This is my third year to shop the baby/kids section of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale and if you are in the market for a car seat or want to pick up some shoes for your baby, this is a great time to shop. This year, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2021 Baby section has some really good stuff. ...
Austin made these burgers the other night and we could not get enough. Think In-N-Out style, but bigger and better. This is the ultimate burger recipe. Truly a must for your next summer cookout. This is a smashburger style so you'll have a thinner patty, lots of toppings and tons of flavor. Here's the exact recipe he followed: ...
Most of the recurring messages in my DMs lately have been about postpartum, so I know a lot of mama's are going through it too, or are about to be. From what SPANX I'm loving to my postpartum beauty faves (aka things that are quick and efficient) to what I'm wearing, I'm happy to share what's been working for me. ...
I'm glad y'all enjoyed the Baby Essentials I shared this week, and as promised, today I'm going to cover what we keep in our rolling baby cart. We tend to keep this in our living room or bedroom depending on the time of day, and it's been such a life-saver during the newborn stage. ...
One of the most requested posts as of late has been my baby essentials or to link certain things I'm sharing for Charlie. I know it's taken me some time to get around to it, but I wanted to make sure I could recommend and use some of these items on Charlie before publishing this. Between George and Charlie, there have been certain things that I didn't end up loving, but what you see below are things I can confidently recommend as my baby essentials. I hope it's helpful, and let me know if I left anything out. I'll share what we keep in the rolling cart soon, as I know that's another popular topic in my DMs. ...
After sharing a thoughtful care package idea for new moms last week, I had some of you ask for more ideas, which I loved putting together. I've been on both sides - being the friend who wants to give a new mama a gift, and always being a new mom going through the tough newborn stage, so I think I have a good sense of what's helpful. Obviously every woman is different but I don't think you can go wrong with something cozy, something relaxing, something monogrammed, or something lux that you know she'll love. ...
It's taken me a few weeks to get this post together, but I definitely wanted to share what I'm actually living in postpartum this time around. Since Charlie's case was different from George's and I needed to go back to the hospital (sometimes multiple times a day) to be with him, drop off milk, etc., I ended up having to actually get dressed a lot more often than I did with George. And don't get me wrong, it wasn't cute, but postpartum is raw and real and I am totally OK with that! Not to mention I was still recovering from my C-section so truly, I had to be careful with what I was wearing so that I was decently comfortable. ...
Once Charlie was born and we came home from the hospital, we were obviously happy to be home but also sad not to have Charlie with us (since he was still in the NICU). I was recovering from the C-section and everything that comes with delivery, and then on top of that, there were a lot of emotions with not having Charlie home, finally getting to see George again, dealing with some stuff George was going through, etc. It was a lot, not going to lie, and I know most new moms go through alllll similar emotions when first getting home. ...
As most of you know by now (and if you don't, head to the 'Charles' highlight on IGS if you're interested), we had Charlie much earlier than anticipated. So much so that I didn't have a hospital bag packed...or really anything ready, if I'm honest. So while I had intentions of sharing what I was packing for the hospital in my content calendar, our story didn't go that way. Instead, it was basically Austin tossing stuff in a bag for me, and then once I found out I'd be in the hospital indefinitely, a more curated packing job that I talked him through on Facetime. ...
With Mother's Day being just about a week away, I wanted to share a list of things I think all women in mother figure roles would appreciate - I know I would. Personally, I have this dog tag necklace on my wishlist, plus a couple smaller things I'm sharing in this post. From more budget-friendly gifts like this ribbed mug to one of my favorite skincare tools (that's on sale!) or personalized jewelry (I have and love this necklace for Geroge), there should be something for everyone on your list - or great inspo to send your guy.
Happy early Mother's Day to everyone! ...
