Meagan, Author at From Under a Palm Tree

Pumping Essentials for Every New Mother

February 20, 2017 by Meagan Leave a Comment

Breastfeeding your child is a true gift that we, as women, are blessed to have. It can be a tough road to navigate in the beginning for many new mothers.

In a recent post I shared my own nursing struggles, check out My Breastfeeding Journey.

There are so many questions, physical and emotional changes, more questions, and DECISIONS! The decisions are endless! And now your decisions will not only affect you, but also your little bundle of joy. As they grow, so will the decisions that we make as their mother. Like my mom always says, “Little kids, little problems. Big kids, big problems!”

One of the first decisions we make as new moms is [Read more…]

My Breastfeeding Journey

February 15, 2017 by Meagan 2 Comments

My breastfeeding journey (like many first-time moms) began long before my little J was born.

It began with a question we all ask ourselves (and get asked by many). Breastfeed or bottle-feed? For me, I always knew I wanted to breastfeed. While I know that there are plenty of mothers who want nothing to do with it, I think breastfeeding is a challenge most moms are up for. Either way, it is a choice we are blessed to have.

What I didn’t know was what an emotional roller coaster I was in for. [Read more…]

Chocolate Covered Pretzels- Valentine’s Day Treat Bags

February 6, 2017 by Meagan Leave a Comment

Love is in the air as Valentine’s Day quickly approaches. This fun and flirty holiday is the perfect time to hone your inner creative skills with an easy DIY project. These Chocolate Covered Pretzels are a perfect Valentine’s Day treat for anyone who loves the sweet and saltiness of Chocolate Covered Pretzels. It’s as easy as melt, dip, and bag! They can be gifted to your husband, wife, nieces, nephews, or even your favorite neighbor!

These Chocolate Covered Pretzels also make a festive work place treat to leave in the break room. This is also a fun treat to make with your kids. They can hand them out to friends in place of those old traditional Valentine’s Day cards that just end up in the trash! No matter whose hands or mouths they end up in [Read more…]

Football Croissants with Chicken Salad

January 30, 2017 by Meagan Leave a Comment

Super Bowl Sunday is almost here! While we’re all gearing up for the big game; making bets on who will win, which commercials will be the most memorable, and who will have a wardrobe malfunction, we can’t forget the snacks! These Football Croissants with Chicken Salad will add the perfect touch of festivity to any Super Bowl party.

Recipe yields 20-25 Football Croissants with Chicken Salad. [Read more…]

DIY Valentine’s Day Footprint Cards

January 23, 2017 by Meagan 2 Comments

DIY Valentine’s Day Footprint Cards are a meaningful holiday card for any parent, relative, or friend. They’re also fun to create! Even for young babies, finger painting is a great sensory development tool that allows baby to feel and experiment with colors, which helps develop creativity and thinking skills.

Valentine’s Day is the perfect holiday for you and your child to explore your creative sides with some homemade colorful greeting cards

The Valentine’s Day Footprint Cards that I’ve created below is [Read more…]

DIY WubbaNub Nipple Replacement

January 17, 2017 by Meagan 9 Comments

My little J loves his WubbaNub friends! I bought the brown dog (named Henry by my husband) when he was just 2 months old, and I’ve been hooked ever since! The problem is when you’re 6 WubbaNubs deep and your teething toddler starts chewing through all of the nipples, it can be costly to replace them.

Instead, I decided to cut the ripped nipple off and sew on a new Soothie nipple. It only took about 15 minutes (to repair each WubbaNub) and [Read more…]

Toddler Mini Pizzas- with Hidden Veggies

January 9, 2017 by Meagan 1 Comment

I’m always trying to come up with quick and easy meals for my little J. Quick and easy meals that also hide the greens! That’s when I came up with these Toddler Mini Pizzas with hidden veggies.

When J was eating purees, he gobbled down any and all veggies green, orange, and yellow. Lately though, he’s become a much pickier eater. Getting my toddler to eat his veggies is literally like [Read more…]

New Year’s Resolutions You Can Keep

January 3, 2017 by Meagan 5 Comments

New year new you, right?! How many New Year’s Resolutions have you made, promised to keep, and already broken?

Let’s face it, most New Year’s Resolutions are just bad habits that we desperately need or want to change. And changing our habits overnight, at the drop of a ball, aren’t easy. I find that my New Year’s Resolutions are more likely to be kept when I [Read more…]

DIY Peppermint Lip Scrub

December 27, 2016 by Meagan Leave a Comment

Say goodbye to dry, cracked lips and hello to smooth, shiny, and oh so kissable lips with this simple, do it yourself peppermint Lip Scrub. With New Year’s Eve just around the corner, a few short applications will transform your smoochers just in time for this lip-smacking holiday.

When my lips are dry and cracked, the last thing I want is my lipstick looking and feeling clumpy on my lips. It doesn’t scream come and kiss me! It screams [Read more…]

5 Electronic Gifts Men Will Love

December 19, 2016 by Meagan 1 Comment

If you’re like me and you and your other half have spent many Christmas’ together, then you already know how hair-pullingly difficult it becomes to find gifts that won’t end up in the bottom of some drawer or at the back of the closet. When I buy gifts for my husband and all the special people in my life, I want to find something that is useful to them or something I might have heard them mention in a previous conversation. I want my gift to be meaningful. Therefore, I keep a password protected [Read more…]

50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Kids

December 12, 2016 by Meagan Leave a Comment

Hello friends! It’s a cool 51° today- gloomy, rainy and feeling a bit more like Christmastime here in Florida. Welcome to my final Stocking Stuffer installment this holiday season- 50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Kids. The suggested items are for kids ranging in ages 4-12. You can check out my 50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Women and 50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Men for some last-minute gift ideas.

Being a new mom, I must say that I had the most fun with this list of 50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Kids. This is a list compiled of [Read more…]

50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Men

December 5, 2016 by Meagan Leave a Comment

Seasons greetings from sunny Florida! It’s the first week of December and it’s 80° outside! It’s sunny, warm, and beautiful while I sit comfortably inside my air conditioned house and blog about 50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Men.

A few weeks ago I posted 50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Women, you can check it out here.

Every year at Christmastime I have to put on my good ole thinking cap and [Read more…]

Apple Sheet Pie

November 29, 2016 by Meagan 1 Comment

In my family, there is one holiday tradition that always reminds us that Christmas is near—Apple Sheet Pie. The warm scent of baked apples, sweet cinnamon spice, powdered sugar, vanilla glaze, and store-bought pie crust! Yes, you heard me right. I said store-bought pie crust.

If you like apple pie, then you’re going to love our version! It’s easy to make, serves a lot of people, and you can eat with your hands! Whoop Whoop!

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Pumping Essentials for Every New Mother

My Breastfeeding Journey

Chocolate Covered Pretzels- Valentine’s Day Treat Bags

Football Croissants with Chicken Salad

DIY Valentine’s Day Footprint Cards

DIY WubbaNub Nipple Replacement

Toddler Mini Pizzas- with Hidden Veggies

New Year’s Resolutions You Can Keep

DIY Peppermint Lip Scrub

5 Electronic Gifts Men Will Love

50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Kids

50 Unique Stocking Stuffers for Men

Apple Sheet Pie

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