This is our first holiday season in the new house and I couldn't wait to add my personal touch on the Halloween decorations. I like to keep it pretty minimal by creating themed vignettes and sticking to a black and white color palette. The best part? Most of these decorations are budget-friendly and can be found at Amazon, Target or Walmart. Amazing right? ...
I did a little Q+A last Friday and couldn't believe how many baby-related questions came through. There were quite a few repeats, so I wanted a place to document the most popular questions in hopes all of you who were curious, got a chance to see! ...
Life can get crazy no matter what your circumstances are (mom, single, etc.) but sometimes it feels a little trickier to work through than usual. I've been thinking about this for sometime, and really didn't know how I wanted to talk about it. But I would say, if you're feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or depressed, it's always good to get the conversation started with someone you trust.
From the general stress of work to feeling like I don't have the best work-life balance to wondering if I'm not giving the relationships in my life the time they need—there's a lot on my mind 24/7 and some weeks it really takes a toll. ...
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. ...
