I loved art projects as a kid. You could often find me downstairs early in the morning, poring through craft books and determining which project I'd attempt that day! :) Sometimes, I followed the directions step by step; other times, I made up my own craft! Even though I'm an adult now, I still really enjoy doing art projects with kids. I've made fun crafts with my nanny kids over the years, and I experienced a lot of art projects as an elementary school teacher, too! But what I've been … [Read more...]
How I Built Sophie’s Fall Wardrobe
One of the very first things I bought for Sophie was a pair of cute little baby boots, back when I was about 7 or 8 months pregnant. The boots looked tiny to me back then...and then our little girl was born and I laughed at how big the boots would be on her! Fast-forward till now...and my nearly 11-month-old baby girl is just now able to fit into them! It's funny how sizes seem all over the place until you're holding your own baby in your arms. But what makes shopping for your baby so special … [Read more...]
LILLEbaby Carrier: For Small Errands AND Big Adventures
This past summer was FULL of adventures, travels, and outings! It was such a special season because it was our daughter's first summer! I wanted to soak up all of the "summer things" with Sophie, even if she's a bit too young to remember it all. We traveled to Kentucky for 2 weeks (Bjorn had army training), and Branson, Missouri for almost a week, plus other trips to Iowa and to the Twin Cities in Minnesota to visit family. Most of the photos in this post were taken at a monastery we visited … [Read more...]
My Favorite Baby Products (Months 6-9)
One of my favorite things to read as I was preparing for Sophie's arrival last fall was any kind of blog post with baby product recommendations from real moms. I feel like a lot of ads pop up on Facebook (or in your inbox!) for new parents, with every company vying for your attention! It's really hard to know what's out there, and what's actually helpful. (This is something that's been getting on my nerves a lot lately; we have so, so many choices at our fingertips, and there are so many … [Read more...]
Confidently Clean with the cariPRO Ultrasonic Toothbrush (+ a $40 off discount!!)
One of my favorite things is when a company that I already like and trust comes out with a new product! Since I already know their mission and approach, it makes me that much more eager to see what their new product is all about! This recently happened regarding the company Smile Brilliant. You may remember, I shared about their teeth whitening system back in May (such a workable system with professional results - and convenient, too!). So, I've been a big fan of Smile Brilliant for a while - … [Read more...]
13 Easy Ways To Be a Lifelong Learner
My husband and I are kind of obsessed with learning. We get a lot of enjoyment out of it! We dream of having a gorgeous office library someday, featuring a couple leather armchairs and filled with dark wood bookshelves from the floor to the ceiling. And we do have a pretty ample start to our collection - Bjorn has well over 500 books already and I'm working on catching up. ;) If you stroll past our current smaller bookshelves in our guest bedroom, you'll see books on everything from the Amish to … [Read more...]
Our Best Baby Sleep Tips and Strategies (Age 4-6 Months)
I've mentioned in Sophie's recent updates that we've been extra intentional about her sleep routines these past few months. I know that things change as babies get older, but we've experienced some awesome success with her (read: sleep for everybody!) so I wanted to write a blog post about our strategies before things change again, haha. Sophie was a great flexible napper earlier on in her life, and would be fine napping anywhere and near anyone (like many little babies are!). But we … [Read more...]
Professional Teeth Whitening At Home (with a giveaway!)
Let's talk smiles! I'm really grateful for the fact that I had braces as a kid. Sure, they're uncomfortable and annoying when you're in middle school, but they are a worthy investment in a future smile and I'm immensely thankful to my parents that we were able to make that happen! While I love having teeth that are functional and straight, I've wished they were whiter for years now. Not in a shallow way - "Barbie" shouldn't be the goal here - but I just always wondered if there was … [Read more...]
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