• Fashion

    Hello Sweater Weather

    dress | bow mules | loafers* | blue bag | brown bag | sunnies** | lipstick | phone case*** | pop socket**** | Oh wow, I cannot believe it’s already Wednesday! Ya’ll, the weeks are flying by. This one has been filled with so many errands that the weekend can’t get here soon enough. I was sick all last weekend and even though I am still getting over it, it’s not holding me back from tackling my to-do list. I don’t want to share to much about what’s happening right now but soon I will! Until then, just know that I am running errands and making appointments every day now which is…

  • Kids

    Sweet Sugar Thanks to Playtex

                Oh man, I cannot believe that my sweet Mercy girl is 14 weeks old now! She is growing by leaps and bounds and everyday she does something new. I am exclusively breastfeeding her but I try really hard to not let her fall asleep while nursing. I don’t want her to become dependent on falling asleep ONLY with me verses if Derrek is home and trying to get her to sleep. For some reason, Nolan and Harper never took a pacifier and I think it’s because I let them fall asleep nursing every single time. Scarlet Reese was the only child other than Mercy…

  • Recipes

    Hello Fresh Making Dinner EASY!

    At the end of a long day (which is every day), the last thing that I want to do is figure out what to cook. It really gets on my last nerve to hear “Hey baby, what’s for supper?” AH! After making countless decisions all day, I just want something easy. Thanks to HelloFresh meals, I can enjoy a delicious dinner without having to figure out what to make. HelloFresh is a meal delivery service that ships directly to your house. You don’t even have to be at the grocery store or do any thinking when it comes to ingredients. They do all the work for you! They formulate delicious,…

  • Health,  Lifestyle

    Breastfeeding FAQs

    When I take a second to reflect on my breastfeeding journey, it’s hard for me to believe I’ve basically breastfed for the past six years. My four children and I have been lucky enough to learn each other through nursing. I can say that I have had the lowest of lows and highest of highs during my breastfeeding time but I wouldn’t change it for the world. What I am sharing with you are my thoughts, feelings and tips to make your time breast-feeding as easy as possible. The best piece of advice I could give to you is don’t go into it blindly. Don’t just show up at the…

  • Fashion,  Kids,  Lifestyle

    How I Work From Home

    My sunnies are from Diff Eyewear and I’ve linked them here – use code: Amandas25 for $25 off your first pair! Wow, this week is truly flying by! I know that for any mom out there, you are feeling the same way. Now that the kids are in school, I am loving the “freedom” I feel during the day. I don’t even count Mercy into this equation because she is the easiest little baby to be with. I work from home as a Beautycounter consultant and I make my own hours. I always make sure to get my work done in the morning but if for some reason it doesn’t…