Weekend Links + Steals

 

I'm obsessed with anything embroidered- so this top (on sale!) had me at hello.   

I lived like a French girl for a week, and it changed my skin. I'm such a sucker for anything French, so  I ate this article right up.  I now need to try this dry shampoo!

Loved this spring-y outfit.  

This article was a serious day changer the day I read it.  It was mid morning, and Ophelia had fed her breakfast to the dog, and just spilled all the water out of a plant.  I loved this way of looking at it! 

21 tweets you'll understand if you're over 25.  This had me chuckling. 

Because I often get this question, and I'm not an expert.  So here's a good answer!  What the heck is Montessori, anyway? 

About that therapist on Big Little Lies... 

Baby shower gift ideas for the Earth Mama- I'll take one of each, please!

This dress is kind of calling for a spring wedding.  

The subject of parents and phones is something I think about constantly- this article was very thoughtfull.  I love the phrase "laps, not apps!"

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Good Stuff Under $50:  This peplum top is amazing, such a perfect off the shoulder blouse, and these sandals have the perfect height.  This lightweight sweater is calling my name, people are obsessed with this nineties tee shirt,  and these leggings are such a steal! I'm obsessed with these sunglasses, and I'm digging this sweater with bows! 

My Spring Uniform

Embroidered top + mom jeans + sneakers.  All day, every day.  Go team.

E M B R O I D E R E D     T O P S   

just click to shop!

M O M     J E A N S 

C O L O R F U L     S N E A K E R S 

Affordable Throw Pillow Roundup

 Indigo pillow// Blue yarn pillow

Blue diamonds// Blue dandelions

Neutrals with fringe and beads//White pom poms

White medallion//White with gold embroidery 

Black and silver// Eyes

Blue yarn//Blue kilim

Initial (would be so cute in a baby's room!)//Pink and white pillow set

Watercolor//Palm print

Navy and pink yarn// Blue tassels

Pink textures//Teal and pink

Multicolored with texture// Rainbows

Multicolor with poms//White fringe

Because these days, all I want is to freshen everything up.  Clean all the things, plant things, and redecorate my whole house.  The easiest way to do this? New pillows!

For Your Toddler Artist

 The young artiste! 

My little Ophelia and I have been way into art lately.  We just finished ten weeks of great classes at Art with Ellen, and now I've been letting her go wild (much to my clean freak husband's chagrin) at home.  Watching how she notices how good the paint feels on her hands (or belly, or hair) when she's finger painting, or developing her fine motor skills with clay, or how proud she is when she peels the stickers and sticks them all by herself,  or dabling in science while experimenting with how different materials feel, I can see so many benefits on her little brain.   

 Here are some tools to bulinding your art cabinet!

 Easel// Organic paint (made with fruits and veggies!)// Beeswax crayongs

Table paper roll (also available here)// Toddler paint brushes

Eco dough// Smocks// Sticker book (Ophelia's FAVORITE, this occupies her forever!) 

Table and chairs// Clay tools

Crazy paint brushes (these are awesome)// Finger paint 

Girl On A Budget: 30 Spring Dresses Under $40

Floral long sleeve dress/  Sky blue dress (so pretty!)// White maxi

Embroidered dress// Lace dress// Ruffle sweatshirt dress

Red floral dress// Sleeveless floral dress// Yellow embroidered dress (would be so easy for everyday!)

Stripe tee shirt dress// White eyelet dress// Off the shoulder embroidered dress

 Black embroidered dress//  Red dress (comes in 3 other colors!)// Peasant embroidered dress

Blue eyelet dress (LOVE)// Pink lace dress// Stripe tie dress 

Sweatshirt dress//Stripe tee shirt dress// Tie stripe shirtdress

Off the shoulder polka dot dress// Boho swing dress//White eyelet dress

Black maxi// Black embroidered dress// Pink tie waist dress

Black halter dress// Gingham dress// Stripe tee shirt dress

I SCOURED the internet for some seriously good finds this week, you guys.  Let's hope spring cooperates and we can show some leg soon!

