12/24/21 12/24/21

4 Drinks to Make Happy Hour a Healthier Hour!

Sip sip, hooray! Cheers to the holidays! ✨

Are you going out or staying in this holiday season? With the craziness of having four kids, we’ll be staying in over here! That means I’ll be on drink duty, so I’ve been thinking of a few ideas to whip up for those who are visiting. This season is filled with sweets (for me anyway), so cocktails are the perfect place to reduce any extra sugar. If you need a last-minute Christmas or New Year’s cocktail recipe, check out these four fun drinks to make happy hour a little bit healthier!

12/21/21 12/21/21

Winter Stovetop Simmer Pot Recipes

I’m a fan of all things that make my house smell good: essential oils, candles, room spray, incense, good food...Then I heard about these simmer pots for the stovetop! I tried this and it works! If you are home all day, this is something you’ve got to try. It makes the “everyday” a little more fun! Fill your home with the all-natural scents of the season using my favorite stovetop simmer pot recipes!

12/7/21 12/7/21

6 Breastfeeding-Friendly Holiday Outfits for 2021

With baby number 4 on my hip, we’re excited (and anxious lol) to take on another holiday season! Breastfeeding during the holidays isn’t anything new for me, so I’ve been able to pick up a few tips and tricks along the way. Whether you’re looking for a super casual & comfy look to hang out in or a fun, chic holiday party look, check out these six breastfeeding-friendly outfits!

11/19/21 11/19/21

Gift Guide: For a Baby

The key to shopping for a baby is what is useful? Gifts should be practical, for both baby and parents. If you’re not sure where to start, check out this gift guide full of perfect presents for baby!

11/19/21 11/19/21

Gift Guide: For a Teacher

After all the craziness that teachers go through throughout the year, they deserve a LOT of love - especially during the holidays! I’m surprisingly ahead of the teacher gift game this year and was able to get some of the options below that I know my kids’ teachers will actually use. Skip the chocolates and candles and get something unique!

11/19/21 11/19/21

Gift Guide: For a Foodie

After living exclusively in our homes for a year and a half, is anyone NOT a foodie at this point? If you have a foodie in your life or you’re a foodie looking to spoil yourself this season, this gift guide has everything you need.

11/19/21 11/19/21

Gift Guide: For Littles 6 and Under

As a mama of four under 6 years old, this gift guide was something I had to do anyway! From educational toys to an indoor ball pit, this has a pretty good range of options!

11/19/21 11/19/21

Gift Guide: For a Hostess

Whenever I get the chance, I love to host get-togethers with friends at my place! Hosting is one of my favorite things to do, mostly because I have too many kids to go places. :-P If you’re heading anywhere this holiday season, I gathered some cool options to bring to the host/ess.

11/9/21 11/9/21

Tackling Thanksgiving with Easy Food Swaps & Healthy Holiday Tips

Thanksgiving - truthfully I feel like it kind of snuck up on me. Can you smell the turkey yet at your house? lol. A super fun time of year spent with family, friends, and loved ones you haven’t seen in what feels like ages. Annnnd of course, amidst all the fun and good times can be some extra stress trying to get everything planned.

12/5/20 12/5/20

Hosting the Happiest and Healthiest of Happy Hours

As we continue practicing social distancing, the holiday season might look a little more unique in 2020. However, I wanted to share one of my favorite holiday gathering ideas, a healthy happy hour! You can take this idea and get creative with it given your circumstances - you save this in your pocket for next year, or do a healthy happy hour with your family, OR even try it out over Zoom! - I love this concept and wanted to share it.

12/3/20 12/3/20

Practice Gratitude this Winter

Gratitude means so much to so many of us during the next two months. We have holidays to spend with family and reasons to reflect on what we are grateful for more than ever. So how do you practice your gratitude? I want to chat about the various ways you can center yourself and practice gratitude each and every day this holiday season - and hopefully it will carry into your daily routine into the new year!