Swimwear for the Littles!

10 Friday Feb 2017

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baby, Goldfish Swim School, lifestyle, style, summer, toddler, warm, water, weather

Neon Scalloped Swimsuit $55: plus 30% off using code HEARTYOU
Block Swimswuit $14.99
Navy Striped Swimsuit $9.99 (with bow on the back!)
Gold Stripe Swimsuit $55: plus 30% off using code HEARTYOU

Turquoise Swim Shorts $5.99!!
Shark Swim Shorts $55
Side Stripe Swim Shorts $52: plus 30% off using code HEARTYOU
Chambray Swim Shorts $13.77!!

Hooded Towel $17.99
Bear Hoodie Cover up $21.56
Reusable Swim Diaper $10 (lots of colors available)

I KNOW I KNOW. It’s super super early to be talking swim gear, but I know lots of families that are getting their kiddos ready for the pool because well it is just the only hope some of us have in these frigid temps. Plus, it’s on my mind since E started Lessons at Goldfish Swim School! We purchased this suit and it is seriously the cutest with the little bow on the back! PLUS, the earlier you look, the better the deals (I’ve bolded the best deals)!

So, here’s to hoping for warmer temps, but until then, you’ll find our little fishy in the warm water at Goldfish!

Have a great weekend, friends!
Erin

Last Minute Valentine Gift Guide for the Babe!

07 Tuesday Feb 2017

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baby, Books, gift guide, holiday, Life, lifestyle, stlye, toddler

image1-3 Good morning! Hope your week is off to a great start! Here is a quick gift guide for those last minute gifts for the little Valentines in your life!

Love is… You guys…this book is the cutest! A friend recommended it and I couldn’t order it fast enough!! Eleanor loves her quack quacks. Oh my gosh I am going to cry.
Another cute option for Valentine’s books is ABC Love…So sweet. We also gave Eleanor this book last year! I snagged up some cute felt envelopes from the dollar section at Target to throw them in!
How cute are these bows?! Eleanor is loving animals right now so these are perfect!
Spring is coming people!! Saltwaters are a must! Here is the option on Amazon too if you have Prime to ensure you get them by Love Day!
Last night I was painting my nails and E was fascinated. Does this mean she is ready to have her nails painted?! Mayyyybe we will go with a light color for starters! This polish is safe for the babes!
At this age, candy is not something I really want to give her with any regularity…she is happy with these and these treats. She will most likely eat all the candy though cause she will see me eating it like it’s my job. I mean, it’s what this holiday is all about, right?
Love this little snack cup!
These plates are so stinking adorable. I love the divided look. A 3 pack at Target is only $4.99! I couldn’t find these shades in a pack at Target online though. Maybe in store? I can’t wait to fill them up with little heart foods!!

What other items would you add? We are one week away! Gah, I love holidays!
Happy Tuesday!
Erin

Lessons at Goldfish Swim School!

03 Friday Feb 2017

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active, baby, fun, Goldfish Swim School, health, learning, lessons, lifestyle, swim lessons, swim safety, swimming, toddler, water

Oh my gosh you guys! Happy Friday! This is a post I have been dying to share with you all. E’s first swim lessons! When Goldfish Swim School contacted me to set up some lessons for E, I literally could not say yes fast enough. Anyone we talk to said to get her signed up ASAP, that the teachers and staff there were literally the kindest and most effective swim teachers out there. Well, let me just tell you. We put them to the test on her first swim lesson. She wasn’t too thrilled at the idea of getting in a pool. Hello, winter baby! But, y’all, the instructor we had could not have been sweeter about it. He said it was fairly normal and he even let her have the baby that he uses to demonstrate to parents what to do in order to keep her somewhat calm.

Ok, fast forward one week to swim lesson #2. I sat behind the glass (no swimsuit for me!!!) and got to watch Matt take E for her swim lesson. I literally think my heart exploded into a thousand pieces watching them. Yes, I was that parent. They had an absolute blast. No tears at all and she was already gaining so much confidence in the water.

We go again tomorrow and the instructor said we are going to try to go under water this time!! I will keep you posted on that one 🙂 There’s also a roundup of cute swimwear for your little fishy here!

To see if there is a Goldfish Swim School near you check out their website–you won’t regret getting them started early!

I hope you all have an excellent weekend!
Erin

*This post was sponsored by Goldfish Swim School, but all opinions, as always, are my own!

Friday Favorites!

