Our Christmas tree has been up for a few weeks already, but that didn’t stop us from making our annual trip to the tree lot. And of course, we had to dress the part. I bought these beanies when Crosby was a baby and purchased a second set this year so she could still match us. Guess who didn’t want to wear hers? Ha! At least Wilder is still willing to match with me.

on me: beanie, jacket, top, jeans, shoes

on Wilder: beanie, onesie, pants, shoes

on Crosby: hair clip, outfit, shoes

Obviously comfort is key when I leave the house with the kids. Lately my uniform has been sneakers, high waisted jeans and something comfortable on top that works with the current weather. I missed my high waisted jeans SO MUCH when I was pregnant, I knew they’d be big for me this winter and needed a new pair to add to my rotation. I got this pair from Aritzia and could not be more in love. I probably wore them for a week straight after I received them. So flattering and true to size.

If you follow me on instagram you know we had a tragic incident with Hippo yesterday. He goes everywhere with us (literally everywhere) and somehow got lost at South Coast Plaza when we were there in the morning. Luckily we have a spare (which Crosby doesn’t know about), but after a day of frantically calling and retracing our steps we gave up on Hippo #1. We did order a replacement so we can continue to have a spare. I feel like any mom of a toddler can relate to this.

on me: beanie, jacket, top, jeans, shoes

on Wilder: beanie, onesie, pants, shoes

on Crosby: hair clip, outfit, shoes

Hope you have a great day! Thank you so much for reading a following!

on me: sweatshirt, joggers, similar slippers, mug

on Crosby: Elsa dress

It’s almost 10 pm PST, so happy Black Friday Eve OR Black Friday depending on where you are. I wanted to do a comprehensive roundup of sales I’m interested in to share with you. I definitely don’t plan on going into any physical stores and want to do the bulk of my holiday shopping online all weekend long. There are some really amazing sales that have already started… let’s get to them!

Abercrombie & Fitch | 50% off everything

Anthropologie | extra 25% off sale items

Banana Republic | 50% off your entire purchase

BaubleBar | 35% off site wide 15% off custom gifts through 12/3

Bloomingdale’s | take $25 off every $150 you spend on items labeled TAKE $25 OFF + up to 25% off (the more you spend the more you save)

Crate and Barrel | 20-30% off site wide (furniture and select items excluded)

GAP | 50% off everything with code BLKFRIDAY

Gorjana | spend $100 get $25 off, spend $150 get $50 off, spend $200 get $100 off

J.Crew | 50% off your purchase with code SHOPFIRST + 60% off sale styles

J.Crew Factory | 60% off everything

Levi’s | 40% off site wide with code INDIGO

LOFT | 50% off your purchase with code INDULGE

Madewell | 30% off your purchase with code GIFTWELL

Minted | 20% off all orders $150+, 15% off all orders with code BF2019

Pottery Barn | 25% off everything + free shipping with code THANKFUL

Rebecca Minkoff | 25% off orders $100+ with code THANKS25

Sam Edelman | extra 30% off with code SAM2019

Serena & Lily | 25% off everything with code THANKFUL

Shopbop | 15% off orders $200+, 20% off orders $500+, 25% off orders $800+ with code MORE19

T3 | 25% off site wide with code FRIDAY19

TULA | 25% off all orders with code BLACKFRIDAY19

West Elm | 15% off $150+, 20% off $500+, 25% off $1000+, 30% off $3500 with code SAVEMORE

Hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving and got some time with your family. Thank you SO MUCH for the support you’ve shown me the past 7.5 years. Without it I would not have been able to turn this “hobby” into a full time job. I am SO GRATEFUL!

XO

sweater, jeans

Tis the week, or season I guess, for sales! I know typically you think of Black Friday as the kickoff for “cyber week,” but it seems like lots of retailers start their sales early. One of my favorite places to shop online is Shopbop and today they started their “Buy More Save More Sale.” I wanted to share my favorite pieces I own and love that are included.

But first here’s a breakdown of the sale info…

I do a lot of shopping on Shopbop. They carry so many of my favorite brands like BB Dakota, Wayf, Agolde, Gorjana, Levis, etc. I’m including photos I’ve taken with pieces that I’ve worn over the past few months.

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dress

coat

dress, coin necklace

sweater

sweater, star bracelet, larger beaded bracelet, smaller beaded bracelet

blazer

Hope you’re having a great week – thank you so much for reading and following!

Thanksgiving is next week and there are just over 6 weeks until Christmas. So crazy! I know it’s cliche to say, but I can’t believe how fast this year has gone. This time last year I was pregnant with Wilder and now he’s over seven months old and getting ready for his first holiday season. I’m also trying to prepare for the holidays and today I wanted to share a gift guide with my favorite items for newborns and infants – and mostly, their parents!

