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Cheers to the work from home life. Ive been trying to optimize my wardrobe to crossover from my home office to my home outfits. Recently I’ve added a few new pieces to my closet from Amazon that double for Zoom meetings and life outside of work (baby chasing or happy hour, you pick). Get the most bang for your buck with these five super cost friendly (and cute) pieces!

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First pool day was a success 💦 Followed by crab picking and rosé. I couldn’t have asked for a better Saturday.

This was also my first time in a bathing suit with my new “mom bod”. Well it was also the first time in probably 20 years that my immediate response to going to the pool was excitement to play instead of anxiety about how my body looked. It’s weird because I have more rolls and skin and stretch marks than I ever have. I’m still self conscious, but today felt like a beautiful step forward. The fact I could play with my son and truly focus on the fun we were having felt so freeing. I might not feel like this tomorrow or the next day or the next one, but I’ll take it today 🤍

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Last weekend our first restaurant outing as a fam was a big success. Since Maddox has been basically nowhere we are trying to try one new activity a week that allows us to ease back into being more out and about. We ate outside, he absolutely loved it, and I got to kick back for a few and enjoy a glass of wine. Looking forward to many more days like this ahead of us this summer....... ☀️

(Linked this dress from @amazon which I have loved wearing. It’s effortlessly cute especially with sneakers and is super comfy. Also buttons down so BF friendly!)

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Reframe your Monday mindset. You’re doing great. 💗

Weekends get me. I so much look forward to spending time with my family and even having some time for myself to relax. At the same time though the weekends feel like the only time I have to really get my life together (cleaning, organizing, errands). It’s a constant mental balancing act between wanting to be present for all of these moments especially with Maddox and taking care of myself while also keeping everything around the house together. Crohn’s also can cause me to feel a lot more exhausted and need more down time than I’d like, but I have to listen to my body to avoid feeling a lot worse off. Monday mornings always have me reflecting on what “didn’t get done” when I should be celebrating in the things I got to enjoy. It’s so hard to move past my inner critic telling me I’m not enough for not accomplishing enough at home, but years from now I want to remember Maddox’s smiles and I guarantee he won’t give a shit if the laundry was put away or not. 😝

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Infusion day lewk 💉 I’m hoping today’s treatment can provide me with at least some relief. Ever since I went off Remicade for my last trimester I just haven’t been able to get back to my baseline of how I was feeling before. At first I chalked it up to new mom life and coming back to work at full speed, but either way I have to get it figured out. As someone who always wants a “why” it’s hard to not have those answers and dealing with an autoimmune disease, the “why”s can be really hard to come by.

I haven’t had a chance to get too into detail around how my Crohn’s has been post baby because I’ve been hard pressed to find a few free minutes to wash my hair much less write a blog post. For now, quick updates here will have to do! I also have quite a few posts on the blog walking through my experience with IBD and pregnancy if you are new here and are interested.

I hope everyone is having a lovely Friday night. Mine is spent in full comfy mode and praying little man sleeps through the night so mama can get some rest 🤞🏼🤍

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My favorite thing I am, I have ever been and ever will be, Mama 🤍✨ Figuring out who I am in this new role and how my old self fits with my new self has been an unexpected part of motherhood. For the past few months my job as a mother has been all consuming and it’s been overwhelming to think about anything else besides being that. During that time there has also been a spark ignited in me that I never knew I had. Now I’m trying to figure out how everything comes together. Especially with parenting/living through a pandemic so much of what I “thought” I’d be like isn’t even remotely true, but it’s been freeing to get to explore who this new me will be.

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Okay so that’s not totally true.... our halls have been decked for weeks now 🎄💕 Our main focus is finishing up our home projects (refer to last Sunday’s stories) so we can relax through the rest of holiday season. Just kidding I’m sure I’ll find some other project for us to get started on. When we’re done I’ll pull together a post with all of our budget hacks, but for now let’s talk about holiday decor 🎅🏼🎅🏼🎅🏼 Below I’m sharing a couple super simple ways to inexpensively change your decor from season to season.

✨ Use inexpensive pillow covers to change the color and texture of your pillows. By switching the pillow covers you not only save money, but storage space too since you won’t be storing full pillows between seasons. I linked my favorite set from Amazon which I have in multiple colors. They are only $12.99 for two and are even pretty resilient when it comes to dog hair.

✨ Swap out what is in your photo frames. I have a few nice frames that I use specifically for holiday decor. You can download festive digital prints from Etsy and swap them out depending on the season. Not only is this super affordable it also helps support the creators who you purchase the digital files from. (You know my fave is @amyscripts)

✨Last thing isn’t really a tip, but @target is always my favorite place to snag cute holiday decorations without breaking the bank. Plus their collections usually coordinate pretty well color wise year after year so you can keep things looking consistent as you add to your collection.

