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WEAR IT WEDNESDAY {02.23.22}
Happy Wednesday! I’ve rounded up a few transitional outfits for Spring. This time of year is so weird, warm one day and 6 inches of snow the next, at least that’s how it is in Colorado.
TALK ABOUT IT TUESDAY {FEBRUARY 2022}
On the last Tuesday of every month I’ll be doing Talk About It Tuesday. It’s a little food, a little family, a little what we’re wearing, a little what we’re doing, a little what we’re watching and a little bit of everything else all in one post.
THE PERFECT BAKED POTATO
I could eat a baked potato every day. One of my favorite combos is a baked potato and salad. It’s super easy to cook a baked potato in the microwave, BUT if you want a crispy potato skin with the fluffiest potato inside you’ve ever tasted, then you need to follow this recipe!
OUR CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT JOURNEY, PART 4
In Part 3, we left off with Jack heading back to surgery. His surgery took about 5.5 hours. When the surgeon came out to talk to us, he told us a couple of things…
FRIDAY FAVORITES {02.18.22}
Happy Friday Friends! I hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day and are looking ahead to a long weekend. This week’s TOP 5 is almost all beauty products and I LOVE it!
OUR CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT JOURNEY, PART 3
Jack had been diagnosed with a Right Aortic Arch with Complete Vascular Ring and Left Subclavian Artery. That’s a whole lot of words to basically say that his Aorta was facing the wrong way and had created a ring, encapsulating his trachea and esophagus, essentially restricting airflow.
WEAR IT WEDNESDAY {02.16.22}
Happy Wednesday! I got a few requests this week for Spring dresses, so I grabbed a few of my favorites and rounded up some of the best reviewed from Amazon and Target.
OUR CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT JOURNEY, PART 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our CHD Journey! In Part 1, we left off with a follow up appointment with Pulmonology in October, when his symptoms typically presented themselves each year. Over the warm summer months, his wheezy breathing symptoms had cleared up, his O2 was in normal range and he appeared to be a healthy little boy.
VALENTINE Q&A
Since today is Valentine’s Day, I thought I would take a break from regular content to share about us! I saw this Q&A on Facebook and thought it would be super fun to turn it into a blog post in honor of the day of love!
OUR CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT JOURNEY, PART 1
Did you know that approximately 1 in 100 babies are born with a Congenital Heart Defect? My Jack is in 1 in 100. Despite amazing advances in maternal-fetal medicine, there are still babies born everyday with undiagnosed congenital heart defects. That’s our story.
WEAR IT WEDNESDAY {02.09.22}
Happy Wednesday! I hope you are having a great week ❤️ We have been staying up way too late watching the Olympics. I absolutely love the Olympics - summer and winter and can’t get enough of it every 2 years!
FRIDAY FAVORITES {02.04.22}
Happy Friday Friends! How has your week been? Are you buried in snow where you live? It seems like most of the country has had a winter storm this week. My son, Jack, went from a normal day of school on Monday to virtual learning on Tuesday to snow
BATTLE OF THE MASCARAS
Looking for an affordable mascara that gives lashes more volume and definition? I put two popular Essence mascaras head-to-head to see how they compare for everyday wear. Save this drugstore mascara comparison if you love budget-friendly beauty finds and want a mascara that delivers without the high-end price tag.
WEAR IT WEDNESDAY {02.02.22}
Happy Wednesday on 2’s day! Did you know that today is the 2nd day of the 2nd month of the 22nd year? How cool is that!? I’ve got a fun Wear It Wednesday for you today, all about accessories. I’m sharing 3 of my favorite accessories and have rounded up a variety of each!
JANUARY REWIND
Ya’ll! It’s the last day of the longest month of the entire century, but for real, why does it feel like January has 327 days?! I’m so excited to start this post series. On the last day of the month, we are going to look back at the “best ofs” from the past 30 days and preview a little of what is planned for February!
FRIDAY FAVORITES {01.28.22}
Happy Friday Friends! I hope you have something fun planned for the weekend, even if that’s just relaxing. My boys have their first friend birthday party on Saturday and I can’t wait to see how much fun they have!
JANUARY BEAUTY RECAP
January is running out of days faster than I can keep up! I’ve tried several new makeup and skincare items this month as well as my tried and true favorites and am breaking them all down for you here in my January Beauty Recap.
WEAR IT WEDNESDAY {01.26.22}
Happy Wednesday! I feel like we are on the 285th day of January, so to compensate I have been breaking out all of the Valentine tops and colors. Give me all of the cute sweaters and the bright lipstick!
5 WAYS TO STYLE JOGGERS
Why are joggers so dang comfortable? Most of the time we think of joggers as athleisure wear, throw on a sweatshirt with them and go, but they can also be paired with a variety of tops to elevate their look.