Small Shop Spotlight: Ryan And Rose

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You know those products that you get and think “How did I ever live without this?” Well, for me one of those products in Ryan and Rose. The only difference is that we have been using them for most of Elouise’s life, so my thought is more along the lines of “How could I ever live without this?” It sounds a little dramatic, I know but I totally mean it. Their slogan is ” Don’t want to lose it, Cutie Clip it” and it’s true. Anything that I want to keep secure I attach to a clip. Sometimes we have 3 or 4 clips working their magic at one time.

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Planning a Second Baby Shower

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Planning a baby shower for a second baby is a whole lot different. When I was pregnant with Elouise we literally needed everything. Registering was a headache to say the least. I’ll never forget that the list they give us at the baby store suggested we have close to 300 items on our list. Yikes! We ended up having two baby showers filled with friends, family, and all sorts of games and perfectly planned details. Well, this time around I considered just doing a sprinkle but decided to stick with a standard shower (I’ll explain more about that below). We also barely registered for anything, since we have so many of the essentials. So I was determined to have a low key, simple, no-fuss shower. However, event planning is one of my favorite things, so I knew there had to be some flair to the day. One of the big things I knew I didn’t want to compromise on was the invites, which is why I went with Minted.

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Second Trimester Survival Guide

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Now that I’ve made it past the second trimester I thought it would be nice to compile a little list of the sweet little gems that made it possible for me to make it through the last 12 weeks. Sure, every pregnancy and woman is a little different, but I’m pretty sure that all of these things should be considered must haves. Don’t worry, I will tell you exactly why I needed all 6 of these products to get me through, but first the introductions.

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Dressing the Bump: Week 26

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It’s week 26, which means that I am just two weeks away from the third trimester and three short months away from meeting this baby. Holy cow! No wonder my belly is feeling so large and in charge lately. Elouise now is to the point where she kind of sits on it like a built in seat when I hold her. Great for her, so not comfy for mama. My sciatica has also been showing its comedic side lately, striking at the most hilariously awkward moments. Pregnancy is not for for those who are easily embarrassed, I can say that for a fact.

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Adulting is Hard

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It really is though, right? A few days ago I shared very briefly over on my Instagram about the stress of trying to create a budget for our family. So many of you left encouraging words or shared that you are in the same boat. I even had some say how refreshing it is to hear that I was going through something so similar to them and even asked for any tips I may have. Let me first start by saying that we have not been good at sticking to a budget, which is why we just started the Financial Peace University course through our church. We are only on week two, but let me tell you that Dave Ramsey does not mess around, so I have high hopes for us. Hopefully I’ll have some tips in a couple of months when we are in the thick of living out all of our new habits.

Now, I want to get a little vulnerable and share with you about the season of life we are in as a family.

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