If you haven't heard by now, it's totally a thing to grab your girl squad and celebrate Galentine's Day. This one is for all the ladies, single, attached or married. It's about taking time for yourself and being with the girls. Time to let loose and treat yourself to some me time. If you haven't noticed yet, I'm seriously trying to take time for myself this year. Something I haven't made a priority since having kids. I had totally lost myself to motherhood, read about it here, and I'm on a serious journey to fix that. This is one of those times. I left the girls at home with J, grabbed my sister and had some fum in the snow with Megan from Shady Lane Blog, and Katie with KC Fizzolino. ... read more
20 Family Friendly Date Ideas
I feel like Valentine's Day is typically so focused on the couple that it almost feels exclusive to parents. Like we only celebrate the holiday without our kids. This rarely happens, at least in our house. Sure J and I do date nights here and there to spend time together, but we also so a ton of family date nights out. We love being around our kids, doing things with our kids and taking them out and about. To be honest, we've been taking the girls out ever since they were babies. I'm talking like just a few days old. We always believed that taking them out and about early, and continuing to take them out did two things. First and foremost it got us out of the house. Which, if you're a ... read more
10 Valentine’s Day Gifts For Her Under $50
It's funny how Valentine's Day tends to be more about us girls. Don't get me wrong, I'll take it. But I secretly think it's because we're WAAY better at showing and doing little things throughout the year to show the people we love how much they mean to us. So it's kinda like there's this one special day for our significant other, friends or family members to show us how much they care about us. If you're like me, then it doesn't take a lot. I am pretty simple, probably because I love practical things. I mean get me a new pair of sneakers, new Nespresso pods or some kind of gift certificate and I'm a happy girl. Although, if J handed me a box with 2 Karat diamond studs I'd ... read more
10 Valentine’s Day Date Ideas For Parents
When James and I first got married, I was working night shift and James worked a normal 9-5 kinda job. And if any of you are, have been or know anyone who is a night shift nurse then you know their schedules and sleep habits are ALL KINDS OF CRAZY! I can remember James and I would meet in the kitchen, he getting ready for work and me just getting home, and we'd chat and catch up. But the kicker is it was ALWAYS a catch up over cookie dough session. Yep, we use to be those people who only bought cookie dough to eat as dough, not make the cookies. Well until I got pregnant with Aria, then we had to bake them. Anyway, I tell this story because I always loved those 30 minutes. It was like a ... read more
6 Ways To Make Valentine’s Day Special For Kids
So many people have a thing again Valentine's Day and I cant figure out why. I think it's because it's so focused on love and a significant other it leaves some feeling left out. But, really I think it's just about feeling loved and included by each other, a friend, a family member or even a stranger. At least this is the way I'm explaining Valentine's Day to my girls. I don't want them to define themselves around this holiday based on whether they have a significant other. I want them to remember that it's just about feeling loved by me, J and everyone around them. I want them to remember the little things that make it extra special. Here are 6 ways to make Valentine's Day ... read more
Women’s Heart Awareness: Everything You Need To Know
Happy February first Babes! Today is National Wear Red Day in honor of the American Heart Associations Heart Awareness month. Soo I thought I would use a little bit of my nursing knowledge and give you some information and tips on staying healthy, as well as common signs and symptoms. But, of course I'm going to share a little fashion along the way! Heart Awareness month holds a very special place in my heart. If you've been here a while then you know a heart attack is how my Dad passed away when I was in high school. It was a complete shock. There weren't any warning signs, well at least that I knew at the time. I often wonder if there was enough education about heart health as there is ... read more
Wellness Wednesday: Importance Of Water For Your Health
Happy Wednesday friends! I'm excited to start a new series with you this week. It's nothing ground breaking, but want to start sharing some wellness tips with you every Wednesday, hence the 'Wellness Wednesday" title. This will not be just beauty products. To me wellness is about the whole mind, body and spirit. SO I will be covering a range of topics. This week is all about the importance of water for your health. It's great not only for your body, but also for your skin! I don't know about you, but when Winter hits and it starts getting cold, I have a hard time getting in what I need. I have to find ways to get enough just to be healthy. Plus you all know I'm a huge coffee drinker, so I ... read more
Don’t Lose Yourself to Motherhood: 5 Self Care Tips
Do you ever feel like you're constantly thinking of ways to entertain your kids. Planning your day around their sleep schedules, activities and any/everything they want to do? Well, I do. I often feel like I'm lost in that Mom Life Fog. The last couple of months have been hard; hard emotionally. I’ve felt run down, over-worked, out of sorts, and completely emotionally drained. My self-doubt as a mom, as a wife and in my business has been weighing on me. The constant pressure to please everyone around us is a real thing. Being a mom is the most amazing thing, I think we can all agree on that. But with a change in priorities, daily tasks and responsibilities it's not ... read more
Top Ten Sneakers under $50
Yesterday I was running around ALL day. I dropped Aria off at gymnastics camp, ran errands with Amelia, back to gymnastics for Amelia, more errands, etc...Literally on my feet non-stop. On days like this I have to wear sneakers. Sneakers are something that get me through the day because I can actually get things done while being comfortable. It's interesting because about six years ago the thought of wearing sneakers with an outfit other than workout clothes was completely non-existent. A few times I tried and thought I looked hideous. However, in all fairness there weren't as many casual sneakers options as there is now. There are a ton of styles and colors making this style easy and ... read more
Rotisserie Chicken Tacos with Corn Salsa
I don't know about you, but I am always looking for short cuts with it comes to cooking. I would say I cook a lot from scratch, or just making things up. Most of the time I don't measure anything, but things tend to turn out pretty good. Anyway, there are days when I'm running short on time and need to make a quick dinner. One of my go-to's is to pick up a rotisserie chicken and do something with it. So I wanted to share one of my easiest rotisserie chicken recipes with you. You may remember my BBQ Chicken Pizza recipe, also made with rotisserie chicken. It's also super simple, which is what I need. Like me, I'm you are busy with work, kids, school and everything else life throws at ... read more