Screenshot this post to shop my favorite decor items via the @liketoknow.it app and let me know one of your decorating tips below 🤍❤️🤍❤️

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It’s the matching nails and keyboard for me 💅🏼 💅🏼💅🏼

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Brunch with my boys today was *chef’s kiss* 👌🏼 We’ve been eating at some really stellar places during our stay so far and all have had outdoor seating accommodations!

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Favorites from tarte, now 25% off! 🤍

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My favorite jeans post baby! All part of the @liketoknow.it spring sale!

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Anyone else feel like they owe an alarming amount of their sanity to this book? 🤣 KIDDING.... but not really 🙃

Reading too much about actual pregnancy gave me anxiety, but now reading about how little humans develop is one of my favorite things. My sister told me about the Wonder Weeks app and then when I started studying for my educator certification I decided to read the book. It feels like a secret guide into how babies brains work 🧠 I nerd out over how quickly their minds and awareness develops, but it also helps me be aware of what changes to look out for.

I am in awe of how amazing our babes are and want to shout it from the rooftops to as many parents who want to know!

If you’ve raised your little ones after reading this, tell me, which leap was your favorite? ⬇️

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I’ve been so excited around a big change I’m planning for the blog and a little extra thing I’m working on.

I’ve always been open to sharing whatever I am going through with others, in hopes of helping someone else. This past year, the more I wrote about pregnancy, especially in relation to Crohn’s Disease/chronic illness or mental health, I really felt like I was able to make an impact. It was therapeutic for me and I spoke to so many women who were able to relate. Due to my IBD, I had to do a lot of my own research throughout my pregnancy. The more I searched, the more I was shocked by the gaps in our healthcare system surrounding maternal health (including mental health), as well as education and support for new parents.

Over the past couple of months I’ve been working to become certified to educate others in this space. I’m hoping that this coming year I can shift the focus of my blog to provide more resources especially for new moms as well as those IBD. I’m excited to be able to provide true education on top of sharing life experiences and I hope I can make even more of an impact with my new perspective.

I’m not sure exactly what this is going to all look like yet, but I am looking forward to seeing what works and being able to provide the education I think so many mamas (+dads!) could benefit from. 🤍

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2020: the year I was more concerned about my holiday mask instead of a holiday party outfit 😅🖤

I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. We’ve been cozied away as I try to get my child to enjoy any other movie as much as he likes Frozen 2 😂 I do have some fun things I want to share with you all this weekend like our new holiday tradition and an update on our home projects.

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This Barefoot Dreams blanket will never not be at the top of my Nordstrom Anniversary Sale recommendations list. On the blog I’m sharing my picks from the Nsale this year. My list is short, sweet, and focuses on items new moms actually will use. I know because I have them all and 90% of my Nsale purchases from last year made the cut into my hospital go bag. Comfort and breastfeeding accessibility are accounted for 👌🏼I’ve linked them via this post and you can read my reasoning behind each pick on my blog.

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After a wild week we finally made it to our weekend getaway destination 🌸🌷 We spent today playing outside as much as possible, visiting a lavender farm, and blowing bubbles. No matter what the rest of our weekend has in store I am just happy to finally be on a trip as a family 💗

I spent most of my time packing trying to anticipate any possible baby need we might have while here. Of course that left minimal time for me to outfit plan like I usually do. This black dress has been my go to all season so far to just throw on and go. I linked it via @liketoknow.it because it’s a must have and under $30 🙌🏼

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My favorite everyday face makeup! 35% off 🤍

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Got to enjoy the warm weather today in my new mom jeans ✌🏼 TBH I was super on the fence about the whole mom jean thing but these ones from @abercrombie are *chef’s kiss*. (Linked them here via @liketoknow.it 🤍)

We have a busy weekend ahead, so I’m glad we had a few chill hours of outdoor time as a family before it begins.

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If it’s going to keep snowing, I’m going to keep buying cozy clothes ❄️ My American Eagle/ aerie order got here just in time for today’s snow day. Both these cozy knit leggings and sherpa pullover are on clearance right now and come in a bunch of different colors. They also happen to be the most comfy lounge pieces ever so that works out very nicely.

A few months ago I moved all of my “work clothes” into storage in our basement. Will I ever wear dress pants again? Will I ever wear heels again?! I’m definitely not complaining (ugg boot life is the life for me right now), but anyone else confused at what to do with their clothes from prepandemic life?

