YUMMommy

Blog

  • Pumping Only

    Being pregnant with number two everything is different. I so thought I was having a girl, because this pregnancy was so different from my first son. It’s so different that I want to give him the best life I can give him. That’s why I am choosing to pump.

    When I had my first son at 18 years old, I knew that breastmilk was what was best for him, but I felt overwhelmed by the whole process. I wanted him to have the best life, but I was going through postpartum, I already felt like he was ruining my life, I just wasn’t into the bonding thing yet. That is when I was given a pump. I didn’t know ANYTHING about pumping. I wanted him on formula, but my husband wanted him on breastmilk. So I made a compromise. I said I was going to try it for 2 weeks and if I didn’t like it back to formula he was going. Well I was not educated enough to know that 2 weeks is not long enough time get your milk in, or that the pain eventually goes away.


    I am now more prepared. I feel more educated. I am choosing to pump only because I will be gone from him 4-6 hours a day. I also have a very active husband who really wants to be involved. Pumping gives me the best of both worlds. I give him the best milk, and he can still get a bottle so my husband can give that to him and still get his bonding time. Do I advise everyone to pump? No. If you can get the bond with your baby and he or she latches on by all means breastfeed.

    If you are like me and only thinking about pumping I am across this posting for us. I think this posting really gave me the info I needed and the confidence I needed to make pumping happen. I will be in school pumping and I thought it would be awkward. I know understand that breast milk is a beautiful thing and instead of being embarrassed to pump in class I  think I am going to be proud.

    Did you pump or breastfeed? Any advice for a pumping mother?



    Kanesha Morrison lives in Oklahoma with her husband and one-year-old son. She loves to speak on parenting, marriage, school, but most of all MONEY. She is a full-time stay at home mom, who blogs about her journey through life. Please check her out and read her atMoneyMattersMama.com

  • Bred to be Epic

    This post brought to you by Express. All opinions are 100% mine.

    I’ve always know that my husband was bred to be epic.  It can be seen from his epic struggle to survive his bad childhood to his journey of trying to live out of his dreams.  However, what you can’t see it in is his wardrobe.  I know it’s a pity, especially since I’m such a fashionista myself.  His entire wardrobe isn’t all fashion don’t.  It’s mostly just his jeans.
    Seriously, he hasn’t purchased a new pair of jeans in ages.  And I’ll admit that when it comes to men’s jeans I am not the most confident shopping.  I know how hard my struggle was to find jeans that fit me. So, I can only imagine how hard it would be to find the perfect pair for him.  Thankfully, Express jeans are great for suiting all body types.
    Therefore, I have decided to take a risk and get him a pair of the Kingston in their Classic Fit style.  He has football player type body and I think the Kingston will be perfect for his shape.   I want to get him a few dark washes for those evening when we are able to go out for a bite to eat minus the kids and a lighter wash to wear everywhere else.
    Men's Jeans: Browse the Hottest Designer Men's Jeans from Express

    And guess what ladies?  With the Express giveaway your man can be rocking a pair of Kingston Classic Fits too.  So, be sure to have him enter the giveaway for a chance to one win one of fifty pairs of jeans that Express will be giving away.  Don’t forget to enter for yourself as well.
    So, tell me, do you have a favorite pair of Express jeans?  Which ones?  And what do you like about them?  If you don’t have a pair of Express jeans.  I highly recommend that you go try a pair!
    Advertisement

    Visit Sponsor's Site

  • Bred to be Epic

    This post brought to you by Express. All opinions are 100% mine.

