Since we are currently in a world of all the crafting, coloring, electronics and basically anything to not totally lose our FREAKING MINDS. But seriously. So I've got a round up today of some favorite Amazon activities - all ones that are on prime, which means free shipping (though not 2 days currently) and all ones that are fun and time consuming. ;) TIME CONSUMING - because give me like 30 minutes to myself to breathe please. Ya feel? Aight' ...continue reading >>
Last Minute Amazon Prime East Gift Ideas
GUYS Easter is going to sneak right up on us! Like March TOOK FOREVER, ya feel? Literally I feel like March was about 38579328 days long, but Easter will get here before we know it and then April will last 38578349 days. Because quarantine life. And because of said quarantine life, that means shipping ALL THE THINGS. So I rounded up some last minute items that are perfect for a range of ages and that would all ship and be to you in time for ...continue reading >>
Workbook #2 for Pre-school/Pre K Ages
Guys we got a second little workbook done! Again this is geared towards ages 2/3-4/5 - I put the / because it's 100% dependent on your child. So per usual there is a peek inside of it below and then you can download it in either PDF or JPG version, they both say which they are! DOWNLOAD PDF WORKBOOK DOWNLOAD JPG WORKBOOK ...continue reading >>
FREE Printable Workbook for Ages 6-7/8
GUYS. Y'all loved the last one so we said, let's make another one happen. Quite honestly we have my assistant to thank big time for making this one happen so quickly. We tried to gear this towards ages 6-8ish, but again it's going to be completely dependent on your kiddos. We also made this one a little bit longer because that means more time ;) So enjoy 15 pages y'all. Ya feel? I know it's Friday, so print it off and save it for a future day or ...continue reading >>
Jess Oakes Free Printable Workbook for Ages 3-6
GUYS I am so excited about this. I know, I know - I'm lame. BUT IT'S SO GOOD. Anyways, I asked my sister (who is an elementary school teacher) to help me come up with a workbook that would work for kids from around age 3-ish to 5/6ish. Obviously this totally depends on the child, so keep that in mind. ;) WELL WE DID IT. So I'm going to make it easy for you, click the link below and you can download and print it. HOLLA. We tried to keep things ...continue reading >>
Current Stay at Home Activities for Kids
I thought I would get a round up, up of current things that are free and happening for kids! So many people have come together to keep our littles entertained and donate their services/time, which I think is just incredible. Even during all the chaos and unknown we've also seen people come together and that I love. Anyways, so I found kind of the top 10 that we have used and that I thought were great and I linked everything + gave details of them ...continue reading >>
Easter Gift Ideas for the Kids
GUYS, Easter is going to be here before we know it and now that we are all in our house until who knows how long...maybe through Easter ;) Online shopping has become our best friend. Let's be honest though, online shopping was our best friend long before this, am I right? Anything to make things a little more convenient and easier..plus when you're buying gifts - it's a heck of a lot easier to hide them from kids this way. So lemme share with you ...continue reading >>
Best tips + Tricks to Introducing Solids to Baby
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of CVS. All opinions are 100% mine. Nash started on oatmeal a few weeks ago, so I thought it would be the perfect time to dive in and share some of my tips and tricks to making it go a little smoother. I mean as smooth as it can go because well, baby...eating food for the first time. I've teamed up with CVS on this though because when you shop there, they have their ExtraBucks program on ...continue reading >>
50 Date Ideas
Marcus and I have been trying to make more of a focus on date nights - which means just nights together or time with just him and I. It doesn't have to be necessarily going out and spending money or doing something extravagant but mainly just time to focus on us and our relationship. So I'm going to share 50 ideas that we've done and love! SO HERE YOU GO: 50 DATE NIGHT IDEAS: Walk the Farmer's Market Watch funny ...continue reading >>
Infertility Insurance You Need to Know About
Thank you to LifeSpring for sponsoring this blog post. All experiences and opinions are my own. Did you know that one in eight couples in their life will be faced with the (heartbreaking) challenge of infertility? Did you also know that, well, most of the time insurance doesn’t cover most, if any, treatments? I know about both of these firsthand. Most of you guys already know this. We struggled with infertility for years before ...continue reading >>
Current Favorite Amazon Hair Accessories for Mamas + Littles
This post is a long time coming and well, it's finally here. Y'all know I love myself some Amazon and well there are SO MANY good hair accessory finds on there! So I've broken it down in two categories for y'all - a category for us Moms and our favorites and a category for our littles! Ready, set, shop! And honestly, a lot of the ones in the Mama section would work great for girls too, Blake wears a lot of mine and vice ...continue reading >>
Be Yo Own Valentine.
