I am always completely stumped with grad gifts. The ones I remember receiving were the ones that had some thought behind them. I think it’s fun to give a little something along with that cash that makes it personal, changes up the norm, and maybe even makes them laugh. So here’s a round of items for the high school or college graduate that you can pair with cash and grab with a tagline below! Good news: they are all in the $9-$40 range:
A group of my girlfriends and I are all due around the same time this year. A hot topic of conversation among us recently is whether or not to find out the gender of the baby. There are so many ways to do gender reveals now, and I feel like there should be a whole TLC show dedicated to them. Can’t you see it? Say Yes to the Dress move over! I’d nominate this 7th baby cake reveal and this sister’s reaction to a twin reveal as first episodes.
Anyways, here are a few short stories of our own children, and then I’d totally love to hear yours. Humor me please, because you know, it’s Monday of moving week;)
We close on our house one week from today. ONE WEEK! It feels so surreal to even type those words because for a long time, we never thought buying a home seemed within reach. We still wait with bated breath to truly celebrate with keys in hand, but as it’s looking, we are in good shape for closing date. This process of buying a home and waiting for closing has not been without it’s stressful days and sleepless nights, as we are about to commit our life’s savings to a piece of property. Although we have perpetual butterflies of anticipation of seeing this reality on the horizon; to grow some roots in a little place with our children and call it home is exciting! As we currently drown in packing tape and boxes, I thought it would be good to share a little back story and some factors that help us in committing to the right home… VIEW FULL POST
I have the hardest time finding good swimsuits. I want them sturdy enough to ride beach waves or swim with my little ones, but flattering to an ever changing figure;) It seems that most one pieces these days are designed to give you a wedgie or have your boobs fall out upwards or sideways. Am I right? Someone please explain this to me! I know not every girl desires to bare it all at the beach, so thank goodness for smart designers like Jessica of Rey Swimwear. She keeps the femininity of a woman in mind when she designs her swimwear, and the outcome is a stylish and timeless option. Also, please go check out the options for minis! Veronica has this suit and she asks to wear it even if it is rainy outside. Bless her.
Rey Swimwear is so kindly offering to give away a swimsuit to one of you, so enter away below!
Best of luck! We will draw a winner next Tuesday! (*My swimsuit is the Regina, Sunglasses, and Hat from Gigi Pip.)
With the higher temps starting to take a stay, I’ve been craving cold and sweet. This Strawberry Watermelon Sorbet is a sugar-free, healthy treat to whip up for snack or after dinner that yields a good amount of icey goodness! Of course, the seedless watermelons make for a fun serving dish if you are feeling extra snazzy. Enjoy! Recipe as follows..
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Remember our NYC trip a few months back? I can finally share what we were up there for! We were able to team up with Suave to film a few videos for their new Suave Gold Coconut Oil Infusion Collection. It was a really cool experience (even though it was out of my comfort zone!), and I love that I got to do something unique with Veronica to look back on. She was so funny to watch because she definitely is not camera shy! She still gabs today about all the things she remembers about the trip (like how she got her nails painted and got to have yummy snacks….you know, important details!). They even blared the Mary Poppins soundtrack for her to help her feel at home. Here are some of the behind the scenes photos of the filming days.. VIEW FULL POST
Back in January I suddenly got smacked with light headedness, nausea, and fatigue. You think this would give me some insight into the familiar territory of pregnancy. Nope. Instead I assumed something was wrong, made a doctor appointment, canceled it, and self-diagnosed myself with anemia….which was in fact true. It was also true that I was pregnant, and hadn’t the slightest idea. Maybe it didn’t cross my mind because I was in denial or maybe because I just blamed it on the lack of sleep and demanding breastfeeding schedule. I am usually very on top of what is going on in my fertility and cycle, so it honestly never crossed my mind until…. VIEW FULL POST
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