This year, like the past several, I plan to do the bulk of my holiday shopping online. Lately I’ve been really impressed with Walmart for baby items, and plan to do a lot of my shopping there. They carry so many of my favorite baby brands – from DockaTot to Babybjorn and everything in between. Plus they offer next day shipping on so many items, which is perfect if you wait to do your shopping last minute like me. I wanted to break down some of my favorite items I’m shopping for (for Wilder) along with items we have and love.

BabyBjorn bouncer – I have raved about this item countless times and used it since Crosby was a newborn. I will continue to sing it’s praises. Babies love it! But I love it because it’s portable and SO easy to use. I often bring it into the bathroom with me so Wilder can hang out in a safe place when I shower. We also bring it to friend’s houses all the time.

Franky Beats – This is a fun activity for babies. Great for development and gross motor skills. Babies can play, dance and crawl along with it. It tumbles, teaches and lets out coloful lights. I’ve been a fan of this since Crosby was a baby and love it for Wilder too.

DockaTot – I loved this with both babies from birth up until they were about 5 months old. It’s SO nice to have a safe place you can put your baby down. Also great for travel!

VTech Sit to Stand Walker – Another item I’ve loved since Crosby was a baby is this walker. It helps your child develop from a crawler to a walker through adaptive technology. Crosby got one of these for Christmas when she was 9 months old and was pulling herself up to stand about a month later and using it to walk around the house. Wilder loves it too and I know he’ll be trying to get around with it really soon.

Pajamas – If you’re lost on what to get a baby (or really anyone!) pajamas are an easy go-to. The pair Wilder is wearing is so soft and I love neutral print. It comes in a 2-pack!

– Other items I love – 

4moms mamaRoo  – Again, I used this with both babies and cannot reccomend it enough. I’d still be using it with Wilder if I had it my way… but he got too big and tried to escape it a few times. It’s proably best to use before your baby is actively trying/or can sit up.

Baby Brezza Formula Pro (+ a $50 gift card with purchase) – This might be my #1 baby product. I supplemented with formula with both babies and used this – it was a HUGE life saver. Still use it with Wilder and love that I can get a bottle made in seconds in the size I want and the temperature he wants.

Baby Brezza Food Maker – Now that Wilder is eating purees I’ve really loved using this. It’s the easiest machine that cooks and blends in one step. It can steam and automatically blend foods with just a push of a button in about 10 minutes.

Thank you to Walmart for sponsoring this post!

Two years ago when Crosby was just a baby we got matching family holiday pajamas. It was so fun for us all to match… even Mackie. They didn’t have any for dogs so we bought a toddler pair for her to wear. (I think we started a trend because now there are dog pj’s included in a lot of them.) Bonus, Crosby wore the toddler set last year. 🙂 And last year just Crosby and I had matching pjs, but it’s one of my favorite traditions this time of year. Holiday pjs always sell out FAST so today I wanted to do a round up for you in case you’re shopping for any.

I actually just ordered our family these. I love the red and white stripes for everyone and am excited to get Wilder into a pair this year!

I’m also loving this set – onesies for the whole family!

I love these tartan plaid sets. So festive!

These green and white striped onesies would be fun if you can get everyone on board…

Old Navy is another place I check for family pjs. They have so many cute ones this year.

These plaid pjs come in green and navy and red and black. So cute if your kids are toddlers or older.

This pair is darling for babies up to adults.

Hanna Anderson always has a really amazing selection.

I’m loving these and these.

I found several cute pairs from Rachel Parcell’s line at Nordstrom. A lot of these would be cute to coordinate/mix and match with.

This emerald green pair is my favorite. Would look so cute on both boys and girls and even adults.

Looking back at these pictures it’s so wild to see Crosby change from year to year. Can’t wait to continue this tradition with Wilder!

Thank you so much for reading and following – hope you’re having a great week!

I KNOW!! It’s WAY too early for this! Don’t worry, I have not decorated quite yet… I just wanted to share a couple pictures of my decorations from last year. I don’t plan on decorating for a few more weeks, but tis the season to start buying decorations and everything.

– THE BREAKDOWN – 

similar tree, similar tree topper, tree skirt, elf on the shelf, rug, poufs, coffee table, hanging chair, fairy lights, faux fur throw, gold beaded garland, round ornaments, coasters, coffee mug

Last year we kept it fairly simple with our tree. Crosby was one and a half and into everything so I had most of the ornaments up out of her reach. We’ll see how both kids do with them this year.

Do you decorate before our after Thanksgiving? In the past we used to wait until after but now everything feels so busy and rushed I like to decorate a little before. Last year we put them up in mid-November and I think it was the perfect amount of time. I also took them down before New Years Eve and everything felt so clean and fresh. I plan on doing the same this year!

I think it also depends on if you do a real or fake tree. We used to buy real trees, but they are so much work! We store ours in our attic and can put it up in under 20 minutes. It’s a dream.

similar tree, similar tree topper, tree skirt, elf on the shelf, rug, poufs, coffee table, hanging chair, fairy lights, faux fur throw, gold beaded garland, round ornaments, coasters, coffee mug

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