27 Friday Jan 2017

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essentials, fashion, favorites, growing, Life, love, Modern Burlap, pregnancy, shopping, style, swaddles, toddler

image1-2 Happy Friday, friends!! It has been awhile since I’ve popped in to share what I am loving so today I thought I’d share a few things I have purchased recently or am seriously eyeing!

You may have seen over on Instagram that Eleanor started swim lessons last weekend at Goldfish Swim School and according to the fabulous instructor, she acted perfectly normal for her first time. More next week, but we do have another swim lesson coming up tomorrow and I thought maybe an adorable new suit would get us on the right track! Can’t hurt, right?
Ah, Valentine’s Day. Really sneaking up here folks. E and I got started on her Valentine’s last week. Which, can I just say, are really hard to find?? They are all character ones! I’m assuming that’s all the kiddos want. MEHHHHHH. I’ll just have to keep Valentine’s Day character free on my end with This cute mug.
These days I kinda feel like Regina ‘but this is all that fits me right now’ George. $13 Oversized Sweaters and anything that covers m’ compression hose are staples around here.
I’ve said it about a thousand times and I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned it in every round up, but if you haven’t gotten This lip treatment and this lotion stop what you are doing and get them. Now.
I gotta say…even though the veins and compression hose are a real nuisance, I’m blessed that the majority of my pregnancies have fallen in the fall and winter so that I can wear boots (pretty much the only shoes you can wear with the hose without looking ridiculous). I have my eye on these cute booties!
How cute is this sweatshirt for E?! I didn’t think it was possible, but toddler clothes might be even cuter than baby clothes.
Speaking of which, I remember distinctly sitting in the waiting room with Matt at the gender appointment and saying, “well, if it’s a girl, we won’t have to buy anything!” HA. The second we left that appointment, like literally in the car, I started ordering. Turns out I might just have a buying little things for cute little people problem. Whatevs. I am totally getting these boots to match E’s rain boots.
And she needs her own swaddles. It’s not like Eleanor is sharing. Gah, I can already see the fights.
We started decorating E’s big girl room that she will move into sometime in the next 5-6 months…trying to do it sort of gradually and before she really places permanence on the room she is in now…I will do a full post soon! But, we have picked up a few pieces here and there like this pillowcase!
I CANNOT wait to get an art table and chairs set up! Just patiently waiting for a sale and then I will be snagging these up!
What all are you loving right now?? Any big plans for the weekend?? Hope it’s a great one!
Erin

Life Lately…

16 Monday Jan 2017

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birthday, lifestyle, style, winter

We celebrated Eleanor’s first birthday with our family a little bit before her actual birthday to make her day separate from the holidays. It was such a special day celebrating our special girl!

My dad stayed an extra week to watch E and we had the best time. It snowed so I was able to stay home a bit as well! Eleanor loved getting out in the snow and trying out the sled grandpa made for her!

Teaching her early that gratitude is key. We love these crayons…she can grip them and actually color a bit!

E snuck in a kiss right as I snapped the pic. Be still my heart.

We headed to Kansas City for the holidays (I went a little early with my dad since I get a bit more time off than Matt). It was so good to catch up with friends and family!
I am obsessed with this picture. My mom get E this Mini Boden dress for Christmas and I couldn’t resist getting this matching one for baby sister for next Christmas. Gah!!

While in KC we made a stop at IKEA to get loaded up for E’s big room. I cannot wait to start putting it together!

E kills me in this turtleneck in this picture. And the fur vest? And boots? At IKEA?!

We kept E’s nursery gender neutral (as we didn’t find out the gender) and so it just hasn’t felt like ‘her room’. We have been gathering all the pieces of what will be her little space for her new room so we can prepare the nursery again for baby sister!

E got this chair and PJ set for Christmas and really hasn’t been out of either since.

We found out that Eleanor will be getting a baby SISTER in June! We are beyond thrilled.

I’ve been nesting like crazy. Sorting ‘baby’ toys from the ‘toddler’ toys. Dare I say it’s been fun? We are loving the addition of these blocks to E’s collection.

Pretty much all of December and into January (including my 31st birthday) we all had the sickies. Just passed it back and forth. I guess we shall blame all the kisses. Oh, and Eleanor is getting 3 molars now, and she got one in December. Safe to say, we are ready for warmer, healthier days.

Girl loves to accessorize and brush her teeth.

These boots have pretty much been on her since she got them from her Aunt Nennie and I really don’t see them leaving her feet anytime soon. I mean, holy cuteness.