tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59911495819599880362024-03-13T06:15:53.977-07:00Showered With DesignMy little showered with design blog.. Full of all aspects of design. DIY projects, Recipes, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Wedding Planning, Fashion, Food, and Life.Lisa { Mom Wife Design Life Blog}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17294364998511396710noreply@blogger.comBlogger452125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991149581959988036.post-72730025348036466622018-06-20T09:29:00.001-07:002018-06-20T09:30:29.150-07:00So.. I Started A New Blog.. {& GIVEAWAY}<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Yes, you heard that right. I started a NEW blog-- <a href="http://www.momwifedesignlife.com/" target="_blank"><b>Mom Wife Design Life</b></a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It makes more sense as I am now a Mom and Wife so it will be more catered to Mommy posts with Design and Life mixed in too!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I hope you'll come by and follow along! </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I am SUPER excited to start this new blog. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I am also having a <b>GIVEAWAY</b> on my new blog today, you can enter at the bottom of the post <a href="http://www.momwifedesignlife.com/2018/06/best-products-for-diaper-rash-and.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>!</span><br />
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Lisa { Mom Wife Design Life Blog}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17294364998511396710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991149581959988036.post-57604071983060775532018-04-02T05:50:00.000-07:002018-04-02T05:50:18.311-07:00Nursery Room Reveal<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Back in June I shared our <a href="http://showeredwithdesign.blogspot.com/2017/06/nursery-room-inspiration.html">nursery room inspiration</a> and finally got the chance to sit down to share the nursery with you! Since we <a href="http://showeredwithdesign.blogspot.com/2017/06/gender-reveal-party.html">found out</a> we were expecting a girl, I knew I wanted to keep the room somewhat neutral in case we have a boy in the future we can just swap out the pink for another color. I knew I wanted grey to be our base color, and from there we added pops of pink, gold and white. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I chose to have the walls painted grey and pair it with my favorite furniture from <a href="https://www.evolurbaby.com/">Evolur</a>. I actually found out about Evolur from a Baby show I attended. I instantly fell in love with the quality and the beautiful craftsmanship. Not only was the quality amazing, but the customer service is excellent as well and I am happy to say I am now apart of the Evolur family. I purchased the <a href="https://www.evolurbaby.com/products/accessories-and-parts/evolur-windsor-curved-top-accessories-and-parts/" target="_blank">Windsor Adora</a> curved top crib, dresser and changing topper. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Since the dresser, crib and walls are all grey, I wanted to add something to "pop" so the crib didn't just blend in to the wall. I added 3" gold dots I made from my shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/showeredwithdesign" target="_blank">Showered With Design</a> around the walls of of the crib and had them scatter from the corner of the ceiling wall down. I added different sizes of Pink Flowers to really get some color on the walls. (Purchased from <a href="http://www.hobbylobby.com/" target="_blank">Hobby Lobby</a>). I included an "M" monogram in the middle of the flowers that I purchased from <a href="http://www.michaels.com/" target="_blank">Michaels</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Our glider was a Baby Shower gift purchased from <a href="https://www.toysrus.com/product?productId=58328866" target="_blank">Babies R Us</a>, but they have a similar one of Amazon <a href="http://amzn.to/2moeZ8f" target="_blank">here</a>. It's so comfy and I love rocking my girl while sitting in it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I bought a pink bin from Home Goods to use as her laundry basket, and stored in next to her dresser under her bookshelf for a cute added pop of pink to the room. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I knew I wanted to showcase books to add more color to the room, so one of my requests at my baby shower was to bring a book instead of a card. I want reading to be part of our bedtime routine so I wanted them displayed in the room so we can pick out a book, relax in the glider and read bedtime stories. I purchased this <a href="http://amzn.to/2Fy0irY" target="_blank">three piece floating shelf</a> set from Amazon, and I love it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I purchased the three framed pieces of artwork to place above the dresser from Hobby Lobby. I added a wipe warmer, hand sanitizer and some lotions on top of the dresser for easy access. I placed the diaper genie next to the dresser to be able to toss soiled diapers at ease.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I do want to get a pink rug, or pink pattern to add on the floor, but I have yet to find one I am in love with. I still need to figure out where to place the video monitor, but since she hasn't even slept in her crib yet-- we still have some time to tackle that! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I hope you love the nursery as much as we do! I will be added little touches here and there and will share them as we go. You can keep up with my daily mom life on <a href="http://instagram.com/lisa_nicole22" target="_blank">instagram</a>. I always love meeting new moms or mom-to-be's! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">P.S. You can also checkout my post from <a href="https://thedomfamily.com/baby-mackenzies-windsor-curved-top-crib/">Evolur here</a> , </span><a href="https://thedomfamily.com/baby-mackenzies-windsor-wonderland-part-1-of-2/" style="color: #7cdef5; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"> and </span><a href="https://thedomfamily.com/baby-mackenzies-windsor-wonderland-part-2-of-2/" style="color: #7cdef5; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;">.</span><br />
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Lisa { Mom Wife Design Life Blog}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17294364998511396710noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991149581959988036.post-49543425552287574492018-03-28T09:58:00.000-07:002018-03-28T09:58:27.918-07:00Where to Buy Cute Baby Baseball Gear<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I thought this post couldn't be more perfect timing since baseball season is here!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Being married into a Baseball loving Family means you eat, sleep, and breathe baseball. I mean we even chose our <a href="http://showeredwithdesign.blogspot.com/2017/06/gender-reveal-party.html" target="_blank">gender reveal party</a> theme as "Baseballs or Bows." My father-in-law coached travel ball baseball, my husband played his entire life through college and is currently coaching High School varsity baseball, and my brother-in-law plays professional baseball. I didn't quite know what I was getting myself into, but I am loving every minute of it. So much that I started looking up Baby baseball related items-- Mostly so our sweet girl can be decked out in her baseball gear when we go to games. (Which is pretty often.) My husband even bought her first blanket which is a baseball design. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As the months go on, and I keep attempting to write my blog posts to share with you all, I never end up finish the posts when baby girl awakes, and I choose to spend some quality time with her. The days feel long, but the years go by so fast. For now, I will share with you that Evolur Baby wrote about our nursery decor, and I will be sharing my own version soon.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Check the first post out <a href="https://thedomfamily.com/baby-mackenzies-windsor-wonderland-part-1-of-2/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://thedomfamily.com/baby-mackenzies-windsor-wonderland-part-2-of-2/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>[ <a href="http://amzn.to/2hMproA" target="_blank">Boppy</a> ] </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(or <a href="http://amzn.to/2ybEdeG" target="_blank">Brest Friend</a>)</span> - I've only tried the Boppy but it has been the BEST and one of the most-used items. I have used it to not only breastfeed, but my husband has even used it to hold our baby girl. I also use it to prop her up and for tummy time. I love how it has so many uses! I've brought it on vacations with us too because I love it so much and has been a real lifesaver to help hold baby up! <i>(Who knew they could be so heavy?!) </i>I have gotten SO much use out of our Boppy and have nothing but good things to say about it.<br /><br />I personally have not tried the "brest friend," and it looks great for solely breastfeeding. However, I liked that there's multiple uses for the Boppy, whereas the Brest Friend only has one use.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>[ <a href="http://amzn.to/2zmTyfY" target="_blank">Dr. Browns Bottles</a> ] </b>I knew I wanted to breastfeed, but also wanted to pump which means I would need the perfect bottles to feed little miss. However, with so many bottles out there, how was I to know what to choose from? It's super overwhelming and no matter how many baby shows I went to, nothing would prepare me for what was to come. My BFF recommended Dr. Browns bottles because they help minimize air while the baby eats which minimizes gas. No one wants a fussy, uncomfortable baby. Yes babies all will have gas, but if I could minimize their discomfort, I will. These have been a lifesaver for us. (Plus they come in pink!) These bottles also help so she doesn't drink so fast. I noticed with other babies, they end up drinking out of different bottles too fast and end up throwing it up or choking often while eating.