Seeing what Santa left in our stockings was always one of my favorite parts of Christmas morning as a kid. Here are some fun ideas for stocking stuffers, which could also double as a personal wishlist for little items. 😉 FAIR ISLE SOCKS // LIP GLOSS // BLUSH BALM // 2024 CALENDAR POUCHES // LIP CANDIES // FLORAL HAIR BOW CLIPS…
My wardrobe has become very limited as of late. This is partly because not much fits me right now and partly because all I want to be is comfortable. Really leaning into “soft clothes” you know? Maybe it was escapism, but I got ahead of the game this year and put together three Christmas outfit…
This was fun to put together– gifts for women under $50! Honestly considered shopping a number of these things for myself. I wanted to make sure the gifts on here would be actually useful things. I feel like a lot of budget-friendly gift guides are “throwaway” items that are just checking a box for gifting,…
A good week but a week of boring outfits 🤪 Keeping it real though! I just feel like more than anything, I’m wearing what works as a mom! Comfortable jeans and leggings for the win. LAST WEEK’S WIN: I got so many “life administration” things done that have been hanging over my head. It’s always the…
Back today with personalized gifts for her! With Thanksgiving next week, things are moving along (rapidly!!!) and it’s time to get custom gift orders in. You want to make sure you have plenty of time for shipping. These are always some of my favorite gift guides to put together. Every year there are better and…
I have an Instagram campaign with MacKenzie-Childs today and I am so obsessed with how it turned out that I couldn’t not share this on my blog, too. (Plus they gave me a code that will be live from today 11/13 at 8:30 am ET through 11/15 at 8:30 am ET! Use CARLY20 for 20%…
I wanted to quickly share what has become Jack’s “uniform” for these cooler months. I am a big fan of figuring out a uniform for toddlers. 1) It makes shopping simple, 2) it cuts down on any stress in the morning, and 3) it makes laundry simpler too. I shared what his summer wardrobe consisted of…
I have a very new obsession right now…. taper candles. I know wireless tabletop lamps are trending everywhere (and don’t get me wrong– I want a few of those myself), but wow I just can’t get over the elegance of a taper candle. Of course, these are far from new and I think that’s what’s making…
Remember last week when I said I was feeling a little “holiday dread”? Well, I don’t know exactly what happened but I am SO excited now for the holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas. All the decorations, all the traditions! My sister helped me shoot a big campaign and I was hemming and hawing over whether or not…
I have been calling myself a Chill Mom™️ since having Jack and now I’m realizing that I’m even chiller with Rory. (Like is birth order really less about sibling order and more about the version of mom you’re born to?) I’ve been just rolling with Rory’s infancy and I’m so much happier. Maybe it’s just that I’m more tired with a toddler too, or know that it’s going to go by so fast, or just have more confidence… probably a combination. I feel less obsessive and less stressed out by the details. I’m “making it” without having to fake it. As an example, today I noticed I hadn’t tracked a single nap- just watching sleepy cues and trying to get to a “good enough” pattern as Rory’s naps consolidate. Is he following a ~perfect~ nap schedule? No. Are we thriving? Frankly, yes!
(If you want to read my original Chill Mom post, comment “chill mom” and l’ll send it to you via DM!)
We came, we saw elephants, we ate ice cream 🐘🦒🦓 @ashleybrooke and I always talk about how we became FAST friends. Somehow we have been right there with each other during some of life’s worst moments… so it’s extra sweet that we now get to celebrate the good ones! Watching our boys play together, a little baby in a stroller, and another baby on the way… it’s everything we dreamed of.
Somehow yesterday felt like a week, last month was last year, and last year was a decade ago… but then time is simultaneously going by so fast too. The past ten weeks have gone by in a blink! Everyone warns you it goes by fast and they’re not wrong…. The days are long but oh how I wish time would slow down a bit? Or that maybe I could bottle up a tiny bit of these precious boys at every stage so I could revisit them down the road 🤍
I have grown to LOVE baby wearing. Not only do I think it’s such a nice and cozy way to bond with baby, it’s also incredibly practical, especially when you have a toddler to keep up with too! The @wildbird aerial carrier was a treat for myself- and I’m so obsessed with it. 👶🏼 Leave a comment “wildbird” and I’ll DM you the color I have as well as my personal review of it (including some troubleshooting tips).
Some top level things I like;
- it’s easy to put on!
- it’s so, so comfortable (for me AND baby!)
- the little flap is seamless and provides extra support while baby naps and privacy when we need/want it
This affordable rechargeable LED lamp is cute and then made even cuter with this wicker lampshade! 💡✨ No cords needed- just charge and place wherever you want. (Will be extra perfect for dining outdoors this summer!) 💫 Comment “lamp” and I’ll send you links to the LED lamp ($38 for a pair!) and the lampshade (available in a few styles- including a darling blue).
Not really in the mood to be in photos right now, but I keep telling myself I’ll want to look back on these moments and remember them. (Right?!) when I look at these photos in 10, 20, 30 years…
I hope I remember Jack “rescuing” Rory from a windy tent, not how I stood in front of my closet with tears in my eyes.
I hope I remember watching Jack roll down hills and play hop scotch and scoot down the sidewalk with his besties, not that I caught a glimpse of my reflection and didn’t recognize myself.
I hope I remember sitting outside with my friend happily watching our kids play (while watching the minutes until bedtime tick by), and not that I spent too much time zooming in and examining every new wrinkle on my face.
I hope I remember the pure joy of these early warm days with my little family whom I love so much 🤍
The weather is warming up and I’m feeling slightly more comfortable in my skin every day ☀️ Here’s what I wore last week as a mom of two. I have a two and a half year old toddler and a two month old so I need outfits I feel good in, can chase a little guy around in, AND that I can breastfeed easily while wearing. 🔗 Leave a comment with “OUTFITS” to get links to every outfit I wore!
