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This review of a Target Optical appointment has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses. All opinions are mine alone. #TreatYourEyes #CollectiveBias Being in a new area here in Boston one of the things I’ve been dreading is setting up appointments. I need to schedule doctor appointments for the…
Today we’re talking all about super simple mother son activities. Looking for a fun thing to do with your son? Want to sneak in a little more one-on-one time? Start with this list. Whether your kids are back to school, starting preschool, or still at home with you, fall can turn into a hectic…
Today we’re talking all about working from home with little kids around. I’ve gotten quite a few questions about balancing working on this site and having little kids and I wanted to take some time to talk about tips for working from home! I have been working part time from home for…
We said goodbye to Ohio two weeks ago and had a fiasco moving our stuff to my parents in New Hampshire while we slowly move into our place in Massachusetts over the next few months. Today I’m talking a little bit about goodbyes and the perks + struggles of this in between stage we’re in…
Our night in the Sahara was the highlight of our whole trip to Morocco. You can find the first half of the adventure in part one of this post (click here) which details the drive and stops from Fez to Merzouga, right on the edge of the Sahara. Today I have everything about our camel trek…
I am SO excited to be sharing a review of the highlight of our trip to Morocco, the Fez-Sahara-Fez two day Desert Camel Tour! On the tour we got to see so much of the country, ride camels, and sleep in nomadic tents in the Sahara. I’ve broken the post up into two parts to…
Abdominal separation. It’s no joke. In the eight months of not being pregnant between baby #1 and baby #2, my abdominals never came back together. And eight weeks after Adelaide was born I checked my gap and could fit THREE fingers between my left and right abs. Pretty soon after that, I began really looking…
Thank you Tiny Prints for sponsoring this post. Make this Holiday season extra special with personalized holiday greeting cards from Tiny Prints. Last year Lincoln refused to smile for our little photoshoot and I spent about 14 hours trying to pick a Christmas card. I ended up needing rush shipping just to have them arrive before we…
jumpsuit: Loyal Hana, c/o // denim jacket // polka dot sneakers: Kate Spade x Keds (on huge sale right now!) // crossbody: Kate Spade via thredUP Here’s another installment of my post partum dressing series where I’m documenting getting dressed after baby. I know, I know, it’s been three months since Adelaide was born but…
The last few weeks of pregnancy I had nothing to wear. By that point, even Ben’s large v-necks didn’t fit over my basketball belly and I remember counting down to the time I’d be able to put on all the clothes sitting idle in my closet. Well, two months post partum and I feel almost…
I’m Elisabeth! Hi, I’m Elisabeth, the product tester and digital content creator behind this blog. This site lives at the intersection of style and function. Our goal is to try all the new things and let you know what is worth spending your money on. We focus on fashion brands, beauty products, and anything in…
A big thanks to WaterWipes for sponsoring this post as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review but I’ll be buying these wipes forever and ever. Growing up, the end of August felt like the start of Fall as I picked out new clothes and packed…
I feel like I finally got my pregnancy skin under control, and then Adelaide decided to show up and the post partum hormones + lifestyle started wreaking their havoc. About three weeks ago skin care crept up high enough on my priority list that I took the time to start a new skin routine, and…
My first few months of parenthood are an overwhelming blur. I remember some beautiful, tender moments with Lincoln and plenty of painful, frustrating, and exhausting ones as well … but mostly it is just a hazy few months in my memory. Part of me wishes I could go back and relive it with a little…
Five years ago I was lying on a beach on Key Largo, or likely indulging in some delicious dinner. We were already reminiscing about our beautiful wedding day (and we haven’t stopped since). I’ve changed a lot in five years of marriage (and five years of life), and Ben is quire different than that skate-boarding…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone, just like always 🙂 . #OREOThinSide #CollectiveBias Last night rest only happened in hour and a half blocks (it is a good thing newborns are so cute, right?). The constant battle the last few weeks…
Happy Tuesday friend! but really, if you’re following on snapchat (@elisabethmeg) you know it’s been one of those Tuesdays over here and I’m ready to crawl into bed and call it a day At least once a week I link to my favorite place to order clothes online (and by favorite I mean the one…
I pulled out this pair of flares that have been in the closet for a little too long and used the old hair tie trick to have them work with my 19 week baby bump.My reservations about these “too long unless I’m wearing heels” jeans faded thanks to these cute little wedged booties I’ve had…
I hit seventeen weeks on Saturday and feel about twenty-three but my energy has almost completely returned and I am SO happy about it! A few things about life at 17 weeks: One of my big goals for this pregnancy is to stay in good shape throughout the whole thing. I hope it helps…
I’m sharing my 36 week pregnancy update and a few tips for you in your last few weeks of pregnancy! I got to see our little guy today and my goodness is he big! He’s already weighing in at 6.5 pounds (about a week ahead of schedule with a head that is almost two weeks…
With the holidays in full swing, I’m on the hunt for simple hairstyles that are as easy as they are festive. After years of wearing my hair pinned up for ballet, nothing whispers simple elegance to me like a classic bun. I’ve been wearing this easy twist on the classic style for…
I made it safely to New Hampshire last night! For a girl that only ever takes two hour driving shifts on road trips, a successful twelve hour solo drive felt like a big deal. I’m now typing from our old couch in the library while my mom works from the desk and I keep getting…
