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On Motherhood, Anxiety, and Staying Active

June 20, 2016

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Addie turns one next month (!!!)

I still can’t believe it’s been almost an entire year since she was born. And I can’t help but remember those first few weeks. How I miss that newborn smell! Addie was always a pretty calm baby. Minus absolutely hating her car seat, she was happy and content. It was such a tender mercy for me, because around her 4 week mark, I found myself in a whirlwind of anxiety.

I actually didn’t know what I was feeling at first – until a late night google search and confirmation from my doctor at a well check. What felt like out of the blue, my mind turned into a jumbled, worried, not at all logical, complete mess! The first sign was intense irritation – not directed at our new baby, but directed at almost everyone else. I found myself snapping at anything and everything…toys not placed just right, Brian home a few minutes late, dumb drivers. 😉 Then came the worry. I’m a natural worrier, but all of the sudden, the worry was crippling. I was up every hour in the night in an utter panic, checking on Addie and Ellie. Windows and locks were checked several times before going to bed, even though I knew they were already locked. I worried about driving, going to the grocery store, having everyone up and ready by a certain time, even when we had absolutely nowhere to be. I had panic attacks if I caught a glimpse of the news. When Ellie would make a mess, I would find myself paralyzed and panicked, not knowing where to begin or how to start to clean it up. Everything was blown out of proportion and every little situation seemed like the end of the world!

At my first doctor’s appointment, my doctor prescribed me a very low dose of medicine and I was too proud to fill it. I didn’t need medication! I could do this all on my own! After a terrible week, I called him back and in tears, finally admitted to him, but mostly to myself, that I needed some help. 🙂 I immediately saw results, but I’ve also added a few things into my daily routine that have helped me continue to improve. I’ve found three things that have helped me immensely with postpartum anxiety: meditation, staying active, and good ol’ sunshine!

Meditation Right after Addie was born, I wasn’t very good at finding quiet time for me. There was dishes and diapers and laundry! I started setting my alarm early in the morning, just before the girls would get up, so I could have some quiet time to myself before the day started. This has made such a difference! I study this book in the stillness of the morning. Coupled with a prayer and time to think before the business begins, gets me in the right mindset for the day. Instead of rolling out of bed groggily, I’m more awake and calm. Sometimes I also stretch or sit on the front porch to breathe in the morning air. I’m definitely not perfect at this habit, but when I make the effort, it really helps me in every aspect.

Exercise This has been one of the biggest helps in my struggle with anxiety. I’ve found that when I’m tense and worried, getting my body moving relaxes me. Bless those good ol’ endorphins! I’m not much of a gym-goer. Props to the moms that can get themselves to the gym every day for a work out. (And then get out of those workout pants into REAL clothes. 😉 Instead, I’ve found that I have to trick my brain (and my kids) into working out and thinking that it’s FUN! Lately, we’ve been walking everywhere. This summer we live near a lot of parks, so we make sure we are outside walking every day. Ellie typically rides her scooter and she’s become my personal trainer. I have the privilege of “chasing” her while she rides and man, she is fast. Which means, I have to jog fast! She frequently tells me to speed up. 😉 By the time we get to the park, I’m sweating!

While the girls play, I sneak in a quick 10 minute workout as well. Squats, lunges, push ups, planks, and sit ups are easy to do in the park. The girls are always climbing on top of me while I plank and push up, which makes it ten times harder, haha! 🙂 I always keep my stroller near me for balance. The Baby Jogger Summit X3 Single Stroller has been my best friend the last few months – it literally goes with us everywhere. Thankfully, Addie doesn’t feel the same way about the stroller as she does her car seat. 😉 When I tell her it’s time to go “bye bye” she points to her stroller. I love that we can take this stroller with us on all our adventures and allows me to fold it one handed (!!!) On our walk home, I usually recline the seat, while Addie takes a quick snooze. I also love to use my smart watch to track my steps for the day. It’s a good reminder for me to stay active and hit my step goals!

Sunshine! Getting outside and into the sunshine has been a huge natural anxiety reliever! The winter months were killer for me – too many foggy and snowy days. I found out I had super low vitamin D levels and while taking supplements helped, nothing beats that warm sunshine! We make sure we get a good amount of sunshine every chance we get.

