I know, I know - to some people, this may not sound like the most exciting post! ;) But if you ARE anything like me, keep reading, friend, because you probably love hearing about others' home routines, too. Shall I start with a disclaimer? (I feel like moms shouldn't need one, since life with littles can have its share of curveballs, haha...but here goes.) This routine I'm sharing today is an ideal, quiet, predictable nightly routine. Some nights do not look like this. Some nights differ only … [Read more...]
Sophie’s Woodland First Birthday Party
I'm so excited about today's post! There was a lot of thinking and dreaming involved in planning Sophie's first birthday party. I'm not one of those people who knew the theme immediately upon learning they're expecting (haha), but I watched Sophie grow and thought about her interests and likes in order to come up with this party theme! (After all, this may be the only birthday that she isn't requesting certain themes! Mama got to dream this one up!) RELATED: Sophie's 1 Year Update! I … [Read more...]
How I’m Rewriting My Inner Narrative
I've been thinking about this topic a lot lately! I've always loved psychology, and I love learning more about how the mind works. One of the things I've learned over the years is just how much our thought patterns can affect us...and others! You've probably heard the term "personal narrative" before. In school and in English class, it meant a story told in first person, talking about a person's feelings and experiences from their perspective. Essentially, it puts you in the main character's … [Read more...]
No-Mess Autumn Tree Painting
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...]
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