I am not above treating myself and wellll any holiday is an excuse to do just that. Including Valentine's day. Buy your own goodies. So I thought I'd share some things I have loved that I've splurged on recently or in the past. You're welcome, happy treating and you deserve it. ;) I split it up by shop for you because well, y'all know me + Target, Amazon + Nordstrom have my heart. So most of the time you can find anything I have from one of ...continue reading >>
Pumping on the Go Made Easy
Mkay, let’s talk about a breast pump that I recently got and well, am obsessed with. It’s called Elvie and y’all it’s legit. They’re basically like little cups you put into your bra and they pump while you’re doing whatever - HANDS FREE. Meaning, there’s not a cord, they’re pretty dang quiet, they’re discreet and I’m hooked. In fact, I haven’t used my previous pump since getting these just because they are NOT a hassle to plug in and set up and ...continue reading >>
Link Catch Up – Linking all the things
I thought this would be an easy thing to do and just round up some of the requested links lately on Instagram! I won't get too crazy because well I've got two littles who are going to need me here soon, but let me round up as many of them as I can... Basic long Sleeve tees - i've been living in these lately, they're so soft and comfy and affordable. I have them in a medium, but honestly wish I had gone with a small. Blender ...continue reading >>
All the details you Need on Getting a Breast Pump Easily
All you breastfeeding or pumping Mamas or future breastfeeding or pumping Mamas, listen on up! I’ve got a good post for you guys today with Aeroflow Breastpumps and all the details you need on getting a pump! If you aren’t familiar with Aeroflow, first a quick rundown on who they are exactly. They are a company who specializes in helping Moms get not only their breast pumps, but also their pregnancy and postpartum ...continue reading >>
10 STEAM/STEM Gift Ideas + Everbrook Academy
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Everbrook Academy. All opinions are 100% mine. I am really excited for today’s blog post because one, I get to share some gift ideas for little ones ages 1-6 that are STEAM/STEM inspired - AKA: educational, but also fun. But not only that, I am also highlight Everbrook Academy, which is an Early Education and childcare program. So first, let’s talk gifts because well, that’s something we ...continue reading >>
Best of Black Friday .- Round up of overall best deals
Well y'all I got a call last night at 10PM that they want me in and happen to have an opening for surgery this Friday, AKA tomorrow (or today by the time you're reading this). So I am jumping on black Friday now and grabbing all the best deals that I can. I will share several tomorrow morning too on stories before surgery, so watch there as well. But this is my biggest time of the year, so duh I'm going to share deals with you. I'm just glad a ...continue reading >>
A Few MUST HAVES for Baby’s Nursery
Today I'm doing a fun post with Walmart and sharing a look into their new Little Star bedding (that is freaking CUTE), so I thought - you know what, I'm going to round up a few favorites from Walmart for their room. That way we can make this a whole thing and show some great, cute products, at affordable prices. Ya feel me? First, let's chat the bedding. Like I said, it's new and we got it a couple of weeks ago and it's so freaking cute. I've ...continue reading >>
Let’s Talk about Cochlear Implants – Knowledge is Power
Recently, I was approached by Cochlear to work together on their “I Want You To Hear” campaign. I was not sure at first because no one in my family has experienced hearing loss, but they opened my eyes to how we could share resources around an important topic that could help someone who has a child with hearing loss. And I know that hearing loss can be a sensitive topic, so know I am sharing this information as education and to share the ...continue reading >>
Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers
IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR. All the gift guides. If you've been following me for awhile you know that I like to keep things short, sweet, to the point and well as beneficial and helpful as possible. So I am starting with stocking stuffers because I feel like they're the one thing we all forget to get until the last minute. So why not start with it first? ;) I broke it down by guys, girls + then littles for you. So we are covering all the things but ...continue reading >>
The Biggest Changes from 1 to 2 Kids..
