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6 Musts for a Woodland Animal Themed Nursery

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When I told my mom I was pregnant, one of her first questions was, “What’s your theme going to be?” “My what?” “Your theme…for your nursery.” Needless to say, I hadn’t quite thought about it.

But after a little research and Pinteresting, I landed on woodland animal. I really liked that it was gender neutral, and I mean how adorable are the little critters? I absolutely love how our nursery came together, and it suits our little Isabella Rose perfectly.

Here are 6 must-haves to complete your woodland animal themed baby nursery!

1. A Cozy Blanket

A cozy blanky is a must to complete any baby’s room. I love this handmade fleece blanket my sister got us from Etsy. It’s perfect for snuggling up, and has the most adorable design!

2. Treetop Friends Playmat

Playmats are great for baby’s development, and this one fits the woodland theme perfectly! This Treetop Friends Activity Mat by Skip Hop has 17 developmental activities, and comes in a beautiful grey/pastel or green/brown.

Baby loves hanging in here after feeding, and playing with her little bird friends.

3. Woodland Forest Mobile

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A New Mom’s Baby Registry Must for Peaceful Sleep: The DockATot Deluxe+ {in La Vie en Rose}

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They say to sleep when the baby sleeps, but sometimes I can’t help but stare at our little love while she dreams. I also have this inner need to be “superwoman” and clean the house/make the food/wash the clothes/do all the things when I get a window.

This goes on for a few days, when it hits you like a ton of bricks: the sleep deprivation of motherhood is real, folks.

True life: On week 2, I was so tired that I mistakenly rubbed butt balm on my boobs before a feeding instead of the similarly packaged nipple butter. All I can say is thank goodness for organic ingredients and the kind lady on the phone from Poison Control!

As Isabella and I get into our groove, I’ve realized my self care needs to be a priority including sleep. After all, you can’t pour from an empty cup and let’s just say for a while I was running on empty.

One of our favorite new routines? Morning nap time after her early feeding! Her in the DockATot Deluxe+ baby lounger and me on the chase lounge next to her. Baby girl is super comfy and stays asleep for hours, and … Read More!

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Welcome to the World, Sweet Isabella Rose {Our Full Moon Baby’s Labor, Delivery & Birth Story}

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Welcome to the world, sweet Isabella Rose. From the moment we saw you squirming around on your first ultrasound as a tiny sesame seed, we were completely in love. Then on Sunday, August 26th at 7:43pm just as the full moon was rising, you came into our lives and took that love to a whole new level. You are absolutely perfect and worth every minute of the crazy, long beautiful (and yes painful) labor process as well as the rocky journey to pregnancy. Mommy and daddy love you to pieces, you are so worth the wait.

xoxo,

Mommy 

Two weeks ago, we welcomed our beautiful Isabella Rose into the world three days before her due date, and today on the blog I wanted to share my birth story. Before I continue, I want you to know this is my story, and everyone’s story is different. I 100% respect every woman’s choice in how they go about labor and delivery, and I also know that sometimes it’s out of our control and you just have to ride the waves.

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Mother’s Day 2018 Gift Roundup

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Mother’s Day is just around the corner! Today on the blog I’m sharing my 2018 Mother’s Day gift roundup packed with unique, one-of-a-kind gifts for all those special mommas in your life.

Best part? They’re all under $75, ranging from beauty products and jewelry to tea and chocolate!

1. Healthy Chicks Spark Your Bliss Deck, Healthy Chicks, $19.99

I’d be remiss to not include my affirmation card deck, Spark Your Bliss! This practical 36-card deck includes positive affirmations with journaling prompts and action steps to boot. The cards come in a beautiful illustrated mandala tuck box, and are intended to help you set your soul on fire. You can find them on Amazon, and locals can purchase at Juice on Main in Mansfield, MA, An Unlikely Story in Plainville, MA, SheBreathe’s in Walpole, MA, or Hair Today Salon in Glastonbury, CT. Go ahead and spread some positivity to your mom BFFs!

2. PeaceFull Gift Set, Organic Bath Co., $57

As a mom-to-be myself, I know how sacred those moments of peace are going to be. I’m in love with this gift set from Organic Bath Co. bringing together two of my favorite products — PeaceFull Body Butter and … Read More!

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