A few other anxiety helps: having a good support system, cutting out caffeine, eating healthy foods, simplifying my ‘to do’ list, and prayer. Can’t go wrong with a few extra prayers. 🙂 Oh, and retail therapy. That always helps, am I right? 🙂 Next time you’re at Babies R Us, check out the Baby Jogger Summit X3 Single Stroller. It’s Addie & mama approved! (And you can save 20% off at Babies R Us through June 30, 2016) Happy Monday, friends. May you enjoy some sunshine and a good long jog! XO

My Village

May 16, 2016

Last week, we stopped by our town home for one of the last times to mop the floors. We peeked in all the empty rooms, hearing our voices echo. Its bittersweet saying goodbye to our cute little home – the very first one we owned! We put a whole lot of blood, sweat, and tears into it, so it’s sad to see it go, but we are thrilled for our new little adventure.

Some of our dearest friends threw us a little going away party – and when I arrived I just about burst into tears. I love my village. We spent many mornings pushing strollers up and down hills, chaseing kids at the park, discussing the ups and downs of motherhood and pregnancy, and four of us all have babies just weeks apart! I adore these ladies + their families, and we’re scheming ways to get them all down to St. George with us. 😉

Our evening was filled with amazing food (!!!), dessert, s’mores, flying the drone (totally awesome), and the kids all ran around together until it fell dark. The sunshine was truly a tender mercy from God, it was the perfect evening. Even after sunset, the kids put in a movie and the adults all chatted outside…until way past all of our bedtimes. Ha!

So grateful for this little village of ours. Truly the greatest gift of living here the last three years. We’re so blessed to have the sweetest of friends!

What I’ve Been Working on Lately

April 20, 2016

Hi! Today I thought I’d do a little something different and share a few of the designs that I’ve been working on lately! I’ve been able to work on some cool projects recently, a few of which you’ll see below. The other ones I’m really excited to share with you too, but you’ll have to wait – they’re top secret for now! 😉 I always said I wanted to be an artist and a mom when I grew up and I still can’t believe I’m actually doing it! Of course, it takes a bit of juggling, a lot of patience, and hard work, but for now, it’s exactly what I’m supposed to be doing. Snuggling my babies and designing when they’re fast asleep…and sometimes when they’re climbing all over me. 😉 Ha! Here’s a few of some of my most recent projects from the last week or so:

I designed three patterns for part of Captain Silly Pants new line of swaddles, crib sheets, and other products. I had SO much fun designing the peaches, sailboats and cactus prints! Each of my kiddos napped on my lap at one point or another while I designed these, so I can’t wait to wrap them up in the actual product now for naptime! 🙂

This is one of my favorite new prints for the spring. It’s available here and if I wasn’t busy packing our things away into boxes, it would be hanging right by our front door where I could see it multiple times a day – I love the message!

This was one of my favorite products for the Dating Divas. I can’t wait to use this for Ellie and eventually Addie – a mini date night kit for the kiddos! Everything in this printable package was hand lettered and the colors are so happy and bright.

I had the hardest time deciding on a color scheme / design for a “families are forever” print, so I ended up adding three new designs to the shop! Ha! I still can’t decide which one I like the best.

I changed up this print to spring colors originally just for myself – I wanted to print it big and frame it. I ended up adding it to the shop, and I’m thinking of offering it at this size too – 16×20!

Our chore chart printables now include an evening jobs chart, too! (They come in both girl/boy colors or as a coloring page for your littles.) Ellie tested these out for months before they hit the shop. They’ve been a game changer for our morning and evening routines! 🙂

And for all you Utah locals, we’ll be at the Salt and Honey Market April 28-30 and May 5-7 as well as the Beehive Bazaar May 12-14! We will have all of our newest prints and Mother’s Day goodies available each weekend. 🙂 (Life is Tough << another new print in the shop!)

Thanks for letting me share all of my latest projects with you! xo

Staying Fit with Kids + a Video!

March 16, 2016

Hi guys! Super excited to be sharing this post with you today. And not going to lie, kind of nervous too! I don’t talk too much about fitness and workouts on the blog much, maybe just one or two other times, but I wanted to share a little bit of what we’ve been up to lately! After having two kids, I’ve learned that losing that extra baby weight and getting back into shape takes a lot more work than I once thought. Ha! 🙂 I’ve been working consistently since Addie was a few months old to get back into an active lifestyle. I’m not nearly as gung-ho as I was the last time (turns out having two kids is just a tad busier, haha) but I’ve been trying to be consistent and I’ve seen a lot of progress! Slow and steady, but progress nonetheless. So I thought I’d share a few of my favorite ways to stay active and healthy during the day.