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And, if you plan on feeding or supplementing your little one with formula, I suggest getting <a href="http://amzn.to/2znuHsm" target="_blank">these bottle caps</a> so you can shake up your formula + water mixture. (The Dr. Brown bottle sets don't come with them.) They are also great to be used to store your breastmilk in your Dr. Browns bottles in the fridge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And If you use bottles, I have found this <a href="http://amzn.to/2AqFBvC" target="_blank">Munchkin bottle brush</a> with nipple brush to be my favorite because of it's nipple brush. It works a lot better than any of the others I've tried and cleans it really good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>[ <a href="http://amzn.to/2AplBt9" target="_blank">Boon Lawn Drying Rack & Accessories</a> ] </b>I knew I wanted a separated drying rack for my baby items. Including bottles, bottle parts, nipples, pacifiers, etc. I didn't want to mix all my babies items with our regular pots and pans and this has been the best drying rack! It allows your bottles to completely dry and air out with the fake grass feature whereas if you were to set them upside down on a flat surface they wouldn't completely air out. I didn't realize the real need for the <a href="http://amzn.to/2hLmFQm" target="_blank">twig</a> and <a href="http://amzn.to/2zlqnrn" target="_blank">flower</a> accessories until I used them to air and stack the bottle caps, nipples and pacifiers.</span></div>
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Lisa { Mom Wife Design Life Blog}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17294364998511396710noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991149581959988036.post-18380057951303478522017-11-16T12:38:00.001-08:002017-11-16T14:45:19.810-08:00Our Birth Story<div align="center">
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I've been wanting to write about my birth story since our sweet girl was born and finally found some time between changing diapers, feeding and snuggles. As of today, our little girl is 6 weeks old! Where did the time go? I keep trying to figure that out myself. </div>
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Monday, October 2, 2017 was my due date and when that came and gone, I started wondering how soon she would make her appearance. I had a Dr. appointment on that date, and the Dr. scheduled an induction date for the following Saturday if she didn't decide to come by then. I hadn't had any braxton hicks my entire pregnancy-- at least none that I was aware of, so I really didn't know what to expect. Around 3 AM on October 3 I started feeling contractions. We called the Hospital and told them my contractions were between 8-10 minutes (normally they have you come in when they are between 3-5). The lady on the phone told us to come in. I wasn't super miserable and wanted to wash my hair, so I hopped in the shower and started getting ready. We dropped the dogs off at my parents on the way to the hospital. I remember giving my parents a big hug and they wished me good luck and told me to let them know whether to come in or not. When we got to the Hospital around 3:30 AM we checked in and waited for the midwife to come in. They hooked me up to some monitors to track my blood pressure and monitor any contractions I was having. Of course my contractions started getting further apart and were no longer 8-10 minutes, they were more scattered and the range was between 8-20 minutes. The midwife came in and checked me and I was only measuring 4cm. She told me she was going to have me walk around for two hours to see if I progressed. She was wondering why they had me come in since I was only having contractions evert 8-10 minutes, but I guess the lady on the phone had it marked that I was measuring 3-5 minutes. </div>
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So there I was, walking around the quiet hospital around 4:30 AM in the most attractive hospital socks. (Photo below) It was dark outside, and I felt like a huge pregnant exhausted ghost wandering the hospital halls. For the first hour we walked back and forth on the Third level (which is where labor & delivery is), but my husband wanted to grab a coffee so we went downstairs to where they have the cafeteria. We knew they didn't open until 7am, but they have a few convenient vending machines. Some with food, some with beverages and a coffee machine. He made a fun coffee and we went back upstairs. I am so glad that it was the time that it was in the morning because I couldn't imagine having to walk the halls when the hospital and Dr. offices had patients. That would have been so embarrassing! Once the two hours passed we went back to eh waiting room and I remember this older lady kept talking to me. I was so miserable I don't even know if I responded or just nodded my head. I was in no mood to talk. Once we got to the room and waited for the midwife to come in and check me. They hooked me up to the monitors again and we waited. Unfortunately I had not progressed so they sent me home. It was super disappointing and I was so exhausted and uncomfortable. I could tell the midwife, Hillary, felt bad that she had to send me home.</div>
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We went home to what seemed like the longest day of my life. We actually went to my parents house with the dogs because we figured we would be going to the hospital that day. Wednesday, October 4th my contractions were stronger the entire day but they told us not to call in until they were 3-5 minutes apart. I had a contraction timer on my phone that I used and had to give it to my husband to start the timer for me because I was in so much pain and was trying to control my breathing when I was having a contraction. My mom made me some soup and crackers because nothing sounded good, but I knew I needed to eat something. I tried resting all day but of course was waken up when I went through a contraction. They were scattered between 17-25 minutes but the pain was worse than the day before. We ordered Mimi's Cafe takeout and I remember getting a french onion soup and cobb salad with a buttermilk spice muffin. I know those details aren't super important but I remember that being my last meal. Throughout that day my husband called the hospital 5 times to see if we should come in, because my contractions were closer together and I was in terrible pain, but they told us to stay home. My husband went to bed around 10PM, and I stayed downstairs and watched TV and tried to sleep in between my contractions. All night they were happening and they were closer together but still not between 3-5 minutes. My mom stayed downstairs with me and kept asking if she needed to get my husband up but I told her no because my contractions still were far apart but my body was naturally pushing which was kind of scary. </div>
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The morning of <b>Thursday, October 5th</b> (I want to say it was around 8 AM) my husband decided it was time for us to go in. He called to not ask them if we should come in, but to tell them we were on our way. <i>(And thank goodness he did!)</i> I hopped in the shower because I felt like I had been sweaty all night from being miserable, and felt pushing while I was showering so I hurried. The whole ride to the hospital I was having contractions and my body was pushing. I could have had her in the car on the way there. When we got there, it felt like the longest wait in the waiting room and the check in lady didn't seem to care or check us in right away. There were other people waiting who seemed perfectly fine and comfortable and they took them in right away. I felt like I was waiting for 20 minutes. Finally, the lady decided to check me in, and I couldn't even focus because I was bending over while having a contraction. Once it passed, I was able to check in. She finally took us back to a room where they hooked me up to monitors and waited for the midwife to come in. Once she did, she checked me and I was measuring 10 cm. She was asking us why we didn't come in sooner. We had told her we kept calling and they told us not to come in. Figures, right? She was shocked I had been laboring that long and was able to manage the pain. The first thing I asked was if I could still get an epidural. She said "We will see what we can do." They wheeled me to a room to hook me up to those monitors and to get everything started. The anesthesiologist came in about 15 minutes later and tried to talk me out of an epidural saying it might delay having our baby and that I already went through the worst part, but all I wanted was to manage the pain. He double checked with the midwife to see if it was still ok to have the epidural and she told them to let me have it. (Thank goodness-- it was the most scary thing wondering if I was going to be able to get it, because that was the ONE thing I knew I wanted.)</div>
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They asked if my water broke and it hadn't. I guess they don't recommend getting epidurals if your water breaks. <i>(I also had something come out when I first got to the room-- I'm not sure if it was part of the amniotic sack or what, but my husband said it looked like a glove and the original nurse was really interested in it and had never seen that happen. But they didn't seem alarmed so that was a good sign!)</i> The anesthesiologist had me sit up on the side of the bed and bend over for him to get the epidural in. Once I sat up my water broke but I didn't want to say anything. My husband mentioned it but they still let me have it. I didn't even feel the first needle go in. It took him about 15 or so minutes to get everything in and complete. He gave me a button to use in case I needed for pain management. <i>(I didn't end up needed more).</i> Once my legs started getting numb and I stopped feeling the pain of my contractions, I was so much happier. I still felt when I was getting a contraction because I felt the pressure without the pain.</div>
