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Here you’ll find everything family related! We have parenting tips, fun family activities, pregnancy advice, real-life motherhood, and more!

Gifts For Teen Boys by Babies Love and Lattes
Family, Kids

Gifts For Teen Boys

I’ve always struggled with finding gifts for menfolk. My husband is impossible to shop for. He’s a tech guy and I know nothing about electronics, computers, or anything. Now, my son and brother are getting close to being teens in a few years and I have found it increasingly more difficult to buy them gifts they will actually like. I…

1 Month With Baby Rosa! | Meeting Siblings & First Check Up | Family Vlog by Jessica Linn
Family, Motherhood

First Month With Baby Rosa!

I can’t believe it has (now been 2 months) since bringing our sweet baby Rosa into this world! I recorded a few clips during our first month as a family of 5 and they’re giving me all the feels. We took Brady and Catalina to my parent’s house the night before I was scheduled to be induced. About 24 hours…

Father's Day Gifts That Support Small Businesses by Jessica Linn
Family

Father’s Day Gifts That Support Small Businesses

It’s always a good time to support small business owners but especially right now during these uncertain times. Father’s Day is right around the corner so it’s a great opportunity to get the dads in your life something handmade and special while supporting small shops. You can support small businesses by shopping their websites or storefronts when they reopen but…

Postpartum Essentials | Babies Love & Lattes by Jessica Linn
Motherhood

Postpartum Essentials For A Comfortable Recovery

I’m currently 3 weeks postpartum and have been asked a few questions on TikTok about postpartum recovery so I thought I’d share the items I’ve used/recommend the most for the 4th trimester! Diapers And I don’t mean for the baby! I used jumbo pads after having my first two kids but realized that getting extra-absorbent disposable underwear would be a…

Day In The Life of a Pregnant Mom of 2 VLOG | Cleaning | Long Naps | So Pregnant | So Tired by Jessica Linn Author of Babies, Love, & Lattes.
Motherhood

Day In The Life of a Pregnant Mom of 2 VLOG

The husband was recently out of town so I was home with the kiddos for a couple of weeks by myself, (and super pregnant)! Here is a vlog of what a chill casual day in the life as a pregnant mom of 2 looks like. Lots of naps, no makeup, dirty rooms, and hot dogs! Click here for more vlogs!…

The Top Cute Outdoor Playhouses Kids Will Love by Babies Love and Lattes
DIY, Family, Kids

The Top Cute Outdoor Playhouses Kids Will Love

We’re looking to buy a house this year and a yard is 100% necessary! We’ve never had a yard before with apartment and townhome living and now that we will have three kids this year, we thought it was time to finally focus on having a backyard, (even though we hate yard work)! We really want to get the kids…

Family Photo Shoot at Renaissance Hotel in North Hills Raleigh by popular North Carolina blogger Jessica Linn, owner and author of Babies, Love, & Lattes and Linn Style
Family, Motherhood

Family Photo Shoot at Renaissance Hotel

One of my favorite things about blogging is all of the fun experiences it has provided for me and my family! Last summer we were invited to a Durham Bulls baseball game and participated in breaking a world record. I also got to go on a blogger trip to Fayetteville North Carolina, (in a legit party bus)! The list could…

Breastfeeding Tips & Inspiration form a breastfeeding mom of 2
Family, Kids, Motherhood

Breastfeeding Tips & Inspiration

I often hear so many stories about mothers getting discouraged when it comes to breastfeeding. There are also numerous articles talking about how difficult it is. As if there aren’t enough articles telling pregnant women and mothers to be afraid and unconfident. While breastfeeding isn’t exactly as Ali Wong described her expectations, “I thought it was supposed to be this…