The Journal

The Use of CBD Products During Pregnancy Or While Breastfeeding

The CBD retail industry is flourishing. CBD can seemingly be found everywhere — from CBD-infused creams to CBD-infused oils, coffees, teas, gummies, juices, cookies, and lollipops. According to Statista, a leading provider of market and...

Our Favorite Products to Make Breastfeeding a Little Easier

As many of us know, and have experienced firsthand, breastfeeding can be a challenge. And as demanding as it can be physically, the emotional and mental toll on mothers can be even more difficult to...

Sustainability and Price Transparency Go Hand-In-Hand

As a brand owner, transparency is very important to me. I want our customers to know exactly what they pay for and where their money goes when they decide to purchase a $55 dress. I’m...

Happy National Working Parents Day, From One Working Mom To Another

Dear Working Mom, This is tough...and beautiful, and challenging, and fun, and exhausting and fulfilling. Trust me, I get it.  I’m a mom to three little ones - Ethan, 7, Bennett, 3 and Kendall, 1.5...

August Reads From Around The Web: Celebrating Breastfeeding And Women's Health

The 2021 National and World Breastfeeding Awareness Month's theme is beautifully captured below:  We envision a world in which every family is supported at every step along the infant feeding journey, with warm and coordinated hand-offs and...

Mama Next Door: Jeannie Marrugo

If you would have talked to the Jeannie of 2008, she would have said she is moving away to a big city, working her life away and never marrying and having kids. Well, a few...

Mama Next Door: Lilani Dunn

I'm going to take a bit of a risk with an unpopular opinion but I have found myself being frustrated at some of the enabling of "Mommy Life" stereotypes. From tone deaf memes, to terrible...

“Honey, for the millionth time, I'm busy!"

The other day I overbooked my morning which left me feeling rushed, stressed out and overwhelmed. I had too much to do and only 40 minutes until I had to pick up my younger son from daycare. I sent...

What I've Been Up To + This Month's Bestseller

Our factory in Chicago is working hard on producing the next small batch of our bestselling LBD in black. Slow fashion is slow, but it's even slower during the pandemic. I truly appreciate your patience...