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Uppababy Vista Stroller Review

October 21, 2020



I am finally sharing details and a review on our Uppababy Vista stroller! Easton just turned 11 months and we use it everyday. When we first got pregnant, picking a stroller was huge for us. There are so many out there and I wanted to make sure we chose one that not only worked for us in the beginning but that we could keep and use for awhile. We went to Buy Buy Baby and tested out a few. As soon as we both pushed the Uppababy Vista we were like, this is it. 

This stroller is legit the Mercedes of strollers. It glides and is so easy to push. People ask all the time what my thoughts are on it and I am freakin obsessed with it. 

It is beautiful to start out with. I loved how sleek and chic it looked. It has a beautiful leather handlebar, a ventilated canopy and extendable UPF 50 sunshade, which keeps your babe cool and comfortable. It's very aesthetically pleasing and that is one thing I love about it.     

When Easton was a newborn, we had the bassinet attachment on the stroller and he loved it. He would fall asleep on walks. And during the "witching hour" we would push him around the house (winters are so cold in Ohio). 

I love how easy it is to change out the attachments. I wanted something that would be super easy to do by myself. I love how lightweight it is and you just have to push one little clip to unfold it and pop it in the trunk. 




He is in the toddler attachment now which is just crazy to me because I don't see him as a toddler yet. He'll always be my baby! It's cool because it has a recline. It also has a vented peekaboo window which he has recently loved because he can look back at me while we walk and puts his hand up to mine. 

We have the MESA car seat and it attaches perfectly. I did a few stories sharing how easy the stroller is to use because it is insanely easy. Everything is one click! 

If you're like me and a busy mom with a bunch of stuff you will love the extra large, easy access basket with a 30 lb weight limit. This is great to hold your diaper bag, toys, purse, shopping bags, etc. 

I see more babies in our future and I love that this stroller can turn into a double! I love that it grows with your family! Our entire family loves this stroller and I would recommend it to anyone! You can click below to shop our favorite Uppababy products. 

This post was sponsored by Uppababy. All opinions are my own. 







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10 Road Trip Travel Tips with a Baby

August 27, 2020



Hi mamas! I know road trips may seem overwhelming with a baby but I deemed myself the guinea pig and am sharing what worked for us on our 14+ hour road trip! We recently traveled to a cute small town in Florida called Cape San Blas (check out my Instagram stories highlight VACA for tons of videos (HERE). 

Between COVID and knowing how much stuff we were bringing, we decided to do a road trip. The total drive was about 14 hours but because I am breastfeeding we had to make a few stops making it longer (17-18 hours). 

Easton is almost 10 months and has always been great in the car seat but just to be safe we broke the drive up in two separate drives. On the way there and on the way back we drove 6 hours the first day and 9 hours the second day. Here are my top tips:


10 ROAD TRIP TRAVEL TIPS WITH A 9.5 MONTH OLD BABY 

- Have one parent sit in the backseat with them (I did the entire time, Justin likes to be the driver lol)

- Dress them in comfy clothes 

- Pack tons of toys, books and things to distract them with. We packed new toys he had never seen before and brought them out on the way home! 

- Don't overdo it, make stops to let them stretch out. We would take out his pack and play to let him crawl around in! We have this one and love it! 

- Know that YOU are their ultimate favorite. So if he got bored and we had already cycled through toys, I would nibble on his hands / toes, sing to him, play with his hair, make funny faces, play peek a boo, etc. 

- Let them play with (safe) things they typically don't (ex. water bottle)

- Have a backseat organizer like this so you aren't stressed. Example- have a spot for the toys, a spot for food you bring and a "changing station" (diapers, wipes, etc.) 

- If you are planning to do naps on the road, pack a portable sound machine (we love this one), their lovey and a car seat cover (we have this one) or blanket to put over their car seat to create darkness. You can also purchase sun shades (these had great reviews!) for the windows to help darken it for naps! 

- Food/water! Easton is eating solids 3x a day now so we packed food for him and fed him in the car. This helped keep him happy! He loves to eat lol. 

- We had a mini cooler bag (like these) we kept teethers in! We had a large baggie full of ice and would refill it every few hours. 

As a first time mom, these are the things that really helped us on our first trip. I hope they help you! xo 

Ps- Justin wanted me to add in, pack headphones for the driver during nap time. We only had his sound machine on during his naps so Justin loved that he had his headphones to listen to a podcast during this time! 




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Easton's Nursery Reveal

June 14, 2020



I know Easton is 7 months old, but hey better late than never right! I have had the nursery done for a while but wanted to add a few small touches before I shared. I am so in love with this neutral, boho calming, chill nursery I designed for Easton and it is my favorite room in our house! I hope you love it too! I tried to link everything but if I missed something you want, shoot me a DM on my Instagram ! Also- if you want to see the nursery in person, check out my highlights under "NURSERY" I am posting a room tour! xoxo 



Our crib, dresser and glider are from Delta Children  and are the 'Willow set.' It is currently unavailable but their sets are all so cute! Our glider is in the color sand. We were gifted these pieces. I love that they offer nursery sets. It makes it super easy and convenient when shopping! 

Everything linked here:

Pampas grass - highly recommend! 
Vase  (ours is the "jug")
Black picture frames (all four are 8 x 10)
Curtains (ours are in the color library gray)
Playgym: Poppyseed Play c/o
Rug (ours is 6 x 9)
Shelving in closet (right side)
"E" wall hook: ours exact is Anthropologie & not available but click here for a cute similar 
Baskets in closet: ours are Home Goods but click here for similar , these are also super cute
Pacifier clip  (that is holding our ultrasound photos)
Ottoman: ours exact was called the Soraya if they ever restock but click here for almost exact version 
Side table: ours is called Austen nightstand from Pottery Barn kids but this is almost exact
Laundry baskets: the one with the elephant is Home Goods, the other is Target that I can't find online but this one is super cute 
Easton's shirt c/o City Mouse Studio 
Easton's shorts
My sweatshirt  c/o Abercrombie & Fitch 
My shorts (LOVE) c/o Abercrombie & Fitch 
Llama stuffed animal - c/o Cuddle & Kind
Teddy bear on chair: mine when I was a baby! 
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 Photography: Lindzy Lee Annis



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Memorial Day Sales 2020

May 23, 2020

Sharing a few brands I love that have amazing sales going on this weekend! I know I will be shopping! This is the time to take advantage. 

Clothing

Aerie: 25-60% off everything. I love their comfy pieces. I live in their tanks & their bathing suits are my favorite. 

Abercrombie & Fitch: 40-60% off entire store, online they have an extra 15% off select styles! 

Lululemon - up to 50% off which is amazing because their stuff  is $$$

Nasty Gal: 50% off everything & an extra 15% off with code GET15, checkout their loungewear pieces. They are SUPER comfy! 

Boohoo: 60% off everything, I love my biker shorts from here! 

Urban Outfitters- 30% off sale items 

Target: BOGO on swimsuits & sandals for the entire fam! 

The Sis Kiss: 25% off everything with code Memorial25, this is where my EASTON necklace is from! 

Revolve: tons of sale items! 

Baby 

Cotton On: 30-50% off site wide. I just recently ordered from here & have already placed 2 more orders. Their baby stuff is SO cute & I ordered clothes for Justin & I too. Perfect for the whole fam. 

Gap: 50% off with code WARM, extra 10% off with code SUNNY


Little One Shop Co.: use my code YOURHEART20 for a discount. We love their basics and matching sets! Easton is wearing one of their sets here


Old Navy: tees, tanks & shorts are 50% off. So many sales! 

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