When I was pregnant with my first, I didn't really make a big deal of telling people. My husband and I simply told family and friends, personally, one by one. And, eventually, through the grapevine, everybody got the memo that I was going to be a mama.By the time my daughter came ...read more

The festive holiday season is upon us and we are loving the change of pace. First comes corn stalks, apple picking and pumpkins then comes the costume parades, Halloween parties and trick or treating. While your littles are busy planning their "day of transformation" or disguise ...read more

Pregnancy comes with all kinds of lifestyle changes, and, for me, one of the most daunting ones was skincare. Until I became pregnant, it hadn’t occurred to me that in order to keep the baby as safe as possible, I’d need to eliminate some of the ingredients I relied on in ...read more

Thank you BJ’s Wholesale Club for sponsoring this post.Raise your hand if you’re super psyched to bust out your fall fashion? If you’ve been anxiously awaiting the day you could start rockin’ your boots and jackets, you’re going to want to check out the stylish and budget ...read more

I am that basic girl who loves everything about autumn. Pumpkins, sweaters, boots, leaves, and lattés--I adore this time of year in all its Instagrammable glory.The chill in the air and the color in the trees; I enjoy spending these fleeting months outdoors. Football games, ...read more

I'm excited to share that FEED’s Fall Collection has arrived! I always feel good supporting this brand. Lauren Bush has created a socially conscious company that always nails the fashion component. This fall, the FEED collection features brand new essentials including my favorite ...read more

I haven't cooked in almost four months. I've been in the throws of severe morning sickness, and the mere thought of turning on the oven, stirring batters and mixes, and, worst of all, smelling any form of protein would drive my gag reflex into overtime.But this past week, I think ...read more

My neighborhood goes big on Halloween. There are parties, gatherings, parades, and scary-awesome celebrations that go on for weeks. There are kid-friendly festivities and grown-up dinner parties, frightfully fun desserts and kooky-spooky cocktails. It's a blast. But, this year, I ...read more

One of my closest friends tells a funny story about how we became friends and as silly as it is, I laugh every time because there's so much truth in it.  I have always had a thing for nails. I like my hands to be pretty. Maybe because I was a former nail biter (mom got me to kick ...read more

Mom life is a good life, but it's certainly not simple. Navigating the day-to-day experiences of my family takes a lot of planning and I need support. I need a car than can handle all my kids. This year I've been testing a series of cars that have a third row. You can read my ...read more

Sometimes you need to get out of your house, out of your head, and out of the norm of your everyday life. It's a break, a breather, and a much-needed respite for moms, . For a few weeks, I had been feeling stuck in the humdrum. I was getting frustrated with the routine of packing ...read more

Wellness, wellness, wellness...We keep talking about it and you keep seeing articles about it everywhere you look these days. Am I right? Well, we have all been wholeheartedly sharing loads of wellness topics with good reason. When you feel good, life is just better. Plain and ...read more

I am just going to put it right out there. One of the hottest trends is a throw back from the nineties and although I was in sheer shock at first, I am smitten with the style and hope it never recedes. I am talking about belt belts (if you are over 30 then you may know it as a ...read more

Winter is the ideal season for curling up with hot cocoa, complete with a heaping halo of whipped cream, of course. But autumn... autumn is when I love to get cozy with a cup of tea. As an avid tea drinker, through, I'm happy to sip my way through all four seasons, but there's ...read more

When you think about fall lips, what immediately comes to mind? Dark lips you say? Ding ding ding! There is something SO fall-ready about a vampy dark lip. Dark lips give us girls who kinda wish we had a little more edge the chance to live on the wild side a bit. What can I say? ...read more