Weekend Links + Steals

Happy weekend my friends! We're headed back to the chilly midwest today.  Spring, come soon!  

 The 7 best drugstore mascaras.  

Oh no! Crunches won't give you flat abs- and may actually be harmful.  

This blouse is calling my name.  

Ways to encourage child directed play.   

The new Sesame Street character has autism.  So cool.  

The Madewell spring arrivals are seriously good.  Love this, this, and this!

 

Why I'm cool with Ophelia sleeping with us til she's 30- study finds 40% of children don't have secure attachments.  40%!  That's huge!

The benefits of a postpartum doula.  All doulas are magic.  Get a doula! 

Millennial pink- this was interesting. 

Skin oils for acne?  

Healthy, edible, cookie dough.  Enough said.  

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Good Stuff Under $50: This tee shirt is ADORABLE, kind of the perfect maxi dress, and this is such a pretty top.  Cozy + fashionable?  This dress is a mom's dream.  This is the perfect dressed up sweatshirt, this pack of earrings would be all I ever needed,  and this concealer gets amazing reviews. 

Swimsuits for the Littles

Hola, amigos!  We're still living it up down here in the land of sunshine.  I got a lot of questions on Ophelia's swimsuit (it's this one) and decided I should find some more awesome kid suits for all the sun bunnies out there. 

Here are my finds!

G A L S

 Fruit (cannot handle this!)// Stripe (we need this one for my blue eyed girl!)// Watermelon

Two piece// Tankini with rashguard// Skirted

Heart// Elephant rashguard// Floral

Stripe rashguard / Confetti with tutu// Gingham (I NEED this in my size!) 

G U Y S 

 Anchor one piece// Navy rashguard// Red anchor trunks

Hawaiian trunks// Stripe and gingham trunks// Baseball tee style  rashguard

Two piece// Cactus trunks// One piece

Boat one piece// Stripe trunks// White rashguard

Lace Finds for Spring

Wearing this blouse and this skirt. 

Greetings from sunny Mexico!  Today I bring you my most recent naptime finds- all the prettiest lacy things for spring!

 Pink top// Espadrilles// White top (only $22)
Blue skirt// Pink tee (only $15!) // Sneakers (only $27!)
Black skirt// Off the shoulder top// White blouse
White tank (only $24)// Mule slides (only $17!)// Blue dress

Blouse and Skirt

Mexico Day One

 My baby beach bum- she's wearing this swimsuit. 

Trying to get her to take a picture with me- not successful.  I'm wearing this top and this bottom. 

Wearing this top, these shorts, and these sunglasses. 

22 Flats Under $30

Two tone orange and pink//Lace up ballet// Denim espadrille//Leopard//Magenta

Strawberry (obsessed!)// Pink velvet flat// Pink loafer// Stripe ballet flat // Pink espadrille

Burgandy loafer// Tan loafer// Pink lace up//  Ankle strap with laser cuts// Black lace up// Light pink  

Black and white espadrille (Chanel look alike!) //  Tan with laser cuts// Metallic espadrille// Grey// Coral 

Back at it again with the budget friendly finds!  Can you even handle those strawberry flats?

Weekend Links + Steals

Hola, amigos! Happy St. Patrick's Day! And happy weekend! We're off to Mexico this Sunday, and seriously can't wait.  Here are some good links from around the 'net.   

Found! The perfect spring/summer sandals.

 

I love this- why typical preschool crafts are a waste of time.  

I seriously want to try hypnosis to quiet my busy mind- loved reading this experience.

30 ways to use coconut oil.  

11 things to say instead of "be careful!" all the time to our kiddos.    

I'm super into following Into The Glosses' March Madness bracket- want to try this, this, and this thanks to their surprising wins!  

If you're thinking of trying the Whole 30- tips and tricks before starting! I'm not thinking about it, but maybe someday!

Victoria Beckham... for Target!  

