I got a little sad when starting to draft today's post. I used to share all of our weekend adventures and write monthly updates when Harper was a baby and I miss documenting those things sometimes. Instagram stories allow me to share our day-to-day lives and moments, so it feels repetitive to share it here on the blog. However, I thought I'd ...
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Transitioning Your Toddler from a Highchair to a Booster Chair
When Harper was an infant, I ordered the Boon Flair highchair (see my review here) and we used that for her entire baby/toddlerhood. Lincoln started eating solids at 7 months old and Harper was still using the Boon (without the tray) at this time because it was a great height for her to eat at our kitchen island. So, we purchased an IKEA highchair ...
How To Get Rid of Your Child’s Pacifier
How to get rid of a pacifier has been a highly-requested post, so after this same method worked for both of my children, I feel confident enough to recommend it. 2.5 years old felt like the right age for both kids to start talking about getting rid of “paci.” Both Harper and Lincoln used pacis from the time they were born (they both loved the MAM ...
Overcoming Challenges As a Working Mom
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Olay. The opinions and text are all mine. I'm proud to partner with Olay on this content. All thoughts and opinions are my own. One of the questions I'm asked most is how I find "balance" as a working mom of two. As you know, I work both outside of the home full-time and run ...
Home Updates
Lately I’ve been so determined to finish spaces in our home that it’s all I can think about! Other than the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, I haven’t been browsing clothing much…I’m all about home décor sites at the moment. I’m currently getting quotes to shiplap a wall of our master bath (more on that later) and to replace our home’s stairs leading ...
The One Child Safety Item You May Be Missing at Home & Why You Need It
When we had our home baby-proofed as Harper became mobile, the company that baby-proofed our home installed a top of door security latch on both our front and garage entry doors. I didn’t think much of it at the time, but over the years I’ve come to realize it’s one of the most important things you have in your home and that every parent should ...
What I’ve Learned About Facing Adversity in Blogging & How It Taught Me An Important Parenting Lesson
This post is written in partnership with Olay. I’m so grateful for brands like Olay that help support me in creating this content. "Wait...so you take pictures of your outfits in the mirror and then post them the Internet?" That was not an uncommon question in the early days of blogging. Well, that’s how it all began. Nearly ten years ago, I ...
The Best Children’s Headphones for Travel
I couldn't believe the amount of direct messages I got last week when I shared a photo on Instagram stories showing the kids in the car seats on the plane, wearing pink and blue children's headphones. I decided to make a dedicated post about it due to the interest but I can't take any credit for these - Kevin found them online and got a pair for ...
6 Steps to Spring-Clean Your Bathroom
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Charmin. The opinions and text are all mine. As soon as it’s sunny out and it starts to get warmer, I get the Spring cleaning itch – like clockwork, it hits me hard every single year. One of my favorite places to tackle is our master bathroom. With all of the products I use ...
Our Playroom Reveal!
When we were house-hunting while I was pregnant with Lincoln, one thing that really sold us on our current home is that we’d have a dedicated play space. When we toured the model, we couldn’t believe how large the game room/play room/bonus room was. Though it has slanted ceilings since it’s technically a finished attic, it has a ton of natural ...
