July 26, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri
All fabrics are not equal when it comes to staying cool during hot summer months. If you live anywhere that feels like the face of the sun, you'll do almost anything to stay cool. Air conditioning at 50 degrees? Yep. Cold shower? Yep. Sleep nude? Obviously. Stand in front of an open freezer? Why not. With a little know-how, you can add "wearing the right fabrics" to your list.
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June 10, 2020 | by: Cara Terreri
In many parts of the world, temperatures are rising even though the official start of summer is still a week away. Summer pregnancy presents some fun opportunities (swimming!) along with frustrating challenges (soooo hot!). Of course, you could just stay indoors all summer long, but that's not very reasonable. Changing what you wear, however, can help you keep comfortable while allowing you to participate in all kind of activities, inside and out.
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November 19, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
It's easy to be tempted by the excitement of pregnancy to run out and buy a bunch of maternity clothes. (Of course, not everyone feels this way and I see you, too.) But the truth is, you'd be better off waiting to buy/borrow maternity clothes until you need them. Why? Maternity clothes are typically made for when you have a much more prominent belly. And while some clothes are meant to grow with you, it's impossible to predict when you will need a change in clothes and how much of a change you need. Everyone's body changes at different rates in pregnancy as in life. The rubber band trick to expand your pants may work for you until 6 months or it may not even get you to 3 months!
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September 30, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri
Fall is upon us, which means cooler temperatures and changing scenery (depending on where you live, of course!). Being pregnant throughout season changes can be expensive due to the fact that most people don't have extra large tops, jackets, and expanding waistband pants in varying levels of warmth just lying around the house. But we've found a few simple solutions to help you make the most of your existing wardrobe that will allow you to comfortably transition into fall weather and early winter.
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January 30, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
All this talk of decluttering, tidying up, downsizing, living with less, minimalism -- whatever you call it, we're in an era of scaling back and reevaluating our belongings. But what about when you have kids? More specifically, how do you thin out your closets/attic/under-bed when you're pregnant or
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