^^ Slow and steady progress. Still working towards my goals, but man alive, I have so much more ENERGY! And with my current sleep schedule I need all the energy I can get. Ha! ^^

Do a workout at home. I’ve never been a big fan of the gym and the one time I did have a gym membership (pre-kids), I always found excuses not to go. I find it much easier to workout at home. I love using P90x or Insanity videos for a quick 20-30 minute burn. I can fit in a quick sweat during nap time or before preschool drop off, or sometimes even late at night! But don’t be fooled. If the girls are awake, it can get a little crazy. I’m definitely still in mom mode! 😉 See for yourself in the video below.

Make it fun for your kids. Some days, I know my kiddos won’t last if I put on a quick workout video, so we opt for a dance party instead. They think it’s AWESOME and I throw in a few squats and lunges so I can count it as a workout for the day. Win-win for everyone! Also, having another mom as a workout buddy works well – the kids have someone to play with!

Track your steps. I LOVE tracking my steps throughout the day. I try to hit 10,000 steps a day and some days that means running up and down the stairs a few extra times. 😉 I find that when I count my steps, I’m more aware of how much I’m moving and plan more active days. I have THIS smart watch that tracks my steps (love it!) and a lot of my friends have FitBits that they like as well.

Eat more. And by eat more, I mean more often (but smaller portions)! I love to snack, so I typically have 5-6 smaller “meals” during the day. I keep my breakfast, lunch, and dinner slightly smaller, so that I can have two or three in between “meals” or snacks during the day. Some days those snacks consist of a good ol’ chocolate chip cookie (or better yet, girl scout cookies!), but for the most part, I try to stick to healthier options. Some of my favorites snacks:

*Whole wheat toast with peanut butter

*Plain yogurt with fruit

*Cheese stick and a few pretzels

*Handful of almonds

*Air popped Popcorn + Salt

*Veggie straws (maybe not THE healthiest, but we love them!)

*And fresh fruits + veggies. For a quick on the go option, we have been Naked Cold Pressed Juice. It works great to grab on the way out the door, plus they’re made with high quality fruits and veggies and no added sugar or preservatives. We’re excited that their five new flavors are hitting West Coast stores and coming soon nationwide.

Be consistent. Obviously this is a big one and probably the hardest for me. Being consistent doesn’t mean eating perfect every day (ha, I’m far from that!) or even getting in a good work out 6 times a week. Do what works for you, your family, and lifestyle. I’m not a big fan of totally restrictive diets (ugh, I hate the word diet!) so I stick by the motto moderation in all things. So I try to be consistent about eating healthy snacks and meals and fitting in a workout or walk 3-4 times a week, but while still enjoying the good stuff. You know, like date night and a bowl of ice cream. 🙂

Treat yo self. And can I add, show some love to yourself! Cheesy, but true. Enjoy where you are at NOW. Don’t wait to buy that shirt until you lose X amount of pounds. Treat your self! Also, I can be SO hard on myself sometimes.The stuff I think about myself I would NEVER think or say to anyone else, so I have been making the effort to stop and replace those negative thoughts. (This challenge from The Small Seed is a wonderful tool!)

When I’m consistently doing these things, I have so much more energy and find myself in a much better mood. And when mom’s in a good mood, everyone’s in a good mood, right? What are your favorite ways to stay active with kiddos?

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Life Lately

January 26, 2016

JANUARY is almost over! Sometimes it feels like this month just flew by and other times it feels like this month has dragged on for-ev-er! We’ve had a mix of a crazy month + stuck indoors month because I’m a wimp with the cold + a good dose of cabin fever + doctor’s visits + dance parties galore. I was in a little bit of a funk there for a few weeks (January blues!) but I’m doing SO much better now. Let’s be honest, January was just kind of a weird month! Ha! Anyways, it’s been awhile since I dumped a bazillion photos on the blog and today felt like the perfect day to do so! 😉 I haven’t been the greatest about picking up my camera this month, but last week I kept it nearby during the day to snap a few photos of the girls here and there. I love this little stage of life we’re in and these photos make my heart burst! Here’s a little recap of what we’ve been up to lately:

^^ Sisters! They’re playing more and more together lately and its the cutest thing. ^^

^^ Not totally loving the cold weather, but I am loving cuddling up with these two during the day. Also, please not that Ellie is always dressed like it’s summer. She’s pretty much in denial that it’s winter. ^^

^^ Happy, happy, happy. And always drooling. ^^

^^ To make up for a mean mom morning, we make Pinkalicious cupcakes after preschool one day. Happy these little ones can forgive so quick. Also, cupcakes fix everything. 🙂 ^^

^^ Ellie’s job was to unload the silverware from the dishwasher. She insisted that the plastic spoons be with the other spoons because “they missed their family!”

