Spring Fun with Gerber Snacks!

20 Tuesday Mar 2018

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Is there anyone else out there treating 60 degree weather like summer?! These cabin fever babies and their desperate mother are game for any sunshine available. Lately, we’ve been heading out after we get home from the day and soaking up any sun that is still shining.

But here’s the tricky part. E is ready to run all over the place as soon as we go out. Claire would love to join and while she is SO close to walking, sadly isn’t walking and everything is still muddy. So, standing and/or her Walking Dead crawling isn’t really getting her very far outside.

Plus, when she gets home she is ready for a snack. And is generally happy to sit and watch her big sis. So , we get C in her high chair outside and set her up with some snacks and this appeases her until E remembers that there is a park nearby and she’s ready to head that way.
Yesterday, after snack, we headed to the park and Claire experienced her first swing ride!! You guys!! She loved it!! The joy that these firsts bring never gets old.

After school snacks have been an important part of our routine and enjoying a little family time while also developing Claire’s fine motor skills.

What are the ways you’ve been spending time as a family now that there are some warmer temps on the horizon? Do you have an infant in the house learning how to pick up finger foods?
Claire is eating us out of house and home so we are thankful for coupons and affordable products like Gerber while still providing nutrition. Head here for coupons to save!

Hope you all are enjoying this sunshine before the inevitable spring snows ahead—grrrrr.

Have a great week and a great first day of spring!
Erin

Lessons at Goldfish Swim School {3}!

19 Wednesday Apr 2017

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Good morning!! Eleanor has officially graduated to mini 2 classes at Goldfish Swim School! Mini 2 classes are for ages 16 months-35 months and at 35 months she will be ready to swim on her own! She has developed so many skills already, but the one we are the most excited about is her confidence in the water. If anyone remembers back to that first lesson, Eleanor screamed her head off which was super embarrassing because I’ve actually never seen a child cry or even throw any kind of fit at Goldfish. It’s the happiest place on earth. But that first lesson was rough. Luckily, we had a great instructor who loaned her his baby doll and we made it through. With each lesson since she has grown to love swim lessons and her time in the water. She happily jumps back into the water when she practices crawling out, collects the balls without any help kicking, and goes under water without freaking out and sputtering when she comes back up.

Another key part of E’s lessons that we really appreciate is how she is learning to get out of the pool. With just a bit of a nudge, she can get herself up out of the pool. It will obviously take some time before she can truly do this on her own, but she is learning the skills that she could use in an emergency if she needed to. It is never too soon to start learning water safety! The week of May 14th will be Water Safety Awareness Week at Goldfish and they will have a special focus on the skills needed to be safe in and around the water all summer long!

Has anyone else started swim lessons? What skills has your little one mastered? Which do you appreciate the most??
If you are interested in getting your little one signed up you can check here for a location near you to get started! Summer will be here before we know it!
Hope you all have a great day!
Erin

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

Spring Style for the Toddler Boy!

13 Thursday Apr 2017

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accessories, boys, clothing, fashion, lifestyle, rainboots, spring, spring style, style, summer, summer style, sunglasses, Target, toddler style

Good morning!! As a follow up to yesterday’s post, as promised, here are some of my favorites for the boys! Back when I thought Eleanor was going to be a boy, which now seems so so odd, I stocked up on boy clothing and many of those items remained in her wardrobe which I kind of love. I really love boy clothing and there are some amazing pieces out for spring/summer this year!

1. How stinking cute are these sunglasses!? AND they are only $5.

2. I just about keeled over when I saw this hat. And again, a steal at $8.

3. For those chilly mornings and evenings, this light sweatshirt and jacket are perfect.

4. Leggings like these or these are great for transition or evenings and then SHORTS! I like that these can be dressed down with a tee or tank or up with a linen shirt!

5. Like I mentioned in the girl post, rainboots are toddler gold–E can almost get hers on by herself! I love these!

6. These striped shoes I actually bought before I had E and she wore them because I just love them. So, so much.

7. I thought my love for Natives went deep and then I saw that this pair GLOWS IN THE DARK!! They actually have several colors that do!! How perfect for the spring and summer evenings!?!

8. And don’t forget about my post on Swimwear for the Littles!

Happy shopping and a very happy Thursday!
Erin

Spring Style for the Toddler Girl!