Obsessed with these jeans.  

Nine stylish one piece swimsuits... you can buy on Amazon!

A key to happier, calmer kids.  

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Good Stuff Under $50: This is such  a wear everyday, pretty tee, this looks like the perfect cardigan for those in between weather days, and this is such a versatile bag.  Obsessed with these earrings, these are calling my name for wearing around the house,  this is the perfect beach hat, and this looks like the perfect hot weather tee. 

Current Vibes

my baby bunny being the sweetest mama

Our vibes! What we've got on on our minds this week!

M A M A 

READING: The Secret Place- I love Tana French books, and this one is no different.  Although I figured out the murderer waaaayy before the detectives did! 

LOVING: So, I don't really wear makeup.  But when I was working on my favorite natural beauty products posts I decided I wanted to find a good cover up and I LOVE this stuff.  

WANTING: All the slide sandals for summer.  I bought these blue ones for Mexico, and these pink ones are probably next!

WEARING: Well, what I've actually been wearing is these because it's been so freaking cold lately, but this cover-up is ready for me for once we get to the beach!

WATCHING: Big Little Lies.  I loved the book, and I'm slowly getting more into the show.  I feel like Madeline was way more likeable in the book? It sure is pretty to look at though!

O P H E L I A

WEARING: So, we've gotten in the (maybe bad?) habit of everytime Mama gets a box in the mail and we open it and it's clothes, we put our hands over our mouths and yell "OHHHH, WOWWWW!!!" So now whatever Ophelia puts on she examines it and says "ohhh, woooowww!" and it's the absolute best.  Flower prints get a a super big wow- this one piece is a favorite.  

WANTING: They have a sand/sensory table at ECFE and my little girl spends the whole time there- so as soon as we can spend time outside, we're getting one!  This one has great reviews on Amazon.  

LOVING: Shoes.  She's seriously obsessed.  She calls them "guys".

READING: This book, and anything else with flaps.  

SINGING: She's recently become interested in "things that go" like buses, cars, trains, and airplanes, so we're constantly singing about them.  ""Wheels on the Bus" and "Airplines Fly" are major jams.  This airplane toy is a hit! 

I love this kid.  This age is so much fun!

Easter Basket Goodness

Bunny hat// Monogrammed bunny basket (similar to the Pottery Barn ones, but only $17!)// Bunny jumpsuit

Eco friendly eggs// Our favorite book, Bunny Roo I Love You

Floral Bunny// Organic egg dye kit// Bunny hoodie

Floral dress// Bunny teethers// Bubbles (these don't spill!)

Bunny oxford// Where Are Bunny's Easter Eggs?// Sidewalk chalk

Colorful egg shaker maracas// Bunny// Lamb Bonnet 

I've never been super into Easter as a holiday, but like everything else, once you have kids it's all is so much fun. And why is it that kids love eggs so much??  Egg shaker maracas are like Ophelia's true bliss. 

Spring Fashion Favorites for Babes

 Ophelia is wearing this bonnet and this onesie.  

All the prettiest (and handsomest!) new items for the littles in your life.  

G A L S 

Bonnet//  Frill tee// Red dress (killllling me!)

Floral dress// Blue tank// Stripe sandals

Floral long sleeve dress/  Cherry shoes// Yellow shoes//Pink romper

Blue garden dress// Floral skirt// Pink bodysuit

Yellow bodysuit// Chambray jumpsuit// Eyelet dress

Stripe two piece// Unicorn hoodie (OMG)// Floral jumpsuit

B O Y S

Stripe toggle sweater// Chambray jumpsuit// Stonewash tee

Oxford onesie// Denim bootie (so cute!)// Pizza shorts

Cardigan// Shorts with suspenders// One piece outfit (reminds me of a little golfer)

Stripe shorts// Buffalo check shirt// Denim shoes

Sailboat fleece// Dog sweater// Sailing sweater

Chino shorts// Converse sneakers// Linen shirt