Road Trip Essentials!

20 Friday Nov 2015

Posted by Planning for Paris in Life's Loves, Uncategorized

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comfort, family, holiday, preggo, pregnant, road trip, style, Weekend

Good morning, friends!! Long time no see!! It has been a long few weeks with busy work schedules and a brief stay in the hospital courtesy of a very much accidental run-in with a student. All is great with baby–and mom and dad are mostly just tired and a little freaked out that baby will be here in exactly one month!

The time has finally arrived for us to celebrate this sweet little nugget so we are jetting off to Matt’s hometown this weekend and then my mom and sister are headed back to Columbus for a week of fun ALL of next week! To say I am excited would be a serious understatement.

Here are some of my traveling essentials for my final road trip until baby arrives!!

A cute water bottle to stay hydrated. May mean we have to stop to pee every ten minutes, but it will keep the leg cramps at bay!
Snacks! These little morsels of sunflower cinnamon delight are where it’s at!
A cozy blanket scarf. I scored this little gem at H&M the other weekend and I have basically worn it every single day since. So so cozy.
A cozy sweater/sweatshirt. A preggo must.
My trusty hot/cold pack.
NARS Blush.
Fresh Lip Tint in Tulip.
Formula X Nail Color. This stuff dries SO fast.
Baggu Bags are the bomb.com.
I have posted about these slippers before. The bottoms are hard, so they are basically like shoes, so that means you can wear them most of the day.

SO, what about you guys, what are you up to this weekend? What have I missed??

Happy Friday!!
Erin

Weekend Wishlist!

30 Friday Oct 2015

Posted by Planning for Paris in Daily Happenings, Life's Loves

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baby, baking, Fall, favorites, Halloween, happy, relaxing, style, treat yo' self, Weekend

Good morning!! And happy almost Halloween! I pretty much celebrate this holiday all month long by binge eating candy and watching Hocus Pocus on repeat. This weekend I am flying solo as Matt has jetted off to our dear friends’ wedding in Florida. I am incredibly sad to be missing it, but with this baby on the horizon in less than 7 weeks, flying just wasn’t an option for me. SO to cheer myself up, I have planned a mega girly, treat yo’ self, relaxing weekend. Here’s what’s on the agenda starting at 3:30 today.

Cozying up with pillows and lots o’ blankets is a top priority. It is absolutely freezing in our house and Matt is a real stickler about that thermostat. I’m sure he has an app that would alert him if I even walked passed it.
Baking! Tonight I am thinking pumpkin bread and tomorrow morning these pumpkin spice waffles.
When Matt is not around I actually get to brew my decaf coffee and indulge in perhaps more than my one daily cup. If I could, I would drink coffee all day long. Mostly because I have a thing for coffee mugs.
You guys. How stunning is this chair? I definitely have some lounging on the agenda this weekend and I certainly wouldn’t mind doing it in this beaut.
I was wearing Essie Smokin’ Hot well before it was seasonally appropriate. What can I say? I’m obsessed.
Cute matches and candles.
I was down another three pounds at this week’s appointment. Soooooooo I’m thinking I can indulge more than normal this weekend? I want these pretzels!
Cozy slippers are the first thing happening when I get home. I cannot wait.

I also have high hopes of getting out to do a little shopping this weekend, but I am having a whole lotta trouble with my hips. I am almost done Christmas shopping and I am determined to finish in the next week or so! May have to resort to staying cuddled up and having it shipped. But there’s just something about hitting’ the shops for the holidays!

So what about you all? What do you have up your sleeves for the big holiday weekend? Hope you have a marvelous weekend!
Erin

Wednesday Wishlist!

14 Wednesday Oct 2015

Posted by Planning for Paris in Life's Loves

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accessories, baby, beauty, busy, favorites, finds, Life, love, products, Stationery

Well happy Wednesday, friends!! Phew–things are getting real around the Johnson household. We are finding that every minute is consumed with baby to-dos. Then about halfway through accomplishing a baby related task, I usually cry because I realize we only have NINE more weeks of just Matt and I after TEN years of just us. This baby is such a blessing and we are finding ourselves more and more excited for their arrival each day, but we also know how much is going to change–and that is just a tad scary! It also didn’t help that when we mentioned to our doctor’s office that we were traveling this weekend, they suggested we go ahead and pack our carseat, hospital bags, and copy of medical records just in case. Insert wide-eyed emoji here.

Ok, so let’s get to the nitty gritty. Baby stuff is on the brain so prepare yourself for overload the next 2 months. Sorry in advance.

Teething necklace. Functional and cute. Yep!
Halloween Cards. The best holiday is upon us!! Wouldn’t miss a chance to send a little spooky mail!
Sugar Paper Signature Pen.
These gold earrings are to die for and they are only $12. Score.
Floral Power Trip Cord. I feel like I am always on the go these days, a backup charger and this car charger are essentials.
Essie ‘After School Boy Blazer’.
Kai Body Lotion.
So, June and January just launched their fall line and it includes dozens of new pieces that are gender neutral like this bib. Swoon.
This basket is just begging to be filled with cute baby toys.
Ok, so this reptile pillow is a little boyish. We can’t help it. We are 99% sure that’s what we are having so it couldn’t hurt just to get this and then worst case scenario, girls like dinosaurs too?

What all are you guys loving this week? Any baby goods I am missing???

Hope you have a great rest of the week–2 more days!
Erin

Happy Weekend!

25 Friday Sep 2015

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autumn, baby, beauty, Fall, favorites

Good morning!! I am going to make this short and sweet. This mama is so ready for the weekend. It has been a busy week! This weekend is looking so, so good. Here’s what I am loving this week!

This pumpkin is calling my name!

2. Nars Audacious Lipstick.

3. Opal Studs.

4. The very best things about fall.

5. Pretzel Rattle.

6. Reversible Tote. The inside of this bag is so good. Pretty reasonable price for say, a baby bag?

7. Mommy Bodysuit. The kid can’t have too many of these, simply because we will all know he or she will most definitely prefer daddy.

8. At a mere $7, I feel like these adorable little booties are a must.

So, that’s it for me! What have you been loving this week? Hope you all have some snazzy plans for the weekend!
Erin

Healthy Baby Home!

24 Thursday Sep 2015

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baby, cleaning, happy, healthy, home, savings

Good morning! Today I wanted to share with you a line of products I am super excited about. With baby peanut’s arrival in just a short three months, I am firing on all cylinders to pick the perfect products for them to use. I have always been a product junkie, but I have never truly thought about the effect of the product on my overall health. Now that I am responsible for making the decisions that affect the health of our little one, I have become pickier than ever. So, when I stumbled upon an opportunity to host a Seventh Generation Healthy Baby Home party through their Generation Good Community, I immediately signed up. Below are some snaps from the party I hosted for a few of my mommy friends!

Thanks to Seventh Generation, I was able to share some goodies with friends and stock up the house with quality products for a happy, healthy home!

And, I just discovered that you can save 30% instead of the normal 5% on Made to Matter subscriptions at Target (links above!). Plus, I think you might be able to save an additional 10% if you opt for in-store pick up! Score!

What are your must have healthy baby products? This mama is all ears!!
Have a great day!

Erin

*I was chosen to host this party as part of a community and was sent product to sample and give out. This is not a sponsored post, but I have included affiliate links. All opinions are always my own! 🙂