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The midwife came in to check on me around 10AM, and told me I could get some rest and sleep for an hour or so and they'd check back at 12. I talked with my husband and parents for a little bit and had them go through the drawers to see if there were any goodies we could take home. (HA!) I ended up sleeping for a little bit and they came in at noon to check on me. The midwife gave me some pitocin and told me we would start pushing at 1 PM. They came in at 1, and started getting me set up, legs up and all. My parents were about to leave and my husband said," Then how are we going to get photos?" My mom was super excited to be in the room! We waited for a contraction to start pushing. Of course my first contraction didn't decide to come until 1:07. I started pushing and five pushes later she was out. At 1:14 PM, on Thursday October 5th our sweet baby girl Mackenzie Nicole was born. Weighing 7.7 lbs and 19.5 inches. She was put on my chest and had to be brought down a little because the umbilical cord was short. I didn't even really see her face for a while because I couldn't see her where she was placed on my chest so my mom showed me a photo of her face. Haha! My midwife then delivered the placenta, and I don't even remember that part because I was loving on my sweet girl. My husband got to cut the umbilical cord. It was so sweet he got to be a part of it. The midwife Hillary said I tore a little, I guess I was a 1 out of 3, so she sewed me up. My parents left the room and we began our family bonding time. Taking her measurements, weighing her, and getting a footprint. They took the epidural out and honestly, taking the tape off was the worst part. </div>
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The next morning (Friday, October 6th) we got a celebratory breakfast. My husbands parents came down, his brother, and a few of our friends. Then around eleven in the morning the pediatrician came in to check on Mackenzie. The nurses checked on me and went over a few details that are probably too TMI-- but to sum it up, they basically measured how much I was bleeding, showed me the process of healing my stitches, and showed me the witch hazel, and dermoplast and how it all worked. The lady came in to get Mackenzie birth certificate information filled out as well as her social security information. The nurses asked if I was ready to be discharged, and I said "Heck yes!" They began our process for discharge. They went over all the information, made sure I got my lactation consultant to reassure I was breastfeeding correctly and that she was latching. They went over paperwork, and any medication I needed. We were able to leave the hospital around 1PM with our new addition. When we got home, my mom met us with the dogs to see how they would react to a new baby. They love her and are super protected over her now! I think at first, they were a little unsure and sad they weren't getting all the attention, but once they realized she's here to stay, I think they fell in love.</div>
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I am so thankful for the amazing doctors, midwife and nurses. They took amazing care of us and were the nicest! I am lucky to have had a pretty "easy" birth experience. The labor was not easy, but once I got the epidural I can honestly say I enjoyed the rest. We are so lucky she is healthy, happy and growing!</div>
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Mackenzie had her first Dr. appointment when she was 3 days old. She did have a little bit of jaundice so we did have to have a nurse come to our home for three days and she wore a jaundice wrap at home. Poor girl had to be pricked on her heel every day but luckily she was improving and didn't have to be on it long. The last day she was being treated we had to evacuate our home due to the fires. Luckily, my parents live 10 minutes away and were not being evacuated so we had to stay with them a few days until they lifted the evacuations and we could head home. It was pretty crazy considering we really didn't get to be at home with just us and our girl and enjoy it. Finally we did and our home was safe! On Monday I'll be sharing some First-time Mom must haves that I have really gotten a lot of use out of and I think you will find them to be super helpful! </div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When my husband and I first started trying for a baby, we didn't know how long the process would actually take. We tried for a few years off and on and tried to plan around our already booked family vacations, and had no luck. Month after month I took ovulation tests and pregnancy tests and all were showing negative. I was still getting my normal periods, and when they were late by 1-2 days, I'd get excited, take a test, and then start my period the very next day. It was exhausting. I remember crying wondering if I was even capable of getting pregnant. It's a very scary and lonely feeling. Not knowing whether or not getting pregnant would ever happen for us. Not to mention, thinking of what our next option might be and if we could afford it. All these years trying to prevent it from happening and when we are finally ready to start a family it doesn't happen as soon as we thought it would--<i>like they teach you in high school and make you think the first time you have sex that you'll get pregnant</i>--</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I started purchasing tests that helped determine whether or not sperm count was high or low as well as tests that showed whether or not I was o<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">vulating. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="_Tgc _y9e">More than 90% of <b>male infertility</b> cases are due to low sperm counts or poor sperm quality. And </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="_Tgc _y9e"><span class="_Tgc">the most common causes of <b>female infertility</b> includes problems with ovulation, damage to fallopian tubes or uterus, or problems with the cervix. </span></span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Test after test, day after day.</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="_Tgc _y9e"><span class="_Tgc">None of my ovulation tests were showing positive and I started thinking it may be my fault. </span></span></span>I started wondering if stress was a factor since all the tests and hoping for positive results was starting to really stress me out. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I decided it was time to back off for a little while and let nature take it's course, and we'd discuss other options if it came down to that. </span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Luckily, January 18, 2017, on the day I was supposed to start my period, I chose to take a pregnancy test that came back positive. <i>(You can read more about that in this <a href="http://showeredwithdesign.blogspot.com/2017/04/the-bump-diaries-beginning.html" target="_blank">post</a> here.)</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I cried for days because I was so excited. I almost didn't even believe it. I had already started researching other alternative options and what our next step would be if we found out we were unable to have children. When researching, I was actually surprised there isn't much out there other than ovulation tests for those of us who are trying to conceive. That's when I came across a less invasive at home option called the <b>Stork OTC</b>. Not only is it available without a prescription, but it is affordable as well. (Compared to the extensive fertility treatments from a Dr.) My medical insurance did not cover fertility treatments, so I knew that it was going to be an expensive journey if we had to take that route.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.storkotc.com/" target="_blank">Stork OTC</a> is an FDA cleared medical device that you can use in the comfort of your own home that helps aid in conceiving. No need for a Dr. here! They are located in the contraceptive aisle near the pregnancy tests and sanitary pads.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When researching, Stork OTC had the best ratings, a 20% success rate along with an affordable price. <i>(Those fertility treatments from the Dr. are super expensive not to mention time consuming as you have to go back multiple times! Stork OTC is now available for only $59.99 at Target and CVS! As well as <a href="http://amzn.to/2xtFgJr" target="_blank">online</a>.) </i> No prescription is required to purchase. So you can feel comfortable purchasing at your convenience.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The best part? <u>You can do it in the comfort of your own home</u>. No awkward Dr. appointments or painful use of needles and testing. With Stork OTC, there's just a few simple steps and you are on your way to getting better results that are painless. You can read more about how it works <a href="https://www.storkotc.com/how-it-works/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span><br />
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<li class="li3" style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="s3"><b>Proven: </b></span>Physician technique now available for use in the privacy of your own<span class="s3"><br />
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<li class="li3" style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="s3"><b>Safe</b></span>: FDA Approved. </span></li>
<li class="li3" style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="s3"><b>Natural</b></span>: Drug-free product. No pills needed.</span></li>
<li class="li3" style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="s3"><b>Non-invasive</b></span>: No injections or surgery. </span></li>
