When the start of social distancing rolled around in March I decided I needed to make the most of my time at home. I had really been slacking on reading since Jack was born so I told myself I would spend at least 20 minutes a day reading whether it was during nap or after … Continue reading Recent Reads Review
One of my biggest challenges since becoming a mother has been balancing everything, especially time for myself. Even a year and a half later I still struggle to find balance sometimes. But I've learned that taking time for ME is important to help me find the energy, patience and motivation to balance everything else. Today … Continue reading Making Time For Yourself as a Mom
The past six months have been anything but easy or ordinary. No, this wasn’t the summer I had in mind for us, or even year for that matter. Between our long miscarriage struggle back in February & March, and the ongoing pandemic, our year hasn’t exactly gone as planned, but that’s ok. Yes, we were … Continue reading A Summer of Quality Time
Happy Friday! Can you believe we are already half way through August? Part of me feels like this has been the longest year EVER, but I also can't believe that it's almost fall. Inspiration Three Lessons From the Garden: My friend Claire started a lovely garden this summer and it has been so fun following … Continue reading Living Lately No. 54
This post has been a long-time in the making. I'm finally sharing my guide to Dudley-Stephens, one of my absolute favorite brands. And as a major BONUS, today is a Dudley Drop Day. At 9AM CST they are launching several of their core colors/styles. So if you have been curious about getting your own Dudley … Continue reading Cozy, Chic & Sustainable: A Guide to Dudley Stephens
I’ve always been a fan of pajama sets. It may seem silly but I like to feel comfortable AND put together even in my sleep. A couple years ago I stumbled across LAKE pajamas and couldn’t resist. Pajamas in cute striped sets? Who could say no? Certainly not this lover of stripes! I ordered my … Continue reading The Pajamas You Will Want to Live In
I first shared my about my miscarriage back in March ( you can read about it here). At that point I thought it was physically “over” even though I was still emotionally working through it. But within a few days of publicly sharing about my miscarriage things got worse. As a quick summary, I found … Continue reading Pregnancy Loss Pt 2: The Never Ending Miscarriage
Motherhood is full of worries and stress. "Are they eating enough?", "Are they eating too much?", "Do we spend enough time being active?", "Are they getting enough sleep?". The worries are never ending. Very early on I began to worry if we had the right toys to help Jack engage and learn. And once he … Continue reading Engaging Playtime with Lovevery
Being at home for so long has been difficult at times. It would be easy to dwell on all of the things I can't currently do. Instead I have been using this time to focus on the positive and find little joys in every day. I've been spending my days creating an environment that brings … Continue reading How I’m Using This Time at Home to Improve My Mood
Happy Friday everyone! With Mother's Day this weekend I am looking forward to a relaxing day with my boys. I will likely spend the day in my pajamas, snuggled up with coffee in hand while I play and read with Jack. I hope you are all surviving this time at home, staying healthy and safe. … Continue reading Living Lately No. 53
