Oh, these quick and easy recipes from Louisa this week sound delicious! Despite my belief that we still have a couple weeks left of summer, fall temperatures crept in this weekend. (I legit had to wear a coat two days in a row 😩.) It was so chilly and rainy yesterday that we did sandwiches…
I love hearing what people’s favorite recipes are. Especially since I know they’re definitely tried and true at that point. I’ve also been slacking a bit on my cooking goal (more on that tomorrow, whoops!), so I’m going to have to file away Louisa’s favorites!! 6 Recipes I Make All the Time Guest post by…
I try to incorporate meat-free meals a few nights a week. I generally find them easier to prepare and I like the break. Louisa is rounding up six recipes that all sound quite delicious to me! 6 Simple, Fresh & Flavourful Plant-Based Recipes Guest post by Louisa from Living Lou When people ask me to…
Going out to brunch used to be my favorite thing to do when I lived in NYC. I still love going out for a great meal on the weekend with friends in Connecticut, but now that I have a full-size kitchen I also like to stay in and cook a great breakfast. I have a very…
I wish I had this post last week while I was on Nantucket. It was hot and the house wasn’t air-conditioned. It was pleasant with the windows and doors propped open, but I had zero desire to heat up the house even more with the stove or oven on! All of Louisa’s recipes sound delicious!!…
I LOVE summer barbecues. Like, love isn’t even a big enough word. Give me corn on the cob, a burger, watermelon slices, and some cole slaw and I am one happy lady. I think a big part of it is that barbecues encourage outdoor eating and lots of togetherness, so I have the best memory…
I have been kicking things up a notch at the gym, which is great and I’m feeling so amazing (and so much stronger). The one downside is that I’m constantly really hungry. My appetite is unbelievable now and what I crave has changed too. I want all the healthy food, and in big quantities! Can’t wait to…
After months of hearty soups and cozy dishes, I’m excited for the fresh produce spring brings. We actually had a mushroom, arugula, and tomato frittata this weekend for an at-home brunch. It was delicious!! Can’t wait to try some of Louisa’s recipes in the coming weeks. 6 Recipes to Welcome Spring Guest post by Louisa…
Pumpkin fever is here! I’m picky about my pumpkin flavors. I 100% prefer real pumpkin instead of artificial. These recipes from Louisa look and sound amazing. Perfect things to put on the menu right now. 7 Pumpkin Recipes to Make Right Now Guest post by Louisa from Living Lou Do you feel like we’ve hit peak…
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!
