finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
LUNCH DATE WITH MY SISTER – top, forever 21 (borrowed from said sister) | colored pants, liz lange from target | tank, be maternity from target | flips, north face (gift from other sister) Hannah and I took Jemma to one of our most favorite restaurants last week. We’ve been going there since we were […]
Each month for the rest of 2012 I’ll be featuring ways you can be a bit more frugal. As Ben Franklin said, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” And who doesn’t like to have a few extra pennies around :) Continuing on with this little series …I wanted to share 5 restaurants where your […]
Hair Diaries is a sneak peek into how I keep my mane tame. Jemma usually allows me 3.2 minutes to style my hair so everything is easy or out. Keep in mind that I have super thick, naturally wavy (also know as crazy) hair. It freaks out if I wash it everyday so styles are […]
Between our move and baby boy’s birth I’m planning a little babymoon sometime between July and October. I’ll still be blogging, but most likely, much less frequently. During my break I’m hoping to feature a number of guest posts from readers and other bloggers! Would you consider submitting a guest post? Here’s a few ideas […]
THE WITCHING HOUR [as defined by yours truly] — The hour(s) anywhere from 4-7pm in which children turn into the worst version of themselves and attack their nearest prey/mama with tears, whining, and insatiable desires. via GIPHY Pretty much. The witching hour brings about massive mama tears. And now, the play by play … Nap time […]
Welcome to the May 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Parenting With or Without Extended FamilyThis post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared how relatives help or hinder their parenting. Please read to the end to find […]
Joining Julie at A Little Bit of All of It for her Preparing for Birth Series. This week’s focus is Childbirth Education. Want to participate? Learn about all the upcoming topics here! During my first pregnancy Dominic and I took Bradley classes. It was the perfect fit for us as first time parents since it […]
FARMER’S MARKET – dress, c/o fresh produce | flips, old navy | cardi, gap | tank, costco | necklace, anthro | sunnies, american eagle Ah, fresh produce. I’m in love with two kinds … the real kind from the farmer’s market and Fresh Produce clothing. They were sweet enough to send me the above maxi […]
Hey there little man! You are seriously a mover and a shaker – ten times more active than your sister every was! Your favorite hours seem to be between 10pm and 12am … you know, right when I’m trying to fall asleep for the night. I hope that isn’t a routine we keep up once […]
I’ve become a pretty good deal shopper when it comes to natural products these days. It isn’t as easy as conventional coupon shopping, but the deals are out there, I promise! Most recently I stumbled upon, and then had the opportunity to officially partner with Lucky Vitamin. They are a website that focuses on providing […]
Early in April my mom, sister, Jemma, and I filled the van and made a 6 hour trek to Pullman, WA! It was Mom’s Weekend at Washington State University and we turned it into a girl’s weekend reunion with our dear Hannah. Jemma did extraordinary on the car ride – ten times better than I […]