All Things Lovely

March 16, 2016June 13, 2016

Easter Brunch Inspiration

I cannot believe Spring is almost here! I love all the seasons for different reasons. I feel like Spring and Fall are so fun because it’s when the seasons really change! Spring sort of leads into Summer and Fall sort of fades into Winter, but With Spring and Fall you really get the change of going from cooler weather to warmer weather and vice versa!

I love spring colors. And I love Easter. Growing up in a Christian family (as a pastor’s kid, no less) Easter was always kind of a long day. My dad always teaches a Saturday night service, an Easter sunrise service, and 3 regular Sunday morning services, so by the time Church is over he is wiped. So we usually spent our Easters eating yummy food and napping. Which is the best way to spend it! As I got older, we started having brunch after church to spend time together as a family before heading off to nap. Now that I have my own family I definitely want to include fun Easter traditions. Sunday brunch is always a must, but Easter brunch is even better!

I teamed up with my lovely friend Becca from Lashes + Honey to put together this lovely brunch! We used Spring and Easter as our inspiration.

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March 14, 2016

Month 8

Month 8 is here already! (in fact, we’re almost to month 9!) A few weeks ago we passed the mark where Sawyer has been out longer than he was in! I can’t believe I’ve now been a mother longer than I was pregnant (because pregnancy felt like 5 years, and motherhood has felt like 5 seconds). It’s a bummer that pregnancy drags its feet so much, and then your babies grow in the blink of an eye!

Sawyer is 15 lbs even and 28 in long.

His last weight check didn’t go as well this month as it did last month and they had to run more tests. We took him down to get more blood work done, and it was awful. Apparently he wasn’t hydrated enough and they couldn’t get enough blood (he wasn’t hydrated enough because we didn’t bring and extra bottle because we weren’t expecting a quick weight check to take 2 HOURS). They tried in both arms and when they couldn’t get anything, told us to come back later. We haven’t been back yet. Only because it’s really rough to see them stick your baby with needles so I refuse to go without Kurtis, so we’re waiting to go back until there’s a day when we’re both off!

March 11, 2016March 16, 2016

Friday Favorites (Coco and Kiwi)

I can’t believe it’s Friday again already! My weeks are busy but they sure do fly by. This week wasn’t super eventful, other than that we went paleo! But more on that later. This week started out sunny, but ended kind of gloomy! I’ve already reached a few of my goals for the month and couldn’t be happier! Here are some things I’m loving:

Disclaimer: I received this product in exchange for review. This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own.

Coco and Kiwi

I was sent the most beautiful diaper bag ever by Coco and Kiwi. Their bags are so adorable. At first, I was concerned it was going to be too small, but it fits everything I need and is so stylish! The first time I dropped Sawyer off at my mom’s house with it, she didn’t believe it was a diaper bag!

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March 9, 2016March 16, 2017

Chemical Free in 2016- Household Cleaners

Hello all!

Today, we’re continuing our Chemical Free in 2016 series, by replacing our household cleaners! Newsflash: You’re household cleaners are toxic! Some of them could literally kill you if accidentally ingested, and the fumes are often harmful. Why are we all so okay with keeping products like this in our homes?

For me, it’s simply convenience. I though that buying cleaners at the store would be much easier than making my own.

But I was so wrong.

Making my own cleaners literally took minutes. And included items I already had in my pantry, so I didn’t even need to pick anything up at the store! And, it saves so much money. Today, I will be sharing two cleaners with you; All-Purpose, and Glass cleaners. I’ll save some other cleaners such as bathroom cleaner and wood polisher for a separate post.

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Paleo Creamy Citrus Chicken with Mushrooms and Asparagus

This week, Kurtis and I decided we wanted to attempt to go Paleo! Okay, well, I decided. Funny story, I really wanted to go Paleo or do a Whole 30 but couldn’t get Kurtis on board. And I need him on board if I want to be successful. We eat pretty healthy already (I grew up on healthy foods, so it’s my personal preference) and he felt like that was good enough! But I really wanted to do something stricter now that I’m finally back into my regular workout routine. And if Kurtis isn’t on board, I know I will fail! If I’m buying one set of groceries for me, and another for him, I’ll just end up eating the not-so healthy stuff I buy for him. If there’s bad stuff in the house, I will eat it. If I want to be good, it can’t be in the house! Kurtis is all for eating healthy, and he loves to workout, but I think the idea of Paleo or Whole 30 scared him because it’s so restrictive.

