4 Amazing Sales To Shop Right Now
Popping in quickly to give you some fantastic news! No no I didn’t have the baby just yet… š Although that would be fantastic x 1000…ha! It’s been prettyĀ exciting to online shop for my future non-pregnant body (!!) and thus, I discovered some lovely sales I want to share here. I’m talkin’ like 70%+ off at Madewell (seriously, these prices will make your jaw drop), up toĀ half off select styles at Backcountry (stock up on your Patagonia!), 50% off favorites at Urban Outfitters (their daily deal is REALLY good today!) and the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale must-haves (in my opinion). As always, I hope you save some $$ and find something that brings some joy during this really strange time we’re all living in!
I can finally say it: weāre in the home stretch! Currently 38 weeks over here doing my best to stay calm, comfortable and as active as I possibly can. Two days ago the word to describe this stage of pregnancy would have been āmiserableā haha ah! (Hey, when youāve reached the stuffed sausage feeling of pregnancy, I give full complaining rights, ha!). But today is a new day and after a morning walk on a nearby neighborhood trail, I am feeling energized, less achy and overall, content. I know Iām a broken record with this mindset, but getting outside and breaking a sweat (even if waddling at snail pace, like me) really can do wonders on your mental and physical state. Pregnancy is not easy, but something as simple as a daily walk can make a HUGE difference in how your feel!
Nothing like time outside (ā¦and near water, itās HOT in Austin!) to help revive my soul during the monotony of quarantine life. The days seem to blend together when we are doing the same thing day in and day out, which is why a morning at the lake was exactly what we needed this week. Plus, it felt SO good to throw on a bikini (this one is seriously amazing) and just let my belly soak up some much needed sunshineā¦and probably the rest of my body, too, ha! Anyone notice that shorts tan? š
First off, a big slow clap to all the amazing dads out there! Fatherās Day is around the corner and in our family, Blake sure is deserving of a day dedicated to celebrating HIM! To help prep for this special day, Iāve asked our favorite guy to share 10 āBlake-approvedā gift ideas! These range in price from $25 to $200, but most are on the more affordable end. We hope you find something extra special for the dads in your life!
Ohh these precious moments at home! We have LIVED on our back patio since the quarantine began. If Jude could stay outside aaaall day, Iām pretty sure he would, ha. Weāve been lucky to have mild summer weather lately, which means itās the perfect time to throw on a breezy linen dress and do a little gardening. Blake finished up the vegetable planters at the very edge of our backyard, and Iāve had fun keeping the plants on our patio hydrated and thriving. Alsoā¦I never knew just how entertaining a watering pale is to a 15 month oldā¦Jude is in HEAVEN! That big gummy smile was killing us! Though weāve got our ups and downs like everyone else during our stay-at-home time, we sure are soaking up this time with our little manā¦and making memories like these sure fills my heart!
How would I describe my first year as a mother? Transformative. I have said it before and Iāll say it again, I have changed more in one year than in my 29 years before. No book, TV show, blog post or anything in between could have prepared me for what this first year has taught me. A piece of my heart now lives outside of my body. My capacity to love has deepened to a level I didnāt know existedā¦and that makes me feel both completely exposed and vulnerable, and yet confident and fearless. This new love is fragile because itās so pure, and yet it has provided a new sense of purpose that feels solid and sound. Itās as if Iād been floating before but now Iām grounded, running full force ahead, living for someone and something other than myself. In one year, my mind, soul and body have transformed into another self that existed within meā¦that self being, āmom.ā Learning who you are as a mother is a completely new side that doesnāt exist until you become one. Itās something to be felt, learned and grown intoā¦with lots of unexpected hills and valleys along the way.
Hello friends, how are you holding up these days? Weāre into week four of shelter in place here in Austin, and Iāll admit, some days I am happy and positive, and other days (ā¦er, other hours!), I am down in the dumps and feeling the weight of our current reality. I hope no matter what your circumstances, youāre able to find some sort of relief with self-care during this uncertain time…
ByĀ 
