Chicagoland is known for its finicky weather and the past couple weeks were no exception. Just days after a polar vortex and almost a foot of snow, we enjoyed a nearly 60 degree swing soon after. What?! Needless to say, all the snow turned to piles of slush and puddles, which actually made it a great opportunity to test out Everlane's new rain boots. To ensure these boots can handle rain and muddy conditions, Everlane put them through rigorous water testing. With the slushy sidewalks and Read More
Winter Minimalist Wardrobe: Sweaters
I’ve been slowly paring down my wardrobe the past few years to make the everyday more doable. It's been a process with two pregnancies in there, but I have definitely found my stride. No more overflowing drawers and frustration figuring out what to wear. Less is best in my opinion. And if I can simplify the things within my control, like my wardrobe or kitchen, then I have more mental bandwidth to handle the daily chaos of life. When it comes to a minimalist wardrobe for winter (at least Read More
My Go-To Personal Care Products
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TryNatureBoxBeauty #NatureBoxBeauty #CollectiveBias Over the past couple years, I’ve been really trying to become a product minimalist and focusing on fewer, quality items in all areas of my home from laundry to cleaning products to beauty/personal care products and beyond. So, today I wanted to breakdown the personal care products I’m using these days. I aim to keep my Read More
Whole 30, Week 4 Meal Plan + Reintroduction // Observations
We.did.it. Whole 30 finishers over here- YAY! It wasn't easy, but we have completed 30 days of clean eating, loss some pounds/inches, and gained some new healthy habits to incorporate in our lifestyle from now on. (And congrats to my parents who did it alongside us- SO proud of you guys!) So in case you missed it, here are the recaps from previous weeks: Week 1 Recap Week 2 Recap Week 3 Recap Here's what the meal plan looked like: (Yes, I do have some desserts Read More
Whole 30, Week 3: What We Ate, What to Expect
On to week 3 of Whole 30! In case you missed it, here is how it went earlier: Week 1 Recap Week 2 Recap This week was a mixed bag. On one hand, I'm definitely getting this whole menu planning thing down. It's taking less time to plan out meals versus week 1 and 2. Here's what our menu looked like for the week: I've been using this book to document everything...really helpful! And lots of great groceries stocked up on too: I tried several new recipes this week and some Read More
Wantable Fitness Edit Review // January 2019
Back at it again with another Wantable Edit! Last week, I shared my Wantable Style edit (the Style edit covers everyday and dressy clothes). I had a little credit in my account so decided to try their Fitness Edit (and because let's face it, I wear workout clothes 90% of the time anyways!) So in case you aren't familiar...you might be wondering what Wantable is? You can choose between Style or Fitness, and for $20, you get an Edit of 7 curated pieces from your personal stylist, delivered Read More
Whole 30, Week 2: What We Ate, What to Expect
As I write this, we are currently on day 15 (halfway, yay!) Week 2 went well, and we are getting into a rhythm with this whole thing. In case you missed it, here is how it went the first week: Week 1 Recap And here are some shots of things we ate this week: BREAKFAST: -skillet sweet potato chicken hash with eggs (recipe here)// we ate the over easy eggs one day, then I had leftover hash so we paired it with hard boiled eggs to bring along on an overnight trip to the waterpark with Read More
Wantable Style Review // January 2019
Today I'm sharing the pieces in my Wantable Style box! Last weekend we were hit with a bunch of snow and stayed cozy inside, and I thought it'd be fun to do a little try on and see what the pieces were like. Wondering what Wantable is? You can choose between Style or Fitness, and for $20, you get an Edit of 7 curated pieces from your personal stylist, delivered right to your door. You can try before you buy at home and send what you don't want back for free, or purchase items you like (and Read More
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