Our Blue and White Bedroom

February 16, 2021 | decor

Another room in our house is complete and it's probably the most important room of the house: our bedroom. We lived in the house for a whole year before starting the process of decorating it and it was worth the wait because I just love how it turned out. And before you tell me that the entry nook looks like your grandma's house from the '90s (I've heard that a few times about this space hahaha), I will have you know that I'm all in on the grandmillenial vibe...

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Weekly Meal Plan: Week 4

February 12, 2021 | Wellness

When I had bloodwork done for my gestational diabetes test last week (which came back all good!), my doctor called to tell me that my iron levels are very low which is probably part of the reason why I'm so tired all the time. He suggested taking a supplement and eating more leafy greens, red meat, and other foods high in iron.

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My Pregnancy Safe Skincare Routine

February 11, 2021 | Beauty, Motherhood
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My MO while pregnant with food, skincare, and everything else is to be as clean as possible but without driving myself crazy. It's easy to get overly obsessive and especially the second time around, I'm not letting myself go there.

What's on pause while pregnant: My beloved Retinol face and eye cream (which kills me), anything with salicylic acid or Benzoyl Peroxide, essential oils (although it depends who you ask with this one, I avoid them 90% of the time to be safe), gel manicures, chemical sunscreen, and micro-current facials which isn't really an issue anyway given the pandemic.

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