Jellibeanjournals.com

It’s pouring outdoors and the only thing your baby wants to do? Scramble out the front door lickety-split! Next time inclement weather hits, make the most of being indoors with your baby. Spend time playing together using these 25 rainy activities to do with 12-18 month-olds! These playtime ideas also work great for 1st-time dads… 

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Best “Why didn’t I think of that?!” Baby Shower Gift

June 27, 2017 By Jelli 6 Comments

Clever & easy DIY or BUY baby shower gift | Jellibeanjournals.com

Choosing baby shower gifts can be a challenge, and no one wants to be that friend who gifted baby his 14th fleece blanket. Break out of the mold and gift your pregnant mama friends something original! Love practical? The best baby shower gift I’ve ever received was a baby first aid kit. And you can… 

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Baby Wardrobe Staples for Elimination Communication

September 7, 2016 By Jelli 2 Comments

What baby should wear for EC | Jellibeanjournals.com

A few months ago I shared about our experience using the elimination communication method with our baby. She’s nearly a year old now, and still going strong. In fact, we’re right in the middle of potty training this week and you can learn how to potty train early here.If you’re just starting elimination communication with… 

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Filed Under: Cloth Diapers, mommyhood Tagged With: Baby, baby fashion, elimination communication

Newborn Elimination Communication

March 22, 2016 By Jelli 20 Comments

newborn elimination communication tips | jellibeanjournals.com

Call me crazy, but I take my baby to the potty. And she goes! Our journey into elimination communication (EC) started when Grace was only 2 days old. What is elimination communication? Diaperfreebaby explains it this way: It is a gentle, natural, non-coercive process by which a baby, preferably beginning in early infancy, learns with… 

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How to Extend the Life of Your Cloth Diapers

January 27, 2016 By Jelli 4 Comments

Extend the life of cloth diapers with these tips from Jellibeanjournals.com

I’ve been using cloth diapers for four years and three kids. My husband and I have gone through the trenches with our cloth, traveled overseas using only cloth diapers, learned how to launder our diapers quickly and effectively using an everyday detergent, and saved thousands of dollars on diapers. But that’s all news for another… 

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You Want to Feed Baby WHERE?!

September 28, 2015 By Jelli 48 Comments

It’s 7 a.m. Tall towers of colorful wooden blocks have been constructed and have come tumbling down for at least an hour in my tots’ room as the newborn and I snuggle deeper into the covers, trying our best to ignore the noise and squeeze in 10 more minutes of snoozing in the adjoining bedroom…. 

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Labor and Birth Bible Verse Printables

August 26, 2015 By Jelli 11 Comments

Bible verse printable cards for labor and birth | Jellibeanjournals.com

Hi friends! I’ve been super busy lately with packing up to move to a temporary home while my family waits for our permanent residency to be vacant. On top of that, these 37 weeks of pregnancy are starting to take a toll. Whoa, baby! Today I’ve created a set of free labor and birth Bible… 

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Filed Under: Faith, mommyhood Tagged With: Baby, birth, birth preparation, pregnancy, printable, scripture

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