The Halloween Countdown Chain

If your kids are anything like mine, they can’t wait for Halloween to be here. My three-year-old, Landon, knows that Halloween is October 31, but rather than having him ask me every day if it’s Halloween yet, we made The Halloween Countdown Chain.  I thought I would share it with you, in case you need something…

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The Best Breast Cancer Prevention Foods

Meet fellow blogger, Susan Messenger.  Susan and I met on Instagram admiring each other’s progress in our postnatal journeys with Baby #2.  Susan is a Registered Dietician, so with this month being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I invited Susan to share her suggestions on the best foods to eat in hopes of preventing  breast cancer.…

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Sometimes I Cry . . . and I Don’t Know Why

So I actually started writing this blog a few months ago, around mid July.  I was about six weeks postpartum and yes, as many new moms do, I felt like I was crying ALL the time.  I would just start crying randomly.  Not that I don’t ever do that now (I’m an emotional person as it is,…

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Skin, Skin, Go Away . . .

So Liam turns 4 months today . . . that means he’s due for another round of vaccinations, and I’m due for a postnatal update. My work is definitely not done yet, but I do have good news:  I have several pairs of pre-pregnancy pants that I can pull up and actually button!  Whoohoo! I don’t know…

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Shop & Save for Halloween!

Savvy Maura Hoff has an amazing tip this month that will help you save time and money this Halloween . . . We’ve all been so overwhelmed with the back-to-school season, that Halloween feels like it is creeping up on us!  So if you live near a Goodwill or perhaps a Salvation Army location, my…

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Super Easy (and Delicious) Guacamole

Happy Guacamole Day!  It seems like everything has it’s own special day now, doesn’t it?  So why not, guacamole?  It’s super delicious, super nutritious, and super easy to make! My 3-year-old LOVES guacamole, as long as there are no tomatoes in it, which means guacamole at restaurants is not always his favorite. As a result,…

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I Live in a Bubble . . . 

My bubble is called Santa Monica.  Maybe you know it? I love where I live.  I really do.  In Januray, I’ll have been in Santa Monica for four years (How did that happen?). I moved here right before I had Landon.  Yes, I was 8 months pregnant.  I have a theme going on of doing…

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Sara’s At-Home Spa Water Recipe

I love going to the spa or checking into a luxurious hotel and seeing their beautiful water on display with all sorts of fruits and/or vegetables. More than that, it tastes amazing.  Here’s the good news . . . it’s easier to make than it looks!   You can continue to refresh the water as it runs…

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