Y'all know, I try really hard to just keep it as real and light hearted as possible. I've been wanting to get more of a life post up, so I though I'm going to write about something close to my heart - and immediately thought, yep - let’s talk about my newest journey. That journey is going from one to two kids. Now, let me preface this with, for those new around here, we waited a hot minute for this, you know - the lovely “blessing” of ...continue reading >>
Mental Health Q+A – My Experience (Part 1)
I've shared my story a little bit on mental health and anxiety and depression here on the blog before and on Instagram, but I wanted to kind of open it up to questions. So I through up one of those fancy question boxes in a story on Instagram and let you guys go to town with questions! I probably won't answer all of them, but figured I would hop on and answering a handful of them. Let's dive in ;) I think that talking about mental health is so ...continue reading >>
Baby Product you Need – Keeping baby safer with Cubo AI Baby Monitor
So we got the opportunity to try out a brand new baby product - literally hot off the market ;) It’s one that I think y’all will love and a great option to feel a little more peace during nap times/bed time with your littles. Anyways, it’s called Cubo AI and it’s honestly to put it in easy terms, a reallll fancy baby monitor. Like top of the line - tech savvy, monitor. Honestly, I was drawn to this product because the co-founder, Joanna is an IVF ...continue reading >>
Must Have Parent’s Choice Brand Products from Walmart
I'm all about a good deal and honestly, a huge fan of Walmart. HA! So I've been trying out some products from their brand Parent's Choice to share with y'all the things that I think are great. I'm also sharing a few other "must haves" at the end that you can pickup at Walmart as well. But first, let's dive into Parent's Choice brand because it's their 20th anniversary this month and honestly they have a lot of great quality products but at an ...continue reading >>
Let’s Talk PCOS
This post has been a long time coming and I'm going to kind of put it in two parts just because I feel like that will be easier. First I'll share my story and just how things have gone down with me and what I've dealt with, overcome, etc. since being diagnosed and then at the end I'll break it down into a quick Q+A since I opened it up for questions on instagram. I figured this was the easiest. Sooo, my story. I'm not even sure where to begin. I ...continue reading >>
Real Talk on Infertility
One thing that makes me happy about infertility (because there’s not really anything that does)is that it’s being talked about more. I feel like when we first started our infertility journey, there just wasn’t anything out there. We felt so alone, we didn’t know what we were doing, and it was a taboo topic that just wasn’t out on the table. And honestly, despite seeing it talked about more now, it’s still not enough. So when My Fertility ...continue reading >>
The Grove Collaborative Fall Promo You’re going to Want in On!