^^Ellie’s been picking up my camera more and more and I keep finding random photos like these on my SD card. ^^

^^ Happy little additions to my fridge. I love Ellie’s artwork! ^^

^^ We were talking about what Ellie wanted to be when she grows up. “A mommy, a doctor, a baby, and a dinosaur.” ^^

^^Princesses all day, every day. ^^

^^ Peek a boo through the little playhouse window. ^^

^^ Addie’s going through a bit of a stranger danger stage which means she’s attached to my hip a lot during the day. And I’m so okay with that. ^^

^^I know I say this all the time, but seriously, happiest little baby. ^^

^^ Rearranged our shelves. If you look closely, you’ll see the frame that still needs to be filled with a picture. And also, leftover Christmas candy. ^^

^^Always dressed like it’s summer. And always in a princess dress. ^^

^^ Why our TV has fingerprints on it and also why it’s bolted to the wall! ^^

^^ More gummy smiles from this girl. She chews on EVERYTHING. Though, I’m not sure if she’s actually teething. That’s what I thought about Ellie for the first 16 months of her life till she FINALLY got her first tooth. Ha! ^^

^^ The pink cat that goes everywhere with us – thank you Santa! ^^

^^ A major close up of me & my Addie girl. Also, the last half of this month has been pure bliss compared to the first half. I’ve had a few health issues and after a week of being in the worst pain I’ve ever felt (argh!), multiple appointments with doctors (bless them!), I’m finally getting back on my feet! Wahoo! ^^

^^ A little reminder from one of my favorite scriptures – D&C 123:17 “…let us CHEERFULLY do all things that lie in our power…” I’ve made that my scripture for the year. And it’s a good scripture to have and be reminded of, especially on the nights when it’s two in the morning and there’s sick kids to tend to and all the fire alarms in the house keep beeping low battery or going off. Ha! We laughed our way through that night. 😉 ^^

^^ Pretend napping with her babies. ^^

^^ One day, Addie, you can wear princess shoes, too! ^^

^^ The corner always looks about like this. 😉 ^^

^^ Twirling, dancing, and singing all day long. Yesterday’s song was “Mommy’s favorite colors are pink and purple. My favorite colors are pink and purple, toooooooo.” ^^

^^ Fake Ikea plants to try to trick my brain into thinking it’s spring so I don’t focus on how dreary and cold it is outside! 🙂 ^^

^^ My girls LOVE graham crackers but the CRUMBS! I find them all over. 🙂 Also, love that quote from the Family Proclamation. ^^

^^ Addie girl, always scooting herself under the couches and ottomans! Ha! Also, graham crackers crumbs. Ahhh! I swear, no matter how many times we sweep, they always show up, those sneaky little things.^^

Whew! Did you make it all the way down? Congrats! Have a happy week my friends! XO

Bring on the Sprinkles!

January 25, 2016

I’m SO excited to be sharing this project with you! I’ve been keeping this one quiet for a few months and now the secret is out! I’ve teamed up with Project Life to create a brand new value kit!

Let’s back track slightly. Long story short, in 8th grade history class, I spent a lot of my time doodling on my papers. One day I decided, while doodling during one of our super exciting history lessons (ha!) I decided that I was going to design scrapbook paper when I grew up. Dream job, right? So when Project Life approached me about designing a kit for them, I just about fell out of my seat!

If you haven’t heard of Project Life, it’s the new and improved way of scrapbooking…for creatives / non-creatives alike. 😉 I’ve been using it for a few years now and talk about EASY and cute. No more gluing and spending hours and hours on one single page. It’s just slipping photos and cards into the pocket pages and voila! Also it’s helping me finally get all those photos off my computer and actually printed. 😉

Anyway, onto the kit! This value kit is called Sprinkles and it’s all about celebrating – both big moments and simple everyday adventures. Journaling cards are included as well as some colorful cardboard embellishments…and a sprinkle of glitter! You can find it right here. Also, the talented Alma Loveland just came out with a value kit as well. It’s gorgeous!