12 Wednesday Apr 2017

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Spring has sprung, people! Here in Ohio, the temps have stayed at a fairly steady 60-70 degrees and the little person in our house is loving it. I think there would be riots if there was even a hint of snow in the forecast. With all the baby prep, spring kind of snuck up on me this year. E loves to get outside and all of sudden I found that her plentiful wardrobe really didn’t contain many warmer temperature pieces. I think we’ve finally reached the point in her life/growth that we have to actually shop every season. Before, she just had tons of stuff that were a wide range fit (think 6-12 months) that we got at showers, hand me downs, or that I bought when I saw a good deal, etc…and I just mixed and matched to fit the season. Now, she is growing like a weed and is now a healthy 2T. Plus, last year she didn’t really play much outside so I could get away with less summer specific items. She has a lot of sweatshirts and sneakers that fit, but she was lacking in sandals that fit, spring dresses, and short sleeves. Leggings will make a great transition piece, but soon it will be all shorts all day!

There are so many great pieces out there for girls right now (and don’t worry boy mamas–I have a post coming next on toddler boys!) so let’s get to it!

1. Eleanor has these sunglasses in blue and they are by far my favorite thing ever. She doesn’t keep them on long, but I think she’ll grow to love them like her bows which she now tries to put on herself. 🙂

2. These bows are seriously darling. I also love her June and January knotted headbands.

3. It’s still pretty chilly in the mornings and in the evenings so a jacket is a must. This one would also double nicely as a rain jacket!

4. Off the Shoulder Top

5. This dress would be perfect with a cardigan and can be worn well into the summer. I’m thinking this would be a perfect dress for Memorial Day and/or Fourth of July! And at $13?! It’s a steal.

6. Love these linen shorts and these striped shorts, I actually kinda want them to come in my size?

7. E has these Native shoes in multiple colors and sizes. They are the same texture as Crocs, but closed in which I think is great for this age!

8. Just ordered these rainboots in the next size E will need so they are ready to go when she outgrows her yellow Hunter boots! Rainboots are solid gold in toddler world.

9. I mentioned these sandals in last week’s favorite’s post and I cannot wait to get them!! Gah, baby toes!!

10. A couple of weeks ago I also posted a roundup of Swimwear for the Littles!

Happy shopping and wahoo for warmer temps!!
Happy Wednesday!
Erin

Spring Beauty with Meijer!

27 Monday Feb 2017

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Good morning!! Hope you all had a great weekend! It’s time for the spring beauty event at Meijer! Every year I look forward to cleaning out my hoard of beauty products that ends up stashed everywhere and refreshing my daily routine. Usually on the first nice day or two of the new year, I open up the windows and tackle underneath the cabinets, my product closet, my dresser, and all of the thousands of makeup bags I keep in my bags/car/school. I start by taking all of the products from said locations and throw them in the bathroom. That way I know what I have. I then toss any old products or products that have become dirty or messy in their day to day use. I clean out the bags, brushes and products and then replace them with the new seasons colors or scents. The whole thing actually takes hours and I feel SO good when it’s done. It really is the most cathartic day of the year.

Here are some of the new products I supplemented my routine with this season at Meijer:

MOISTURE anything. Right now in our house literally everything is dry. I have always been a fan of Pantene, but the new Dreamcare line is awesome.
Ever since I had E, I have become a huge fan of soap in the form of foam. Sounds really frivolous, but for me it cuts out the middle man. For dishes that means I don’t really need a sponge to get it to suds up and in the shower that means no loofa! Just makes the whole thing easier in my opinion and I feel like you get more bang for your buck which y’all know I love.
I really like all of L’Oreal’s new seasonal products. The lip paints go on really smoothly and they are more nude which I’m finding surprisingly flattering despite my draw to the bright pink family. The Lumi Cushion foundation has two separate compartments: one where you get the powder and another where you can pat it to get the excess off which is a really nice feature.
Covergirl So Lashy goes on really smooth and gets you those full lashes. I really should have taken a picture of the brush. It means business.
L’Oreal’s new clay line. Ok, for real, I tried the clay mask on my hair (remember that I only wash my hair a couple of times a week) and it made my hair feel like butter. Cuts through the oil and takes five minutes before you shower. Then, throughout the week, I’ve been using the dry shampoo which is a total lifesaver. I keep dry oil and dry shampoo in every single room/bag/space of my life.
I love the spring beauty event at Meijer because it means my favorite deodorant goes on sale. This stuff is gold.
Facial wipes are a mama’s baby wipes. Easy makeup removal at night or on the go when you just need to freshen up. The cucumber is my fave.

What new products are you loving this season? What’s your favorite way to prepare for the new season?

Also: my little helper is just the sweetest, she’s really getting the hang of the perfect flatlay. 😉

Hope you all have a fabulous start to the week! And remember to download those mPerks for extra savings before you head to Meijer this week to shop the spring sale!
Erin

UPDATE: Head over here to see my picks over on the Meijer Style Blog!

*This post was sponsored by Meijer, but all opinions, as always, are my own.