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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Here's another of my family favorites that I've been asked to share my "secret" recipe. Ingredients: 3-4 ripe bananas (4 makes it more...
Jessica Gamarra
Sep 10, 20211 min read
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Travel like a Pro - Prepping for Theme Park Vacations
We love theme parks. LOVE them. Not for everyone, I know, but our family can't wait until the next trip to Orlando to see our favorite...
Jessica Gamarra
Sep 9, 20219 min read
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Buying Travel Gear
Since we travel so much, it has become tedious to remove everything from our house and car every time we want to go on a trip (and to put...
Jessica Gamarra
Dec 11, 20198 min read
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Travel like a Pro - Packing for Toddlers & Young Kids
The crazy thing is you may actually need MORE stuff for older babies and young kids than you do for infants. It's just different stuff...
Jessica Gamarra
Dec 10, 20198 min read
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Dulce de Leche Ice Cream Cheesecake
A few years ago I found a recipe for a Dulce de Leche Ice Cream Cheesecake that sounded amazing. It was in Portuguese, but with a little...
Jessica Gamarra
Dec 10, 20193 min read
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Chipa Guazu - Michigan Style
As you know, my family hails from Paraguay, the "heart" of South America, which is known for its incredible history, rich heritage, and...
Jessica Gamarra
Dec 10, 20192 min read
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Travel like a Pro - Packing for Infant
I remember when my brother came to visit me with his new baby many years ago. He and his wife brought so much stuff, I thought they were...
Jessica Gamarra
Dec 10, 20196 min read
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Host like a Pro
My darling cousin calls me up and says, with desperation: "My in-laws are coming! My house is a mess! What do I do?" We've all been...
Jessica Gamarra
Sep 25, 20192 min read
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Pumping at Work: Survival Guide
When it's time to go back to work, and you're still pumping, here are a few tips and tricks to help you survive multi-tasking your...
Jessica Gamarra
Oct 17, 20184 min read
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What You REALLY Need for a New Baby
Congratulations! You're having a baby! So much do to, and so little time! With all the hopes and dreams in the world, you head to a...
Jessica Gamarra
Oct 17, 20185 min read
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Weaning: The Light at the End of the Tunnel
When is it time to stop pumping? You baby is old enough, you’ve stored enough, baby consuming less breastmilk, you're just done......
Jessica Gamarra
Oct 17, 20182 min read
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Liquid Gold: Storing (and Using) Your Milk
STORING MILK: Like I said before, freshly pumped milk is good for 4-6 hours before you have to refrigerate. This super helpful fact comes...
Jessica Gamarra
Oct 17, 20183 min read
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Pumping Like A Pro: Tips and Tricks
After two babies, months of pumping and gallons of milk produced, here are some tips and tricks I learned to make pumping easier for any...
Jessica Gamarra
Oct 12, 20183 min read
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I Need More Milk! Help!
As if being a mom isn't stressful enough, what happens if you aren't pumping enough milk to feed your baby, or leave behind for a...
Jessica Gamarra
Oct 12, 20183 min read
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My Milk's in the Baby Bottle: Now What?
Important: it's very easy to overfeed a baby using bottles. The way a baby drinks from a bottle is very different than how a baby would...
Jessica Gamarra
Oct 12, 20182 min read
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Pumping Output: How Much Milk Do I Need to Make and How Long is it Good For?
HOW MUCH MILK DO I NEED TO PRODUCE? When a baby is breastfed, they will vary their intake of milk each time they feed. Plus, the...
Jessica Gamarra
Oct 12, 20183 min read
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Diary of a Pumper: When to Pump
A reference of how often to pump, how long, and will it ever get easier? (Please remember that I was an "exclusive pumper" (EP), so my...
Jessica Gamarra
Aug 24, 20185 min read
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Pumping 101: Which App to Use
Picking the right app to help you keep tabs on your pumping and feeding stats (how much produced, how much consumed) Like most modern...
Jessica Gamarra
Aug 24, 20182 min read
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What Exactly is "Pumping"?
A new mom's discovery of the "breast pump" and how her life was changed forever Before baby #1, I had no idea what a breast pump was. I...
Jessica Gamarra
Aug 23, 20183 min read
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