Winter Coats & Kids Who Hate Them
One late November day when I was pregnant with my second kid, I was out grocery shopping with 18-month-old Ollie (he's the one in the picture, wasn't he cute?!). He...
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Before you Deliver.. Things to think of
As our pregnancy's progress, we start to focus on delivering the baby. Where are we delivering, who is delivering, who will be in the room, and more. A delivery plan...
Maternity, Motherhood and More
Get Great Sleep while Pregnant
Is it just me or is sleep sometimes amazing and sometimes completely elusive while pregnant? I slept like a rock during all my first trimesters. In fact falling asleep at...
Bra Basics: Measuring Yourself for a Bra
Have you struggled to shop for bras online but you haven't been able to get into Close to the Heart to find your perfect fit? That's totally OK. I'm going...
Road Trips & Pregnancy: 5 Tips to Stay Comfortable
It's officially the summer of the road trip! I'm so excited. Being pregnant while road tripping can lead to its own challenges. Heidi talks through 5 tips for travelling in the...
Maternity Necessities: What DO You Need to Buy?
We get some questions a lot. What do I need to buy? How many do I actually need? Do I need to buy a bra now or can I wait?...
I'm an overwhelmed parent and I'm not the only one
Today was a hard day. Yesterday was hard too. Honestly, these past few months have really taken their toll on me. I know that technically the pandemic is slowing down,...
How doing my nails made me slow down
This is a story about how doing my nails lead to me truly doing self care for myself. Let's be 100% real, having your nails done once or going to...
I'm pregnant, when should I buy a maternity bra?
One question that I frequently receive is "I'm currently pregnant. When should I buy a maternity or nursing bra?" Here's the thing, while some people will tell you that you...
How to Have Fun Gardening with Your Kids
For me, nothing says it's spring more than a trip to the garden center. It's been such fun to get my kids involved with gardening. One of my sons in...
Having a Passion Project
Heidi talks about how a passion project helps her focus her energy.
Operation: Dinner
Let’s Talk Battle Plans Is there anything more frustrating than not knowing what’s for dinner? It seems we are over it. At least half of my convos with my mom...
Who's on your Valentine's Day list?
So I think we fall into categories around Valentine's Day: love it or hate it. For years, I hated Valentine's Day. It was stupid as aren't we supposed to love...
Staying Sane This Winter
A big thank you to our guest blogger, Heidi Schertz! You’ve made it through the holidays! WOO HOO! And now before us, stretches the long dark months of January and...
Mom Brain: More Than Meets the Eye
This is a guest post from Molly Mahler of Sleep Logics. If I had a dollar for every time I said: ‘Whoops, sorry! Mom brain!” during my pregnancy and...
The Beginning
One question I receive a lot is "Why did you open your store?" Especially this year when the focus has been on small businesses and their owners. What I normally...
Holiday Boundaries
By: Heidi Schertz, Mom of three I saw a sassy quote the other day, “strong women don’t have attitudes, they have standards and boundaries.” What does that look like in...