Another look from Palm Springs last week. In the evenings we got a little dressed up for fun… and because we weren’t chasing a toddler and carrying a baby around! #parentsgonewild I found this cute black and white daisy print dress at Forever 21 and thought it would be fun to wear with this red bag for a pop of color.

hair clip, dress, bag, necklace c/o, similar heels 

Pretty much my whole look (aside from my shoes) is from Forever 21. So crazy! I’ve been shopping there for such a long time. I always thought once I was older than 21 I’d stop…  but here I am, a mom of two in my 30’s and I’m still shopping there pretty regularly.

I’m always finding cute things at F21 and I usually have better luck shopping online, the stores can be so scattered/overwhelming. On the website you can narrow down what you’re looking for and search that way. For instance, I searched for black mini dresses to find the one I’m wearing in this post. Once you choose your category there are plenty of options to search by.

• I’m loving this dress for fall, would be really cute with booties and a denim jacket.
• This cheetah print romper is really cute and almost looks like a dress. Love it for fall.
• I love an overall dress, this one comes in two different prints.
• I lived in their dresses when I was pregnant, this one would be so cute with a bump.
• This macrame crocheted bag is so cute, comes in ivory and black.
• These lace up sandals are similar to the pair I’m wearing but they’re black. Would work into fall!

hair clip, dress, bag, necklace c/o, similar heels 

Hope you have a great long holiday weekend – thank you so much for reading and following!

Last week we took our first trip as a family of four. I’m still exhausted and think I need a vacation to recover. 😉 I got so many questions about traveling with two kids. I am by no means an expert, but there were a few things that were very helpful. I want to share my must haves when traveling with a toddler and an infant.

First off, we stayed in a hotel but the rooms were all suites. We had a bedroom that was separate from the living room/kitchen. Wilder slept in our room and Crosby slept in the living room. If we didn’t have the separation I don’t know what we would have done… it would have been A LOT more challenging.

White noise machine – We brought two for this trip. One went next to Crosby’s bed while she slept and one went under Wilder’s. They use them at home too and are very used to them. Also helpful for sleeping in hotels with the noise outside/across the walls/etc.

Travel Cribs or Pack n’ Plays:

We brought two since Crosby still sleeps in a crib at home. Crosby slept in this one from Babybjorn. It’s a pretty standard travel crib that’s easy to assemble and comfortable for her to sleep in.

Wilder slept in this one from Guava Family. We’ve used it since Crosby was an infant and love it because it works as a bassinet for a baby and then converts into a more standard pack n’ play as they get older. If you only buy one pack n’ play, get this one.

Other baby gear we brought with us that are great for travel:

Babybjorn bouncer – folds up easy to travel with.

DockATot – great for on the go, they also make a travel bag for it.

Babybjorn carrier – the best one I’ve tried for the infant phase.

Wine – kidding, but not really.

Good luck! XO

Packing for a trip, even a short one, can be daunting. I always worry I’m forgetting something or will want to wear something I didn’t bring. Add in an infant and I get even more overwhelmed. Just the thought of being out of our comfort zone is scary. I’ve learned it takes a lot of pre-planning, whether that be outfits or comforting things for Crosby. I picked up on a little trick after first weekend away with little miss that I wanted to share.

This summer I’m all about the one piece bathing suit. Maybe it’s #momlife but I’m loving how easy they are. Pair them with your favorite shorts (these are mine) and you have a whole outfit.

Happy Friday! Coming off a vacation and going back to work is never easy, even when it’s just a quick weekend getaway. But we made it to the weekend and I’m excited for a couple days with nothing on the schedule. I took a bunch of pictures in Palm Springs and wanted to share. It’s one of my favorite places to relax so I usually only pack the basics. Coverups and cutoffs were pretty much on repeat all weekend.

I actually received a few new coverups towards the end of the summer and never got a chance to wear them. This red tasseled one from Eberjey is so soft and perfect for pool side lounging and I’m just as obsessed with this embroidered one from Chicwish.

How crazy is it that the year is half way over and we’re already in July?! Summer has always been my favorite season to dress for. I love cutoffs, rompers, sundresses and swimsuits and haven’t really been wearing much else lately.  Here’s a little roundup from looks I shared on instagram in June and the beginning of July.