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Coming in hot to Christmas week with the most extra holiday nails. 💜✨🎄🎀

In typical 2020 fashion a bunch of our gifts are lost in the mail, our Christmas cards never even arrived for us to send out, and I grossly underestimated the amount of wrapping paper we needed. Whatever 🤷🏼‍♀️😂 I have one more day of work left then I’m spending as many hours as possible snuggled up with the little dude watching holiday movies. Anyone else actually super appreciative of a more relaxed holiday season?

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Small Business Saturday ✨ This year I know a lot of people (myself included!) have been making an effort to support more small businesses during their holiday shopping.

This year during quarantine my friend @monicaa_red started @kindfindsstudio🤍 She makes beautiful earrings that are great statement pieces to complete your holiday look or perfect gifts for friends, sisters, or coworkers.

I’ve linked a few of my favorite styles and tagged her page so you can make sure to add them to your small business shopping cart today.

Are you shopping small online today?

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Spent my week of organizing the heck out of our house and updating our master bedroom a little bit. I wanted to bring back some of the Mediterranean vibes from our honeymoon without spending a ton of money. I’ve linked the items I used! The pillows were random finds at Homesense, but the Opalhouse line at Target has a similar feel. I can’t wait to curl up with a book tonight in our fresh cozy space. 💗

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How this week is going:

Me: can you take a pic of me?

Matt: sure, but isn’t that the shirt you wore yesterday and slept in last night

Me: MAYBE IT IS?! OKAY?!?!

Its what I call a wardrobe staple, Matt. Goes great with the perpetual messy bun and large coffee.*

*large coffee which I have seriously needed this week to keep up with Maddox who has officially started crawling. He doesn’t stop moving like EVER. The heat wave has limited some of our usual outdoor activities so I’ve been improvising on how to entertain him all day. Tough crowd 😅

I’ve linked some of my go to summer outfit essentials that are perfect for chasing tiny humans around. And yes, it’s acceptable to wear them for 48 hours straight. No judgement 😉

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Elemis favorites to splurge on during 25% off sale with @liketoknow.it ✌🏼

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I’ve switched my skincare routine up a lot over the past year thanks to pregnancy, breastfeeding, hormonal changes, and mask-ne. On the blog I have a whole post about pregnancy safe makeup and skincare that I loved so check it out if you haven’t yet!

Recently I’ve tried a new regimen from one of my favorite brands @COOLA (via @influenster) 💙 I’ve always loved their sunscreens but just recently got to try some of their new skincare products. Here’s the scoop....

✨ glowing cleanser - use both morning and night, gentle enough but still gets your skin actually clean
💦 vital rush serum- use at night especially in the forehead area, has been helping plump up my skin there while I patiently wait to get botox again lol
🌊 great barrier cream - use morning and sometimes night, great under makeup to get a moisturized base before application, also just makes your skin look alive sans makeup

If I were to pick just one to start with.... I’d say the serum — my personal favorite so far. Go treat yourself and show your skin some TLC.

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Prepping for a potentially snowy weekend here in Maryland ❄️ I got our errands done today so we can spend the weekend curled up and cozy at home. I have some fun new toys to break out for the little dude, our Netflix queue is loaded, and as soon as our Instacart delivery gets here our fridge will be stocked. The cold months of quarantine can be tough so I’m trying to make our “snowed in” weekend a little more special than our usual weekends not leaving the house ✌🏼🤍

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I love the whole holiday season and I’ve been so excited to get to celebrate it with Maddox. I’ve been wanting to start a new tradition for our family that helps get us in the holiday spirit all December long. After searching and some inspo from other moms I came up with a great idea that we have started this year 🎄

Maddox’s Nooney made him the most adorable Santa sack which has no become the official Christmas bag! December 1st the Christmas bag that gets “delivered”(Rudolph delivers ours 😉)with some fun things for our family to enjoy throughout the holiday season. This year I included some holiday pajamas for the fam (to get more wear out of them than just on Christmas) and holiday onesies for Maddox. For activities I added a few of Matt and my favorite holiday books growing up and a few holiday toys. ✨

Each year we can evolve the contents to fit Maddox’s age and eventually get to crafts, baking, and other fun holiday activities. I think this is such a cute way to extend the holiday magic and make activities or things you were going to buy anyway even more special since they are delivered in the Christmas bag! 🎁

The last part of the tradition as part of our December holiday spirit we will do something as a family to give back. This year we are going through some unused dog supplies and donating them to a local rescue ❤️

I want to hear what holiday traditions you have started with your little ones! How have they changed over the years! 🎅🏼

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We have a lot to be grateful for this year. Most certainly the biggest thing being our sweet Maddox James. Holiday season will look a bit different, but I’m happy we’ve found ways to safely celebrate Maddox’s first Thanksgiving. I am thankful for all of the love and support we have received especially over the past few months and I feel so blessed that Maddox is surrounded by so many people who love him. All the feels today ❤️

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