Darcy Zalewski

Bridget of Bum Luxury connected with me after reading my update on cloth diapering Rissa for a month. (Whoa time for more updates – still doing it! Loving it! Ha!) …

Recently one of my bloggy friends, Leilani the lovely lady behind Soleil Selene, wrote a post about the future discussion she will have with her daughters about tattoos and body …

I’m pretty excited to share that Riss ate her first food today! I wish I had a picture, but it was happening and I wasn’t prepared… but I need to …

Easter baskets don’t have to be filled with just candy! How about a couple Easter movies, kid friendly music, and coloring? I received the opportunity to review VeggieTales: ‘Twas the …

This week’s breastfeeding topic is on comfort nursing, something I am all too familiar with! Something that sometimes I don’t mind, but there are times it became overwhelming. What is …

Before I had Rissa, I indulged in salon services. I went there about every 6 weeks, alternating a trim with cut and color. I loved going there. See, I find …

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 …