Over the past couple of months, I've learned that the saying "every baby is different" couldn't be more true. I struggled a lot to nurse Harper and ultimately it was the best decision for us both for me to exclusively pump. It was faster, more efficient and she preferred bottles because her latch was never great. We were both happy! This time ...
Organizing Our Pantry with Eco Modern Concierge
I was about 38 weeks pregnant when Amy Vance of Eco Modern Concierge contacted me asking if I would be interested in having her help organize a space in our new home. My first thought was "can you just move in with us for two weeks and help me organize my life?" But then I snapped out of it and thought about a space in our home that I found ...
Our (Thanksgiving) Weekend…
We had such a wonderful Thanksgiving and I hope you and your families did too! This post is going to be completely random since enjoyed such a nice long weekend, so bear with me! We hosted Thanksgiving in our new home and my wonderful in-laws and Candice joined us for a day of relaxing and a delicious dinner. I didn't take many photos, but I did ...
Black Friday Shopping Guide & My Picks!
It's one of the best shopping weeks of the year---and I'm sharing in this post all of my favorite retailer's sales---plus some of my favorites. The sale I was the most excited about is Tory Burch's 30% off sale. I was at Nordstrom last week and I have my eye on two bags--- the York Buckle tote and the Robinson mini tote. I don't own a nude or red ...
Photo Ornaments for the Holidays with Walmart Photo
Year after year, I'm always looking for unique holiday gifts for our family members. I know that some of the gifts our parents cherish the most are ones that capture our little ones as they grow.I recently had the opportunity to create some custom photo ornaments via Walmart Photo and I couldn't be happier with how they turned out!They're such a ...
Holiday Gift Guide with JCPenney
Holiday shopping can be fun---but with so many choices, it can also be overwhelming selecting just the right gifts for family members and friends. I love creating holiday gift guides to share some of my favorite finds from various retailers where I shop and today I'm sharing my top gift picks for the fitness fanatic, makeup-lover, ...
Holiday-Ready Makeup Look with H-E-B
Though I'm on maternity leave right now and some days I stay in my PJ's with no makeup and a topknot, the holidays have me thinking of how I can spruce things up for the festivities just around the corner. H-E-B was kind enough to send over some products to help me create a fun look for the holidays. But first, I created an everyday look using ...
Minted Holiday Card Picks & Giveaway!
Don't forget to enter to win one of three $100 credits to Minted.com at the end of this post. Click here to enter! Last year, I designed an adorable holiday card on Minted.com featuring a photo we took on our family vacation to the Bahamas (and yes, I totally ordered those hats just for the photo I had in my mind). We have our family photos ...
Our Weekend…
JOY letters (similar, similar) | gold shelf | stockings Each week that goes by, our family's routine seems to fall more into place. Lincoln's naps and awake times are becoming more predictable and although we're still dealing with some issues from the milk allergy (we were at the pediatrician's again this week), things are good and I'm not ...
Baby & Toddler Purchases: Baby Gap, Zara & Joe Fresh
Today I'm sharing some recent purchases for Harper and Lincoln from Baby Gap, Zara and Joe Fresh. I love so many of Baby Gap's holiday offerings. They're having sales constantly--- right now it's 50% off for cardholders using code BFRIDAY. I was able to take advantage of this "early Black Friday sale" in store today (skipping the crowds and ...