It's our first official Halloween in the new house (we moved literally 2 weeks before Halloween last year) and we couldn't wait to get everything decorated for the holiday. Inspired by all the bat photos on Pinterest, I decided to finally go for it. We kept it pretty simple and surprisingly, everything was really easy to pull together. ...
Life moves so quickly and I truly didn't understand that until I became a mom. Watching George (or Georgie as we like to call him) grow has been an incredible gift. It's also been a learning opportunity for Austin and I as we navigate new milestones, schedule changes and life with a baby. ...
Almost four months later, I finally feel like I'm getting energy back to get dressed (most days), but in the early early stages of motherhood, that simply wasn't the case. I lived in comfy loungewear and honestly didn't even deal with jeans for at least a few weeks. And while that was comfy and all, I did occasionally miss, you know, looking decent. ...
The moment I learned that I was pregnant was unforgettable. My mind was immediately filled with so many emotions: excitement, worry, anxiety and an overwhelming amount of hope that this would be a healthy pregnancy. As the pregnancy progressed, I read so many books and blogs about motherhood, sleep schedules, daily routines, and more. Like many new mothers, I was trying to do my best to prepare for raising a child. Even though I was a kinder and first grade school teacher for several years, I really didn't have much experience with babies. This was ALL new to me, but I was determined to learn as much as possible. ...
Wednesday night I was asked to speak at the FGI Dallas Fall Forum on the Influencer Panel. During the discussion, the topic of "Digital Detox" came up.
I've always felt very passionate about finding a work/life balance that works for you, but I also think it's important for content creators, influencers and bloggers to know that it's ok to unplug. In a world where we're all obsessed with sharing on social media and being on our phones snapping everything, I think it's so important to take time for breaks. You might think this sounds a little crazy coming from someone whose career is made through social media and a website, and believe me, it's hard for me too! But there's something to be said for putting my phone down and being present with friends and family. ...
A lot of people have smartwatches these days. I’m always somewhat mesmerized whenever I see someone read a notification, take a call, or track their fitness on their watch. Last week, I decided to join the smartwatch club and I am enjoying it for a lot of reasons. ...
Early on in my pregnancy Austin and I started researching "baby registry must-haves" and asking our friends what they used and loved. It was an exciting time but also overwhelming — there's just SO much stuff out there.
Now that we are 7 weeks into parenthood, we've been able to test out many of the gifts we received from our registry and realized things we should have registered for. I've included our top 10 registry picks below and details on how we use them. ...
We appreciate a good cup of coffee around here and now that iced coffee season is upon us (as if it ever went anywhere), we are making more trips to our nearby Starbucks.
Between Austin, Victoria and myself, one of us usually makes a coffee run two or three times a week. I'm a creature of habit and typically stick with my Iced Chai, but I love to see what everyone else orders. And if I'm feeling adventurous, I'll try something new. ...
Last month, my best friends threw me the most wonderful shower to celebrate the anticipation of baby George. I'll be sharing my baby shower photos soon, but today, I wanted to share some ideas for other mamas-to-be or brides.
We all know that finding your "shower dress" can be intimidating. And if you are on the hunt for your baby shower dress, it's a whole other story. ...
It's been 2 weeks since we've been home with baby George and I'm constantly asking myself what life was before this little one. While it has been a big adjustment, I don't think we've ever been happier.
I know many of you have requested a "hospital bag" blog post and it's still a question that continues to pop up in my inbox. The reason I didn't share this before baby was because I wanted to wait and see what we actually used and what we could have left at home. You guys know I am a minimalist when it comes to packing and I wanted to keep it that way for the hospital. ...
