Category: Motherhood

Now looking back I feel I look like such a baby here! I am pregnant with my second daughter in this photo! This was me at 40 weeks waiting for Sutton! I have been asked about postpartum style a few times it just felt right to make a blog post on it! Now when I was postpartum I went comfy all the way! When I would go out flowy tops and high -waisted shorts, jeans anything that went above the tummy and especially the tummy control leggings were my best friend! Thank goodness that is in style right now! When dressing after baby it helps to not just pack up all your maternity clothes. I wore my maternity jeans for some time after baby. Don’t ever think you shouldn’t be wearing maternity clothes after baby. Our bodies create life for 9+ months it is going to take some time to go back to pre-pregnancy girls! Give yourself grace, time and allow your body to be comfortable! 

Hope you all are having a great weekend! Sunday is our relax & reset day and I definitely love it! Hope you are enjoying your day maybe with a cup of coffee or two in my case 😉 You love my little throwback of Sutton at 8 months old (above) ? Gosh this feels like yesterday! Btw my wildbird sling is also on my must have baby list and makes a spectacular baby shower gift.  A few weeks back I shared about the Dockatot and how my sister is loving it for her new baby girl! Here is her review on the Dockatot. She has now given me her honest review on another must have from my baby registry list! I will give you a hint she loves to swaddle her babes 😉

My sister’s sweet little girl is two weeks old already! Very exciting to have another little girl in our GIRL SQUAD! She has been such a great & calming addition! I wanted to give you all a little review on how my sister is using the gift we gave her at her shower! In case you missed it I shared my Baby Shower Gift favorites here and what I gifted for my sister for her baby shower here. Either list works for both baby girl & baby boy!

Hello Loves!!! Hope you all had a great weekend! My sister had her baby shower last weekend and I scrambled to prep Easter & birthday party prep for this past weekend! I can’t believe Easter has come and gone and my baby girl turned 4 today! So last Saturday we celebrated my sisters sweet little baby! My sister is expecting another little girl in May. A few weeks back I shared Top Baby registry items with you on the blog and I actually gifted a few of the items off that list! Check what those items are below!

As a mama of two I have walked those store aisles making sure I have everything a baby needs! Researched items to find what others like and read a bajillion reviews. I did this with both because with Harlow I was pretty basic. When Sutton came I felt like I knew what I liked and what I didn’t and what to spend a little more money on if we could! Today I am bringing you the Top Baby Registry Items. My sister is due with a baby girl soon and even though it is her second baby there are always things to get and I say put together a registry because it really helps when you want to get a gift the mother actually wants or needs! Also, just a rule I always like to state having a baby is A LOT of work please be considerate when asking to visit. Always bring a little something for the baby and if there are siblings a little something for each of them! Anyways… below is a list of top baby registry items plus a few items I say need to be on your registry because they are tried and true from this mama of two!

 It is so hard to be healthy all the time! We all get sick but we don’t have to get sick for super long time! All we need to do is have our “Immune System tool kit” on hand so we are prepared to take down whatever virus heads our way! My girls are not in school yet so they don’t bring home as many germs but we all still get sick. I love natural remedies and using things that help our body fight what we have naturally! I use essential oils, supplements and elderberry syrup to help keep my family healthy! I will provide you with the syrup and gummy recipe we use for our elderberries! I will also share the probiotics I use as well during the dreaded cold and the probiotics I use everyday (when I am not sick). They are also safe for my girls to have too!

    I was approached by Jenn Sanders from Baltic Wonder to write for you all! She is my guest writer and she is explaining how AMAZING amber teething necklaces are! Now I had never tried an amber necklace but I heard how people love them! Sutton has been very irritable and not taking her naps which I figured was teething. I was using my usual remedies I used on Harlow but it didn’t seem to help enough like it did for Harlow. So when I received my amber necklace I put it on Sutton instantly and waited for relief! Now I would never tell you guys to get something if I didn’t believe in it. I am completely blown away by the results. Sutton isn’t a drooler so I don’t know how it helps with drooling however, the irritable, cranky temperament and overall discomfort is gone when she is wearing this necklace. I never take it off of her except for nighttime I move it to her ankle so she won’t try and grab it. Jenn has written why this amber necklace works and it’s good! Read more below!

Bump boxes is a subscription service for expectant mothers and is curated around your due date. I thought this would be a great gift for my sister who is expecting her second baby girl in May. I had to peek into her box and I love all the items in the box! Below I show everything that my sister received in her box. This subscription box makes a great baby shower gift because who doesn’t like to receive a package. They would get one each month and each box has new goodies to enjoy and help to make pregnancy a little bit sweeter! If you want to order this subscription click here and use the code LoveIt30 to save 30% off your first monthly subscription and Free Ship!

  Happy Halloween my Goulies!!

I hope you all have a safe and happy Halloween! We did trick or treating at my mom’s this past weekend but we have it in our neighborhood tonight so Nick is going to take Harlow around and I will hand out candy with my little bunny! I can’t believe this is Sutton’s 2nd Halloween already??? See her first Halloween and my girl’s costumes this year! 

Hello Loves, The cooler weather has set in here in Wisconsin and I am now changing out my girl’s closets to all fall clothes! As a mom on a budget, finding quality affordable clothing is very important! When I came across Carter’s line when Harlow was born I fell in love with their adorable jammies, especially their sleep & plays!! You can’t beat the quality and affordability Carter’s brand brings.  JCPenney is having a huge baby sale on Carter’s Apparel and you all don’t want to miss out!! All Carter’s Apparel (excludes select styles) is 50% off! The holiday jammies & outfits always get me feeling festive! I need this adorable Halloween onesie and this Christmas sleeper  has me wishing for Christmas now! Having two girls I am obsessed with matching and Carter’s has the best two-piece sets for all my twinning dreams. Below are more style options on sale and promotion details.

Carter’s Two Piece Sets