Megan's Creative Mind

13Aug 2018 by admin

The BEST (and quickest) Way To Whiten Your Teeth

I have always had a fairly decent smile. Growing up I didn’t have to go through years of braces and retainers like the majority of my friends and I have always had relatively good reviews at the dentist office. Despite that good oral hygiene, I still noticed over the years that my teeth were becoming less illuminating. The daily cups of coffee and weekly glasses of red wine (okay sometimes more than weekly) definitely took the pep out of my smiles step, if you know what I mean. I have tried many different whitening products throughout the years such as white strips, whitening toothpaste, and whitening mouthwash, and while they all seemed to improve my smile a bit it was never permanent and never very drastic results. Everyone wants…

11Apr 2018 by admin

Sophie’s 5 Month Update

Family Updates

Sophie is already 5 months old! She currently weighs 14 lbs 2 oz and is about 24 1/2 inches long. We have moved into the 3-6 month clothing. We still fit into most 3 month sizes and can wear some 6 month sizes occasionally(still a little big). We are still in size 2 diapers but will be moving to size 3 very soon. She is a little sponge absorbing everything going on around her and changing daily! She started sleeping 11 hours most nights towards the end of the month, with the occasional midnight wakeup when she doesn’t get good naps during the day. She has very recently transitioned from 4-5 short naps throughout the day to now averaging 3 medium to long naps. Drool, drool, drool,…

11Mar 2018 by admin

Sophie’s 4 Month Update

Family Updates

Our baby is 4 months old and the time is flying by! She currently weighs 13 lbs 2 oz and is still about 24 inches long. We are wearing 3 month clothing and size 2 diapers. She is learning things so rapidly and each day she is discovering something new! She is still so smiley all the time to everyone she meets and has started to laugh more and more! She still has a mouth full of gums, but we are convinced that a tooth is going to appear any day now with the amount of drool that comes out of her daily! We go through several outfits and bibs a day now. It’s a good thing she hasn't started solids yet! That will bring even more outfit changes! This…

26Feb 2018 by admin

How I Keep My Marriage Strong After Baby – 5 Key Steps

Marriage

Having a baby is a huge milestone in a couple’s life. It brings happiness and excitement, but it can also bring stress to the relationship. Up until bringing our beautiful baby home from the hospital, it had just been the two of us (and a fur baby). We had been able to focus our attention on each other and our relationship. Now that we have a new little human in our life, priorities shift a little. That HELPLESS child demands a lot of our attention and makes it harder to spend as much quality time with one another. We are getting less sleep and that leaves us both feeling a little more on edge constantly. We become irritated quicker and snap at the smallest things. We take our exhaustion…

12Feb 2018 by admin

How To Introduce Your Dog To Your New Baby

Parenting, Pets, Training

Bringing your new baby home is one of the most highly anticipated milestones for new parents. It is a day you look forward to from the moment you find out you are pregnant. It is also a day you spend nine months preparing for by setting up the nursery, stocking up on diapers, and making sure you have everything you need for your new little bundle. With all this preparation going on, it is important to remember that not only is this a big life change for you, it is also a big life change for any pets you may have. Remembering to help your pup prepare for a new baby is arguably just as important as preparing yourself. The more prepared you are beforehand, the smoother and safer the…

11Feb 2018 by admin

Sophie’s 3 Month Update

Family Updates

This post contains affiliate links Our little princess is 3 months old already! She currently weighs 11 lbs 1 oz and is about 24 inches long. We are finally out of newborn clothing! Her development has progressed so much in the past month and it has been amazing to watch her grow and learn new things. She is such a smiley girl and we have so much fun together. This past month, Sophie took her first plane ride and also traveled internationally for the first time when we all went to Mexico for one of my friend's wedding. She did great on the plane and throughout the whole trip. She was not a huge fan of being in the ocean, but that will come with time I'm sure. She…

24Jan 2018 by admin

Clicker Training Basics

Pets, Training

Every pet owner has fantasized about having that perfectly trained pet that is well-behaved and always listens. For most people, they think that this dream is just that, a dream. Having a well-behaved pet is not only very possible, it is also not as difficult to achieve as you might think. Yes, it does require some time and dedication, but in no time you and your furry friend will have a fun, positive relationship that has endless possibilities! How do you achieve all this? With Clicker Training of course! Some of you might be thinking, what the heck is clicker training? And others might have heard of this tool but not be too sure how to get started. Well I'm here to give you the basics. What is clicker training?…

18Jan 2018 by admin

Surviving Sleep Deprivation with a Newborn

Mom Life, Parenting

This post contains affiliate links Ask any new parent what they miss most about their pre-parenthood days and they will most likely tell you "a good nights sleep." Its no secret that life with a newborn is sleep depriving. Even if you are one of the lucky few who's babies sleep well early on, you have probably lost a good deal of sleep getting to that point. So here you are, a walking zombie, dreading the sunset and wishing sunrise would hold off for just one... more... hour. How did you get here? To the point where sleep became a magical illusion that was always just out of reach. Lets take a quick look at WHY us moms are so sleep deprived in those first few months. 1. Before you…

11Jan 2018 by admin

Sophie’s 2 Month Update

Family Updates

Sophie is now two months old and a lot has happened in the past month! At her two month checkup, she weighed 9 lbs 5 oz and was 22 1/2 inches long. She is still in newborn everything (clothes and diapers) and is starting to really enjoy bath time. It is amazing how she is changing right before our eyes every day. This past month, Sophie took her first vacation at 6 weeks old which was a road trip to Colorado for Christmas. She did amazing in the car and slept for almost the entire drive. While in Colorado, she got to meet her great grandparents, aunts, uncles, and all of her maternal family. She also got baptized! Another thing she got this month was her first cold. It…

28Dec 2017 by admin

Riley Turned 3!

Family Updates

Our fur baby Riley turned 3 on November 28th! Three years ago we picked Riley up from a breeder in Mason, Mississippi at six weeks old and since then our hearts have been so full! My husband always wanted a corgi and I had never heard of them until he enlightened me. I immediately fell in love with the breed. I took this picture the first day we had him. He was so little! I can't wait to continue to watch this crazy corgi grow and I am super excited to see his relationship with Sophie continue to strengthen! Happy Birthday, Riley! You can follow Riley on instagram @corgiriley