How to Style a Flat Lay

Ah, the flat lay. What is it and how do you style one?

Includes a step-by-step guide and behind-the-scenes video of the creation of this published magazine flat lay.

What to consider and design strategies to keep in mind when styling your own.

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Baby’s First Year: Advice for New Moms

What I’ve learned during my first year of parenthood. The things I wish I knew this time last year, that no book (as I read several) told me about.

Throughout this post, you’ll also find advice, hacks, tips, and tricks from other moms and women who have contributed their ideas for this post.

Thank you for sharing your wisdom and for being a part of the STRUCKBLOG community! It means so much to me.

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How to Successfully Road Trip with Baby

If you’d like to avoid or at least minimize the chances that your baby is in the backseat screeching at the top of their lungs on your next road trip as a family, I’ve got some tips for you.

Here are 11 tips I’ve picked up from multiple long drives with our baby. What to pack, car organization, managing meals on the go, and why you need a laundry basket.

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Banana Nut Chocolate Chip Muffins

Healthy-ish muffins that don’t require any special ingredients or tools? Count me in.

I love these muffins because if you don’t have the same ingredients on hand, it doesn’t matter! It’s easy to make substitutions with this banana chocolate chip muffin recipe. 

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Creating a Loose Parts Sensory Basket for Baby

It can be hard to keep coming up with new activities that challenge and stimulate baby day after day. I introduced loose parts sensory play and was delighted to see that Lucas was absolutely fascinated by the items I presented him with. So, I decided to create a loose parts basket I could keep on hand and fill with interesting objects Lucas could explore time and time again.

Includes a video & loose parts material list!

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