If there's one thing New Englanders have down, it's cold-weather gear. Sure, our blood thickens up a bit in the colder months, so you might see us outside in just a fleece when it's late March, but at the start of the season you can be sure we're prepared for those cold days! There are three pairs of casual winter boots that have stood the test of time in my closet. If you're new to the Boston area, or you're just visiting and want to know what you should pack, here's what you'll see a lot of …
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Cozy and Cute Winter Coats
So... winter is officially on the way in the Northeast. As I type this it's 8pm and the 5-day forecast shows snow. SNOW. I don't think I'm ready. For years I refused to buy a parka, but I finally got this knee-length parka in navy a couple of years ago. It has been SO much better having a huge winter coat! (Vs just fleece zip ups and car coats) It's really hard to find cute winter coats when you're looking at sub-zero temperatures. The one I bought 100% does its job in keeping me cozy …
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Weekend Update + Recent Shopping List
I have a bunch of posts that I want to share, but first I feel like I have to tell you what this week was like. Guys. You know how they say that bad things happen in threes? (I don't know who "they" is, but I have heard that my whole life.) This week was rough. I won't bore you with the details, but we had an injury, and illness, a power outage, and we were supposed to fly to Florida on Friday morning to go to Disney World, but we had to cancel the trip. Normally I'm SO excited …
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. We live just outside of Boston, so winters can be in the single digit temperatures some days! 10 Must-Haves for Baby Winter Clothes 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 …
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, …