I took the plunge + I tried Grove Collaborative for y’all. Long story short - I fell in love and got you quite the hook up ;) But first, let’s talk details of the brand + what they’re all about, especially for those of you not familiar. Grove Collaborative is basically an online marketplace that sells plant based, sustainable products that you can have automatically shipped to your door each month! They have everything from home, beauty to ...continue reading >>
Let’s Talk Nursing Bras
I have promised y'all I would share this once I got it down and well, I think I finally have it down. ;) I tried SEVERAL nursing bras, like I'm not kidding probably 10+ different ones and ended up returning 90% of them because I just didn't love them and they didn't meet my standards. So here's what I'm really looking for in a nursing bra and let me clarify I look for two different kinds. I want a daily nursing bra that has a little padding, ...continue reading >>
Walmart’s Semi-Annual Baby Event
This month is Walmart's Semi-Annual baby event - you know in case you couldn't read my title. ;) Well, I wanted to highlight some of the final things that are still happenin' and what you should be getting your hands on. Especially now that baby Nash is here and I've tried and used all of these things and well, I'm sharing some of our tops favorites that we've used non-stop. Anyways, so this event is basically a mini black Friday sale - focused ...continue reading >>
Baby Safety Month: Refresh on Car Seat Safety
Blake has been asking for a booster seat for well, the past several months. Probably because all her older friends are getting them, but she’s still a little too small for a true booster. So, when we got and installed the Chicco MyFit Zip Air Harness + Booster Car Seat she was SO excited! Probably just because she knows it turns into a booster seat when it’s time, but it also fits a little different and is a little “older” looking according to ...continue reading >>
Nash’s Birth Story
IT'S TIME FOR NASH'S BIRTH STORY. But first, let me hit you guys with all the pictures. ;) ` Photos by Chantel Cherie Photography. The story: Let me preface this whole story with this. Saturday night I had a plan to take a shower, but honestly bed time came and I was so freaking tired that I said - eh I'll do it tomorrow. Well that entire night I couldn't ...continue reading >>
All The Links to Your Favs
Just a cute pic of baby boy today.... I promised y'all on stories yesterday that I would round up everything that you've been asking about link wise! So let's do this now that Marcus is home and I have a few minutes. I'm going to just make it quick, to the point + hopefully easy to navigate. ;) Fingers crossed anyways. You can shop things by actually clicking on the images at the very bottom or I've listed them out in bullet points under ...continue reading >>
Current Fav Amazon Educational Toys/Activities for Toddlers
I've been promising this post for awhile and well, while I have a couple minutes to breathe - I'm jumping on it ;) I am going to link everything on Amazon and I chatted about it all a little bit underneath. And Amazon because two day shipping + prime y'all. So let's do thing thingggg. This is kind of an updated list from this previous one, now that Blake is a little older! 4 Weeks to Read: We used this program with Blake all summer ...continue reading >>
The Toothbrush You NEED
This post is sponsored by GLEEM. All opinions are my own. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of GLEEM. The opinions and text are all mine. First off, do you know how awkward it is to have a photo shoot while brushing your teeth? ;) HAHA! But you know what - I do it for you guys, just making things happen to bring you the best of the best. Are you ready for this - about to blow your mind with this ...continue reading >>
Back to School Shopping – Walmart Version
GUYS MY BABY IS GOING TO HER SECOND YEAR OF PRE-SCHOOL. Yes, I'm yelling. Seriously though, that means one more year and she's off to kindergarten. Time goes way too freaking fast and it blows my mind how quickly she's growing. I can only imagine how much bigger she is going to look once her brother gets here and we have a tiny newborn. Anyways, I took her back to school shopping last week, we hit Walmart and guys, I was seriously impressed with ...continue reading >>
How We’re Preparing for Baby #2
When I asked a few weeks ago what kind of blog posts you guys wanted to see over the next month and have scheduled to go live when baby boy arrives, one of the biggest requests was - how we are getting Blake ready to be a sister or how I’m preparing to be a Mom of two. So I thought I’d dive in today about just that. Honestly, I’m not really sure there’s any perfect “preparation guide” on how to getting ready to have two kids. So for that part, ...continue reading >>
Organizing Baby’s Closet
