Last year we started the family tradition of wearing matching Christmas jammies on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning. Mason was one and we wanted to make sure the holidays were extra special for him. This year we definitely feel like he gets the holidays. He seems to be very interested in our holiday decor and has learned to "one finger touch" all our decorations. I am very attached to our vintage Christmas ornaments and don't want to have to put them away till he's older. So thankfully he listens to our requests and doesn't grab or ... Read more...
Easy Toddler Dinners and Snacks with Yummy Spoonfuls Organics
This post is sponsored by Yummy Spoonfuls as part of an Influencer Activation and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Any working mama will tell you that it is HARD to juggle it all. Moms are expected to work as if they don't have children and parent like they don't have a job. The struggle is real. No matter the circumstance, working in an office, working from home, or being a stay-at-home mom it can be hard to always have it all together. There are nights that I just don't have the energy to make dinner. Quick, ... Read more...
Vintage Christmas: Shopping for Vintage Christmas Ornaments
When Justin and I got our first place together I decided we needed to have vintage Christmas ornaments on our tree. I never had a Christmas tree growing up so I was beyond excited to have one in our home. What drew me to vintage Christmas ornaments initially was a home consignment shop I was obsessed with going into. Right around the holidays they had a Christmas shop inside and there were tons of vintage Christmas ornaments. I quickly became hooked! That first Christmas in San Francisco, I purchased a number of ornaments to get our ... Read more...
Tips on Selecting Outfits for Your Family Holiday Card Photoshoot
Last year I spoke a little bit about our family holiday shoot, along with some holiday family traditions that Justin and I started once Mason was born. Because they were both such big hits on the blog last year, this year I decided to elaborate more. Selecting outfits for your family holiday card photoshoot is the first step to taking great holiday photos you can enjoy for years to come! Since I've had years of experience taking outfit photos now, I feel like I have a pretty good handle on picking clothing that will photograph ... Read more...
Febreze Your Gear Post-Workout
Can we be honest for a quick moment, how many times have you left the gym without having time to take a shower or change out of your workout clothes? I have had to do this a number of times, for various reasons. Either, I was called out of my workout because Mason was having a hard time at daycare or because I was trying to squeeze in my workout in-between appointments and errands. I know lots of friends who go workout on their lunch break. Even if they have time to shower and change afterwards, their gym bag then sits in their car ... Read more...
