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“Oh Sh!t Kit” Baby Shower Gift Idea (with FREE Printable Label!)

Gift Guide· Motherhood

At a friend’s baby shower a couple years ago, a friend was gifted with what the gift-giver named an “Oh Sh!t Kit”. The idea of this kit is that you keep the basket in your car for whenever you are out with baby. When you inevitably forget to bring an essential or find yourself in a pickle (example: those notorious…
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75 Medium: Week 1 Recap (Meal Ideas, Workout Ideas, Inspo)

75 Medium· Health

I have one week down of the 75 medium challenge, and so far so good! My goal is to do brief weekly recaps during this challenge of what exactly I ate during the day, what non-fiction book I am reading, any obstacles or challenges, or any other tips/inspiration! For me, coming up with 75 medium meal ideas every week is…
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Mason Jar Instant Noodle Soup (Easy, Healthy Meal Prep!)

Food

If you are looking for a easy and healthy lunch that you can easily meal prep, you have to try this mason jar instant noodle soup! This is such a tasty way to pack more veggies into your diet and have a tasty meal prepped lunch whether it is to take to work, or just to enjoy at home. It’s…
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The 75 Medium Challenge: Rules and FREE Downloadable Checklist Tracker!

75 Medium· Fitness· Health

Today I am starting the 75 Medium challenge for wellness and to restart after the holidays! If you have ever heard of the 75 Hard challenge on TikTok or Instagram, it is that idea, with my own rules altering it to be more realistic for myself 🙂 I have a toddler whom I stay at home with, so getting to…
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Waste Nothing: 12 Recipes To Use Up Extra Fruit and Vegetables in Your Fridge

Food

Whether you are trying to create less food waste or just trying to save money, it never hurts to have some go-to recipes to use up extra fruits or vegetables you might have hanging around in your refrigerator or pantry. Sometimes I only need a bit of a certain vegetable for a recipe, so I am left with leftovers that…
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Friday Favorites: Volume 38

Favorite Things

Happy Friday! It’s been over a month since we had a proper Friday Favorites post, so we have a few things to cover! We’ve got everything from the usual what I am reading; a new hair tool I’m loving; and a new-ish Mexican restaurant in Charlotte (Puerta) that I loved! CHI Volumizer 4-in-1 Blowout Brush My Revlon brush finally bit…
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5 Best Memoirs I Read in 2023

Books

2023 is coming to a close. Can you believe it? In 2023, I found myself reading more than ever and really getting into memoirs! I have surpassed my goal of 50 books for the year, and probably at least 10 of the books I read were memoirs. Three of out of the five of my best memoirs for 2023 were…
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15 Transitional Eclectic Home Decor Finds

Home

I’ve recently been planning out some home DIY projects we want to undertake as we are trying to take our builder grade house and turn it into something that looks a little bit more us and custom. Step 1 of that process entails one thing: Pinterest. I’ve been trying to nail down what kind of vibe I want to go…
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Iron Flame By Rebecca Yarros: Book Review

Books

On Friday night I finished the sequel to Fourth Wing– Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros! It took me all of three days to finish which I was pretty proud of myself for considering it is almost 900 pages long! Iron Flame was one of the books I was most excited to read this year and I know it was highly…
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creating a suburban fairytale with a toddler + pregnant 📚🧚🌷
lifestyle, motherhood, DIY, & a dash of whimsy ✨
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What I ate in a day at 19 weeks pregnant with a hi What I ate in a day at 19 weeks pregnant with a history of gestational diabetes! I am trying my best to follow the diet I followed with my 1st pregnancy. Fingers crossed I don’t have GD this time around though 😅

Breakfast: refried beans, fried egg, guac, salsa, chicken sausage from @jonesdairyfarm , and obviously @cholulahotsauce + matcha latte feat sugar-free syrup from @torani 

Supplements: prenatal and probiotic from @gardenoflife, choline from @naturemadevitamins, and vitamin D

Lunch: low-carb wrap from Ole, lightly breaded chicken nuggets from @justbarechicken tzatziki, avocado, lettuce + and apple

Snack: everything @thesolacompany bagel with jalapeño cream cheese

Dinner: turkey burger bowls with roasted sweet sweet potato, lettuce, avocado, salsa, and spicy ranch

Bedtime snack: @fairlife chocolate milk (THE BEST!!!)