I wanted to link everything from Baby boy's closet for you guys because I had a lot of questions when I showed it the other day. I'm a little crazy about organization. I just want everything to have it's spot and place, I'm sure it drives everyone around me crazy, buttttt it makes me feel better about myself so I'm rolling with it ;) The big thing for me and organization is everything has a spot. So there's a bin for toys, wipes, burpcloths, ...continue reading >>
Fav Baby Products for Breastfeeding
Well, it's national breastfeeding month and while, I'm all about fed is best (trust me, breastfeeding was a MESS with Blake). I also thought I'd share some of the products I learned to love during my short and hard, breastfeeding journey with Blake and things I plan to use this time around as well. I'm crossing my fingers that things will go a little smoother this time, but ya know - I'm also not going to put a ton of pressure on myself either ...continue reading >>
Easy Back to School 5 Minute Makeup Routine
I’ve been trying out some new makeup products for y’all the last couple of months and perfecting a “back to school” routine, that literally takes all of 5-6 minutes. I’m trying to prepare myself for a newborn, Blake going back to school and well, the chaos of back to school. Because you Mamas know what I’m talking about - our “getting ready” and well, anything, takes the backseat. ;) HA! Well, I figured it out guys + I’ve got it down - this ...continue reading >>
Favorite Clothes for Baby Boy
I remember everyone saying how hard it was to find cute boy clothes and well, I never really lived the problem because...Blake, girl. ;) HA! Well now that we are about to enter the world of a little boy I'm figuring out that well, y'all weren't kidding - SO many cute girl clothes and like zero boy ones. In fact - at Target there's like 3 rows of tiny girl clothes and half a row of boy ones. What's up with that?! Anyways - I've had to hunt for ...continue reading >>
What’s in MY Hospital Bag + a free checklist
Well guys, we are about halfway packed with our hospital bag, but I figured I would get a post up with what's all going to go in it once it's fully packed. ;) So we will bring two bags, one for me and baby and then one for Marcus. So I made a little checklist for y'all and you can click, here, to print it if you want! One thing I learned with Blake's birth was that well, I overpacked and didn't use half the stuff I brought. I literally think we ...continue reading >>
Go to Toddler Nutritional Drink Blake LOVES
Who has felt like this summer has so far just been a juggling act? Basically if you could see me all day, especially in my mind - you would see one of those clowns juggling milk bottles. Only, mine would be falling all over the place, then I’d be picking them up, trying again, dropping more and just repeating that all day. It would basically be one of those fail videos you watch on YouTube. HA! Anyways, the point of me telling that is that well, ...continue reading >>
MY Top 10 Baby Must Haves
I've been meaning to do this post forever, but well life has been busy and here we are. Anyways, there are a couple new things I've kind of fallen in love with and then a whole bunch of items that I used with Blake and are definitely using again. So I rounded them all up for you, linked them below (most of them on Amazon prime - because TWO DAY SHIPPING) and well, happy shopping. I also hit you with little blurbs about each underneath the picture ...continue reading >>
Maternity Photos
I've been saying I was going to do this forever and well, it's finally happening! I'm sharing my favorite maternity photos from our maternity session! We had Andra Krista Photography do them (who was recommended by a friend) and she killed it, I LOVE them so much! Okay anyways, I'll show them - because let's be honest, this post is going to be more videos than anything! And I'll link as much as I can of our outfits ...continue reading >>
Amazon Prime Day Deals You NEED
GUYS, IT'S HERE. I don't cover many sales, might share a few things here and there - but this is one sale I love to shop myself every year soooo obviously I'll give y'all the download of my must haves. And I'll be updating this all day throughout today and tomorrow, so be sure to check back! I also am sharing things as much as I can on stories, without being totally overwhelming. SO I'm breaking things down by categories and hitting each category ...continue reading >>
Summer Wardrobe Pieces on a Budget
Thank you Ibotta for sponsoring this post! Shop this outfit: So I’ve recently really jumped on the whole Amazon fashion train - like you guys, they have REALLY cute clothes...and they’re all affordably priced and even more so when you use the Ibotta app to get cash back. Anyways, so I thought I’d show you some versatile things I grabbed from Amazon, while using Ibotta and just a good way to hit some cute summer looks, ...continue reading >>
TARGET DEAL DAYS SALE – Everything you need to know
Oh hey there Target, not mad to see you on this Prime day as well. ;) Plus, the great thing I'm loving about this Target prime day deal is well, is that you can get your 5% off on top of it with your red card, so you're saving even more. Plus, if you have a red cad you also get the same benefits of the 2 day shipping, so just as great. ;) Now, just like the Amazon one, I broke things down by category for y'all - just to keep things simple and ...continue reading >>
Real Heroes® + What I hope Blake Knows
The other day I was talking to Marcus about Blake, about what we hope for her and our parenting, etc. You know - normal conversations ;) I was telling him how I hope she always has the confidence she does now, in herself. I hope she doesn't let anyone ever ruin that for her and that she knows she can do, believe and be anyone she wants to be. We were watching her play while talking about it all and it kind of hit me. She was playing with the ...continue reading >>
Our Fav Sunscreen + a Couple Summer Bucket List items
I’m not sure if you remember last year - but I actually shared about this same sunscreen briefly on instagram, but I figured let’s get a blog post up and details on it so it’s easy to find, especially now that we are in the summer months. I’m kind of a freak about skin protection, especially because my Mom had melanoma and well, I just want to be as safe and cautious as possible for me and my little family. Well this summer we have some fun ...continue reading >>
Our Summer Cleaning Schedule
Does anyone feel like this picture accurately describes basically every aspect of their life? ;) You’re doing one thing only to repeat it over and over again because well, Mom life. Seriously though, why do kids think it’s the funniest thing ever to push their entire face against the dang windows and typically as you’re cleaning them or within a couple of minutes of them being cleaned. Anyways - summer is here and while I LOVE this season, it ...continue reading >>
Recent Maternity Purchases
I've literally been living in dresses so far since it go hot. In fact, on the days where I have to wear pants (for an ultrasound or something else), I DREAD IT. Dresses have just been easy, they work with a bump, they're cooler + well, I still feel somewhat put together with them on. So it's really a win, win all around. I also have tried to avoid buying maternity dresses, just because in my opinion I feel like I'm spending money on something ...continue reading >>
5 Ways I have ME TIME in Motherhood
If you’re a Mom, you know what I’m talking about - Motherhood is literally the best, hardest freaking job in the world. There’s nothing like it, literally. You won’t feel as much love, guilt, stress, overwhelm, obsessiveness (and all at the same time) in anything else, except well, being a Mom. ;) HA! But with that, comes losing your mind just a little bit here and there, which leads me to my entire point of this post. YOU TIME. It’s a must and ...continue reading >>
Prenatal Vitamins + Conquering Nausea
Having gone through IVF, I really put my body through the ringer, especially in the hormone department. Then I got pregnant and well the nausea was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. By the time we somewhat figured out how to get that under control, I was seriously so exhausted. I could barely get myself off of the couch most days and honestly, the thought of taking a prenatal just made me want to throw up. You know, the whole gag reflex ...continue reading >>
Father’s Day Automotive Gifts + a Little Love for M
I give Marcus a lot of crap because well, Blake has him WRAPPPEDDD around his finger. But if I'm being totally honest, watching him be a Dad has been the most incredible thing in the world. I've fallen even more in love with him than I thought possible and he's seriously the best. Blake talks about him like he is the best thing in the world and he's obviously the favorite, and while I wish it was like somewhat of a tie ;), I love it and I love ...continue reading >>
Calcium + Pregnancy
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Viactiv Calcium Soft Chews. All opinions are 100% mine. This pregnancy has been night and day different from Blake’s, which you’ve all heard me say before ;) However, I did go into this one with a little different mindset and different goals so I thought I would do a post on some things that I’ve really made an effort in doing this round. After I had Blake, my recovery was terrible. ...continue reading >>
Last Minute Father’s Day Presents on Prime