<li class="li3" style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="s3"><b>Easy–to-Use: </b></span>Condom-like in collection, tampon-like in delivery </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I know a lot of moms have a hard time getting pregnant with their second child, so I will definitely be using Stork OTC if we have a hard time trying to conceive next time around.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you are interested, Stork OTC is having a Twitter party coming up on <span id="docs-internal-guid-d2458782-7167-358e-adf8-3cef1c1130fb" style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">October 19th at 8pm EST</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. We would LOVE for you to participate and use the hashtag </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">#TTCwithStorkOTC </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- You can learn more about it and ask any questions or concerns you may have.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
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</span>Lisa { Mom Wife Design Life Blog}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17294364998511396710noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991149581959988036.post-75831300268732526282017-10-02T04:55:00.000-07:002017-10-02T04:55:08.687-07:00Maternity Photos<div align="center">
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At first, I wasn't sure I wanted to take maternity photos. I guess I always thought I wouldn't want to document how huge I got. I also figured I could save the money and use it towards other purchases for the baby. It wasn't until one of my good friends told me she regretted not getting photos taken. After all this is my FIRST pregnancy, I didn't want to have regrets, and I really wanted to be able to look back and relive those days. </div>
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So I found a photographer who is local and inexpensive, and shoots beautiful photos! I am <b>so</b> glad I ended up getting them!</div>
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Here they are!</div>
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Dresses: <a href="http://www.pinkblushmaternity.com/" target="_blank">Pink Blush Maternity</a></div>
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Lisa { Mom Wife Design Life Blog}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17294364998511396710noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991149581959988036.post-75859353544646834042017-09-26T09:30:00.000-07:002017-09-26T09:30:11.578-07:00Work Baby Shower Surprise!<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The ladies at my work are seriously the cutest! They all got together to throw me a work baby shower when I walked into work Monday morning! My desk was decorated so cute, and then the girls brought me up front to show me a cute little decorated table with some fun treats and gifts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We even played the -Don't say "Lisa."- game.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Everyone is so thoughtful and creative and I am very thankful and appreciative!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Everything turned out so cute! And we are ready more than ever for Baby Girls debut!</span><br />
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Lisa { Mom Wife Design Life Blog}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17294364998511396710noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991149581959988036.post-25057272190897667842017-09-14T10:35:00.000-07:002017-09-15T11:19:40.549-07:00How to Score Your FREE Amazon Welcome Box<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I wasn't originally planning on signing up for the Amazon Registry, but once </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I did, I realized how easy it was and how great and convenient it is for guests. I mean, who doesn't love to shop online? Easy and convenient! But did you know you can get a <b>FREE</b> welcome box filled with $35 worth of goodies?! The welcome box contains generous Full-Sized Products & Samples. I LOVED my <a href="http://amzn.to/2fm4kZ3" target="_blank">Welcome box</a> and highly suggest you get yours! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here's how:</span>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So first off IF you are a PRIME Member,<i> (If you are not a Prime member, you can get your free 30 day trial-- just cancel before the 30 days is over) </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Click <a href="http://amzn.to/2x4yw45" target="_blank">HERE</a> to get started on your registry. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Click on “Get Started” – and Sign In with your PRIME account</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On the left side of <a class="external" href="http://amzn.to/2pHfESz" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">this page</a> under “<b>Your Free Welcome Box</b>”, it details a list of steps required to receive the box. Complete each item listed.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">At the top of your <b>baby registry</b>, click on “Get Started” to use Jumpstart </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Click thru each category in Jumpstart, and then sub-categories under that. <b><span style="color: maroon;">Add at least one item to your registry from each sub-category</span> </b><i>(TIP: If you already have the item from a sub-category, you can click on “Mark Items Complete” link.) <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Keep doing this until the Jumpstart status bar checks off each item and says 100% Complete</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If there’s something you wanted to get anyways, add it to
your baby registry and buy it from the registry. Once $10 or more worth
item items have been <u>purchased and shipped</u> from your registry then the <b>claim now</b> button will show up. (</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I purchase <a href="http://amzn.to/2qBIEPE" target="_blank">these baby wipes</a> for a little over $10 and it counted towards the Welcome Box. I know I'll be needing a lot of wipes so this is a win win!</span>) <i>*Remember the item you purchase MUST be on your registry to count. </i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Once the steps are completed (and your product has shipped, <a class="external" href="http://amzn.to/2r2vwTz" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">go here</a>,
on the left side, there will be a button that says “Claim Now”
under “Your Free Welcome Box. Click on it and check out normally. It
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is for PRIME members only, if you do not already have PRIME, you can sign up <a href="http://amzn.to/2pH1Dnb" target="_blank">here</a> for Amazon Family and get even more discounts. If you are anything like me, you'll use Amazon more often than you think! Free two day shipping is <strike>kind of</strike> AMAZING.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Some benefits of the Registry include: </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">FREE 90-Day Returns on most items</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Extra 15% Off completion discount for Prime members <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(10% off for non prime members)</i></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Universal Registry. Easily add items from any site (even off amazon) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Baby Registry Sweepstakes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Over 270,000 baby items. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Plus if you are part of Amazon Family, you also get 20% off your diaper purchases. You can't beat that! We all know those diapers are going to come in handy and get their use! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here's what I got in my box: (<i>Items may vary</i>) </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>FREE </i><u>Full-Size</u> Pack of Huggies Sensitive Baby Wipes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>F</i><i>REE</i> Avent Baby Bottle</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>FREE </i>Full-Size Muslin Swaddler</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>F</i><i>REE</i> Pampers Diaper</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>F</i><i>REE</i> Pampers Wipes & Holder</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>F</i><i>REE</i> Avent Nursing Pads (So helpful for nursing moms)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="a-size-base review-text" data-hook="review-body">Two FREE munchkin latch nursing pads</span> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>F</i><i>REE</i> Aveeno Daily Moisture Lotion</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">FREE Dove Baby Wash</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="a-size-base review-text" data-hook="review-body">FREE Sample packet of La Roche posay healing balm</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="a-size-base review-text" data-hook="review-body">FREE Sample tube of bliss energizing mask</span> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">FREE Seventh Generation diapers </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>F</i><i>REE</i> Aquaphor Baby Healing Ointment</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Being pregnant is a whole different ballgame when it comes to fashion. Things just don't fit like they used to. I know redoing my wardrobe while pregnant isn't the best idea, but I can't help myself by adding items that I can use after the baby too. Plus, I want to be comfortable enough to do what are now more "difficult tasks," such as bending over to tie my shoes, shaving my legs, and painting my toe nails. Of course finding the right fashion at an affordable cost is somewhat difficult. There's those hideous old school maternity clothes that just don't cut it. (and I would never be caught dead in) And then there's the super cute options that are just outrageously priced. I just can't get myself to buy something that expensive when I'm not sure how I will fit into it after baby. (Especially jeans) I found that dresses are a safe option and can be worn while pregnant as well as after baby girl makes her debut.