Archives for November 2015

I think Thanksgiving is my new favorite thing. We hung out at my mom's lake house, ate too much, lounged around in our pjs, did some online shopping, and just enjoyed the season. Except that we didn't sleep much. Or, I didn't sleep much. Sadie was a little stinker and was either teething or just too congested to sleep. I was up with her ... Read More

Happy Black Friday! Do you usually go out shopping today? I've never been a black Friday shopper...I prefer to shop in my jammies from the comfort of my couch. Did you score any awesome deals today? Let me know what you got! In our family, it's our tradition to get our Christmas tree and decorate it the day after Thanksgiving. But today, my ... Read More

When we sold our house and moved in with my mom while our new house is being built, we also made some pretty big changes to our daily routine and lifestyle. We brought with us less toys, less clothes....and basically a lot less junk. We simplified our routine and I've got to tell you...I'm sort of loving it. We also said goodbye to cable TV. As a ... Read More

It's no secret, I'm little red truck obsessed this Christmas season. And so is a certain red-headed little boy. Hudson and I decorated the mantle over the weekend and let me tell you this.....he is totally my child. He was giddy with excitement every time I pulled out a new decoration. And when I pulled out this new little red truck sign ... Read More

If you've been reading my blog for a while then you know I'm a big fan of supporting other moms in their small business ventures. I've found nothing but support for my own little endeavors from my readers and blog friends...which means I'm more than happy to help another mom pursue her dreams. Especially when that other mom happens to be a real ... Read More

I'm so excited for this Christmas. Now that we have two little ones, everything is just so magical and exciting. Hudson really is starting to understand Christmas more and more this year, so I'm determined to show him how amazing it can be! I want us to celebrate the season...not just one special day. To help with this, I've created a countdown to ... Read More

Hi, I’m Gina and I blog over at Baby Blue Mom. I live in San Diego with my husband Nick and two boys Calvin and Maddox. I’m a stay at home mom and I love to go on date nights with my husband, hospitality, and reading to my boys. I’ve been reading stories from Breastfeeding Diaries for almost two years now and am always encouraged by each mom’s ... Read More

This post is sponsored by Carter’s, however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. You all know how much I love pajamas. More specifically, Christmas pajamas! This year I am so stinkin' excited for Christmas and couldn't wait one more second to put Hudson and Sadie in their jams..... She's pretty excited. And yes...Sadie is ... Read More

How do you prepare your home for guests? Whenever we have guests visiting from out of town, I try and come up with a few simple ways to make them feel welcomed and at home with: fresh sheets on the bed fluffy towels laid out just for them  extra toiletries (I like to save sample sizes of tooth paste, shampoo, conditioner, soap on hand for ... Read More

Yay for Friday! This week kind of kicked my booty. {one} This little lady decided that sleep is for the birds. She's up 4-6 times at night. Yes. Bless her. Also pray for me. {two} In other news, I started drinking coffee. See above as to why. {three} I took a little "me time" this week and got a much needed haircut. ... Read More