Plans For Our Boy Nursery

January 12, 2021 | decor, Motherhood

At this point in my pregnancy with Amalia, I had her entire nursery finished, her clothes washed and put away in drawers, and her closet was completely organized. This time around I have yet to buy him anything besides a pair of PJs and a set of onesies and realized recently we should probably make a plan for his room, so over the holidays we cleared out what used to be the guest room and moved that furniture to another room so we could start over with a blank slate.

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5 Random Things: January

January 11, 2021 | 5 Random Things

When January 1st hit, I felt an immediate wave of dread. There was this collective feeling around me and online that when 2020 ended, so would all the madness. Clearly, that wasn't the case. I usually go into a new year feeling amped up and refreshed but going back to life on January 4th was uninspiring and sad.

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Our Favorite Bath Products for Kids

January 8, 2021 | Motherhood

Bathtime with a toddler can be a real struggle or pure joy depending on their mood. But with some tricks up your sleeve, the joyful baths can quickly outweigh the meltdown-y ones. Here is a list of our favorite bath products for kids ranging from soap to toys to bath bombs and more. Anything on this list makes for a great birthday gift and something that parents will appreciate because their kiddos will actually use it.

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Sustainability Challenge: Less Food Waste

January 6, 2021 | Sustainability

We're back with a new sustainability challenge for the first month of 2021! For new readers and for those of us that need a refresher on these challenges, here is a little recap:

It all started last January when I launched a challenge to stop buying plastic water bottles entirely. Since that day a year ago, I can count on one hand the number of plastic water bottles I've purchased and that feels really good!

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