I thought this week would be the perfect time to share the story behind Benny's name. Today I shared one of my favorite children's books, Always Anjali, on Instagram Reels. In the book, the main character has trouble accepting her unique name. Our son is named Benjamin João, and this is the story of how [...]
Benny is just about 11 weeks old, and we are ready to share our honest thoughts on the Snoo. By no means do we regret renting it, but we packed it up to return this weekend. I'll explain why in this post. What is the Snoo? The Snoo is a bassinet that claims to be [...]
Today I am sharing some budget friendly denim I can't stop wearing. Delving back into the world of real pants has been a daunting task. A few weeks ago, I had an epiphany. Rather than attempting- and failing- to squeeze into my old jeans, why not just buy new ones in an appropriate size? Genius, [...]
A peek at what's in our diaper bag. The Bag The bag itself is the gorgeous "Brielle Backpack" from Austin Fowler (gifted). What initially caught my eye was the bag's gorgeous shade of blue. It's a backpack which makes it super easy to carry even with the fullest hands. Inside the backpack, there are several [...]
While this story is still very much one in progress, I am going to share my breast-feeding success story today. Without spoiling the ending, I will tell you that my story does not end in my child happily nursing or with me producing dozens of ounces of milk each day. Our story is a success, [...]
Spring weather will be here in the coming weeks! As I looked in my closet, I realized I needed to invest in some flowy and flattering dresses for spring. The last thing I will do is complain about my body as she pulled through for me in 2022. That being said, I currently feel most [...]
Trigger warning- This post contains details about our pregnancy complications. How I'm Feeling First and foremost, we're incredibly relieved that Baby Boy is still in there and looking very strong. I am reminded everyday that I have the best partner and friend in Ben as he continues to show me what unconditional love looks like. [...]
I start my day with a smoothie, and I used to struggle to make one with a substantial amount of calories. Over the last few months, my recipes always include these surprising smoothie add-ons. 1. Mushrooms My friend Haley, suggested adding frozen mushrooms to my smoothie. I thought she was absolutely insane. Mushrooms? Gross! Once [...]
Sharing all the basic information on this awesome crafting machine
Here are my Three Things Thursday- 1/14/21 1. These bin clips Lately, I've been moderately obsessed with organizing and labeling things. My new Cricut machine makes me feel unstoppable. Pretty soon, I am going to start putting labels on people. (I'm kidding) I posted to stories asking for your favorites, and so many of you [...]
I realize that some of you have been surviving virtual learning for months now. If you're reading this and consider yourself an e-learning pro, please be sure to comment with your tips below as I'm sure many of us could use the advice. When schools closed in early March last year in Connecticut, I remember [...]
Detailing Birdies Teacher Discount Program
We are better together- always. I feel super passionate about the current state of public education. As someone who once worked in an underfunded school, I am the first person to get on my soapbox and talk about how all schools are not created equal. Yes, all teachers spend their own hard-earned money on items [...]
I've shared my red pepper sauce before on Instagram, and I typically use goat cheese to make it creamy. I've been dairy free for about six years, but I have goat cheese on occasion. I wanted to rework the recipe and make it completely dairy-free and try it over cod. With just a few tweaks, [...]
If you follow me on Instagram, you know my new toxic trait is ordering copious amounts of monogrammed and personalized outfits for Benny on Etsy. I truly can't stop myself! For the sake of this post, I'm narrowing it down to just 5 Etsy outfit finds for baby boy. Personalized Onesies: These onesies from SodaCitySewing [...]
