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Today we’re talking favorite parenting books for parents of young kids. This post contains affiliate links. Finally! We’re talking about parenting books. I have dedicated a good portion of my free time in the last few years to listening to audiobooks and parenting books always seem to work their way into my library holds. That…
The most frequent question I’ve gotten in the last few weeks is what audiobooks I use for Lincoln and Adelaide and with so many kids at home, this is such a great time to start audiobooks! We’ve used audiobooks for kids daily for the last few years and have relied on them even more during…
Today I’m sharing the key takeaways from “The Danish Way of Parenting” in an effort to read all the parenting books so you don’t have to. As I’ve been researching how to raise kids with high emotional intelligence, these strategies ring especially true. While not framed from an EI perspective in this book, a lot…
It has been a second since I shared about books I’ve been reading. In part because I’ve been reading a lot less (remember 2018 when I read 100+ books?). In part because I’ve been writing less (can I blame pregnancy and having a newborn?). For 2022 I totaled around 40 books. Of those I read…
The Intersection of Style and Function of Modern Motherhood STYLE MOTHERHOOD RECIPES PRODUCT REVIEWS Stages of Motherhood What do you want to chat about today? Just found out you’re expecting? Whether you’re on the hunt for the perfect pair of maternity jeans or tips for surviving your first trimester, I have 3 pregnancies worth of…
Summary of reading in 2020: After a few years of heavy reading (100+ books in 2019, 75+ books in 2018), 2020 clocked in at just over 50 titles finished. A big part of this was because we spent a lot of the year up in New Hampshire at my parents, all together, all the time….
Wondering what to read next? Here are my 25 favorite books I’ve read in the last two years (along with a few honorable mentions). In 2018 I set a goal to read 100 books and failed. I got to 75 by December and couldn’t squeeze the last 25 in 😉 This year I tried again…
After getting back from Paris (here’s details about our girls weekend in Paris), here are my favorite audiobooks set in that beautiful city. Takeaway: Read books based in the country you’re visiting before you get there. There was nothing in particular I was looking to read when I went to download some audiobooks for the…
This book review of 30 Million Words talks about the key parenting takeaways and summary of tips from Dr. Suskind’s book. This post may contain affiliate links. The most important thing you can do for your child’s future is to talk to them. Talking to your kids is important, but “the most important?” If you’re…
Hi, I’m Elisabeth, an Orange County lifestyle blogger, and I’m so glad you stopped by! This blog lives at the intersection of style and function where I share the joys (and struggles) of modern motherhood along with my favorite things to wear through it all. You’ll find plenty of bright, happy pictures that might just…
Happy New Year! Today we’re talking all about New Years Resolutions for moms and lots of great ideas if you need some inspiration for setting your own resolutions with little ones around. I LOVE fresh starts and clean notebooks and lists of goals (preferably by category and color coded). And now that I’m…
Today we’re talking about baby bedtime routines when you have older kids at home. Westley’s nighttime routine looks a little different these days now that he’s older but figuring out his routine back in the newborn stage was a work in progress. When we just had one child… When Lincoln, our first, was a baby…
Today we’re talking all about how to get Dad involved in the early months! We’ve had three newborn periods together but I sourced many of these tips from real moms sharing what worked for them on instagram! You carried your baby for nine months, and now they’re finally here! As you adjust to motherhood, your…
The thing I’ve been asked the most over on instagram since Westley was born is what we’re doing differently / new things we’ve bought or learned since having baby #3. And so today I’m answering – the 15 things we are doing differently with our third baby. We are six weeks into life with three…
Today I’m talking about our favorite scooter for toddlers, why we love the Micro Kickboard, and the benefits of scootering. This post is not sponsored and does include affiliate links. It was initially written back in 2018 when we first bought these scooters but I’m updating it in 2022 when the micro mini scooters are…
Twenty eight feels like entering the very end of my twenties. At twenty seven I could be just a bit over twenty five but now I’m closer to the big 3-0 than the quarter of a century milestone. I’m trying to embrace it. By thirty, Ben will be a year and a half into his…
These pictures are from a chilly Saturday in Newport, RI, the day after our Newport Ball. We stayed with lots of friends right on the water and the trip made me feel a lot better about NOT living next to the ocean with two toddlers (everything felt like a close call). Here are a few…