Raise your hand if you still haven't bought a Father's Day present? Guilttyyy...whoops. Though, I am working on something else that we have started already that will go with the gift, so I'm like half way there, mkay? ;) I thought I would round up some quick prime gift ideas though for those that are also in my same circumstances. Things that are great for all the Dads! I've got tech, outdoors + errthing in between. TECH ...continue reading >>
Pregnancy Update: 25 Weeks
It's been a minute since I've updated y'all. SORRY. I mean, I complain + post things on stories daily, so I feel like y'all get it there too ;) BUT I felt the need to make things more officially and get another update up on the blog here. So here I am. Also, second pregnancy and keeping track of things ain't no joke. With Blake I literally had belly pics every week + all the things and this time I'm like oh, shoot, belly pic at 15 weeks, then 24 ...continue reading >>
Favorite Summer Toys/Activities for Blake
I've been working on getting this post up for literally like a month, but life keeps happening, I keep finding new things to share and well, here we are. It's finally happening. We are doing things a little different this summer and I'm actually really excited about it. Marcus is taking the summer off (which hasn't happened since he started teaching) and we have ZERO classes, activities, anything planned for Blake. She's taking the summer off ...continue reading >>
More Moments as a Mom
I’ve been working on enjoying little moments - my goal for this year, 2019, was to live more in the moment and to put being a Mom first. Obviously I have to work and that’s an important aspect of my life too, but I really wanted to focus more on Motherhood. And I’m not going to lie, it’s been a really hard balance, in fact it has since I became a Mom, since I’ve always worked. It’s something I strive to work on everyday and to attempt to get ...continue reading >>
Confidence + New Shoes
I've been really working hard lately to work and perfect my own confidence. I don't think it's anything I'll ever fully have down or be well "perfect" at, but I'm trying and want to make sure I'm portraying my best, confident self especially for my little girl. From the moment I found out I was pregnant, Marcus and I kind of decided that words like "fat" and "ugly" and just you know - not nice words about yourself or anyone, wouldn't be words we ...continue reading >>
Current Top Favorite Robes
Guys, I'm a little bit of a robe snob...in fact I just love my robes. HA! This started when I was in my early 20's and I just realized how much easier it was to slip on a robe before bed and then again in the morning before I was ready to get dressed for the day. We're all about convenience here people. Then when I had Blake, it was a whole new level of love. The fact that I could easily nurse in a robe, I could be comfortable but also look like ...continue reading >>
Mental Health in Children + MY Story
I’m excited to talk about something that’s close to my heart today, that more awareness needs to be brought to and share some of my personal experience and stories. Without going into too much detail, because well a lot of it is personal and private. But growing up and as a child, I for sure faced some hard challenges. My parents were divorced at a young age, the man who was supposed to be a Father to me, walked away at 9 years old and I haven’t ...continue reading >>
Pregnancy Update: Halfway
Well y'all, I've made it more than halfway. HOLLA. I feel like this is a call for celebration. The last few days have been pretty dang hard, ligament pain is real, charlie horses are a daily thing and well, I'm trying to keep my head up and thanking God that we get to be pregnant with this miracle babe, but if I'm being honest - it's been a hard, long journey. Especially because we did IVF, this all started forever ago - so I feel like I've ...continue reading >>
Healthy on the Go
I feel like the title of this post is the theme to my life, constantly trying to make healthier choices, but also never a moment to really breathe. I swear it’s go, go, go, all the time. Anyone else? And it’s only going to get worse when baby boy gets here. HA! Such is life. I’ve learned a few tips and tricks though to constantly being in the car and always on the move or with some sort of work to be done at home. So I thought I’d share them, as ...continue reading >>
Must Haves for a Newborn So Far
I realized yesterday that I’m halfway in my pregnancy and have yet to get up a blog post with things I’ve bought, been gifted, love, need, whatever. I’m usually more on top of my game y’all. Haha! But well, life, mommin’ and running a business all while pregnant ain’t no joke. Yesterday on stories I shared my go to diaper bag, used it with Blake, still use it for myself, LOVE. But lemme get a better list rolling for y’all. I’ll share as much ...continue reading >>
A Blake Favorite Snack from Earth’s Best® Life Update + How we are Balancing