Now, I better get those scrapbooks up to date! I think I’m on Ellie’s first birthday and Addie? Total second child. She doesn’t even have one started! Oops. 😉

All photos via Becky Higgins LLC

My Girls

December 10, 2015

I’ve got a squirmy little baby on my lap as I type this..which means I probably don’t have too long. Addie’s gotten to that stage where she likes to grab everything in sight – food, the caps lock, her sister’s hair, ha! Ellie’s pretty good about being super patient with her, even when a fistful of her golden locks are being drooled on. 😉

Life around the Zurcher house as of late: Addie’s rolling every which way and can squirm/roll/wiggle herself across the floor. She eats like a champ (those cheeks are evidence!) and giggles all. day. long. Ellie makes us laugh with her funny comments (“Mom, I think I need a bath, because my hair is ca-rayyyy-zy…and I tooted.”) and she has recently started playing “chorister” and makes us sing while she conducts. We do a lot of singing around here. 😉

I could type more, but I’ll save it for another post, when I’m not trying to type one handed. Ha! Instead, I’ll leave you with a million and one photos of our favorite little girlies. xo

Moccs: Freshly Picked | Bows: Layla Bell, Bloomies, Le Beau La Belle, Mads Made, Sticky Bliss, Lou Lou & Co | Double Sided Blanket: Layla Bell

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P.S. I love these Advent Gifs. Find more (and my favorite Christmas video) HERE

Luke 2:4-5
And Joseph also went up from Galilee…unto the city of David,
which is called Bethlehem…to be taxed with
Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

Thanksgiving + a Video!

December 3, 2015

Happy Thanksgiving!

Yeah, yeah, Thanksgiving was so last week, but I had to share a few pictures + video of our holiday weekend down south! All the siblings were back together under one roof and we had a blast. We kept our weekend pretty low key – hiking, watching Grace play soccer, nerf gun wars, food glorious food, game nights, movies, and marshmallow fights. Oh, and family pictures. We all survived! 🙂 Addie only screamed in the car while traveling for a total of two hours or so (Erin and Spencer are never going to want to ride with us again!) and both Ellie and Addie had the time of their life at “gwamma’s house.” Spoiled with attention, those two, and they loved every minute of it. My mom made a delicious Thanksgiving dinner and we soaked up every minute spent with the fam. Ellie tells me every day how much she misses Gramma and Papa. (In fact, she told me “you and daddy go on a trip and me and Addie will stay at Gramma’s!” Sounds like a good plan to me, ha!) And now, onto the pictures! (And a video above, if you want to see how nuts we really are 😉

If you’re ever in St. George, hike in Snow Canyon. It’s the prettiest!!

My sister Erin made us each personalized place cards featuring Pilgrims & Indians and our favorite things: electronics (brian), soccer (Grace), video games (Zac), rock climbing (Erin), art (me), playing (Ellie), canoeing (dad), baking/family (mom), motorcycles (rick), animals (lisa) speed dating (Spenc), ha, they were super cute!

It was the perfect holiday weekend! Love this crazy family 🙂

DIY Gold Screen-Printed Tote Bag

November 5, 2015

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Let’s be honest here, since having kids my purse collection has decreased while my diaper bag selection has grown immensely! When Brian and I head out for a date night or to a movie, I can never decide what bag to bring. It can’t be too small (gotta sneak in those movie theater treats!) and most of the time my diaper bag is too stuffed with diapers and board books to fit anything else. I had an extra blank tote bag that was begging to go with us to the movie theater, but it needed a little update. Nothing a little gold paint can’t solve! Tutorial for this DIY screen-printed tote bag (and some of my favorite date night essentials) below:

Supplies Needed:
-Canvas Tote Bag
-Freezer Paper
-Iron
-Gold Paint + Paintbrush
-Exacto Knife (or Scissors)

Step One: Draw heart onto freezer paper. (Make sure the shiny part of the freezer paper is facing down, and you’re drawing on the not-shiny part. The bottom of the freezer paper is what sticks to your bag.) Using an exacto knife (or in my case scissors since I couldn’t find my knife!), carefully cut out stencil.

Step Two: Carefully place the freezer paper stencil on your tote bag. Keeping the shiny side face down, iron the paper onto your bag. Iron well, making sure every edge is pressed down tight.

