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Our Family is Growing … Again!
Rob and I are excited to finally let you in on a growing little secret: Dessa is going to be a big sister! The baby is due October 7 and we are completely overjoyed. It has been incredibly difficult to keep the news a secret from our friends, family, and all of you and we … [Read more...]
What Our Toddler will be Wearing this Spring
Spring is finally here and our toddler's wardrobe needed a seasonal refresh. I shopped smart and got nearly every item in Dessa's closet on sale. There are a few unique items in her closet that aren't mentioned in the post - because they were great finds at a Mom2Mom sale, a … [Read more...]
My First Fashom Box: A Comparison of Fashom vs. Stitch Fix
It's always fun to discover new styling services to share with you on the blog and this month I tried a new company that specifically aims to be budget-friendly. I know how much you love reading my monthly Stitch Fix and other style service reviews, and I've also heard from many … [Read more...]
Stitch Fix Kids Review: Dessa’s First Fix
I finally tried Stitch Fix Kids for Dessa! You already know how much Rob and I love using Stitch Fix to shop for clothes, and several readers have asked if we would try Stitch Fix Kids for Dessa since the service expanded to children's clothes last July. With spring just around … [Read more...]
What We Are Doing to Raise a Child who Loves to Read
As an early childhood educator, I know the importance of reading to young children. It sounds so simple and, to be honest, a little unbelievable, but reading to a child for 20 minutes every day from the time she is a baby is the simplest, most-effective thing a parent can do to … [Read more...]
Hits and Misses from my March Stitch Fix Review
My March Stitch Fix box has arrived and it was quite the mix of beautiful items that perfectly fit my style and a couple of pieces that I knew would be going back as soon as I saw them. I don't mind having a few misses thrown in, as long as the entire box isn't a bust and this … [Read more...]
Five Things #2
Welcome back to another round of Five Things - where we share five little stories from our day-to-day experiences at home. Not everything is exciting enough to merit an entire blog post, but we had such great feedback from you when we started this segment last month, I'm excited … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life of a Toddler
No two days in the Gavin house are ever exactly the same, but I thought it would be fun to share a typical day in the life of our 19 month old daughter, Dessa. I kept a pen and paper by my side so I could record every snack break, meltdown, doggie snuggle and everything else in … [Read more...]