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1. This beautiful floral baby doll is flattering for every body type. Plus they come in different colors for your liking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2. This pretty navy floral from Beachcoco is one of my favorites! It's flowy and airy enough in the summer months, but you can also throw a cute cardigan over it and dress it up or down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> 3. These stripes make the perfect casual outfit for day and night. Pair it with some flats or some cute tennis shoes and you are set for the day!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">4. I've been really into form fitting dresses this pregnancy. I haven't felt like I could wear them (or feel confident enough in them) until I became pregnant. I love the idea of showing off the bump rather than covering it up. I mean, you're only pregnant about 9 months so might as well take advantage of the opportunity! Right?</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.motherhood.com/side-ruched-maternity-dress/006-96514-89-S.html?product_id=006-96514-89-S&adpos=1o2&creative=193254788136&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CjwKCAjwrO_MBRBxEiwAYJnDLKxAaaJ_zhvHy5UoyPRD0ya58VixTHaNv0ckfC0d6_eIbUpYvcO_aBoCiuAQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Motherhood Maternity</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> 6. Loose blouses are always a good idea. When you are just wanting something comfortable that doesn't hug your body. In my case, when I want to eat more without feeling self conscious or that I need to "suck it in." (Luckily I haven't had to do that for a while!) But I am also loving this pretty piece, because I can still wear it after baby, when I'm just not ready to show off my body yet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Also loving this simple flowy top that can be worn with literally anything! You can throw a cardigan over it, or leave as is. It's simple, but still equally as beautiful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">7. On those days where you need to dress it up, but shaving your legs just isn't happening.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">8. Last but not least, shoes. I have been keeping it super simple this pregnancy by sticking with shoes that are easy for me to get on myself, without having to ask hubby to help me. (Which yes, has happened more times than I can count). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have been living in sandals and slip ons, but I do love a fancier shoe when we go out to dinner. These are the most comfortable shoes I think I have ever owned. They are cute, fashionable, inexpensive and they don;t even feel like you're walking in heels. (Which can be scary when pregnant with the risk of falling or tripping). They also come in black, and I really think I need to get them in that color too! PLUS, now they are 50% off, and I wish I got them for that good of a deal when I bought them!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As you can tell, I am totally crushing on the florals lately. Florals are just so fresh and feminine. If you saw my <a href="http://showeredwithdesign.blogspot.com/2017/08/baby-shower-recap.html" target="_blank">Baby Shower</a> post, then you know I chose a floral dress to wear. Something about it just makes me smile! Plus it was super comfortable especially in the hot summer months. Not only do I love revamping my closet, but I also love sprucing up the house with fresh flowers. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A beautifully selected floral arrangement of a dozen roses in different colors complimented with a pretty vase is guaranteed to make anyone feel fantastic. My favorite color is the mauve roses from <a href="https://rosesonly.com.sg/collections/birthday-roses" target="_blank">Roses Only</a>. It would be the perfect compliment to any room decor and freshen up the space.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I had my Baby Shower a few weekends ago and was so overwhelmed with love and support for our baby girl. It was the most relaxed, stress free party I think we've ever had. We normally host at my parents home, but decided having a venue take care of all the setup, food, etc. would be much less stressful for us. I also knew I wanted an indoor shower, as it's August and very hot! My cousins took care of the decorations and games, and I was able to enjoy the entire day!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We had vegetable crudites, a fruit platter and a champagne bar to start off the day. (We also had a coffee, iced tea and pink lemonade station.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My cousins took care of the games, made the diaper cakes for the table centerpieces, and really took a ton of stress off my mom and I for the fun day! For the games/prizes, we did:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don't say "Baby"</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Baby Word Scramble</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The tray game (We put various kitchen and baby items on the tray and walked around with it, once everyone got a good look, they had to write down as many as they could remember-- the person with the most guesses won!)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Diaper Raffle</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For favors, I made little pink and gold tags that said "mani thanks" and tied them to different colored pink nail polishes and set them around the tables.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For lunch we had Salad, Lasagna, Chicken Parmigiana, Roasted potatoes, vegetables, and garlic bread. And For dessert we had our raspberry confetti cake, and chocolate mousse. Everything was delicious!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The day was so fun and stress free! Baby girl received a TON of amazing gifts and all is greatly appreciated! Now to wash and get everything organized for her arrival!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">With my Baby Shower right around the corner (<i>This Saturday!</i>) Baby shower gifts have been on my mind. And I'm not talking gifts for myself. I've gotten so many ideas on what I'd love to gift my friends whenever it's their turn to have a baby.</span><br />
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What I normally do is check out their registries and tie in pieces I think would look cute with their registry picks! I try to make "themes" out of the gifts I choose.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For my friends Baby shower a few months ago, I chose a "<b>bath theme</b>" where I purchased the bathtub she wanted on her registry, and paired it with items like rubber duckies, washcloths, a hooded towel, and some Baby Shampoo, Body Wash and Lotions and a Book related to bath time.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2hPaYKM" target="_blank">Bathtub</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/2uLALVn" target="_blank">Bath Rinser</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/2vrxigU" target="_blank">Rubber Duckies</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/2vpGd3P" target="_blank">Washcloths</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/2vrpagh" target="_blank">Hooded Towel</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/2vJKuQX" target="_blank">Baby Wash Set</a> |</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Some other great ideas for themed gifts would be:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Laundry Themed</b>- You can get some clothespins and string and hang the onesies and socks on the string and put them in the laundry basket. So as they pull them out they will be attached on the string by the clothespins. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2uNjTxA" target="_blank">Laundry Baskets</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/2vtbWzH" target="_blank">Laundry Detergent</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/2uNa2Id" target="_blank">Onesies</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/2hRau6X" target="_blank">Socks</a> | </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Fill a Diaper Bag</b>- Get a diaper bag and fill it with baby bottles, Baby Wipes (even a cute wipe case) , Some plain onesies just in case an accident happens when on the go and you need a quick change, Snacks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2vtVG1q" target="_blank">Diaper Bag</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/2hRNIvX" target="_blank">Baby Bottles</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/2vW2uYC" target="_blank">Baby Wipes</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/2vWdBkd" target="_blank">Wipe Case </a>| <a href="http://amzn.to/2vWl8Qf" target="_blank">Plain Onesies</a></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Sun Theme</b>- Perfect for a Summer Baby, or a family who travels often. Keep baby protected with sunscreen, sunglasses and hat, and complete the set with some fun items like a fun towel, beach toys and a beach chair.<a href="http://amzn.to/2vq68IM" target="_blank"> </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2vq68IM" target="_blank">Baby sunscreen</a>| <a href="http://amzn.to/2vq21N2" target="_blank">beach towel</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/2vMwoy5" target="_blank">baby beach chair</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/2fyssun" target="_blank">splash mat</a> |<a href="http://amzn.to/2vtPk20" target="_blank">sunglasses</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/2uNIUch" target="_blank">hat</a>.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Some other ideas:</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hoping everyone had a great weekend! I feel like time is flying by, and the weeks are getting shorter and I am starting to run out of time getting everything ready for baby. One thing I know for sure though, is that I have found the best <a href="http://www.pinkblushmaternity.com/" target="_blank">maternity clothing line</a> to be comfortable along the way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I know I have mentioned before, but I can honestly say I love <a href="http://www.pinkblushmaternity.com/">PinkBlush</a> and all of their clothing! I just can't get enough! I have yet to find something I wasn't happy with. