Swaddles; they are supposed to make your baby feel safer and snug mimicking the comfort they felt in the womb. And while they may have made Jack feel more secure, they ended up giving me a lot of anxiety and led to more sleepless nights.After about 2 weeks we had pretty much given up on … Continue reading Swaddles: The Best & The Worst
Most of my life I have struggled with body image. Always unsatisfied with how I looked and constantly trying to achieve what I thought was the only acceptable body type (I know better now that there isn't one perfect size and shape). Sometimes taking unhealthy measures to get there (extreme diets, excessive exercise, etc.). I … Continue reading What Pregnancy Taught Me About Self Love
Hello, everyone! Goodness, it has been SO long since I have posted. Life with a baby keeps me much busier than I thought it would (insert naive laughter here). Even though life is busy I am loving every minute of it, but the blog has kind of fallen to the wayside in the mean time. … Continue reading Life Lately No. 47
In honor of Earth Day I wanted to talk about different ways to "go green". It can seem like an overwhelming task and while a full lifestyle change would be great, it isn't always realistic. So today I am sharing 4 simple ways you can make an effort to be more environmentally conscious. Grocery & … Continue reading 4 Simple Ways to Go Green
On February 10th Baby Jack made his way into this world. The past few weeks have been spent adjusting to life with a newborn and ooo-ing & aw-ing over every little thing this sweet boy does. To say we are in love is an understatement. His arrival and existence is everything and yet nothing like … Continue reading Baby Jack
Hi everyone and happy February! Can you believe we are already a full month into the new year? I am now only a week away from my due date and with Baby Cannon's arrival quickly approaching I am going to take a little leave from the blog. For the rest of this month I won't … Continue reading Maternity Leave
Hi everyone! Happy Friday! I hope everyone's new year is off to a great start. It has been quite a while since I have done a Living Lately Update and so much has been going on so it seemed time for a post.We are only 5 weeks away from our due date! We are finishing … Continue reading Living Lately No. 46
Ever since finding out we were pregnant I have become much more aware of how much money I spend on unnecessary things (like eating out and shopping) and also how much "stuff" we have that we don't need or use. With the help of our families we have started to organize and get the house … Continue reading Less is More: A Year of Cutting Back (Shopping Detox)
I know most people start out every new year with the intention of making changes or resolutions. Some stick and some don't and that is perfectly okay. I think its great that we make the effort to improve, grow, and learn. For the past several months there have been a few changes that I have … Continue reading Hello 2019: Goals & Intentions
At the end of every year I love reflecting on all that happened. I know the New Year is often a time to look ahead and make resolutions, changes and plans. While I do that too, and have some changes in mind for 2019, I really love looking back on the previous year to reflect … Continue reading The Best of 2018
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