NOTE: This post was originally published in July, 2017 while I was pregnant with my now one year old daughter, Dessa. I am not currently pregnant, but I recall the frustration of trying to find maternity dresses for weddings, formal events and other special occasions. I know that … [Read more...]
The Toddler Toys We Really Love and Want for Christmas
Last week, we shared a blog post explaining why we don't want our daughter to receive boatloads of toys for Christmas and why we intentionally keep a minimal amount of toys for her in the house. If you didn't read the full post, it may have sounded a little like we are toy-hating … [Read more...]
What Our Toddler Will Be Wearing this Winter
November has proven to be an unusually expensive month for dressing our 16-month-old daughter. She did some growing and transitioned out of 18-month-old clothes and into the 24-month size. With the arrival of winter weather and the holidays just around the corner, I also invested … [Read more...]
The Perfect Gift for Grandparents (and Aunts and Uncles and YOU!)
I might not have everyone's presents figured out on my Christmas shopping list, but I have the perfect gift for the special people in Dessa's life all planned out and I am so excited for her to share it with them! Rob and I don't take the task of sharing gifts lightly. We save … [Read more...]
The 11 Clothing Items I’ve Been Wearing on Repeat this Fall
I have a closet full of beautiful clothes for all sorts of occasions, but lately I have noticed a distinct trend in the clothes I reach for most often. They easily mix and match and are simple to dress up or down, depending on my mood. They're also mostly black, which makes me … [Read more...]
My Daily Goals at Home
One of the most challenging aspects of settling into my new routine as a stay at home mom has been finding a compromise between my former self (with an impossible-to-accomplish list of daily goals) and my new role of mommy with a dependent toddler in tow. I tried and gloriously … [Read more...]
The Best Trunk Club Shipment I’ve Ever Received
Here we are at the first of the month and I'm excited to change things up a tiny bit by sharing a Trunk Club review with you today. If you're a regular blog reader, you might be a bit confused since I usually reserve the first day of the month for my Stitch Fix reviews, with a … [Read more...]
An Honest Rothy’s Review: Everything You Want to Know
Well, I did it. I have been eyeing Rothy's online for what seems like forever. I don't know about you, but when I have my eye on something expensive, I spend weeks (sometimes months) going back and forth. Checking out the website, reading up on all the details, looking at product … [Read more...]
Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere
It's pumpkin season in the Gavin house! We have been having a ton of pre-Halloween fun and it seems as though Dessa can't get enough of the seasonal squash. Whether it's eating, playing, stacking, squishing or cooking, this girl is all about the pumpkin! This post contains … [Read more...]
