Vegan baby skincare products exist! I wish I knew about them while I was pregnant with my first daughter, because they are amazing products filled with wholesome and beneficial ingredients. I discovered CakeFaceSoaping while searching for baby products on Etsy. … Continue reading Vegan Baby Skincare
I’m a scrunchy mom and proud. What’s a crunchy mom? Urban dictionary defines a crunchy mom as “Neo-hippies” who “generally believe (for varying reasons) that there is something bad or less beneficial about buying mainstream products or doing other common … Continue reading I’m A Scrunchy Mom
Katya Turns One! This bash was a ton of fun! Celebrating my daughters first lap around the sun means the world to me. Big or small, both of my girls deserve it all. I began planning Katyas first birthday party when she reached her six month milestone because I knew I needed time to plan, create, and prepare an extraordinary party. It may be a cultural thing, but I enjoy having a huge celebration and going all out in everything that I do. On the other hand, I was heartbroken when quarantine began and covid-19 ruled our days. Call me … Continue reading Katya Turns One!
I won’t get emotional on this post, but if you are curious about what I have to say to my darling little Katya, read “An Open Letter to My Youngest Daughter on Her First Birthday.” A smashcake is a wonderful … Continue reading Happy Birthday Princess Katya! (Smashcake Shoot)
Dear Anaís, Everyday daddy and I marvel at how much you’ve grown, how tall you have become, the new things you have learned, and we wonder who you will become. I remember the days you used to cry out for … Continue reading A Letter To My Three-Year-Old On Her Birthday
Did you know there are five love languages? A love language is how someone expresses their love for you, it’s important to know and understand these languages in order to create a strong bond and form a solid relationship. The Five Love Languages: Words of Affirmation: – This love language is all about compliments, encouraging words, handwritten cards and letters, and any other words that build up your partner. “You look beautiful!” “I love your new haircut” “You always make me laugh” If words of affirmation are your partners love language, a compliment and an “I love you” goes a … Continue reading The Five Love Languages
Did you know the average American family does 8-10 loads of laundry every week? As the mother of two and the wife of someone who changes his t-shirt every hour (kidding!) I can attest to that. I enjoy throwing a … Continue reading Laundry Tips and Tricks
Happy New Year! We welcomed another year and began a new decade this morning at 12 am and this past decade was a wonderful learning experience that brought joy, love, pain, perspective, and new life into my corner of the … Continue reading I Don’t Have A New Year Resolution for 2020
I will be the first to admit that I had no idea makeup expires, I mean I felt like I was going to have to ditch that eyeshadow I bought when I was in high school eventually but I didn’t … Continue reading When To Wash, Toss, and Replace: Makeup and Beauty Version
I saw mothers in TV shows, movies, at the mall, at restaurants, and on social media breastfeeding their babies, and I thought to myself, “How beautiful is it that she’s able to feed her baby from her own body?” There … Continue reading My Breastfeeding Journey with Katya: Why I Went Dairy, Soy, and Egg Free
