I have had every intention of sharing Dessa's birth story on the blog since the day she was born. Before that, actually. I kept notes on my phone of the events leading up to her birth because I knew that I wanted to share them here, but then our sweet girl arrived. And I went … [Read more...]
Creating Simple Family Memories This Summer with Stitch Fix Kids
Summer is here and the Gavin family is ready for some fun! We have been loving every minute of sunshine that has come our way and this summer has been the most fun that our family can remember. We don't have room in our budget right now for big family trips, but that has not been … [Read more...]
My Stitch Fix Maternity Shipment that was Nearly a 5/5
Sometimes you just get a stylist who nails it out of the park and that's exactly what happened with my Stitch Fix Maternity box this month. My stylist consistently tries her best to send items that she thinks I will love, but I am a very picky shopper and I don't blame her a bit … [Read more...]
How This Pregnancy is Different from my First Pregnancy: 22 Week Bump Update
At 22 weeks pregnant, I'm more than half of the way through carrying the tiny new addition to our family. We are making slow progress in our baby preparations, but Rob and I talk about the baby between ourselves and with Dessa all the time. I often find myself answering questions … [Read more...]
My Trunk Club “Maternity” Shipment that Didn’t Contain a Single Maternity Item
Yay! A new month has arrived, which means I have a brand new style box review to share with you. This month, I decided to switch things up and arranged for a shipment from Trunk Club. Unlike Stitch Fix, Trunk Club doesn't offer specialty boxes for expectant mothers, but I did … [Read more...]
Our Complicated Story in and Out of Food Allergies
If you follow any of our Instagram stories, you may have seen me share a few of the difficulties we've encountered juggling Dessa's food allergies and sensitivities. In the past year and a half, we've faced allergies and sensitivities to dairy, sesame, and tomato. And just when … [Read more...]
Celebrating Mother’s Day with a Maternity Stitch Fix Review + $300 Stitch Fix giveaway
With our second baby on the way, I honestly don't know what I was more excited about: finally sharing the news of Baby Gavin with all of you, or writing a new Maternity Stitch Fix review for the blog! I received monthly maternity shipments from Stitch Fix while I was pregnant … [Read more...]
5 Spring Looks that are Friendly for the Budget (and a Baby Bump)
Spring is here and I have been itching to add a few new seasonal items to my closet. Rob and I have some big financial goals for the year and that doesn't always coincide with my desire for a wardrobe refresh, so he and I are both happy any time I'm able to scratch the itch … [Read more...]
Belated Easter Blessings from Our Family to Yours
Every holiday we celebrate as a family of three seems to always be more special and memorable than the one before and this Easter was no exception! We didn't do anything fancy, but it seems as though we always treasure the simplest moments the most. Our holiday recap is a few … [Read more...]
