by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Feb 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
As a mama who remembers the long slog of many months spent pumping at work, I have a soft spot for innovations that make life easier for working moms. When I met Abbey Donnell, an expectant mom, entrepreneur, and Certified Lactation Counselor, I knew I had to share...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Oct 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
There are some things in this world – yes, products you can buy – that can make life just a bit easier as a working mama. In daily life, it’s been purchases like the Krups 4-in-1 (rice-cooker, slow-cooker, oatmeal maker, and steamer…and I’ve heard great things about...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Jun 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
Where was the Freemie back when I was pumping? My kiddos are now 3 and 5, which makes my own pumping days pretty much ancient history by now. So when mamas from the Mindful Return course started talking about the “Freemie”, I was intrigued – though admittedly...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Aug 4, 2015 | Breastfeeding
I’ve pumped milk approximately 1,000 times. Here’s the math. 2 babies, 40 weeks per baby, 5 days a week, 2-3 pumping sessions per day. My two little redheads are now 2 ½ and 4 ½, and I’ve since retired my pump. But I remember quite vividly the 20 months we spent...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Feb 9, 2015 | Breastfeeding
I was in Burlington, VT, on work travel a while back and headed to the airport just in time to avoid a major winter storm. As I wandered through the airport (past the yoga and meditation room – gotta love Vermont!), I discovered a fascinating pod-looking thing and...