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I really love the subtle lace details and the fringed edges. These shorts are my <i>favorite</i> shorts that's for sure! Comfy, stylish and cute all in one! I'll be sharing some more of my favorite maternity dresses soon! Stay tuned!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hello all! Hope you all had a fantastic weekend! I can't believe July is practically over. I'm still not sure how that happened.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I haven't done a recap in a while so I figured it was time to do a little catch up. (Two weekends combined into one post!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Last weekend my husband and I took a little mini vacation/baby-moon in Palm Springs. (<i>Won from <a href="http://showeredwithdesign.blogspot.com/2017/05/ellens-mother-day-show-recap.html" target="_blank">Ellen</a>!</i>) We had such a fun time and met some new friends. Once we arrived, we knew we wanted to grab lunch. So of course, I yelped some placed nearby that were different than what we are used to getting. We tried a handcrafted burger place called Eureka. It was pretty tasty. After eating we were craving some good ice cream so were starting to head to get some when a light came up on my husbands truck that we had never seen before. Something about a system failure, so we took it in to a Ford dealership right away! Luckily they were still open when this happened and we didn't end up being stranded in Palm Springs! We were there for a good two hours and luckily they were able to fix the issue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">By then, we just wanted to get back to the hotel to enjoy some pool time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We woke up and had breakfast in the hotel lobby and then headed to the pool. I of course had to get a lovely Virgin Pina Colada! It was so yummy! We went back to the room around 5 pm to get ready for dinner. Hubby treated me to Mastros. My favorite! I haven't wanted steak at all this pregnancy, which is weird to me (I also like it cooked medium rare and since I can't have it prepared that way I just can't have it any other way hah) So I opted for the Salmon. Which was fantastic by the way! We had creamed corn, brocolli, and mashed potatoes and of course finished it off with the amazing buttercake!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This weekend was spent planning for my baby shower coming up in two weeks!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My cousins came over and we went over details and made a few items for the party.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We also shopped for some gifts for the game prizes. I sported this <a href="http://www.pinkblushmaternity.com/p-14302-navy-lace-accent-belted-maternity-dress.aspx?DepartmentID=1" target="_blank">beautiful dress</a> from <a href="http://www.pinkblushmaternity.com/p-14302-navy-lace-accent-belted-maternity-dress.aspx?DepartmentID=1" target="_blank">PinkBlush</a> on Saturday. I love the navy color and lace details and that it comes with a belt to show off the bump. (Officially 31 weeks today!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This dress is so comfortable--Especially in this heat! I love that I will be able to wear it after having the baby too! It's the perfect dress for on the go! </span><br />
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Lisa { Mom Wife Design Life Blog}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17294364998511396710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991149581959988036.post-24006087634311916492017-07-17T09:49:00.001-07:002017-07-17T09:49:28.095-07:00Another PinkBlush Find<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I just booked a maternity session with a local photographer and was on the hunt for the perfect dress. We get two outfit changes, so I know I will be in need of another dress so any suggestions are greatly appreciated! I knew I wanted at least one of my dresses to be long and flowy. I love the style of this dress from <a href="http://www.shoppinkblush.com/" target="_blank">PinkBlush</a>. (<i>Can you tell I am obsessed with them?</i>) They just have too many dresses that are so cute! It's hard to just pick one!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I found this colorful number and knew I had to have it! (It can also be worn after baby- which was a huge selling point for me.) Also, I will be able to breastfeed in this dress too! Another win-win! I loved the bright and fun colors, and since baby girl is due in October, I wanted something with longer sleeves to keep warm in the cooler months, yet still be cute!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">One thing I was worried about and usually am when ordering long dresses, is the length. Because I am 5"4 and on the shorter side, it's hard to find dresses that fit perfectly in the length. This dress was not even an issue! I can wear flats (as you can see) and the dress doesn't drag on the ground. I can even switch it up ad add some wedges or heels and it will still be the perfect length! I just love everything about this dress.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">They are also having some awesome <a href="http://www.pinkblushmaternity.com/" target="_blank">Summer Blowout</a> sales right now! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You can get 20% off Sitewide using code: <b>SUMMERSTYLE</b> or 25% off ALL dresses going on now! Code: <b>GETDRESSEDUP </b><i>(valid for 2 more days)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm not even an affiliate for PinkBlush, I just LOVE everything they have! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Have you purchased anything from them before? I'd love to hear what you got!</span><br />
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Lisa { Mom Wife Design Life Blog}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17294364998511396710noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991149581959988036.post-52716215324750431152017-07-13T10:56:00.001-07:002017-07-13T10:56:30.864-07:00Shop PinkBlush Maternity Dress<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Remember reading my <a href="http://showeredwithdesign.blogspot.com/2017/07/baby-shower-outfit-ideas.html" target="_blank">last</a> post regarding me being on the hunt for the perfect Baby Shower dress? Well, not only did I find my dress (<i>more on that later</i>), I ended up finding a few more </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="http://www.shoppinkblush.com/" target="_blank">maternity dresses</a> that I couldn't live without. One of my favorites I came across is this beauty:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The colors in <a href="http://www.shoppinkblush.com/p-30684-ivory-floral-print-fitted-maternity-dress.aspx?DepartmentID=1" target="_blank">this dress</a> are flattering for <i>every</i> skin color. I am not tan at all right now, and was worried the white in the dress would wash me out, but the floral colors really made the white pop and looked amazing against my skin color! One thing I have been concerned about while shopping for dresses is comfort. This dress is so comfortable; the material is soft and stretchy which will easily accommodate my growing bump. (And we <i>know</i> this baby is growing!) The length is long enough to feel confident even with my growing bump, that way I won't have to worry about it riding up in the next few months as I continue to grow this beautiful miracle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What I love most about this dress is that it can be dressed up or down. I recently wore it for my husband and I's Wedding Anniversary date night last night and it was the perfect dress for the occasion. I know I will be wearing this dress this summer to keep cool from the crazy hot California weather too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="http://www.shoppinkblush.com/" target="_blank">PinkBlush</a> not only has dresses, but they have regular everyday clothes as well! Seriously the cutest trendy online boutique! And they don't have a hefty price tag. I personally know how hard it is to come across cute maternity clothes and with PinkBlush I have no worries. I know I will find something that I love and cannot live without. Also, you get 10% off your first order by signing up for their e-mail subscription! <i>(Of course you can cancel this at any time.)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">With my Baby Shower fast approaching, I've realized I still need to find the perfect outfit!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Since it will be in the hot part of summer, I want to make sure it's comfortable and cool. I love the long Maxi dresses and skirts but since the weather is supposed to be so warm, I'm sure I would be more comfortable in a shorter dress. I am really into the lacey dresses and also florals. (And <u>Pink</u> of course since <b>she</b> is a <i><b>girl!</b></i>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I love how the first one is sleeveless, and can also be worn after baby girl arrives. It's loose enough where I'd still feel comfortable wearing it, whereas the others I may be a little self conscious with them being more form fitting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">These aren't necessarily maternity dresses, but they would totally work! I love the summer fruity dresses! How fun are they?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> The above are not necessarily for the Baby Shower, but they could totally work! I love the stripes! Found on <a href="http://jane.com/">Jane.com</a>. <i>(My favorite!)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've also been obsessing over everything on <a href="http://shoppinkblush.com/" target="_blank">Pink Blush Maternity</a>. I remember coming across them before I got pregnant, and thinking "Wow! These are super cute for Maternity clothes!" So I knew I had to save them for future reference. I have a hard time deciding which are my favorites, it's hard to pick just one!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As you can tell, I am leaning more towards florals than lace. Since I wore a lacey dress for the <a href="http://showeredwithdesign.blogspot.com/2017/06/gender-reveal-party.html" target="_blank">Gender Reveal party</a>, I think I want more of a floral one for this occasion! Classy, Comfy and Cute! But Pink Blush also has some beautiful floral dresses too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Once we officially found out the gender, I started viewing nursery inspiration on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/lisanicole22/nursery-ideas/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>.-- For those of you who do not already know, we are having a Baby <span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>Girl</b></span>. You can read more about our Gender Reveal party <a href="http://showeredwithdesign.blogspot.com/2017/06/gender-reveal-party.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I found a crib sheet set on Carousel Designs that I instantly fell in <u>love</u> with. So I knew I wanted to incorporate chevron and polka dot patterns in the room too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I just love these colors together! We are pretty set on painting the walls grey, and my parents just purchased our crib and dresser in a lighter grey so I am thinking we will go with a little darker grey than originally planned. I think it's going to turn out really cute and I can't wait to share the process!</span>