Does anyone else feel like life has been on fast forward for the last several months? I’m not going to lie, I’m basically drowning over here and counting down the days to summer. You know, in hopes that things will slow down, but realistically they’ll probably stay just as crazy. ;) This past weekend especially, with Easter weekend, it was like one thing, get in the car, go to another, eat dinner, Easter egg hunt, run to another family’s house, ...continue reading >>
Favorite Books for “Big Sisters/Brothers”
I'm not going to lie, I'm a little terrified for the transition from one child to two. Not to mention, I've been doing everything possible to really prepare Blake. I mean, by the time he gets here, it'll literally have just been here and I and Marcus for almost four and a half years. That's gonna be a big change for her. HA! She's already had a hard time seeing a lot of mail coming for baby brother and not much for her lately. But I've been ...continue reading >>
Pregnancy Update and Q+A
Shop outfit: Can you believe I have my big anatomy scan ultrasound in like TWO WEEKS?! GUYS. This pregnancy has gone fast and slow. It's weird, moments of like HOLY COW and then moments of, seriously...this is the slowest thing ever. I'm so excited to see his cute little face though and I'm hoping Marcus can sneak out of work to come with to that appointment, mainly for the support of wrangling Blake for a two hour appointment. I mean ...continue reading >>
Favorite Maternity Basics
Now that we are a couple of weeks away from the halfway point, I'm just now writing my "maternity basics" post. Whoops. Okay but seriously, who wants to spend a bunch of money on clothes they're going to wear for 7ish months and then be done? Nope. Soo I invested in a few basic staples and then rock non maternity for the rest. I thought I'd link my favorite basics for you, most are from Amazon and Nordstrom, some a little pricer than others - but ...continue reading >>
Confidence Boosters for Littles
Thanks to Docusol Kids for sponsoring this post. I’ve been working really hard at showing more confidence for myself, but especially as an example to Blake and helping her grow her confidence. If you know Blake at all, you know her personality is HUGE, until she gets around a large group of new people or people she doesn’t know well. In those cases she gets super shy, which is fine - you do you, boo. I don’t want to shoot her ...continue reading >>
Blake’s Easter Basket
I jumped on my a-game this year, mainly because we are going to Hawaii and I don't want to be rushing when we get back to get Easter goodies. Plus, I'm all about convenience and online shopping these days and well, that's exactly what I did, 10 minutes ago. ;) So I thought I'd show you a peek at what's inside her Easter Basket this year! Obviously this is catered to a girl, sorry....but soon enough people, soon enough, I'll have all the ideas for ...continue reading >>
Getting Your Littles in on Helping Around the House
Lately, Blake has been really interested in helping around the house. Whether I’m cleaning the bathroom, doing the dishes, etc. she’s right there asking, “Can I help Mama?” I figure this is my opportunity to really get things rolling, you know - introduce her to chores and rewards. She’s almost 4 so I figure we are getting close to that anyways. Nothing crazy, but just little introductions here and there. So I made a little chore chart (which I ...continue reading >>
A New Baby Doll for the Win
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Baby Born Surprise. So, Blake is OBSESSED with dolls. In fact, that might be the understatement of the year. She especially loves when they’re a “surprise” - the gift that keeps on giving in her little eyes. ;) SO, when I told her Mommy got to work with a new “dolly” company and we had some babies coming our way, she was STOKED. Then when they arrived, it was that excitement on ...continue reading >>
NEW ALBERTSONS MARKET STREET OPEN!
BOISE FRIENDS. Just a nice PSA for you - the new Albertsons Market Street on Eagle and Fairview in Meridian, IS OPEN as of today to the public! I've been watching them build this and basically stalking it every time I got to the village because I've been so excited about it. Now, y'all it's not just ANY Alberstsons, it's THEEEE Albertson's. Like beautiful, on steroids, all the things, you can spend 5 hours here with a toddler Albertsons. We got ...continue reading >>
THE LITTLE MERMAID IS OUT Y’ALL!
GUYS, it’s Disney’s The Little Mermaid’s 30th anniversary!!! We loveee this movie, in fact love might be an understatement. Blake’s a huge fan of Ariel and basically will only wear “Little Mermaid” swimsuits these days. In fact for our Hawaii trip in a few weeks I’m scrambling to find all the “Ariel suits”. I did knock one out at Walmart though, which is actually where you can grab all the goodies featured in this blog post, included the 30th ...continue reading >>
