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Today I”m sharing all about last year’s stay at Red Jacket Resorts up in North Conway, NH. Last December we took the most magical family getaway up into the White Mountains. I was newly pregnant, so I’ll blame the exhaustion and nausea of that season as my reason for not getting this post up…
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…
Today I’m sharing our family’s favorite Amazon purchases of the year. This post may contain affiliate links and I make a small commission on qualifying purchases. Just click the picture of each item to shop. JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. What do you order off of…
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…
A final letter to our baby, scheduled for induction on Tuesday (August 13) morning at 41 weeks + 4 days late, to be copied into our Promptly baby journal for the final third trimester entry. Dear Little One, We are excited to meet you tomorrow (and not just because it means I’ll be done being…
Today I’m talking all about my favorite maternity pieces for the second trimester. If you’re looking for the full list of cute places for maternity clothes, don’t miss, click here. Second trimester dressing the bump really starts. If it’s your first pregnancy, you’re just starting to really show and if you’ve been down this road…
Mini Maternity Review: Black Jumpsuit Whatever stage of life you’re in, it’s a win when you find something that feels like pajamas and looks like you got dressed up. When you’re pregnant + large + uncomfortable? It’s a BIG win. First impressions: I ordered this jumpsuit off of Amazon and have been LOVING it. Last…
I’m a few weeks into my second trimester now and wanted to share the products that I used the most to survive my first trimester. JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Being pregnant is awesome! But in that first trimester it can also be really hard (or…
For our quick trip to London I had about thirty minutes from the time I got home after dropping the kids off in New Hampshire until we left for the airport to pack. I brought two pairs of pants (black jeans and regular jeans), four sweaters (three of the same one in different colors), and…
Last month we packed the kids up for another weekend at Red Jacket Beach Resort, this time for Ben’s business school fall section retreat. HBS organizes the 900+ first year students into sections of about 90 and they have all their classes together that first year. In addition to the parents’ club and the LDSSA…
Today I’m talking all about eye-cream and sharing my very favorite one. We’ll talk about when you should start using eye cream, why you should use it, and how often you should use eye cream. Let’s talk eye cream. I’ve been a convert since this time last year when I started using a deep hydrating…
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…
I’m a tad embarrassed to admit how much I thought about what to wear in Paris before we left on this trip (and then the weather was much warmer than I’d anticipated and it actually mattered far less than I’d expected). That city oozes with easy sophistication and elegant simplicity. And it makes you want…
I’m finally sharing more details of our Moroccan adventure last year. Once we got back from our desert camel tour, we had one night in this blissful riad in the heart of Fes. If you’re looking for the best place to stay in Fes, don’t miss this gem of a riad.Â
I wrote this list of toddler gift ideas a week ago BEFORE Adelaide turned two. She’s officially a two-nager. This sweet baby of mine turns two this week and it is blowing my mind. It’s cliche, and I hear it from moms all the time. But really, there’s no more babies in our home right…
Are you thinking of moving your kids into the same room? Or maybe siblings are already sharing a room and you’re looking to make things run a little smoother? I’m sharing lots of tips for siblings sharing a room along with how we transitioned our boy and girl into a shared room as toddlers. Why…
Today we’re talking all about things to do by yourself this summer (to get out of your comfort zone, to recharge, you name it!). This post was originally published back in 2018. I need a little bit of solo time now and then. What about you? Have you heard the definition of introvert vs extrovert that…
This post is sponsored by The Little Gym. We had SO much fun at their Woburn location here in Massachusetts that I wanted to share all about it. You can find them across the US here. We celebrate this little girl turning two next month so before Ben set off for a few weeks of…
Today I’m sharing our toddler bedtime routine and the Halo Snoozy Pod, the coolest new baby/toddler product on the market! This post is sponsored by HALO Innovations. Have you heard of the Snoozy Pod? I’m sharing all the ways we use our Snoozy Pod and how they’re helping both kids sleep better (and longer!) in their…
Hunt for great white denim As a mom of two toddlers, good white denim has not been on the top of my priority list. But when you’re headed to Palm Springs without kids in the middle of a Boston winter, and you have a great gift card dying to be used, you splurge. And there…
Today I’m talking about my life as a struggling mom and sharing tips to unwind in 15 minutes or less in this fun sponsored post by Magnum Ice Cream. All opinions are my own, like always. Daylight savings throwing any other moms for a loop? Don’t get me wrong, I love my kids sleeping…
This beauty routine post is created in partnership with Neutrogena, a brand I’ve used and loved for over a decade. So the last few months have been a crash course in skincare for me as I’ve tried to really start giving my skin the care and attention it needs. I used to think it was…
Need a holiday date idea? Here are fool-proof ways to spend time together during this busy season. Also, these pictures from when I originally shared our holiday date ideas back in 2012 make me so happy. Have you planned any holiday date ideas yet? Take a few minutes to plan and schedule out an…