#gestationaldiabetes #pregnancy #2ndtrimester
18 weeks pregnant (still sick!) but have much more 18 weeks pregnant (still sick!) but have much more of an appetite than last week! Because I had gestational diabetes in my first pregnancy, I am mostly following the GD diet while I wait to take my glucose test 🫩 I have what my carb goals were highlighted in my stories!
Feta, egg, sweet potato bake was modified from @jenneatsgoood 
Lunch was leftover yogurt marinated chicken + a whole what couscous pasta salad I made loaded with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, feta, asparagus, bell pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice.
Snack was PB protein cereal from @ghostlifestyle 
Dinner was crockpot pesto ranch chicken with asparagus and @barillaus protein pasta!
Bedtime snack was @toogoodandco vanilla yogurt and @sevensundayscereal granola. 
#gestationaldiabetes #carbconscious #pregnancy #whatieatinadayrealistic
My philosophy is that if I’m not in my house, it c My philosophy is that if I’m not in my house, it can’t get dirty 🥰🥰 #sahm #stayathomemomlife #toddlermom
DIY No-Sew Fabric Birthday Banner!! 🥳🎉🎈 This is a DIY No-Sew Fabric Birthday Banner!! 🥳🎉🎈
This is a great project to use up fabric scraps and an old bed sheet with no sewing machine required.
You will need an iron, fabric, fabric scissors, a printer, Heat N Bond, and hem adhesive. Hopefully this tutorial is helpful to anyone trying to make a similar birthday banner without sewing experience. It’s fun to make and I love knowing that we can use this banner for all the birthdays to come! 🥹❤️ #whimsy #birthdaycrafts #toddlermom #whimsicalchildhood
🗣️ stop sleeping on Costco clothes!! 🗣️ went in m 🗣️ stop sleeping on Costco clothes!! 🗣️ 
went in mainly searching for the Costco gap sweater, drawstring pants, and a couple of quilted jackets, so this was my Costco clothes haul! #costco #pregnancy #costcohaul
Fighting some kind of respiratory virus while preg Fighting some kind of respiratory virus while pregnant, parenting a toddler, and trying to maintain a carb-conscious diet is not for the weak! Here’s what I ate in a day pregnant: SICK EDITION 🤧 my dietician had told me back with my first pregnancy that your blood sugars are going to be naturally higher when you are sick, so if you are checking blood sugars while sick and with gestational diabetes, it may be harder to keep them in range. Take care of yourself and try your best ❤️ #pregnant #gestationaldiabetes #whatieatinadayrealistic
The concept of pregnancy is magical and I am so th The concept of pregnancy is magical and I am so thankful, but also I cannot LOOK at raw meat, I’m googling everything, and this baby might be 90% French fries from the 1st trimester 🤪 but my 1st trimester was soooooo much easier this time than with my first! #pregnancy #pregnancyhumor #pregnant
Been teaching my son some classic 90s-2000s activi Been teaching my son some classic 90s-2000s activities for the summer 😎 my friend Ashley at @letsmingleblog organized a virtual summer camp this year and so many of the activities have been nostalgia filled and I’ve loved getting to share them with my son 🥹 #millenialmom #toddlermom #toddleractivities
Because I had gestational diabetes in my pregnancy Because I had gestational diabetes in my pregnancy with my son, I’m being carb-conscious while I wait to take my glucose test at about 24 weeks pregnant. I’m roughly following the guidelines I was given back in 2022, but obviously not monitoring blood sugars at this time since I don’t officially have a diagnosis at this time. Hopefully this gives you some meal and snack ideas if you are being carb-conscious or have gestational diabetes! #gestationaldiabetes #pregnancy #whatiatetoday
I had diet-controlled gestational diabetes with my I had diet-controlled gestational diabetes with my first pregnancy, so once I found I was pregnant with my second child, my doctor asked me to go ahead and be “carb-conscious” and try to roughly follow the diet while I wait to do my glucose test at ~24 weeks. 
Since I’m not checking my blood sugars rn, I’m trying my best to count carbs, adjust my portions, and make low-carb swaps where I can, with the knowledge that IF I get a diagnosis this pregnancy, I may have to adjust this diet further to reach my blood sugar goals. I’m also  trying to make my diet as nutritious as possible for myself and baby but in a realistic way! #gestationaldiabetes #whatieatinadayrealistic #pregnancy
Whimsy isn’t supposed to be complicated!!! It’s ju Whimsy isn’t supposed to be complicated!!! It’s just changing up or adding simple things into your everyday to make it a little more magical 💫✨ here’s some ideas to try this week! I love doing cute whimsical projects and trying to my days healthier, happier, and more whimsical, so if you’re into that, come follow along! #whimsy #whimsicalchildhood #romanticizinglife #toddlermom
My toddler is regularly bullying me and saying “MO My toddler is regularly bullying me and saying “MOM!! YOUR BELLY IS HUGE!” (It’s not lol) so he’s in for an awakening at just how huge I can get 🤰 #pregnancy #toddlermom
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