Archive for August 2017
9 Things To Do For Yourself Before Baby Arrives
Let’s be honest, once that little baby arrives, doing stuff for yourself quickly goes out the window for awhile. One of the best things I can recommend is taking some time for yourself before life gets a tad crazy. I thought it would be fun to share 9 things to do for yourself before baby…
Read MoreCoconut and Almond Butter Energy Balls Recipe
When I was a few weeks postpartum with Noah, my sister-in-law brought something super delicious over to my house. I was an exhausted mess, and I was so grateful for someone leaving tasty treats in my fridge. That something super delicious was coconut and almond butter energy balls. We’ve both tried to track down the…
Read MoreWhat To Pack In Your Hospital Bag From A Second Time Mom
I’m going to start this post by being flat out honest. If you showed up to the hospital with nothing but the infant car seat, you would be 100% fine. The hospital typically has everything needed for mama & baby during and after birth. But as the organized mamas we are, we like to pack…
Read MoreHow To Know If You’re In Labor: Real Stories From 15 Moms
I’ve come to the conclusion that the sentence “How To Know If You’re In Labor” has become one of my most googled sentences lately. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t up late some nights reading through countless articles, and taking those dumb quizzes to determine if I might be in labor. A…
Read MoreThe Best Nursing Bras and Nursing Tanks
I’ve been receiving so many DM’s from you guys on Instagram about my favorite nursing bras, and nursing tanks, so I thought I would put together a post about them! There are actually some great ones out there at various price points. Depending on how long you are planning on nursing, they are totally worth…
Read MoreThe Comfiest Cardigan Ever and Possible Contractions?
It’s Thursday as I’m typing out this post from a coffee shop. Dylan and I just got done shooting these photos. During the photoshoot I had what I thought were two somewhat intense early labor contractions. Now that I’m sitting down at a coffee shop to do some work it seems like they have died…
Read MorePicking The Perfect Briefcase For The Man In Your Life
Is anyone else sort of in love with men’s briefcases? I’m not sure what it is, but I love the look of a leather men’s briefcase. With Dylan blogging too, I’ve been able to get into men’s fashion more, and I love it! Today I’m excited to partner with Nordstrom to chat about picking the…
Read MoreSPD Pain During Pregnancy: Why I’ve Been Living On The Couch
It’s really interesting how much pregnancies can vary. My first pregnancy was an absolute walk in the park compared to this pregnancy. I literally felt no symptoms at all, and wondered why others complained about their pregnancy. This pregnancy has been the exact opposite. I was exhausted during the first & second trimesters, and I’ve…
Read MoreHow To Pick The Best Maternity Dress & Feel Confident When Pregnant
I’ve finally found the secret sauce when it comes to picking the best maternity dress. Let me just preface this post by saying, I did not find the secret sauce during my first pregnancy. I ordered anything that had the word maternity next to it thinking that it would be cute. I’m here to help…
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