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What we wore for family pictures + tips for picking your outfits
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What we wore for family pictures + tips for picking your outfits

Picking family picture outfits is HARD! Do you get stressed just thinking about trying to coordinate outfits for family pictures? I feel you. One of the things on my 30 before 30 list was to hire a photographer and have family pictures taken and I’m SO GLAD WE DID IT. I’m excited to share the…

Family Beach Evening at Corona Del Mar
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Family Beach Evening at Corona Del Mar

We have spent a lot of the last few months in pure survival mode. First trimesters are HARD! They lead to something wonderful but the collective year of them I’ve lived through is almost certainly my least favorite. It’s like a perpetual stomach flu for 3 months … where you still mostly expect yourself to…

Our Family Turns 8! A Family Anniversary Tradition
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Our Family Turns 8! A Family Anniversary Tradition

Four days past my due date, we fully anticipated we’d be spending our anniversary eating our takeout of choice in pajamas and snuggling a newborn, all while reminiscing over the last 8 years of marriage. Turns out, this baby has other ideas and we found ourselves without plans and without a babysitter on our anniversary….

Where to Buy Maternity Dresses for Pictures [2023]
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Where to Buy Maternity Dresses for Pictures [2023]

Today I’m talking all about where to buy the best dresses for maternity photos in 2022 and how to pick the right outfit for your pregnancy pictures.  Shopping for Maternity Photos Do you have maternity photos coming up and need to find a dress to wear for pictures? Are you having a hard time finding…

How to Get Your Kids to Smile for Pictures
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How to Get Your Kids to Smile for Pictures

Need help taking cute pictures of your kid? This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of OshKosh B’gosh; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.   When it comes to clothes for my kids, I love to find things they’re going to be able to wear over and over, in lots…

Family Date in Cambridge: Flat Patties + Cambridge Commons
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Family Date in Cambridge: Flat Patties + Cambridge Commons

We’re on the hunt to find the best burgers, the best ice cream, and the best parks in Boston (and if we also come across the best pizza and tikka masala, I won’t be upset). We started our search with wandering across the bridge into Cambridge for a morning of slides, sand pits, and french…

Family Date Project: Genius tip for eating out with toddlers
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Family Date Project: Genius tip for eating out with toddlers

This hack for eating out with toddlers is brilliant and such a sanity saver! I don’t know why we didn’t start doing it earlier. I put together a list of tips for eating out with babies and toddlers after our weeks in Europe last spring but strategy for when you’re eating at a restaurant with…

Coordinating kids’ outfits for pictures without matching
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Coordinating kids’ outfits for pictures without matching

Thanks to Osh Kosh for sponsoring today’s post on coordinating family outfits for pictures (and for making darling kids’ clothes we’ve been wearing for years).  Tips for coordinating kid’s outfits / What to wear for special occasions and photo shoots: So you have a spring wedding coming up? Or you’re looking for the perfect outfits…

When did someone else’s family planning becoming appropriate casual conversation?
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When did someone else’s family planning becoming appropriate casual conversation?

Ben and I have been married for three years. Since we got engaged the most frequent question I have consistently gotten is, “So when are you going to have kids?” What they really meant:Are you having them right away?What are your life plans for the next few years? Do they involve kids?Do you know you…

Shein Kids Clothes: Review + Tips Before You Order [2024]
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Shein Kids Clothes: Review + Tips Before You Order [2024]

Today we’re talking all about Shein Kids. Have you ordered from Shein before? Keep reading to learn whether this fast fashion giant has kids clothes worth buying (short answer: probably).    Shein Kids What is Shein Kids?  Shein Kids is the childrenswear segment of the fast fashion giant, Shein. Shein is a Honk Kong based…

Best Places for Matching Christmas Outfits

Best Places for Matching Christmas Outfits

Today we’re talking all about the best places to find matching Christmas outfits for kids. Whether you’re looking for matching outfits for siblings, friends, or cousins, these places will have you covered (literally, in the cutest Christmas fabrics). This post is not sponsored and may contain affiliate links. Matching Christmas outfits are a fun and…

Our Best Winter Gear for Kids + Toddlers
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Our Best Winter Gear for Kids + Toddlers

Today we’re talking abut the best winter coats and gear for toddlers if you want to survive a Boston winter. I’m sharing what we splurge on, where we save, and how we survive the cold winter months in New England with little kids.  We all left the house for school in sub-freezing temperatures this week…

perfect last minute christmas gift for your in laws, grandparents, or any family member on your list. they'll love this thoughtful way to connect and it's a present they'll cherish for years!
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Perfect Christmas Gift for the Hardest People on Your List (ahem: inlaws + grandparents)

There are some people that are just harder to shop for than others. Ahem, inlaws. And grandparents. And sometimes even parents who buy themselves the things they need throughout the year. Today I am SO EXCITED to share a gift idea to solve all your problems, and create some meaningful connection. I’ve already used the…