Amazon Kitchen Essentials: 15 Must-Haves for Home Kitchens

By Katy | March 21, 2023

I recently spent several full days in our kitchen prepping food to cater my husband’s short film shoot.  And I realized just how many Amazon kitchen essentials we have and use frequently. These products have become staples in our home. They make life, cooking, or baking easier- and we could all use a little ease…

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IVF Tips for Blood Draw

By Katy | March 15, 2023

These tips for a blood draw will help you to have an easier experience and less anxiety. It should come as no surprise that the IVF process comes with many, MANY blood draws. When you go through IVF and even before when doctors are ordering tests to check different levels to see what’s going on…

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Recovery Essentials for Endometriosis Excision Surgery

By Katy | February 16, 2023

If you’re preparing for an excision laparoscopy, you may be wondering about what you need for recovery from endometriosis surgery. For both of my most recent laparoscopies- one exploratory and one for excision of endometriosis and adhesions- the recovery was way easier and less painful than my periods.  The more recent one did take me…

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45 Positive Pregnancy Affirmations: Healthy Mantras- All Trimesters

By Katy | February 9, 2023

Whether you’re already pregnant or trying to get pregnant, these positive pregnancy affirmations can help you get and stay in a positive frame of mind. Affirmations are a common tool used with the law of attraction for reprogramming your subconscious mind and aligning yourself with the success you want. They help you to believe that…

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How to Support Friends Doing IVF

By Katy | January 30, 2023

When you don’t know how it can be tricky to support your friends doing IVF. IVF and infertility aren’t talked about much, especially when you consider that 1 in 8 couples are experiencing this difficulty. So in this post, I wanted to give you some ideas of how you can help and support those friends. …

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15+ Cozy Winter Date Ideas

By Katy | December 13, 2022

I hope your winter is off to a great start! It’s a great time to get cozy with your honey and these date ideas will help you connect and heat things up when the temps get cold. In this post, you’ll find ideas for creative and romantic winter date ideas, perfect for couples looking to…

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Gift Ideas for Really Tall Guys

By Katy | November 28, 2022

If you’ve got a tall guy in your life then you know it can be really difficult to find gifts for them. These gift ideas for really tall guys will give you some unique ideas that they’ll certainly appreciate. My husband, Josh, is 7 feet tall and while it has gotten a bit easier to…

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10 Fantastic Fall Date Ideas

By Katy | November 7, 2022

These fall date ideas will help you find fun ways to connect with your guy as the temps drop and the days grow shorter. Fall dates can be so fun, and these ideas will help you get into the cozy and romantic mood that comes with cool weather and oversized sweaters. A chill in the…

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Fall Scavenger Hunt: Pumpkins in Field.

Fall Scavenger Hunt Date & Free Printable (Fall Date Night Ideas)

By Katy | November 2, 2022

Scavenger hunts are often done as a group activity where you divide into teams and try to complete the list first in order to win. Occasionally for a prize but always for supreme bragging rights.  For this post we’re going to look at it as a fun date or couple’s activity that you can do…

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Best Fertility Books

By Katy | October 10, 2022

Today we’re looking at some great books regarding fertility and women’s health. I wanted to share some of the best fertility books I’ve found that you may find helpful. Whether you’re wanting to conceive naturally or if you’re doing IVF, IUI, or FET these books can help. I tend to prefer hard copies because it’s…

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Progesterone in Oil Refill: IVF Medication + Unboxing

By Katy | August 23, 2022

For our next cycle I needed to order a progesterone in oil refill. So I figured I’d give you a quick unboxing post just so you know what to expect. After our latest FET failed our doctor wanted to have us do an ERA test to check for when my endometrial lining is most receptive. …

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Best Wavy to Curly Hair Products

By Katy | August 12, 2022

I’m so excited to share these awesome wavy to curly hair products with you today! Being a curly girl can be tricky until you figure out how to take care of your beautiful locks and learn the products that work best for you. A couple years ago I discovered the curly community on Instagram and…

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Katy from Katydidliving.com

Hi, my name is Katy. I started this blog to help you infuse life with ease and joy by sharing recipes and tips for your fertility and lifestyle.

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