    I’ve always know that my husband was bred to be epic.  It can be seen from his epic struggle to survive his bad childhood to his journey of trying to live out of his dreams.  However, what you can’t see it in is his wardrobe.  I know it’s a pity, especially since I’m such a fashionista myself.  His entire wardrobe isn’t all fashion don’t.  It’s mostly just his jeans.
    Seriously, he hasn’t purchased a new pair of jeans in ages.  And I’ll admit that when it comes to men’s jeans I am not the most confident shopping.  I know how hard my struggle was to find jeans that fit me. So, I can only imagine how hard it would be to find the perfect pair for him.  Thankfully, Express jeans are great for suiting all body types.
    Therefore, I have decided to take a risk and get him a pair of the Kingston in their Classic Fit style.  He has football player type body and I think the Kingston will be perfect for his shape.   I want to get him a few dark washes for those evening when we are able to go out for a bite to eat minus the kids and a lighter wash to wear everywhere else.
    Men's Jeans: Browse the Hottest Designer Men's Jeans from Express

    And guess what ladies?  With the Express giveaway your man can be rocking a pair of Kingston Classic Fits too.  So, be sure to have him enter the giveaway for a chance to one win one of fifty pairs of jeans that Express will be giving away.  Don’t forget to enter for yourself as well.
    So, tell me, do you have a favorite pair of Express jeans?  Which ones?  And what do you like about them?  If you don’t have a pair of Express jeans.  I highly recommend that you go try a pair!
    Advertisement

    Visit Sponsor's Site

  • Happy Breastfeeding
    Awareness Month!!!

    Yes, ladies August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month.  Here on YUMMommy, we will be having several lovely moms guest posting about their experiences with breastfeeding/pumping and why they feel breastmilk is the best option for their children.  I hope that you all will come by and support Breastfeeding Awareness Month.  I can guarantee you that these ladies keep it real in their posts.  They give you the real skinny on what breastfeeding is like.
    Also, if you are a breastfeeding mom and would like guest post feel free to drop me an email.  I still have room for more posts!!

  • Happy Breastfeeding
    Awareness Month!!!

    Yes, ladies August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month.  Here on YUMMommy, we will be having several lovely moms guest posting about their experiences with breastfeeding/pumping and why they feel breastmilk is the best option for their children.  I hope that you all will come by and support Breastfeeding Awareness Month.  I can guarantee you that these ladies keep it real in their posts.  They give you the real skinny on what breastfeeding is like.
    Also, if you are a breastfeeding mom and would like guest post feel free to drop me an email.  I still have room for more posts!!

  • Born to Rock

    This post brought to you by Express. All opinions are 100% mine.

    Growing up, I never thought of myself as a curvy girl.  I was skinny and tall.  While I had no trouble finding shirts that fit or flattered my figure.  My problem was in the pants department.  I had this itty bitty tiny waist, a decent booty and then thick thighs.  What a combination huh?
    It was hard finding pants that fit my waist and my thighs.  Usually, I ended up wearing pants that were a little big in the leg part.  That in turn lead to me having flat booty syndrome.  Because my pants were often looser and not fitted in butt area, I did have to hear my family tease me about being the one that the booty fairy skipped over.
    It wasn’t until I moved off to college that I discovered a great pair of women’s jeans.  Where did i find these jeans you ask?  Why at Express of course.  Express jeans fit me like a glove.  My favorite fit was the wide leg.  I could wear them with sneakers, flats, heels, boots or sandals.  And in a really dark wash, wide legs can totally take on this glam look.
    I paired my wide legs with a nice cami and blazer and I was ready for a night on the town, dinner or the office.  And now I am totally a huge fan of the jean leggings trend.  I mean any of the jean leggings you will find in Express work perfectly with a tunic or babydoll top.  I even like to pair these leggings with longer more fitted tops and heels for a more sophisticated look.
    ZELDA JEAN LEGGING - STUDDED at Express
    Express has denim that will suit just about any and every body type. Trust me I should know.  And for a limited time, you can enter the Express giveaway for a chance to win free jeans!!!  Yes, FREE jeans ladies. Express is going to giveaway 50…let me repeat…Express is going to giveaway 50 FREE pairs of jeans.  You will totally be looking like a rock star if you win one of these 50 pairs of jeans.
    I know that I was born to rock. Haute jeans that is.  What about you?  Were you born to rock?  Have you had issues finding jeans that fit your body type/
    Advertisement

    Visit Sponsor's Site

  • Born to Rock

    This post brought to you by Express. All opinions are 100% mine.