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Lisa { Mom Wife Design Life Blog}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17294364998511396710noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991149581959988036.post-51695467575166127542017-06-12T13:07:00.000-07:002017-06-12T13:24:11.821-07:00Weekending<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Happy Monday lovies! Another weekend comes to an end, which is always such a bummer. The Hubby and I really kicked things into gear this weekend to get stuff done. He was originally planning on going out of town to the river but I convinced him to stay and help get the nursery ready, now that we <i>KNOW</i> it's a girl. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We double checked this weekend and went to an ultrasound place to verify. I wanted to make sure before buying some pink items! We got to see her hiccup too, it was so cute!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On Friday I started going through the room getting rid of the rest of things I've had in boxes that's just been sitting in there for the past few years. Mostly miscellaneous items, some I gave away for free and the </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">wedding items </span>which I ended up keeping and storing in a bin to be placed in the garage. It felt good to finally go through <i>almost</i> everything and clear out the junk and de-clutter. It's been a long time coming. I also completed and shipped out my last aisle runner order for the year. (<i>I'm taking some time off from the shop to prep for Baby Girl-- I may reopen a little beforehand but I didn't want to overwhelm myself.</i>)</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Once Saturday came around, we took hubby's car to the shop for an oil change and then went to breakfast. I haven't had much coffee while being pregnant, so I treated myself to some with breakfast. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After breakfast we hit the mall to take his phone in since the charging pad hadn't been working properly. It ended up being filled with lint. He took a little tool and scooped it out of the charging area and it worked perfectly after that. Who knew?! Once that was fixed we went to Babies R Us to start our First Baby Registry. Hubby took the scanner from me and we picked everything out together. <i>(I was pretty shocked he was so into it! He was having too much fun.)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We had such a great experience with the employees. They were very helpful and thorough and we even got a Welcome gift with some goodies!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After we got a pretty good idea of what we needed, I decided I could do the rest online. We went through the entire store, but I knew I needed to research some things. This is all so new to me, and I have no idea what we need! So if you have any tips or suggestions please comment your input! I'm open ears!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We went to pick up hubbies car and take the truck in for service too and went to Home depot to pick out paint and paint supplies for the nursery. I knew I wanted grey for the walls so we decided on Behr Cool Ashes Grey. Hubby went to town touching up the baseboards and prepping the tape to begin painting. While he did that, I continued to De-clutter my office and around the house. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Once he prepped everything, and painted the baseboards, we headed to Buy Buy Baby to begin our second registry. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> I of course had to take advantage of the "Expectant Mothers Parking."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On Sunday, hubby finished painting the room and we </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">watched some of the sporting events for the NCAA. We were waiting for the Cal State Fullerton Baseball Game vs. Long Beach for the NCAA and they won are heading to Omaha for the World Series! Whoo hoo! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Overall we had a very productive weekend and I feel so much better getting things done! We get our crib and dresser delivered this week so I wanted to really get a head start on everything.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> At first I was convinced that we were having a girl, but then other times I would think boy. I really did not have a clue what he or she was going to be. I knew the theme I wanted for our gender reveal, <i>Baseballs or Bows</i>? Since my husbands family is a <u>huge</u> baseball family, the theme fit perfectly. I found the perfect invitation on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/495924613/baseball-or-bows-gender-reveal?ref=shop_home_active_31" target="_blank">etsy</a> from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MagicalInvitations" target="_blank">Magical Invitations</a>. The shop owner was so easy to work with, and I received my custom PDF from her within a few hours. I had them printed on Vista Print and they shipped within a week. The process was very easy and stress free.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It was such a fun party and so great to see everyone! Now that we know it's a <span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>GIRL</b></span>, we can start our Baby Registry and planning for the Baby Shower and the nursery! Oh and figuring out a name! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As soon as we found out we were expecting, I was on the hunt for the best pregnancy products. Surprisingly enough I had trouble finding things for pregnancy, most of the stuff they had was for babies. I knew there had to be something online (especially nowadays) with all the subscription boxes out there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">That's when I discovered <a href="https://bumpboxes.com/" target="_blank">BumpBoxes</a>! A monthly subscription box with FULL SIZE products specifically tailored to your pregnancy needs. You enter your due date, and they will send a box per month with items that are exactly what you need. You can choose to subscribe month-by-month (<i>which you can cancel at anytime</i>), a 3 month subscription, a 6 month subscription or a 9 month subscription. They also have boxes for after you give birth.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you are purchasing a BumpBox as a gift, they also have options per trimester, baby shower gift boxes, and more!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I received my first box around 15 weeks of pregnancy and here is what I received:</span><br />
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<li><a href="https://bumpboxes.com/product/bumplife-sleep-mask-napping-two/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Napping For Two Sleep Mask</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://bumpboxes.com/product/glow-organics-foot-hand-scrub-relieve/" target="_blank">Glow 9 Foot and Hand Scrub- Relieve</a></span></li>
<li><a href="https://bumpboxes.com/product/gorilla-organic-decaf-coffee/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Gorilla Decaf Organic Coffee</span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://bumpboxes.com/product/due-north-foot-rubz-massage-ball-2/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Foot Massager Ball</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://bumpboxes.com/product/bump-boxes-wood-massager/" target="_blank">Wood Massager </a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Zahler Prenatal DHA</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://bumpboxes.com/product/yorba-organics-softening-foot-heel-balm-3-5-oz/" target="_blank">Foot and Heel Balm</a> </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I
actually ended up calling about the Prenatal DHA pills because I'm
always nervous about anything to do with pills and my baby. And I
currently have been taking my own Prenatals so I didn't want to change
that up as they are working great for me. The lady I spoke to was very
helpful, assured me that all the products they choose are tested, and
the best products out there. She's a mom too so she totally understood
my concern. I was still a little nervous to try them out so she sent me a
return label for the prenatals and credited the cost of them to my
account that I can use on a future purchase. <i>Hows' that for some great
