I try to start preparing for Christmas in January. Don't get me wrong, I am not stocking a room full of toys at that time, but I pick things out with intention for particular people in my life throughout the year. More recently, I've tried to think about not giving gifts that will become clutter …
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Phew, it's already Tuesday! My youngest is in a sleep regression so this post has been written over a period of three days (and I may or may not be letting him fall asleep on my shoulder as I type - seriously...spread out over multiple naps...sigh)! Anyway, My kids got their sparkly festive holiday …
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Right now, my ten month old is napping happily...but if you had heard him over the last several days he was doing more crying than cooing and all because of a nasty cold. Runny nose, coughing, a tough time feeding, and going to sleep.... I thought illness was abounding when I had two under three, …
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(This is not a sponsored post) I will preface this post by saying that I'm not a doctor and you should always check with your pediatrician/primary care doctor/ dermatologist before changing your health routine. Skincare products in the US are big in the consumer world. But as a new mother, how do you know what …
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Ah, the weekend. Even after a few days of Thanksgiving holidays, it's always such a good thing to wake up on a Saturday knowing there's another slower morning yet on the horizon (Okay, I'm going to be real here with three kids it's not SOOO slow, but...it's definitely less harried). My youngest is sick with …
Today I was out and about doing tons of errands after my morning run. I found this cute pumpkin candle at Homegoods! Anyway, I didn't want to spend too much time for meal prep tonight. So I had to think of something that was quick. We've been doing a Mexican food themed night for months: …
I have been pregnant a few times and these are my all-time, favorite resources, supplements & comfort things for pregnancy.... You need a pregnancy pillow - especially after month 5 You need one of these! At a certain point the pregnant body gets achy and sleep can be so uncomfortable without one of these. 2. …
As a little girl, I loved to move. Whether it was freestyle dance, freeze tag, or soccer I loved it. I was okay at sitting but I've always liked to move and be active. I played soccer throughout my primary and secondary years. When I went to college I was focusing on music performance so …
So this morning I got up an hour before everyone else (this never happens!). I was going to take advantage of precious quiet time and start this miracle of a day right. So... I reheated old coffee from yesterday so I wouldn't wake my kids up with the coffee grinder starting up.... I dressed in …
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Today is a perfect cold November day. We were out a little bit this morning for activities and I got in a run outside just as little snowflakes blew through. This afternoon, my eldest son requested his favorite Curried lentil soup. I aim to please and it's a perfect day for curry when it's cold. …
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