    Growing up, I never thought of myself as a curvy girl.  I was skinny and tall.  While I had no trouble finding shirts that fit or flattered my figure.  My problem was in the pants department.  I had this itty bitty tiny waist, a decent booty and then thick thighs.  What a combination huh?
    It was hard finding pants that fit my waist and my thighs.  Usually, I ended up wearing pants that were a little big in the leg part.  That in turn lead to me having flat booty syndrome.  Because my pants were often looser and not fitted in butt area, I did have to hear my family tease me about being the one that the booty fairy skipped over.
    It wasn’t until I moved off to college that I discovered a great pair of women’s jeans.  Where did i find these jeans you ask?  Why at Express of course.  Express jeans fit me like a glove.  My favorite fit was the wide leg.  I could wear them with sneakers, flats, heels, boots or sandals.  And in a really dark wash, wide legs can totally take on this glam look.
    I paired my wide legs with a nice cami and blazer and I was ready for a night on the town, dinner or the office.  And now I am totally a huge fan of the jean leggings trend.  I mean any of the jean leggings you will find in Express work perfectly with a tunic or babydoll top.  I even like to pair these leggings with longer more fitted tops and heels for a more sophisticated look.
    ZELDA JEAN LEGGING - STUDDED at Express
    Express has denim that will suit just about any and every body type. Trust me I should know.  And for a limited time, you can enter the Express giveaway for a chance to win free jeans!!!  Yes, FREE jeans ladies. Express is going to giveaway 50…let me repeat…Express is going to giveaway 50 FREE pairs of jeans.  You will totally be looking like a rock star if you win one of these 50 pairs of jeans.
    I know that I was born to rock. Haute jeans that is.  What about you?  Were you born to rock?  Have you had issues finding jeans that fit your body type/
    Advertisement

    Visit Sponsor's Site

  • Straight Talk

    This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Straight Talk for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

    Although, the depression has been declared over, some of us are still looking for ways to make ends meet.  One of the best ways to keep a few extra bucks in your pocket is by eliminating a high cell phone bill.  However, that doesn’t mean you have to go without one.  Thanks to the wonderful genius of Straight Talk, you can now have unlimited talk, text and data without breaking the bank!  Yes, you read right.

    With Straight Talk, there are no contracts, no surprise bills and best of all no credit checks.  They have great nationwide coverage as well as excellent reception and connectivity.  Think about it.  Wouldn’t you love the idea that you could feel richer by cutting your cell phone bill in half?  Why be on a contract these days when you can get everything you need without one?

    Honestly, with Straight Talk you can get Unlimited Monthly service for only $45!  That’s unlimited calling, texting, picture messaging and web for only $499 for a whole year.  They also offer the “All You Need Plan” to meet the needs of heavy phone users that includes 1,000 minutes, 1,000 texts and 30MB of web data.  411 calls are included free of charge.  There are no activation, reactivation or termination fees.

    That means you can pick and choose when you want to have service without being penalized.  Just imagine the amount of cash you could be saving by switching to Straight Talk.  What would you buy with the etra money?  For me, I could use that money to buy extra diapers and baby food.  Straight Talk even has an International Long Distance Service that is a flexible, prepaid and enables you to make international calls from your home, cell or office phone at low rates.  So, now you can call a friend in China or Brazil with ease.

    What about their phone selection?  Don’t worry because Straight Talk only uses trusted phone manufacturers like LG, Motorola, Kyacera, Nokia and Samsung.  You can save more money with their reconditioned phones available from as low as $10 with a camera, mp3 player, mobile web access and bluetooth capability.  Also, you can check their great selection of amazing smart, touch screen and app capable phones with features like voice navigation, camera, video recorder, music player, instant messaging and Bluetooth.  You can even play games like Fantasy Fishing- hook, line and sinker.

