I’ve gotten lots of questions about my favorite items and resources during pregnancy, so I wanted to collect them in one place. Overall, I’ve tried to keep purchases pretty minimal throughout pregnancy because I didn’t want to spend a lot of money for a temporary season or accumulate a lot of new stuff! A lot of these items aren’t pregnancy specific, but made my experience so much better! I also included some wellness investments like chiropractic care in my final weeks.
Read MoreI truly cannot believe we are already so close to Baby O’s arrival! My pregnancy has truly flown by between juggling multiple careers and kicking off a major home renovation. While I would love a little more time to read, prepare and rest, I’m also glad that my schedule is keeping me busy these days as we count down. Here are some updates from my third trimester…
Read MoreWhile I still have a bit of time, I wanted to share what’s on our baby registry! I worked hard to keep this succinct and hope this will be a helpful guide/checklist if you find yourself creating your own registry! Quality and aesthetics were really important to me, and I looked for non-toxic and organic options as much as possible. Thanks to mama friends, jotting down suggestions in my phone over the years, and many hours of research, I feel really wonderful about our registry, and genuinely love everything on it!
Read MoreI’m a few weeks into my third trimester now, but wanted to still share a second trimester update! I lost my original nearly-final draft (truly so sad), so had to start over and remember as much as possible. I feel like my second trimester absolutely flew by, and I finally enjoyed a nice little honeymoon phase starting around 20 weeks!
Read MoreI cannot believe I’m finally writing these words… but I’m pregnant!
We are over-the-moon happy and grateful.
I’m also so grateful for this wonderful little community. Reading through your wonderful comments and messages has brought many tears to my eyes. It all feels that much more real now!
I’m excited to answer some of your questions about pregnancy so far and to do a bit of catching up.
Read MoreHaving friends who own small businesses and dreaming up my own brand one day, means small businesses have really been on my heart and mind lately! Shopping small can be a little more expensive and a little slower. I get it. Convenience is king these days! But when we shop small, the owner and staff celebrate. So, without further ado, here are some small businesses I love and some gift ideas from each!
Read MoreI can’t believe another month has already passed, but putting these posts together is so enjoyable and is a nice way to document the simple pleasures I’m enjoying in a certain slice of time.
Read MoreSharing a few of my favorite things at the moment, including my “social distancing” playlist.
Read MoreNow more than ever I feel it’s important to shop with small businesses in mind and really rally around them. I’m just as guilty as anyone of shopping from big retailers, but I’m trying to be more and more conscious of where I’m spending my money, especially when I can support a friend in the process.
I thought I would put together a list of the small businesses I love the most! I plan to continually add to this post as I find more small businesses I love.
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