I love home decor, renovations and looking at residential floor plans (nerd alert!). So when I found out we were having a baby I immediately started pinning all sorts of nursery ideas to Pinterest. A lot of the furniture is from Pottery Barn/West Elm; I just haven’t found much out there that compares with price …
Lifestyle
Disclaimer: I fully realize I have great genes for a fit foundation (ie a super insane metabolism). That said, I really do care about my insides as well as the outsides. So it’s important to me that I try to stay fit throughout my pregnancy to ensure my body is getting the proper care and …
Like Oprah, I take pride in gift giving. It isn’t so much the tangible item, but how I feel when I think about the person or how much I hope they love the thought and care that went into it. A hostess gift can range from your bestie or spouse’s boss so needs to be …
Girls: we are tough, we have our go-to cosmetic products, love our current shampoo, are super picky on the size of hoop earrings we want and a closet stocked with clothes (yet we never have anything to wear!). This list represents weird little things that maybe we wouldn’t buy for ourselves but can perk up …
The Holidays are my most favorite time of year. Never one to procrastinate, I have my list of what needs to get done in advance so I can soak in the magic and be present. On that to-do list is order Christmas Cards. I take great pleasure in the experience of picking out my perfect …
I get asked a lot the best places to buy maternity clothes. No one wants to break the bank during this short fun time, however, we still have to get dressed! Not gonna lie, I hold out and wear my regular clothes as long as humanly possibly. For pants, I love the Belly Button Band; …
I travel for work a few times a month. It’s important for me on these days not to go hog wild with fast food and crappy junk. Don’t worry, I always indulge in some swedish fish or gummy bears from the mall candy store 🙂 That said, I really feel it in my swollen fingers …
With demanding careers and two little ones at home, Jon and I try to make it priority to schedule a date night twice a month. Yes, schedule. Gone are the days when we could sporadically grab dinner after work or see a last minute movie on a Sunday evening. We are parents. Life is different. …
We played the guess your age at work the other day and I think people were just being kind to me 😉 That said, I have spent some time trying to figure out my beauty skin essentials and skin care products that work for me. I do not have the time for a full face …
Crazy to think we don’t have that much of Chicago Summer left. I feel that our summer is so short and chalk full of activities – like when its finally warm we cram as much in as possible, there is little downtime. I have tried to really only commit to one thing per weekend; that …