Maria Fredriksson

Finally!! A collection geared toward all the stages - pregnancy, nursing, postpartum, kids, and wife. Investing in basics that make it through many seasons - and that your husband still comments on 😉 The idea is to pick within a color palette so you can mix & pair with ease!

You won’t find horror or Gothic haunts here. These are all the cozy character developments or wild, windy adventures an autumnal heart could desire! 🍁

When I say these are the perfect prints, I mean it with the Harvest Collection. But also this is our list of cloth diapering items that has worked for us for the past few years. I wouldn’t change a thing except to keep adding to it with adorable new prints 🍎🐮🌾🌻 Use MARIAFBABY20 for a discount!

While keeping it simple & sweet. These are the resources I come back to year after year.

If I could only grab 10 beauty care items on my way out the door in an emergency, these would be it! Perks that they’re all low tox and almost entirely USA made options!

Just some of our favorite low tox, quality options for baby and kids! We do a lot of sales and second hand (JBF, Once Upon a Child or other local consignment, and thrift) - if you have the patience to save and sleuth you can get many of these brands that way and then fill in new for the things like thermal wear and socks. Happy hunting!

I've been using this scent free, allergen friendly mix for years with hard or softened water, and our clothes come out fresh, clean, and no greasy film! (Psst, from testing recipes, I think it's the soap flake additions that generally cause film buildup). This recipe works great for regular loads AND for a 2 wash cycle diaper laundry as well (similar to Esembly's but half the cost to mix in bulk yourself). For a double wash cycle, first wash on cold or warm with regular setting. 2nd wash on hot with heavy duty setting. INGREDIENTS: Washing Soda 2 parts Sodium percarbonate 1 part Baking soda 1 part Ceteraryl alcohol (OPTIONAL 1 tsp) 1 part is equal to 1 cup. I like to get 1 5lb bag of sodium percarbonate, 1 10 lb bag baking soda, and 3 boxes of washing soda to mix at a time.

Something about summer and water, summer and sun, summer and relaxed days, am I right? Watermelon, fireflies, and campfires. Family cookouts, kayaking, and a few grand adventures. Here’s how we’re preparing as a family with littles!

Newborns don’t need much! Of course you may WANT (and can never have too many of) all the adorable pieces, but this is what we use daily in the postpartum cocoon weeks. Plus a couple Carters, Burts Bees or Colored Organics sleepers with double way zippers (examples listed at the bottom).

It’s scary, it’s so sad, and it happens to every baby at some point, but it’s hard to know what to do with such wee ones. Of course keep an eye on their breathing, but for snot and mucus and stuffy airways, these are helpful things to keep on hand. And nurse, nurse, nurse because the whole breastfeeding design gets your baby the antibodies they need. As always talk to your doctor if you have questions (these are home helps, not med advice!).

Ever feel like some baby book recommendations are full of fluff or anxiety inducing? These are the ones that have actually changed my motherhood journey for the better. The ones that I keep on my shelf and continue to reference for each new stage and kid.

Sometimes we’re a little quick to jump to workbooks in chairs. Nursery age is all about exposure to wonder through the experiences around the child. These are a few of the visual, story, and activity aids we’re currently obsessed with!

Have you heard the crazy news about an AI company scanning in books and then shredding them with a goal to buy until no books are left? Nothing better than a home library, am I right? A starting point for my favorite titles from Sophia Institute! Plan to check back, as I will keep adding and organizing this list as well as creating ones for other publishing houses and genres.

I love the gesture of arranging to decorate (romantically and appropriately not in jest) a couple’s room for their wedding night OR making a basket to put in the back seat of their car. Especially if they’ve been living a life of virtue and this is their first time together, it’s special to have that extra touch (especially if it’s a hotel room) AND it’s nice to have someone who knows the marital union ins and outs to send them with some practical items they may not be aware are helpful. Typically I include: Basket Large towel A couple washcloths Unscented wet wipes Panty liners Non spermicide lube Bottle of wine Bottle of San Pellegrino Non alcoholic fun drink option Two plain water bottles A couple electrolyte packages Cranberry juice (the real stuff) Chocolate Another heftier snack like noodle bowls or sausage sticks Real or fake tea lights depending on their lodging permits I also try to tuck in their wedding crucifix, Bible marked to Tobias and Sarah’s prayer, and holy water. If we can get in to the room ahead of time, I bring rose petals and arrange everything. If not, I often tuck a small bouquet or couple rose stems in the basket. Baskets and towels TJMaxx is the place. Healthy option toiletries and some drinks Target. Other drinks, snacks, etc from the local Walmart or grocery.

Planning a trip out West this summer? Pass through Lander and hit up a meal, or stop there for a couple days because it's the gateway to the Wind River Range with outdoor opportunities galore. Time it around Rock Climbing Festival, Beer Fest, Marathons, 4th of July Rodeo...trip made!