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February 28, 2016March 16, 2017

Little Sun Hat Giveaway!

I searched high and low for a winter hat for Sawyer that wouldn’t fall off his head and that was cute. Traditional hats he would pull right off an play with. Everything is a toy! but, living in Colorado, we needed something that would keep him warm and stay on his head!

I found Little Sun Hat on Instagram and fell in love. These hats are hand sewn by Kara Meloy in Cashmere, Washington.

“As a young girl, learning to sew and given free reign to wander the fabric aisles, I fell in love with shapes, textures, and the ways colors are carefully considered in design. With meticulous detail, every barbie doll I owned was given a new wardrobe (with a fresh haircut!), and my siblings were lovingly made to wear my first fumbled hand-knit caps. With a little convincing they soon grew to love those hats!

It was not long after the birth of our fourth son, that I made our very first bonnet. I explained to my husband that it was “just a little sun hat”, and soon after our business was born. I have held on to that sweet little hat and will cherish it forever, it reminds me of my early years as a mother.”

-Kara Meloy, Little Sun Hat

I love supporting small businesses, not only does it benefit the business owner, and the economy, but it means that what you’re getting is unique. Sure, I could pick Sawyer up a cute hat at Target (and I love me some Target), but then every other baby his age would have it! Little Sun Hat is unique and adorable. Everyone comments on his hat when he wears it! He does pull it off adorably, but I guess I’m biased.

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February 25, 2016September 21, 2018

Our Night Time Routine

Everyone knows, part of getting a baby to have a good night’s sleep is a good night time routine! I like to keep ours nice and simple, since I’m not always home for bedtime. So it needs to be simple enough for Grandma or Daddy to follow too!

Research shows that an established bedtime routine leads to a better nights sleep. Babies and children who are on a consistent bedtime schedule fall asleep easier and wake up less throughout the night. If there’s one thing I’ve learned about babies (my baby anyways!) its that they thrive on schedules and consistency.

February 23, 2016September 21, 2018

Chemical Free in 2016: Ecocentric Mom Box

So far, going chemical free has been a really great thing for us and I have some really great things to show you! I’m feeling great knowing that I’m making my home a safer and more natural place for my family.

However, it is a lot of extra work. And potentially, if I don’t feel like DIYing, a lot more money. So I’ve been on the hunt for anything to make it easier , and I found Ecocentric Mom Box.

Ecocentric Mom Box is a subscription box that ships all natural and eco-friendly products for mom and baby right to your door! You can update your box preferences as your family grows and expands, and Ecocentric Mom Box will send you products that fit your needs. You have the option for a Pregnancy Box, a Mom Box, or a Mom and Baby box. We got a Mom and Baby Box. The products are useful, unique, and fun!

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February 8, 2016February 28, 2016

Month 7

I can’t believe we’re over the hump of his first year! He’s closer to 1 now than he is to a newborn. However, he’s so much fun right now! I was joking with Kurtis the other day and asked “when we have a second one can it just come out at 6 months old?” It’s so fun to see him laugh and play and interact with us. The only downside is that he needs to be entertained pretty much all the time now, and that can be exhausting.

He’s starting to experience a bit of separation anxiety when I leave the room. Which is also exhausting, but sweet. He loves his daddy and is obsessed with our dog, Bennett. He things he is hilarious and wants to pet him all day long. He’s rolling everywhere, his favorite thing is too just lay on a blanket with some toys and just roll and play. He was pretty behind on his head control, finally got the hang of it around 5 months, and now he’s trying to sit up! He’s kind of behind on that too, but since he was born prematurely, we just let him hit milestones at his own pace. We think he’ll be there in another few weeks. He’s also trying to crawl!

February 3, 2016September 21, 2018

Crunchy Mom Makes Baby Food

As Mothers, we always want to do what’s best for our children. That means something different for every Mother. Some cloth diaper. Some teach their babies sign language. Some practice baby lead weaning. Some start their infants in swimming lessons as early as 6 months old. I make all organic baby food from scratch!

To some moms, this isn’t important, and that’s okay. But to me, it is! When I first got pregnant, I started researching everything infant. And in my research, I came across what to do when it was time to start solids. And you know what I found? A bunch of news articles from a few years ago about how Gerber baby food was recalled because a set of parents found glass in one of the jars.

Glass.

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