Well, we survived our first family camping trip! My husband took Tuesday off so we had an extra long weekend and it sure was quite the weekend! E seemed to thoroughly enjoy herself most of the time. She got to play in the sand a whole ton, crawl around in the dirt, ride her bike, go […]
Make Your Mama Style Functional with a Chew-Choos Teething Necklace
Happy July! Summer is in full swing and we have been having tons of summer fun! We will be taking off for our first family camping trip this weekend, but before we go, I just had to share this awesome teething necklace I recently discovered that my teething babe just absolutely loves! I will even be taking […]
A Letter to My One Year Old
Dear My Sweet Evelyn, You are one year old already! How could that be? I remember the day you were born so vividly. I remember feeling completely overwhelmed that this sweet baby was mine and that our lives were forever changed. I remember what it felt like the first moment you were on my chest, […]
The Daddy Behind Life As Mama Bear: Truths From A New Dad
Happy Father’s Day! Today, we are celebrating Daddy Bear’s first Father’s Day! Evie and I are so lucky to have such a great man in our lives that works so hard to take care of us. E loves her daddy so much and I don’t know what we would do without him. Our journey through our […]
27 Things That Bring Me Joy on my 27th Birthday!
In all of the excitement of E turning one next weekend, I keep forgetting about my birthday! It’s today! For the first time ever, my birthday is no longer my favorite birthday of the year 🙂 I didn’t completely forget because E will be hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa tonight while Mommy and Daddy […]
I Hated Being Pregnant. And That’s Okay.
I’ve noticed lately when you tell people your baby is almost one year old, their first instinct is to ask you if and when there will be another baby. Like, um, excuse me?! Is this any of your business? I’m talking total strangers here, not your close family or best friends. Even then, I don’t like […]
A Full Heart and Just an Armful of Sugar – Mommy and Me Bracelet Set
Holy cow, it’s June! Do you know what that means? Birthday month! Both my baby girl and I will be celebrating birthdays this month! She is such a mama’s girl, that she even decided to arrive early just so we could share the same birthday month. One year ago, I was as big as a […]
Happy Friday! Highlights from Our Week
Hi ya’ll! Remember me? Happy Fri-Yay! My week got away from me and my blogging game has slipped a little. However, in fabulous blogging news, Life As Mama Bear made it’s first double [$$] digits this week! And next week, I will be hosting an AWESOME giveaway on Instagram. Are you following on IG, because […]
Michigan Summer Bucket List that Will Make You Want to Take a Road Trip!
I love summer time and all the opportunities for some outdoor summer fun! We love to adventure and check out new places. Michigan has a lot to offer, so if you live in this great state and haven’t been to some of these places or events I suggest you put them on your list! We […]
Taste Safe Cloud Dough for Baby Sensory Play
These days, at 10 months old, Baby Bear is quite the busy body. Always wanting to get into things she’s not supposed to. Especially the dirt when we are outside! We’ve already ruined a few pairs of pants in the garden this year. I thought I would incorporate this love for digging into a fun, […]