Step Three: Insert a cardboard piece / thick paper in the bag, to keep the paint from seeping through. Use a paint brush or foam brush to softly brush gold paint inside your heart stencil. Fabric paint is best, but if needed, acrylic paint works just as well! (I used a gold metallic paint –super cheap brand – from Walmart.)

Step Four: Let your paint dry for 10-15 minutes. Carefully pull off your stencil, the paint will still be damp. After the paint is completely dry, run a warm iron over the paint. This will help the paint set and keep it from coming off in the wash. (Make sure paint is totally dry before ironing, so you do not get paint all over your iron! I speak from experience here 😉

Step Five: Fill with all your date night essentials! I’m all about being prepared, so here are a few of my favorites that I always keep in my bag:

–ChapStick Total Hydration: This is pretty much the best chapstick for the cold, dry winter months here in Utah. It instantly smoothes and moisturizes, so I apply it often!
-Treats & Snacks: I’m totally one of those people that sneak in treats to the movie theater. I love buying popcorn (especially kettle corn!), but anything extra I sneak in my bag 😉 Also handy to have? Mints!
-Wipes: Brian always teases me that when it comes to spills I’m worse than Ellie, and it’s true! Regardless of whether we are going out with kids, I always keep wipes handy!
–Hand Sanitizer: Hashtag germaphobe. Hashtag I hate being sick. 😉
–Advil Liqui-Gels: I learned from my mom to always keep some Advil in my purse, just in case a headache sneaks up on me and I need fast relief! (Use as directed)
-My Phone: I try to keep it tucked away safely in my bag during dates, but I have to bring it with the littles at home.
-Water bottle: I’m always thirsty, so I try to keep an extra water bottle in my bag, along with a case in the back of the car!
–Emergen-C: I use this stuff all winter long! I’ve been trying to find ways to have More Healthy Days, More Healthy Nights. I like to toss a packet into my water bottle and drink it on the go!
-Sweater: Restaurants and movie theaters are always so cold, so I make sure to bring along an extra sweater or jacket!
-Camera: Is that at all surprising? Ha!

All tutorial products and date night essentials pictured below can be found at Walmart.

Step Six: The most important step of all…Enjoy a date night with your man! This weekend we have a little date planned and I can’t wait!

What are your favorite date night essentials?

The Mama Life + LuLaRoe Giveaway

October 2, 2015

While driving in our minivan this week, two car seats buckled behind me, I couldn’t help but think to myself “This is the life!” (Yup, while in the minivan. Sometimes I still can’t believe that I drive a minivan. And love it. Ha!) Our life is no where near perfect. We have our less than stellar moments, terrible, horrible, no good days, kids crying at the grocery store checkout line, and toddler tantrums. I lose my patience and run on exhaustion, dinner is typically an afterthought, the laundry is piled up all over our dresser and I often feel like I do the same thing, every day. And yet, I can’t help but think I have the luckiest job in the world. It’s exhausting and hard and the hours are killer, but it’s the most satisfying, rewarding job I’ve ever had. Nothing beats hearing Addie laugh for the first time or having Ellie wrap her little arms around my neck and say “You’re my best fwiend!”

I’ve been trying to be better at capturing this stage we’re in. I always remember to photograph our adventures and vacations, but sometimes I forget that our moments together at home are just as important, if not more so. It’s where we have the most learning moments (for all of us!), the most laughter, the most memories. Along with photos, I’m trying to take a few more video clips of our days at home. The juggle between playtime and chores, naptime and sneaking in a little work. Building blocks and pouring milk. This little video below was one of my absolute favorites to put together:

Whether we’re at home or out and about, I’ve found that these LuLaRoe pieces are my absolute favorite! Be it the skirts, leggings, dresses, or tops, they’re the perfect combination of cute and comfortable. I love that they add a playful sense to my wardrobe – both in terms of pattern and color and the fact that I can PLAY in them! I love when I find clothing that allows me to get down on the floor and build trains or chase Ellie around at the park, but still looks cute!

My cute friends, Sam and Missy, are graciously offering a LulaRoe Julia Dress to one lucky reader! And you won’t be disappointed. This dress is amazingly comfortable and has the perfect sleeve length and fit! I think I’m going to have to stock up on several, I could wear these everyday! The giveaway will run through October 9th, open to US readers only. All entries will be verified. You can enter the giveaway below! Good luck!