Thank you to the makers of 5-hour™ TEA shots for sponsoring this post. Let’s be real: the words “energy” and “Mom” do not play nicely together. Between late-night feedings or wakings (my son still wakes up and he’s 4!!) and general life demands, moms take on a lot. I kept a small tally this weekend—just for fun!—and counted 5 meals I had cooked in under 24 hours. This was by 8 a.m. Monday morning and doesn’t include snacks! THIS is why Mother’s Day is such a big ... View the Post
What to Expect at HGTV Santa HQ Scottsdale Fashion Square
Another year, another stop at HGTV Santa HQ Scottsdale Fashion Square! This is one of our favorite annual traditions. In fact, you can find our 2016 recap here, and the year before here. If you’ve never checked out HGTV Santa HQ Scottsdale, this post will tell you exactly what to expect! There are also several of these around the country; check out locations here. It’s great for all ages; we first started going when Sebastian was just a baby, to get our Santa photos of course. But right ... 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 ... 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
5 Ways We Simplify Family Life
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #allfreeclearclean #CollectiveBias Family life is no walk in the park. It's downright chaotic in here sometimes so I do everything I can to simplify family life! There's a skit I love by a comedian where he compares leaving the house with kids vs. leaving the house without and it gets me in TEARS laughing every time because it's so true! Kids are wonderful but a growing ... View the Post
The Easiest Way to Save Breastmilk | Lacti- Cups Review
I am so excited to share this Lacti-Cups review with you! This is literally the easiest way to save breastmilk ever, which is so important because this stuff really is liquid gold! Lacti-Cups are silicone cups that you slip into your bra to collect any breastmilk leaked throughout the day or during nursing sessions. My first time around breastfeeding wasn't the greatest. I had A LOT of anxiety about it and we were told to supplement early on. This time around, things are much better. We've ... View the Post
