I Started a New Blog!

Back in November, I decided it was finally time to take the plunge and started a self-hosted blog. It's growing slowly but steadily and I'd love it if you'd check it out! The new blog is called Sarah Ever After and I'm writing about many of the same topics I wrote about here. (In fact, I will probably move some of the posts here over there in the future.)

If you decide to visit Sarah Ever After, please leave a comment to let me know what you think. Hope to see you over there!

xo Sarah

Tot School Letter D Theme {18-24 Months}

D is for: dogs, ducks, dinosaurs, dolls, donuts, digging, dolphins, deer, donkeys, dandelions, and more!

It's time for Week 4 of Tot School with the Letter D as our theme. Keep reading for ideas on activities, snacks, field trips, and more to make this week fun and successful!

5 Easy Fall Updates for Busy Moms

Ah, fall. It never used to be my favorite season but over the last few years, fall has really grown on me. I'm looking forward to breathing in the crisp air, walking through crunchy leaves, and all the pumpkin-flavored treats I can handle! I'm also excited about switching over to makeup products and clothes that fit with the deep colors and cooler temperatures of fall.

Which brings me to our topic for today: How can busy moms include some fun fall updates into their look easily and without breaking the bank? I've got five simple ideas for you that I think you'll really love!

1 Plaid Shirt - Target | 2 Burt's Bees Wine Wave Lipstick | 3 Pleated Sweater - Apt. 9 at Kohl's | 4 Essie Merino Cool nail polish | 5 Solid Scarf - Target

Tot School Letter C Theme {18-24 Months}

C is for: Cats, Cacti, Coloring, Cupcakes, Cauliflower, Cars, Cups, Crayons, Cookies, Cherries, Caterpillars, Circles, Clouds, Computers, Carrots, Cows, Corn, and more!

It's time for Week 3 of Tot School with the versatile Letter C as our theme. Keep reading for ideas on activities, snacks, field trips, and more to make this week fun and successful!

Tot School Letter B Theme {18-24 months old}

B is for: bears, blueberries, bananas, baking, bunny rabbits, birds, buses, baseball, basketball, and lots more!

Which means there are lots of fun activities that you can do to have an exciting week of Tot School using the letter B as the theme. Want to learn more? Keep reading for my plan for our second week of Tot School!

Tot School Letter A Theme {18-24 months old)

I'm so excited about starting tot school! We started with the letter A and I plan to continue through the rest of the alphabet over the next six months. I'll be using the letter theme as a jumping-off point for the various activities we'll do each week but be assured we'll be learning about a lot more than just the alphabet!

Tot School Plans for 18-24 Months

I remember reading about tot school even before I knew we were going to have a child. I thought it sounded like such a good idea, something I would really love to do if I ever did have children. I've been looking forward to giving it a try ever since I found out I was pregnant. And now that my son is 18 months old, the time has finally come!

Remembering the Little Things + Our Favorite Diapering Products

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I have a pretty bad memory. I’m not sure if it’s just my personality, if it’s because I generally have my head in the clouds (or my nose in a book), or if it might even be related to my vision problems, but I just don’t remember things that other people seem to recall with ease. I try not to let that bother me too much, but as a new mom I really want to hold onto as many memories of my son as possible.

Third Trimester Favorites

Sooo this post has been sitting around as a draft for a long time now, but better late than never, right? I wanted to share some of the items I found most helpful during the final months of my pregnancy. I hope these suggestions come in helpful for any mamas-to-be out there!

Pregnancy: Week 40 - An Unexpected Twist

Week 40:

Baby: About the size of a pumpkin, 20.2 inches long and 7.6 pounds.

Weight: Gained about a pound this week, total of 19 pounds by my count. (According to the doctor's office I gained more like 21-23 pounds.)

Maternity Clothes: Yes!

Pregnancy: Week 39

Week 39:

Baby: About the size of a small watermelon, 20 inches long and 7.3 pounds.

Weight: Gained one pound this week, total of 18 pounds.

Maternity Clothes: Yes!

Pregnancy: Week 38

Week 38:

Baby: About the size of a leek, 19.6 inches long and 6.8 pounds.

Weight: Gained another couple of pounds this week, total of 17 pounds.

Maternity Clothes: Yes!

Pregnancy: Week 37

Week 37:

Baby: About the size of a romaine heart, 19.1 inches long and 6.3 pounds.

Weight: Didn't really gain any weight this week, still a total of 15 pounds.

Maternity Clothes: Yes!

Pregnancy: Week 36

Week 36:

Baby: About the size of a honeydew melon (didn't we have that one already?), 18.6 inches long and 5.8 pounds.

Weight: Gained one pound, total of 15 pounds.

Maternity Clothes: Yes!

Pregnancy: Week 35

Week 35:

Baby: About the size of a small spaghetti squash, 18,2 inches long and 5.3 pounds.

Weight: I think I gained about two pounds again pounds this week, for a total of 14 pounds.

Maternity Clothes: Yes!

Pregnancy: Week 34

Week 34:

Baby: About the size of a muskmelon, 17.7 inches long and 4.7 pounds.

Weight: I think I gained two pounds this week, for a total of 12 pounds.

Maternity Clothes: Yes!

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Pregnancy: Week 33

Week 33:

Baby: About the size of a pineapple, 17.2 inches long and 4.2 pounds.

Weight: Didn't gain any weight, total of 10 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight.

Maternity Clothes: Yes!

Pantone's 2016 Color of the Year

Did you know that every year a company called Pantone, an expert in the color industry, announces a Color of the Year? I'm always curious to see what type of shade they'll choose. The colors range pretty widely: 2013's color was the verdant Emerald, 2014's moved to the opposite side of the color wheel with the vibrant Radiant Orchid, and for 2015, Pantone chose the much more subdued Marsala.

Pregnancy: Week 32

Week 32:

Baby: The size of a bok choy, about 16.7 inches long and 3.8 pounds. 

Weight: Gained another pound, total of ten pounds.

Maternity Clothes: Yes!