Fun + Functional Back to School Supplies
I may be in the minority in this, but I enjoy back to school shopping. There's something about having a huge list of items and going down the aisles throwing things in the cart and crossing things off a list that is so satisfying! Then, I take my ear pods out and can...
Recipe // Lactation Smoothies
Goodness you guys it's Monday again! The weekend sure does fly by when you're having fun. Our weekend went a little like this: Friday night we spent at the pool with friends and family. Saturday was a little bit of nothing (except us getting an entire yard of new...
Summer Essentials You can buy off Amazon
We are already almost half way through summer over here! We went hard-core the first couple weeks of summer, hitting up a beach, pool, or amusement park every single day (I wish I was joking!). Last week (the week after Father's Day weekend that we spent at yet...
Easter Basket Filler Ideas
Easter Basket Fillers are always an exciting little hunt for me! I love getting cute, fun, and practical items to stuff in the baskets and maybe buy a slightly larger gift for each kid (lego set, nerf gun, etc). Easter is a special holiday and I want my kid's to think...
Ten Things To Do at Clearwater Marine Aquarium
This month Be Winter’s Valentine! Join CMA for Be Winter’s Valentine presented by Clearwater Toyota February 8-14 and kids 12 and under will receive $9.99 admission* when you bring a Valentine’s Day card for Winter or any of our resident, rescued animals. There will...
Thanksgiving // Kid’s Table
Create a kid-friendly table anywhere you go for Thanksgiving with a few supplies! Friends! I can't believe Thanksgiving is here! It has creeped up on me like a drunk turkey. In order for everyone to enjoy Thanksgiving, we know the kid's must be happy, right? I won't...
Mom Makeup Tutorial with Senegence
A makeup tutorial for an every day, sweat proof, smudge proof, and basically mom proof look using Senegence Makeup I am a T-shirt and jeans, minimal makeup, sunglasses, just handle it type of gal. I tend to focus more on my skincare than I do makeup since I'm out at...
Amazon Finds & Buys // July & August
I combined (most) of my July & August purchases since I had a baby in the middle of July and clearly had other things to do 🙂 A lot of the products these past two months are Baby and Back to school related. I love to give you my reviews for most of them and hope...
Newborn Must Haves For Your Baby Registry
Oh, the newborn stage! It can be heaven and not-so-heaven-like all at once. The sleepless nights, the uncontrollable cries in the car seat, and those precious baby snuggles you'll never want to end. I've had my fair share of baby products over the past seven years and...
Amazon Finds & Buys – June
Time for this month’s installment of Amazon finds and buys! Noodle & Boo 2-in-1 Newborn Hair & Body Wash - Possibly my favorite newborn shampoo and body wash! I have quite a baby shampoo collection and this one smells amazing! Igloo Swift Water Bottles - I...


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Fun + Functional Back to School Supplies
I may be in the minority in this, but I enjoy back to school shopping. There's something about having a huge list of items and going down the aisles throwing things in the cart and crossing things off a list that is so satisfying! Then, I take my ear pods out and can...
Recipe // Lactation Smoothies
Goodness you guys it's Monday again! The weekend sure does fly by when you're having fun. Our weekend went a little like this: Friday night we spent at the pool with friends and family. Saturday was a little bit of nothing (except us getting an entire yard of new...
Summer Essentials You can buy off Amazon
We are already almost half way through summer over here! We went hard-core the first couple weeks of summer, hitting up a beach, pool, or amusement park every single day (I wish I was joking!). Last week (the week after Father's Day weekend that we spent at yet...
Easter Basket Filler Ideas
Easter Basket Fillers are always an exciting little hunt for me! I love getting cute, fun, and practical items to stuff in the baskets and maybe buy a slightly larger gift for each kid (lego set, nerf gun, etc). Easter is a special holiday and I want my kid's to think...
Ten Things To Do at Clearwater Marine Aquarium
This month Be Winter’s Valentine! Join CMA for Be Winter’s Valentine presented by Clearwater Toyota February 8-14 and kids 12 and under will receive $9.99 admission* when you bring a Valentine’s Day card for Winter or any of our resident, rescued animals. There will...
Thanksgiving // Kid’s Table
Create a kid-friendly table anywhere you go for Thanksgiving with a few supplies! Friends! I can't believe Thanksgiving is here! It has creeped up on me like a drunk turkey. In order for everyone to enjoy Thanksgiving, we know the kid's must be happy, right? I won't...
Mom Makeup Tutorial with Senegence
A makeup tutorial for an every day, sweat proof, smudge proof, and basically mom proof look using Senegence Makeup I am a T-shirt and jeans, minimal makeup, sunglasses, just handle it type of gal. I tend to focus more on my skincare than I do makeup since I'm out at...
Amazon Finds & Buys // July & August
I combined (most) of my July & August purchases since I had a baby in the middle of July and clearly had other things to do 🙂 A lot of the products these past two months are Baby and Back to school related. I love to give you my reviews for most of them and hope...
Newborn Must Haves For Your Baby Registry
Oh, the newborn stage! It can be heaven and not-so-heaven-like all at once. The sleepless nights, the uncontrollable cries in the car seat, and those precious baby snuggles you'll never want to end. I've had my fair share of baby products over the past seven years and...
Amazon Finds & Buys – June
Time for this month’s installment of Amazon finds and buys! Noodle & Boo 2-in-1 Newborn Hair & Body Wash - Possibly my favorite newborn shampoo and body wash! I have quite a baby shampoo collection and this one smells amazing! Igloo Swift Water Bottles - I...