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My List of Baby Essentials After Having Two Kids

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. ...

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The $29 Dress I’ve Worn Non-Stop Over the Last Few Years

I've shared this dress more times than I can count, and while I've shared it again and again on LTK, I thought it deserved its own blog post. At this point, it's by far one of my most worn items in my closet...and did I mention that it's $29? Yep, one of the best Amazon Fashion finds ever. I've dressed it up with heels, dressed it down with sneakers, and usually tend to throw it on with sandals as a cover-up or easy summer option. It works well with a bump, too! Should I keep going? ...

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May Top 10

Phew, it's been a whirlwind of a month and I just want to say 'thank you' for hanging in there while I'm not as active on IGS and everything else. I know everyone understands, but there's definitely a part of this job that makes you feel out of it if you're not working and posting, even on maternity leave. ...

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Father’s Day Gift Guide

Father's Day is coming up and I know guys can be tricky to shop for, so I wanted to put together a post with some ideas. Most of these could work for either your own dad or your husband and they're all Austin approved! ...

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Memorial Day Sales I’ll Be Checking Out

Lots of sales are happening this weekend so I wanted to cover some of the best I've seen. I might not be getting a lot of sleep right now, but I'll be finding time to check these discounts out. Let me know if I'm missing any good ones! ...

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What to Gift New Mamas

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. ...

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What I’m Living In Postpartum

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. ...

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5 Ways to Style a Blazer While Expecting

It's no shocker that I love blazers. They've been a closet essential for me for about a decade now - when I was teaching, and then post-teaching styling them down with jeans, over dresses, and so on. And as Austin would say, I hoard blazers...but at least I wear them often, right? Right. ...

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What to Wear + Pack for Memorial Day Weekend

While summer doesn't officially begin until June, Memorial Day weekend always seems to feel like the start to me. Right? We usually like to spend the weekend at the lake or at least at the pool, and I know a lot of y'all also have plans for the long weekend, so I wanted to curate what I'd be wearing (in years where I haven't just brought home a newborn...). ...

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A Thoughtful Care Package Idea for New Moms

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. ...

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