Showing posts with label parenting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label parenting. Show all posts

Saturday, August 22, 2015

waterfall glen forest preserve




we took these cuties to [waterfall glen forest preserve] last thursday for a morning adventure. this little getaway is only about 30 minutes outside of chicago. sometimes every now and then you need some nature lovin.






thea and lincoln met when they were about 5 months old, (they are born a week apart) and have been friends ever since.



thank you [whitney] for my mini maternity waterfall photoshoot :) 
you can find more of her amazing photography [here]


me being weird at 28 weeks. finally in the third trimester and super excited.



the bump actually makes a great seat for a toddler.

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

clean living / happy healthy odor free with fresh wave



i'm always happy to get packages of cleaning products, especially from honest, natural brands. the less chemicals the better. i feel like a stinky house is bound to happen over here with 4 boys.. (2 babies, 1 adult and 1 dog) + me. i'm in no way a "cleaning queen", but i do love a clean house. 
air fresheners have never been my thing.. i feel like you spray them and then the area smells strongly of a specific perfume-y scent and its always hard to find that smell that everyone enjoys. 
what i love about fresh wave, is that it's actually cleaning the air. so instead of smelling a perfume, it smells like a bunch of fresh plants just walked in the door. 


the gel sits nicely in our bathroom. we have a three bedroom apartment, with only one bathroom. one bathroom for everyone to share, with the shower always running, when guests come visit, it can get a little stuffy in there. now it smells breezy and fresh and no need to light candles after a #2.. the gel will take care of that for you ;)

the spray works great for dog beds. this dog bed gets washed about once a month, but the dog unfortunately doesn't get as many baths. its nice to freshen up his area once in a while.. maybe give him a spray or two on the tush. (kinda kidding)

lastly, these are my favorite because its a compact air cleaner and can be placed in places like the car, or the bottom of your garbage can, or in a stale closet. that said, i have a new car and i still smell the new car smell, along with a fresh natural smell (no messy toddler stank.)

sponsored by: [fresh wave]




Sunday, July 26, 2015

LINC IS 2

life aquatic 2nd party
this year we hosted the party at a splash pad / playground in our neighborhood.
such a good turn out. had a great time with family and friends.
nick did his thing on the grill, grassy area for picnicking, lots of sugar, the kids went wild.
i cannot believe i have a 2 year old.

banana cupcakes, same [recipe] from last year.


check out [alison's cookie party] to make your own awesome cookies