    For more information on what these phones offer, please check out this YouTube video:

    And for real Straight Talk customer testimonials, please check out the videos below:

    Visit Sponsor's Site

  • Straight Talk

    This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Straight Talk for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

    Although, the depression has been declared over, some of us are still looking for ways to make ends meet.  One of the best ways to keep a few extra bucks in your pocket is by eliminating a high cell phone bill.  However, that doesn’t mean you have to go without one.  Thanks to the wonderful genius of Straight Talk, you can now have unlimited talk, text and data without breaking the bank!  Yes, you read right.

    With Straight Talk, there are no contracts, no surprise bills and best of all no credit checks.  They have great nationwide coverage as well as excellent reception and connectivity.  Think about it.  Wouldn’t you love the idea that you could feel richer by cutting your cell phone bill in half?  Why be on a contract these days when you can get everything you need without one?

    Honestly, with Straight Talk you can get Unlimited Monthly service for only $45!  That’s unlimited calling, texting, picture messaging and web for only $499 for a whole year.  They also offer the “All You Need Plan” to meet the needs of heavy phone users that includes 1,000 minutes, 1,000 texts and 30MB of web data.  411 calls are included free of charge.  There are no activation, reactivation or termination fees.

    That means you can pick and choose when you want to have service without being penalized.  Just imagine the amount of cash you could be saving by switching to Straight Talk.  What would you buy with the etra money?  For me, I could use that money to buy extra diapers and baby food.  Straight Talk even has an International Long Distance Service that is a flexible, prepaid and enables you to make international calls from your home, cell or office phone at low rates.  So, now you can call a friend in China or Brazil with ease.

    What about their phone selection?  Don’t worry because Straight Talk only uses trusted phone manufacturers like LG, Motorola, Kyacera, Nokia and Samsung.  You can save more money with their reconditioned phones available from as low as $10 with a camera, mp3 player, mobile web access and bluetooth capability.  Also, you can check their great selection of amazing smart, touch screen and app capable phones with features like voice navigation, camera, video recorder, music player, instant messaging and Bluetooth.  You can even play games like Fantasy Fishing- hook, line and sinker.

    For more information on what these phones offer, please check out this YouTube video:

    And for real Straight Talk customer testimonials, please check out the videos below:

    Visit Sponsor's Site

  • Making Opportunities With YML

    As a young mom, I know how hard it is to find great opportunities.  We are often stereotyped as being undependable or unreliable and inexperienced because we have kids.  So, 9 times out of 10 doors are shut in our faces before we can even prove that we have skills or something great to offer.  That is why I am so excited to be involved with The Young Mommy Life brand.  My friend Tara started The Young Mommy Life to uncover the truth about motherhood and offer a place for other young moms to have voice about their experiences.

    Source

    I am happy that I have been supporting YML for a while and have been able to see it grow.  Tara is not just a blogger but she’s now a published author, as well as a public speaker, advocate and freelancer.  And now she has taken on the role the of being an Opportunity Creator with the YML Scholarship. Two young college moms will have the opportunity to win a YML Scholarship to help lower the cost of school books and other related supplies.
    Tara’s belief is that by helping these moms get through college, we will “feel that ripple effect through her kids, her extended family, her friends.”

    Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to make this world a better place by helping others to improve themselves.  And one of the greatest ways we can improve ourselves is with education.  I hope that you all will join me in supporting Tara’s mission and cause.  Our goal is raise at least $500 by August 11th to be split between two winners.  Just think about it, that donation could possibly be an investment in your future and your family’s if you are selected as one of the scholarship winners.  You can donate whatever it is that you can afford using the lovely ChipIn widget below:


    I would like to sweeten deal and offer anyone who has a business or just wants to get the word out about their website a FREE 125×125 sidebar ad with the donation of $10 to $19.  The ad will remain on my website for the remainder of this year.  Donate $20 or more and I’ll throw in a sponsored post with links, photos and periodic sponsored tweets!! And don’t forget to help by spreading the the word.  Feel free to retweet this post or share on Facebook.