Darcy Zalewski

I bought a couple GroVia shell sets when they were being discontinued – which meant I got them on sale! Woohoo! Anyway, I was a bit bummed to see the …

So you’ve decided to offer your baby a great, healthy start by breastfeeding. You are thrilled that you won’t have to fumble in the darkness making late night bottles. And …

I’ve mentioned before that I am trying to work on healthier eating. This used to mean dieting and no dessert to me. Well, that just set me up to fail …

This week’s topic is about fertility and sex. As you may imagine, this will be quite a personal post. Possibly including too much information (despite the PG rating). Read on …

I have found in the past that when I’m feeling at my wit’s end about something – no matter how big or small – writing about it helps. It helps …

Rissa is definitely trying to work on her verbal skills. She makes some odd sounds, but it’s fun to watch  her face. When she has her mouth opened wide, ‘yelling,’ …

Welcome to week 12 of the Breastfeeding Blog Hop! I’m honored to be this week’s guest host! A quick glimpse at who I am, in case this is your first …

This weekend I decided to try the meatball recipe I received in my Johnsonville Italian Sausage kit that I got through SheSpeaks which included coupons to get free sausage to …

When I was pregnant with Rissa, I constantly felt her little feet moving and kicking around. Sometimes she’d kick low, other times high. Her feet even went into my ribcage …

This week’s topic is about introducing solids. A quick glimpse at who I am, in case this is your first visit: About me: I’m Darcy, a part-time WAHM of a …

Not too long ago, I added four Econobum cloth diapering systems to our stash. (I took advantage of a buy one get one free sale!)  I already knew I liked …

One of the most overwhelming parts about being a new mom is all of the baby gear. It’s not easy to figure out what you truly need because everything seems …

Last week we had Rissa’s 4 month check up. The doctor said she continues to grow fine, doing wonderful, and to keep doing what we’re doing! Honestly, though, I’m a …

A year ago today, my life changed forever. Our life changed forever. My husband and I tried to conceive for three years. The details of that journey may appear in …

In one word: humiliating! Last week I went on my first “mommy date” at a local coffee shop. There really isn’t anywhere decent to meet up with kids around here. (I’ve …

I never truly understood how becoming a mother can affect your friendships. I suppose this is because I’m pretty laid back and never avoided friends with kids. I understood (to …

Rissa nearly gave me a heart attack the other day. I had left her on the floor of the nursery while I quickly grabbed laundry from the dryer. This had …

This week’s topic is milestones. Or, as I refer to them: boobie awards! I previously posted about achieving my three month milestone and have my sights set on achieving six …

<< Cloth Diaper Newbie: Day 2 We’ve been using cloth diapers full-time for a little over a month now. During that time I used one (maybe two) disposable diaper while …

Last Thursday got to 50 degrees, which is pretty nice for February in Wisconsin. I was supposed to have a mommy date at the park that afternoon since we both …