customer service?</i> I love how they stand by their products and if you are not 100% satisfied, they will send you a prepaid label to ship the item back.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span>I purchased my first box for $27.99 with the 30% off coupon, and the products in my box would have costed me $57 if I were to have purchased them separately. It's a pretty good deal and a way for a new mom-t0-be to learn about new products.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You can get 30% off your first box! Use code </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">MYBUMPLIFE at <a href="https://bumpboxes.com/" target="_blank">checkout</a>. </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I get my next box in a few weeks and I can't wait to share it with you! Overall, I'm really happy with it. It's fun to get FULL sized products and find out new brands I would not have otherwise found myself! </span><br />
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<i>*This post is not sponsored or endorsed in any way, I purchased my own BumpBox and all opinions are 100% my own.</i><br />
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Lisa { Mom Wife Design Life Blog}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17294364998511396710noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991149581959988036.post-91371817830663823262017-05-30T08:28:00.003-07:002017-05-30T08:34:32.282-07:00Weekend Recap | & Friends Baby Shower<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ah, Memorial Weekend, came and gone too fast. This weekend was fun, relaxing, and not long enough! The good news is that it is a shorter work week! </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My husband was out of town this weekend so on <b>Friday</b> evening I headed to the beach where my friend was camping. They had a movie on the beach for everyone so we brought some food and watched The Secret Life of Pets. We talked more than we watched the movie but it was a fun little picnic in the sand. We were going to have a bonfire but ended up passing out early. We woke up the next morning and headed to the pool to enjoy some rays.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I headed home in the later afternoon <b>Saturday</b> and did some party shopping with my mom. Since our gender reveal party is this coming weekend I wanted to make sure this week we don't have too much to do. I'm already getting a little stressed running out of time! I really only have Tuesday (today) and Wednesday to do anything for it because my mom's birthday dinner is on Thursday, and Friday evening I will be going to Dodger stadium with my husbands family to support the high school team my husband coaches for. So time is running out!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Before my mom and I went shopping for the day, we of course had to stop for some breakfast at Kimmie's! So yummy! </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On<b> Sunday</b>, my mom and I continued the party shopping, placing the order for sandwiches and cupcakes, and got the little things we needed. In the later afternoon was my friend from High School's Baby Shower. It was such a beautiful evening and the food was great! I of course had a virgin margarita. It was really fun seeing friends from high school and getting together with them!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Once <b>Monday</b> came around, I knew I needed to really get my butt in gear with the rest of the decorations and signage for the gender reveal. I woke up bright and early to get a head start and was able to pretty much finish the decorations! I went over to my parents to lay out and spend some time with them. My husband met up with us later and we had a nice rib dinner. I started feeling like I've been getting a cold, so let's hope that clears up before the party this upcoming weekend! This mama doesn't have time to be sick!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Linking up with <a href="http://www.blovedboston.com/" target="_blank">Biana</a>, for Weekending.</span><br />
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Lisa { Mom Wife Design Life Blog}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17294364998511396710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991149581959988036.post-40421596811654582342017-05-16T11:51:00.005-07:002017-05-16T12:18:53.324-07:00Ellen's Mother Day Show Recap<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you've been following me along on <a href="http://instagram.com/lisa_nicole22" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or Facebook, then you know I was one of the lucky ones to be chosen to attend the Ellen Show for her Mother's Day special! (P.S. it aired May 11th, 2017) - I also posted a few of the photos and links on my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/lisanicole22/ellens-mothers-day-giveaways-2017/" target="_blank">Pinterest Board </a>for this show!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was so ecstatic when I received the email from Ellen that I was invited to be an audience member! I literally cried tears of happiness. In the email, it let us know to bring a Large vehicle so we made sure we came prepared! My mom and I drove the truck out to Burbank early in the morning and spent some time with my aunt who lives less than a mile away from the Warner Brother Studios. We knew we would hit some traffic with the work commuters since it was a Wednesday so we wanted to make sure we got to her house early in case we had any issues. My friend was chosen to go to the show as well and met us at my aunts house before. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My friend and I went to grab some lunch before we had to check-in for the show. We parked, got our Ellen parking pass, and walked around the corner to the cutest Italian restaurant called <a href="http://www.ciaocristina.com/" target="_blank">Ciao Cristina</a>. If you are ever in the area, I highly recommend it! It was very good and they had some great options! My friend and I both ordered off the lunch menu; I ordered the Pizza Pocket which was served with pasta salad, and let me tell you... it hit the spot! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We knew it was going to be a long day so we wanted to fill our bellies so we weren't starving, especially while pregnant.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After lunch we got in line and checked in. Then the waiting game began. We got picked to be interviewed, but didn't get chosen, I'm still not sure what it was for because they never did anything with the girls who got picked. We waited for them to call our numbers to cross the street into the studio.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It was a pretty quick process once we crossed the street, and went through the security line. We walked through the Ellen shop and of course they had some Ellen onesies lined up for sale. They were cute! I should have bought one! But I didn't want to carry it around before the show.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">They had food set out for all the Mom-to-Be's, which they normally do not have for their regular shows, so that was a nice touch for the Mother's Day special! Once we got into the theater they gave us our seats. (Middle, 7th row back!) They got us amped up for the show, did some pregnancy dancing with the ladies, and had a few dance contests. It was really fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On the show, they started off with some gifts in the very beginning, and moved on to introduce the pickle guy, a sexy "Dr." with a delivery room, and an actual EMT in case anyone went into labor (<i>There were TWO girls who were like a week away from giving birth!</i>) The guests of the show were Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn. They were SO funny together! If you missed the episode, you can watch clips from it <a href="http://www.ellentv.com/episodes/mothers-day-show-amy-schumer-and-goldie-hawn/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ellen gave away SO many wonderful gifts to all the <a href="http://www.ellentv.com/page/2017/05/11/mothers-day-giveaway/" target="_blank">audience members</a>! Here is what we received:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">$500 Carters Gift Card</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">$500 Amazon Gift Card</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1 year supply of <a href="http://amzn.to/2qOgwco" target="_blank">HUGGIES</a> diapers</span></span></li>
<li><a href="http://amzn.to/2pTsFI0" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Amazon Echo </span></span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Amazon Prime Membership & Unlimited Music</span></span></li>
<li><a href="http://amzn.to/2pTtxfD" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Babyletto Bingo 3-in-1 Convertible Crib</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">$500 Home Depot Gift Card for Home Décor!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Laurel & Wolf $500 Design Gift Card </span></li>
<li><a href="http://amzn.to/2pRxcLK" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">4moms Self-Installing Car Seat</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://amzn.to/2qsRRHk" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">4moms Moxi Stroller</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1-Year Supply of <a href="http://amzn.to/2pTumoQ" target="_blank">Plum Organics</a> on Amazon</span></li>
<li><a href="http://amzn.to/2rndmsa" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Svan Signet Complete High Chair</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3-Day, 2-Night Stay at the Miramonte Indian Wells Resort and Spa in Palm Springs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">$600 Essentia LaLa Crib Mattress</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kate Spade Baby Bag</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">To view a list of all the goodies, you can check them out on her <a href="http://www.ellentv.com/page/2017/05/11/mothers-day-giveaway/" target="_blank">website here</a>. (There's some fun discount codes you can get if you were interested in purchasing any of the items she gave away!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I also had so many people watching that sent me screen shots of me they saw while watching Ellen! I loved getting those! So thank you if you were one who sent them to me!</span></div>
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