Having grown up in California, I've been spoiled by fresh food. So, when it came time to feed my babies soft solids, I opted for the most appealing and pure, glass-bottled brands I could find like Earth's Best and Healthy Times. Though my husband was the official taste tester in our family, I had a hard time feeding my kids jarred food. And, pureeing the baby food myself was too time consuming.

Luckily, I discovered Homemade Baby, a line of freshly prepared, kosher, and organic baby food that comes in refrigerated recyclable grab-and-go containers and were convenient for our on-the-go lifestyle.

Offering three stages — So Smooth for babies 6–8 months old, Good Mushy for babies 9–12 months old, and Kinda Chunky for children over a year, the selections — Just Peas, Piwi (pears and kiwi), and Yummy Yammies (a combination of yams, lentils and other veggies), cost just a bit more than the shelf-stored organic brands and taste great.

One of my daughter's favorite things to do is to play with bags and boxes. Expressly, she likes to put things in and take them out. When you're trying to rush out the door to run errands, have your babe help you get ready.

Your lil one can fill up the dry-cleaning bag while you gather your belongings. When all is done, you can scoop up your tot and clothes!

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One sure fire way to know that you are pregnant is when your sense of smell kicks into high gear. Things that didn't bother you before may now cause you to gag.

I used to smell things five minutes before people I was with would. For the good things in life like flowers and food, it was a treat. But when your mate comes to bed after a few beers, you'll start building a pillow wall between the two of you just to stay sober.

Unfortunately, it lasts for the duration of pregnancy and into mommyhood. Then, you'll be back to your old self and wish you had that sensitive sniffer back to eek out that last bit of baby's freshly shampooed hair.

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I was two weeks overdue with my daughter, when I spotted a few shimmery streaks at the base of my swollen belly. Dead set on going into labor, I didn't pay much attention to them until after my little girl was born and my stomach began to deflate. Then, those couple of blemishes became a bit more noticeable.

While stretch lines are a mark of motherhood, there's nothing wrong with willing them away.

After having my son, I invested in a couple of creams. And, I was somewhat surprised when they made a difference.

While the flaws haven't been erased, they are camouflaged — a result of the products helping them fade with time.