It's the most wonderful timeeeee of the year! I'm letting pumpkins have their moment because I love them, but they will never live up to the love I have for Christmas decorations! I'm trying not to jump the gun and put up my tree before Halloween, but honestly, it's so tempting. Do you feel the… Continue reading Holiday Decor Inspo
Author: Lauren Aiken
Chirstmas Gift Guides
Can you believe it's already time to start thinking about Christmas shopping?! I swear it was just January and now the year is almost over. This year has been strange to say the least, so I'm really looking foward to having some sense of normalcy for the holidays. But each year I find myself struggling… Continue reading Chirstmas Gift Guides
Loaded Potato Soup
The finished product! Fall is here and that means it's time for all of the comfort food! I whipped up this loaded potato soup in my crockpot and it was a huge hit with Justin. This soup is easy to make, tastes amazing and is better than any potato soup I've ever ordered at a… Continue reading Loaded Potato Soup
Six Month Baby Update
I can't believe that it's already been six whole months since Oliver was born! Even sitting down to write this, it makes me feel a little emotional thinking about how fast time is going by. The past six months have brought so many changes, tears, smiles and laughs, and it makes me so excited for… Continue reading Six Month Baby Update
My Self-Tanning Routine
If there's one thing I love, it's being tan. Not like Snooki circa Jersey Shore season 1 tan...just a nice golden glow. But the sun can be so damaging to your skin, and tanning beds haven't been a thing since 2012 (seriously, if you're still going to a tanning bed PLEASE STOP). I have tried… Continue reading My Self-Tanning Routine
Walmart Baby Finds
Now that summer is here, I've been wanting to make sure Oliver is staying cool enough when we're outdoors, especially during our daily walks around the neighborhood. Since we're still trying to be as socially distant as possible I've been limiting going out to shop for clothes, so I rely pretty much soley on online… Continue reading Walmart Baby Finds
Fourth of July Outfits
The 4th of July is just weeks away & even though many states aren’t fully open, that’s doesn’t mean we can’t still be festive! I’ve rounded up some great options for Independence Day outfits for the family. All of the pieces found in this post are from Target and most are under $20.😍 Whether you’re… Continue reading Fourth of July Outfits
How-To Style a Maxi Dress
Summer is here and that means it's officially wear-dresses-all-the-time-season as well. Dresses are the perfect closet staple for warm weather for so many reasons; they're comfortable, keep you cool, and they're a great way to look put together with mostly minimal effort. That last reason is my favorite because well...#newmomlife haha 🙂 Maxi dresses are… Continue reading How-To Style a Maxi Dress
Planning a Nursery
When I found out I was pregnant one of the very first things I thought about was what our child's nursery would look like. It seems like for years I've been pinning ideas about what my baby's room would look like, but as soon as it was time to actually put a nursery together I… Continue reading Planning a Nursery
Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Just wanted to share a quick recipe that I tried out today for anyone who has a major sweet tooth like me, but isn’t trying to gain the quarantine 15! I had some overripe bananas laying around and did what any modern woman does these days...went to Pinterest to find out what I could make… Continue reading Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies