I didn't realize just how "off" baby clothing sizing could be. The first couple of weeks after we had Eleanor, it seemed like I was throwing piece after piece into a pile of stuff that just didn't fit right. It's literally like women's sizes, where a small in one store is a large in another. And when you have a baby who's tall and thin, it can be tough to find clothes that fit well. I had bought all of these cute little onesies from stores like Old Navy, only to find out that my baby fit …
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My First Vlog + Notes on Motherhood
I decided to dive into vlogging because a) why not and b) YOLO. Here's my first vlog - notes on motherhood and why it really takes a village! I have a draft post (that I reference in the video) that I'll be working on, but here's the behind-the-scenes view of my thought process. …
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Flying with a Baby
This travel post is a long time coming... we first flew with Eleanor back in March! Before having a baby, T and I agreed that we didn't want to do a complete 180 in our lives (with respect to travel) once our family grew. We have stuck to that, for the most part, so I'm sharing some tips today on flying with a baby in the hopes that it will help you feel a little more at ease about your travels! First, let's talk about when is the best time to travel with a baby. For us, 4-6 months was …
10 Winter Items You Need to Keep Baby Warm
One of the questions I get the most is how to dress your baby in the winter. Today I'm sharing my 10 winter items that you must have for your baby if you live in a place where it gets cold. 1. A blanket. We have two blankets that we used constantly last winter. This small pink blanket is soft and great as an extra layer, and this (monogrammable!) lined blanket is great to cover the stroller or car seat. 2. Car seat cover. When the weather gets chilly, you need an extra layer over the …
Amazon Baby Shopping Haul
Every so often I buy something on Amazon that I just have to gush about. I've put some of these things on Stories recently, but I wanted to share a full round up of all of my Amazon Baby shopping finds! Amazon Baby Shopping Haul: Velvet hair bows for baby: I was looking at a bunch of designer hair bows that cost something like $15 each, and then I found this set. They are SO CUTE! Baby mittens (and mitten clips!): Eleanor has reached an age where she doesn't want to keep hats or mittens on, …
