Deanna Bennett

As a first time mom, I was overwhelmed by all the options available and all the opinions online. This is a list of products I actually used and really love. I have bought and recommended some of these for friends as well.

Sometimes the best kind of escape is disappearing into a story so completely that the real world fades for a while. These are the books — and audiobooks — that swept me away, obsessed me, and kept me thinking long after the final chapter, each with its own perfect level of spice.

These are the things that truly got me through pregnancy and postpartum — from comfortable maternity essentials to the little lifesavers that made recovery and new motherhood easier.

These are items we used to decorate our nursery with. I love the ocean and since we had a boy I thought it was a perfect theme.

This is my list of skin care products that I absolutely love! I am constantly repurchasing these for myself as well as gifting them to others. These are my go to recommendations because my skin always feels better and looks amazing when I use them.

If you are like me, you absolutely need a snack while you drink. This is a list of my favorite breweries, food trucks, and restaurants in Chicago.

Story time is our favorite part of the day! Our little one is getting more curious. I love watching him try to turn the pages by himself. There’s nothing better than snuggling up together with a good book.

These are the toys that my little one loves to play with at the moment. I'm sure this list will continue to grow as our little one does.