Baby and Kids

05.19.22

The Best Double Stroller

When you have more than one child, a double stroller is the easiest …

When you have more than one child, a double stroller is the easiest way to get around. Like many parents, I purchased one of those convertible strollers that works as a single or double stroller. But for a number of reasons that I’ll get to in a moment, I ended …

Family

05.01.22

The Best Travel and City Stroller

If you’re in the market for a smaller stroller that’s great for the …

If you’re in the market for a smaller stroller that’s great for the city but works for travel, too, the Bugaboo Bee is it. It’s a luxury stroller that’s ideal for everything – and is smaller then a full-size stroller, but a little larger (and better) than a travel stroller.

Baby and Kids

09.20.21

The Best Single and Double Strollers

A stroller is a huge investment, and unfortunately, the one you love for …

A stroller is a huge investment, and unfortunately, the one you love for one child might not be your favorite for two (in fact, it won’t). If you’re like me, you might find yourself trying half-a-dozen strollers before figuring out which one(s) are the best. That number might seem excessive …

Baby and Kids

01.29.23

What I’m Buying for My Third Baby

We were sure we were going to stop at two kids. However, after …

We were sure we were going to stop at two kids. However, after my second was born, I could not shake the desire for a third. But let us not forget that I turned 38 a few months after she was born, so a third baby didn’t feel too realistic.

Style

12.27.22

Recent Finds: December

Christmas is over, and we’re less than a week away from a new …

Christmas is over, and we’re less than a week away from a new year. Things really did a 180 for us this past summer, and I am ready for 2023. I am almost 23 weeks along with my third pregnancy and am someone who, like those of you who are …

Baby and Kids

12.26.22

Newborn Essentials For The First Three Months (and Beyond)

Now that I am over halfway with my third pregnancy, I am starting …

Now that I am over halfway with my third pregnancy, I am starting to think about the products I’ll use for baby number 3. About what I kept, what I need, and what I won’t use again. There’s that part of me that feels like I can’t remember anything, all …

Family

11.15.22

Why We Chose Disneyland vs Disney World

We just returned from a 3 day trip to Disneyland and California Adventure …

We just returned from a 3 day trip to Disneyland and California Adventure in Anaheim, California. Truthfully, I was never in between Disneyland vs Disney World – it was always California for us. I want to share our experience at the Magic Kingdom with our 2 and 3 year-old, what …

Baby and Kids

11.04.22

Holiday Gifts for Babies

Ah, babies. They don’t understand the holidays and would be happy with a …

Ah, babies. They don’t understand the holidays and would be happy with a plastic cup and some paper, but we buy them gifts anyway. 😉 I shared gift ideas for toddlers and today, want to share gifts babies 1 and under. I have many of these items – some small …

Holiday

10.29.22

Holiday Gift Guide: My Favorite Things

This holiday season, I want to put together a gift guide featuring some …

This holiday season, I want to put together a gift guide featuring some of my favorite things. Consider this my own version of Oprah’s favorite things, except no one wins a car. These are all items I love and use all the time. Some I’ve been using for years, and …

Shopping

09.24.22

What I Bought and Loved in September

Another month – a big trip, a new season, and some purchases for …

Another month – a big trip, a new season, and some purchases for our home. I won’t be doing too much shopping for myself since I have lots of sweaters I haven’t really worn in years, and I definitely don’t need another coat. Here’s what I bought and loved this …

Shopping

08.27.22

What I Bought in August

I’ve been a little quiet this week and only published one other post.

I’ve been a little quiet this week and only published one other post. I had this whole plan to write a few posts earlier this week but I was once again very focused on optimizing old posts. My organic traffic has more than doubled the last few months so it’s …

Baby and Kids

08.18.22

Tips for Traveling with Toddlers

Traveling with toddlers is fun 🙃 and this was our fourth and biggest …

Traveling with toddlers is fun 🙃 and this was our fourth and biggest trip with our 13-month-old. We traveled from Chicago, IL to Puglia, Italy, and it was an adventure. I figured out a few tips for traveling to Europe with a toddler. Two flights, two hours of sleep overnight, …

Baby and Kids

08.18.22

The Best Gifts for 1 Year Olds

I’ve now been through this stage twice, so I’ve learned a thing or …

I’ve now been through this stage twice, so I’ve learned a thing or two about what 1 year olds play with. I’ve also experience what they’ll keep playing with in the months (and even years) to come. It’s wild how quickly your one-year-old changes, isn’t it? There are too many …

Baby and Kids

07.31.22

Kids’ Outfits for Disney

We’re surprising our kids (ages 2 and 4) with a Disney trip in …

We’re surprising our kids (ages 2 and 4) with a Disney trip in a few months! I’m from Los Angeles and grew up going to Disneyland. I’ve actually never been to Walt Disney World, so we’re headed to California! This trip to The Magic Kingdom is going to be the …

Personal

07.10.22

Weekend Reading: 7.10.22

We’re moving into our new house tomorrow, and Margot turned 4 a few …

We’re moving into our new house tomorrow, and Margot turned 4 a few days ago, so I’ve been pretty checked out this week. The house is mostly packed up, but we still have a lot to do, and the new house is beautiful but a bit of a mess. I’m …

Family

06.29.22

The Best Birthday Toys and Gifts for 2 Year Olds

My second baby isn’t a baby anymore. My little girl is two! I’ve …

My second baby isn’t a baby anymore. My little girl is two! I’ve shared the best toys for 2 year olds before, but I’ve learned a lot the last two years. And as a mom of two (and one who’s gone through this stage twice) I want to share some …

Style

06.06.22

10 Random Thoughts: What’s On My Mind This Week

I started this post at around 9AM but had Kate attached to me …

I started this post at around 9AM but had Kate attached to me and it wasn’t working. My friend Katie asked if I could meet her for lunch and I ran out the door. I’ve officially seen her more the last few days than I have the last year. Then …

Q&A

05.06.22

May Q&A: The New House, Links, and a Big Surprise for the Girls

I was painfully behind on my Instagram messages so I did a Q&A …

I was painfully behind on my Instagram messages so I did a Q&A on IG. It’s been a minute since I’ve done one of these! I planned on sharing my answers in stories but I’m feeling and don’t want to be on my phone. Most of the questions are about …

Organization

05.03.22

Tote Bag Organization for Moms

Every so often, I  get asked for a diaper bag recommendations. I had …

Every so often, I  get asked for a diaper bag recommendations. I had a good one, but ultimately, it ended up being more of a pain than anything. Everything was layered or in a tiny, impossible-to-find compartment. So here’s my recommendation. There wasn’t really easy access to anything I needed, …

Shopping

01.18.22

My Favorite Amazon Purchases

My Favorite Amazon Purchases I love supporting small shops for our home and …

My Favorite Amazon Purchases I love supporting small shops for our home and closets, and for most of my clean beauty essentials, too. But since becoming a mom, I have really relied on Amazon for our family essentials. This has only increased over the last few years because we’ve been …

Shopping

01.14.22

My Favorite New (To Me) Products of 2021

When I decided to put together a list of my favorite products from …

When I decided to put together a list of my favorite products from last year, I had no idea what a role cleaning and organizing would play. It was an unusual year – I spent a lot of time at home and have two young girls, so I spent a …