As the school year comes to close, I'm looking at my personal time shrinking like crazy. Don't get me wrong, I love spending the days with my kids at the beach or the pool. I also love not having to pack lunches.But, let's admit it, having my kids home from school means that I may not get a shower before we start the day. It also means that my hair will look less than stellar.This summer, I'm looking for hair styles that take 5 minutes or less.I'm also looking for styles that … [Read more...]
Stock Your Kitchen with these Must-Have Foods for Cold & Flu Season
Were you sick over the holidays? Are you still getting over - or just starting - those nagging cold and flu symptoms? We may have entered a new year, but that doesn't mean our immune systems get an automatic fresh start. While many of us are thinking about losing weight and changing our diets, we should be thinking about supporting our immune health through food, as well. … [Read more...]
19 Incredible Christmas Gift Ideas at the Nordstrom Sale
I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale isn't the first place you think of for shopping for Christmas gifts - being that it starts in July and all. But it's a well-kept secret is that it's a major money saver to shop the sale for Christmas gifts - there are so many great finds for everyone on your list! To help you find the best stuff fast (cause I know you need fast), I've rounded up all my favorite ideas below. Grab a few before the sale ends on August 6th - … [Read more...]
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: Photos from the Dressing Room
You guys have had such an enthusiastic response to my Nordstrom Sale coverage this year that I decided to take it one step further and give you pics of some of the pieces as I try them on.Of course, at this point in the sale it's often notoriously difficult to find exactly what you're looking for in store but I did my best!For a full look at all of my favorites, don't forget to check out these three roundup posts:The Ultimate Minimalist Mom Capsule Wardrobe Back-to-School Deals … [Read more...]
#NSale: Workout Wear (aka The Pieces I Plan to Live In)
#1 Socialite Ruched Sleeve Sweatshirt $49, Now $31.90I absolutely love the ballerina cut of this sweatshirt and at this price, I just wish there were more colors to buy it in!LATE ADDITION: I just tried on this Caslon tie knot sweat shirt in the store and I love it so much guys! It looks equally great with yoga pants and skinny jeans alike! #2 Nike Gym Zip Hoodie $60, Now $36.98I bought this at last year's sale and wear it several times a week in the spring, summer … [Read more...]
A Few of My New Favorite Things
I realized lately I've been steadily filing away a lot of things I've wanted to share with you but - for one reason or another - haven't yet.No time like the present, right? 100 Ways to Be Kind to Your Child First up is this absolutely fabulous poster, which was created by one of my Camp Mom: Summer Activities Kit co-writers, Alissa of Creative With Kids.It arrived last week and now resides in a place of honor above the play kitchen in our play/family room (side note: this room looks … [Read more...]
Roundup: Not Your Mother’s Engravable Jewelry
Valentine's Day is just around the corner so I thought today would be a good time to roundup some of my favorite engravable "initials" jewelry and show you that there's more to Stella & Dot than just #5RingsToStopYelling.And if a link to this post, or any of the links within the post, happens to, somehow, get emailed to your husband, then it'll be a win-win-win.Your hubby will be guaranteed a victory with his V-day gift this year and you will get a gorgeous piece of bling … [Read more...]
My Plan for Losing the Baby Weight: Gym Quality Pilates & The Barre Method at Home
We hit a couple of huge postpartum milestones around here recently. Not only did baby M turn 3 months (adios 4th trimester!), I also graduated from physical therapy for my back issues. (You may remember I was T-boned not once, but twice!, during the third trimester of my pregnancy).That means we are doing a little happy dance for more sleep, a more engaged baby, and the go-ahead to start working out!It also means it's time to get serious about losing this baby weight... For some reason … [Read more...]
Tips & 4 Recipes to Finally Stop Feeling So Tired!
You may remember that I was in a car accident about a month before giving birth. That's left me with some residual back pain and orders not to exercise for a few weeks - which means that I'm relying solely on nutrition to help keep my energy levels up despite many feeding-filled, sleepless nights.So guess who I'm turning to for help. My go-to nutritionists at Prescribe Nutrition, of course. They've got tons of useful stuff to share with us today that I hope will help you too! Tired. Who’s … [Read more...]