- Life with Mar

Second Baby Must-Haves Every Mom Needs (Updated for 2021!)

{ONE | TWO| THREE| FOUR| FIVE} Registering for your first baby is nothing like registering for your second. For the first, it's an overwhelming flurry of wanting/needing everything under the sun! The baby registry guides are totally overwhelming. For your second, you're more like "Do I really need that?" Because depending on how far apart your babies are, you probably have everything already! Or so you think. I definitely wanted to be a bit more minimalist with my baby registry ... View the Post

Homeschooling During Coronavirus: What’s Working for Us

Well, here’s a post I never thought I’d write! I’ve written a few of my favorite mom hacks and parenting tips before. But I never thought I’d find myself as a homeschooling mom. And, well, I’m clearly not the only one. So today on the blog I thought I’d share a few homeschooling tips on what’s currently working for us. Major disclaimer: I have no experience in this. I’m just sharing what’s working for us after several, several weeks of trial and error. The ... View the Post

How to Survive Traveling with Toddlers (Yes, Really)

This post has been sponsored by Gerber®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Summer break is right around the corner! If you’re traveling with toddlers like we are, this post is for you. It’s something I see come up so often on FB: Moms book a trip and slowly start to panic, wondering how the heck they’re going to make it there with everyone still sane! Spoiler alert: You can do it. You just need a few handy tricks up your sleeve. Here are some of my ... View the Post

The Ultimate Toddler Christmas Gift List + Exclusive Shopping Tips!

This post is sponsored by T.J.Maxx. All opinions expressed are my own. Shopping for the kids is easy and hard at the same time. On the one hand, you can literally get them just about anything at this age and they’ll be happy. On the other hand, I don’t want to get them just anything. I want to get them things that are thoughtful and serve a purpose. If you’ve ever gone to the store and stared down the aisle completely overwhelmed by choices, this toddler Christmas gift list is for you. ... View the Post

Mila’s Flamingo First Birthday Party

Hey, friends! I'm FINALLY sharing all of the details of Mila's flamingo first birthday party! We celebrated her first birthday this August and I settled on a girly and summery flamingo theme! For everyone that asked, I ultimately chose to have Sebastian's party and hers on separate weekends. (They were born a day apart.) This made it easier for party planning and all-around sanity. We also chose to host her party at the vacation rental we're currently renovating. I knew ... View the Post

How We Do Summer Fun with a Baby in AZ

Thank you Maxi-Cosi for sponsoring this post. Keep your little adventurers comfy, safe & stylish with the Maxi-Cosi Magellan 5-in-1 car seat! Now that Mila is turning one, there’s a whole new world out there for her to explore! It’s definitely a lot more limiting when they’re napping around the clock, so I’m excited to get out and about with her. Of course, summer fun with a baby in AZ is no easy feat—it’s crazy hot! And we need more to do than just time at the pool. If your little one ... View the Post