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BABY

Best Baby Items to Register For

January 8, 2020 by ashadmin No Comments

A question I get pretty often is what are my newborn “must-haves” I’ve done a couple similar posts in the past but never really nailed down those holy grail products. Now that I have two kids and am removed from the newborn phase I think it’s a good time.

Baby Brezza Formula Pro – When I was pregnant the first time I remember everyone and their mother asking me if I planned on breast feeding. I always said “sure! What could be so hard?” HA! Breastfeeding was the hardest part of new motherhood for me and I didn’t even know what supplementing was before I needed to do it myself. This machine made supplementing/bottle feeding my babies a breeze. And really the only reason I was able to nurse them as long as I did.

Breast Friend nursing pillow – I tried the Boppy first and hated it. It was way too flimsy. This pillow is amazing for breastfeeding. It really helped me get the positioning down and was really easy and comfortable to use.

White noise machine – Everyone tells you to register for a white noise machine, this one is the one we use. I always travel with them too and both kids still sleep with one in their rooms.

UppaBaby Vista/Mesa – If you’re looking for an amazing stroller to take you from the newborn phase to two to three kids, this is it. It’s also incredibly easy to use (collapse and assemble). Used it since Crosby was born and still use it to this day with both kids. I also recommend the UppaBaby Mesa car seat because you can easily clip it on and off, however they do make attachments for other car seats as well.

Halo velcro swaddle – I had so many cute swaddle blankets with each baby and also loved using them for photo ops, etc. But NO ONE wants to swaddle a baby several times in the middle of the night. These velcro swaddles are the best. They also come in a heavier fleece for winter. I used them until each baby was about 4-5 months by swaddling them with their arms out.

Mamaroo – Kept this in my living room and had both babies nap in it throughout the day. There are several different setting to rock them and it has different white noise settings as well.

Babybjorn bouncer – This might be my #1 favorite item of “baby gear.” It’s light weight, portable (collapses flat) and babies are really able to grow with it. Wilder will still sit in his. Perfect for travel and moving around your house with you. I think it’s worth every penny.

Babybjory mini carrier – This is something I didn’t have with Crosby but fell in love with for Wilder. I started using it when he was about a month old when I’d take them both to the park. It was so nice to have my hands free and wear Wilder. I’ve used several other baby carriers/wraps and this one is by far the most user friendly and comfortable. Wilder can still go in it and face in or out. It really grows with your baby.

Dockatot or Boppy Lounger – You definitely don’t need both. The Boppy Lounger is very affordable and great for newborns. If you’re sitting on the couch you can place it next to you for an easy place for baby to lay/sleep (supervised of course). It has a slight incline which is nice if your baby has any reflux. The Dockatot is more expensive and lays flat. In my experience, the babies were able to stay in the Dockatot a bit longer and I loved it for travel.

Guava Family Lotus Travel Crib – A pack ‘n’ play is typically a staple on baby registries. I have a few but this one has been my favorite since Crosby was a baby. We have the bassinet attachment, used it and loved it when we traveled when both kids were newborns. Another nice feature it has is the side completely opens with a zipper, great for play or if you need to sooth your baby when they’re sleeping. Also really easy to travel with and assemble.

Burp cloths – You probably registered for a 3-pack, that’s cute. Order 15 more. I’m serious! You go through so many those first few weeks. I kept them in every room, every diaper bag, washed several a day and sometimes still didn’t feel like I had enough. These are my favorite.

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UPPAbaby Vista Double Stroller

August 27, 2019 by ashadmin 2 Comments

When I was shopping for strollers almost three years ago when I was pregnant with Crosby the UPPAbaby Vista stood out for so many reasons. But one huge reason was it was a stroller that was able to grow with your family and be used as a double stroller. I loved using it with just Crosby (you can see my first review here), but now that we have Wilder it’s perfect for both kids… and can be used several different ways.

We have the UPPAbaby Mesa car seat which is great and easily attaches to the Vista, I use this most when I’m out and about.

The Vista comes with two other seats, the bassinet and toddler seat. I love the bassinet and use it most for walks around the neighborhood. The toddler seat is what Crosby was in before Wilder came around and we’ll use again when Wilder is bigger.

To make the transition to two kids work with the Vista we got the rumble seat and the Piggyback board. Crosby is still a little young to ride on the Piggyback board but I know she’ll love it some day.

I’ve used a few different strollers through the years, but the UPPAbaby has always been my favorite. It’s really light weight and easy to use. Plus I love the storage option underneath. Whenever I’m out with another stroller I miss my UPPAbaby!

Some of the other accessories for the Vista: I have this stroller organizer that I love. We use this snack tray on the toddler seat. I also have the leather trim on the handlebar.

I wanted to share some photos of the different ways we’ve used it since Wilder was born. One he gets a little bigger he’ll be in the toddler seat above with Crosby in the rumble seat below.

Hope you have a great day – thank you for reading and following!

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My Top 12 Items of 2017

December 28, 2017 by ashadmin No Comments


The week between Christmas and New Years is always a bit of a strange blur. All the days seem to blend together and the holiday laziness sets in – at least for me. So while I’m struggling to remember what day it is… Tuesday? Thursday? I still wanted to share a breakdown of my favorite products from this past year.

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Crosby’s 9 Month Favorites

December 15, 2017 by ashadmin No Comments

baby bling bow c/o, cloud island onesie, skull baby cape, kate spade pants, freshly picked moccasins c/o

Crosby Brave is nine months as of yesterday – crazy that in just three months we’ll be celebrating her first Birthday! I guess it’s time to start planning her party. This past month we’ve really seen her personality come out more and she started saying a couple of words. Dada and mama! She said dada first but says mama a lot more, so we’ll call that a tie.

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Freshly Picked Diaper Bag

July 27, 2017 by ashadmin 2 Comments

When I was pregnant I spent so much time looking for the perfect diaper bag. And at first I was really underwhelmed with what I was finding. Most were bags I’d never want to carry, I couldn’t understand why it was so hard to make a cute diaper bag. Flash forward to now, with a four-month-old, and I’m realizing that not only do I want a diaper bag to be cute, but I also need it to be functional. I think I finally found one that’s both!

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Life Lately

June 1, 2017 by ashadmin No Comments

I’m struggling to get myself into a routine with Crosby. I base our days off of her feeding schedule but it changes daily depending on what time she wakes up for the day. Lately it’s anywhere between 6 and 8 am which means I sleep until then too. Before baby I woke up at 5 am every day for work so this is kind of unlike me. I think I’m going to try to start getting up at a set time each day even if she’s not awake to get stuff done. Any moms have any tips or advice?

But anyway, I wanted to share some instagram pictures from the past month. Lots of baby and spring fun. Looking forward to the summer months ahead! Just a reminder, you can always shop these via the ‘Shop My Instagram’ tab on the top of this page.

sunglasses, top c/o, shorts, Crosby’s headband c/o, dress and shoes c/o

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