If any of you follow me here or over on Instagram, you’ll know that one of my favourite people is my cousin, Sammy Sylvester! Sam is 11 years younger than me but ever since she was born I’ve always had a special connection with her. Last year Sam got married to Dustin (if you missed it, here’s some pics!!) and …
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: Early Access is Now Open!
HELLO LOVES!! I’m so freakin excited today … because it’s the most WONDERFUL time of the YEARRRR!! LOL … yup, it’s Christmas in JULY … AKA the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!! That’s right, today early access has officially opened up and if you have a Nordstrom card you can shop ALL of the deals early!! If you don’t have a Nordstrom …
Leo’s Power Patties
It seems as though we’re ALWAYS on the go in this household … well, I guess that’s because we ARE always on the go! LOL! But lately, I’ve been realizing that because we are so busy, we tend to eat dinner late, so I wanted something for Leo that I could warm up in a flash and something that would still be …
A Week In My Closet
Hello hello hello!! It’s time for another week in my closet! The girls and I are participating in the Half Corked Marathon today (wish us luck!! lol) but I wanted to make sure to get this out to you this morning because I feel like I had some really comfortable outfits this week that are PERFECT for casual summer days …
Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale: On Now!
MORNING!!! I’m jacked up on coffee and frantically cruising Nordstrom today because their Half Yearly Sale has officially started and it’s jam packed with great deals and amazing items … ladies, this is basically like Christmas in May. Can you tell I’m excited?? Lol. You can save up to 40% from now until June 4th on clothing, shoes, accessories, and MORE! …
Mother’s Day Giveaway: A Heartfelt Thank You
Good morning my loves! This morning I wanted to take the time and chat a little bit about my recent Mother’s Day giveaway of Leo’s nursery items. First off, we chose a lovely, deserving mama and she is completely thrilled and so grateful for these items. While we received hundreds of nominations (more than we ever expected) there were SO MANY mamas …
Leo’s Spring Faves
Happy Monday everyone!! So, we all know just how much I like clothes … and shopping (obviously) … lol … but holy crap, it’s another level now that little Leo is here. There are so many CUTE clothes for little ones!! I mean c’mon, I can’t help sometimes but dress him up in a little bow tie and suspenders … …
The Dirty Truth on Diapers: Fancy or Functional?
Ok, everybody (new mama to be’s, in particular), let’s talk about DIAPERS. From conversations I’ve had, I feel like this a touchy subject and funny enough, VERY talked about subject when it comes to new babes. HOW does one even begin to make the decision on what diapers to go with for their babe?! Cloth, disposable, natural, or novelty (you know, …
Mother’s Day Outfits: Comfy Casual for the Win
How many of you ladies have some fun Mother’s Day plans for this coming weekend?? Some of you mamas out there may not even know what the plans are for your Mother’s Day so it’s a good idea to dress for anything … whether it’s brunch, shopping (lucky ladies!! lol), a picnic … talking a stroll in the park, sneaking away …
My Most Favourite Mother’s Day Giveaway
Eeeppppp guys … or should I say, MAMAS!! … I’m seriously squirming with excitement over what I’m about to tell you… but before I go on and tell you what I’m giving away to one lucky NEW mama today, I want to give you a little back story as to WHY I’m doing this VERY special giveaway. As most of you know, I’m …
Leo’s Journey with Solid Foods
I’ve been getting lots of questions from everyone on our experience (so far) with introducing solids into Leo’s diet and while I’ve been meaning to share this blog with you for a while now I wanted to wait it out so I could get a better feel for what was working and what wasn’t working for us! I finally feel as …
A Week In My Closet
Good morning everyone!! Another Saturday means another glimpse into my closet! However, I must admit I’m a little peeved about all of this flippin’ white stuff still on the ground but I’ve decided I’m not going to let that get in my way anymore when it comes to welcoming spring into my wardrobe. I’m officially busting out the sandals (a …
Surviving Leo’s First Cold & Flu
I have to admit, I used to LOVE sick days as a kid. My BFF Karissa and I would always TRY to get sick together so we could go to each other’s houses and play ‘get better’ together … but something tells me Leo’s first sick day won’t be as fun. Other than the fact that I will be able …
Maui Recap: Travelling with Leo
Back in November, we went our VERY FIRST family vacation and since then many of you have been asking what it was like to travel with Leo, along with what I learned from our first trip together and what I brought with us and today I’m going to share some of this insight with you, in hopes that I can …
5 Tips For How I Stay Connected With My Little Family
Happy Family Day my fellow BC loves!!!! Today I wanted to talk about something that is SO important in my family … and give you some insight into HOW I manage to deal with it and the tools Justin and I use to make it work. I am SURE some of you out there are also in a “long distance …
Day 4: Jilly’s 12 Days Of Christmas
Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas!!! Santa Jilly is in town for the next 9 days and is giving away a different prize every single day!! “Jilly’s 12 Days Of Christmas Giveaways” started 7 years ago as a way to thank all of YOU for being so loyal and supportive throughout the year. Every year I partner with some of my …
The Work Pump Balance
I promised myself when I got pregnant (knowing I would only have a few months off at best) that I wouldn’t force anything post baby and would do whatever made our life easier. I wanted to mitigate stress and didn’t want unnecessary mom guilt. That meant breastfeeding and supplementing with formula. Whatever happened happened. But when Leo was born there was …
A Week In My Closet
Holy moly!!!! I can’t believe Leo’s 1st Halloween has already come and gone! However, I think this lil family of ours nailed our costumes this year … not only was Leo a little (but oh-so ferocious) Lion but can we just take a moment to really admire Dorothy, AKA Nacho … What. A. Trooper!!!! With Canadian Thanksgiving (American upon us) and Halloween behind …
Sweater Weather
I can’t tell you enough how much I am LOVING spending time with my little family this fall. It’s almost like nothing else matters anymore … almost. We are creating so many great memories and having so many laughs. It really is crazy how your entire world and outlook on life changes as soon as a little one pops in …
Leo’s First Halloween
Since it’s Leo’s first Halloween I have been adamant since day one that I wanted him to be a lion. I was originally going to be Dorothy but then I found a dog costume for Nacho instead and it fit him perfectly! I of course procrastinated and I couldn’t find a lion costume for Leo that fit him properly … …
A Week In My Closet
Here we go again, another week has FLOWN by … where is the time going?!?! Next week is already November … and then before we know it, Christmas will be here!! Lol … ok, I’m getting ahead of myself!! Let’s stay in the moment and dive into my closet!! This week I’ve been LOVING yellow!!! Whether it’s mustard yellow (one …
7 Tips To Find The Perfect Diaper Bag
When picking a diaper bag I tried and tested SO many different ones before finding the one that I love. I’m not a HUGE purse girl and I always have a hard time finding one that I like that matches all of my outfits and any occasion. Make it a diaper bag and it makes it just that little bit …
Fall Favs for Leo
Fall is one of my FAVOURITE times of year to shop. Nothing beats cozy sweaters and leggings … especially if you’re a new mama like me. BUT that also goes for Leo … I am DYING over how cute all of the baby items are this season. I mean the summer items were cute too … but the cable knit …
What’s Inside My Grocery Bag
For those of you that are always asking about where I grocery shop and WHAT is in my grocery bag, look no further. I have been shopping exclusively at Nature’s Fare Markets for almost a year now. It makes my grocery shopping made easy for me since they do the research for you and I no longer need to look at …
