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Hey mamas! I’m excited to share another post in my Mama’s Monthly Faves series. However, I must announce that this is the last post in the series. It was a hard decision because I like sharing my faves with ya’ll, but in its place I’ll be sharing two posts in my Honest Birth series every month. So that’s good, right!? Anyway, here are my final monthly faves:

1. Face Swap Live app. Oh my goodness, I love this app. It’s possibly the only app I’ve ever paid for, but it was SO worth the $1.99 I spent on it. I love swapping my face with different people in my family, and even with pictures of my sister and her nephew. SO FUNNY. I die laughing every time. If you need a fun at-home date idea, this is it.

2. My new running bra. Breastfeeding and being a runner has its downside(s). Haha, see what I did there? Luckily, I found this amazing high support running bra from Target, and I love it. Not only does it help things stay in place, but it makes me feel so fancy with that zipper down the front! The full name is the Women’s Power Shape™ MAX High Support Front-Close Sports Bra from C9 Champion® in case you think it looks amazing and want one, too.

3. runDisney. GUYS! My 10k was two weeks ago and it was a runDisney run, and it was AMAZING! It was so well done, there were fun things along the way, and it was seriously just the best. I’ll talk more about it in my currently post next month, but if you’re thinking about doing a run, I highly, highly recommend doing it through runDisney. THE BEST.

4. The Magic of Motherhood. This book is fabulous. I mentioned it briefly a few months ago, but it’s worth bringing up here again. Every time I read one of the little essays in it, I cry. They are all about the ups and downs of motherhood, and they all end so perfectly. Seriously, it’s wonderful book if you’re a mom (which, if you’re on my blog, I assume you are). I’ve been reading it for a few months because I read a little at a time when I need a boost. I really think every mama should read it!

5. Pizza made with Rhodes rolls. I LOVE pizza. And I’ve always had a hard time making pizza from scratch. For some reason, the dough just never seems to turn into a good crust. Then a few months ago I got a Rhodes cookbook, and it included directions on how to make a pizza crust using their frozen rolls. You basically use 10 frozen rolls, thawed to room temperature, combine them and make them into a crust, let it set for 30 minutes, and then top it and bake it. It’s super easy, and it turns out perfect every time. We have been making pizzas like crazy over here because they are so good. No more frozen pizzas or ordering delivery for us!

6. Erin Condren Life Planner. I’ve always been curious about these, and I finally ordered one for 2018. I’m super exited to use it because it looks amazing. I got the watercolor splash cover (it’s gorgeous) and the hourly layout (so I can hopefully stay a little more organized next year) and I love it. Plus it came in a really cute box and with some free goodies! Yay!

7. Little Lamb from Bethlehem. So I posted on my Instagram about this a few weeks ago, but the Little Lamb from Bethlehem is basically like a more Christ-centered version of the Elf on the Shelf. I love our elf (who is named French Fry, by the way), but some days it’s exhausting getting him set up somewhere where the kids can’t touch him. The lamb can be touched and instead of mischief he brings uplifting things like daily scripture verses, family activities, service ideas, or any number of family-friendly Christmas moments to your home. I’m super pumped to use him this year, and my kids already love giving him hugs!

Well that’s a wrap on the Mama’s Monthly Faves series! I hope you’ve enjoyed them, and if you want to see the full series, you can check out all twelve posts here.

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Hey mamas! How’s it going??? Can you believe Halloween is less than a week away? I am pumped! I’ve had our costumes done for a few weeks and I can hardly wait to show them off! Today I have some fun new monthly faves to share with you and I hope you guys like them!

1. Breastfeeding apps. A few months ago I discovered two AMAZING apps for breastfeeding and pumping mamas, and I’ve been waiting to share them on my monthly faves post. They help mamas find comfortable places to nurse and pump in public places. The first is called Pumpspotting, and the second is called Mamava. They were really helpful to me at the Mall of America, and you can bet I’m going to use them when we travel next month. If you’ve found a place to nurse or pump somewhere that you love, add it so other mamas can use it, too! The more people who know about and use the apps, the more places will get added, which will help everyone! Yay!

2. Hotbunz. How cute are these adorable little pants!? They are super soft, made with premium organic cotton, and have stretchy waistbands that don’t have any elastic (no elastic band lines on your baby!). They come in so many cute patterns and colors, and they are loose so baby can move around without any restriction. They also have gift sets that are PERFECT for the upcoming holidays! Go check them out and see for yourself! Little R has the Bee Kind pants and the Zig Zag pants. He’s going to wear them all the time once he starts crawling!

3. The Home T. My guess is that you’ve probably seen these cute state pride shirts around. Since we recently moved to Minnesota and we plan on making it our home for at least the next five or six years, my kids both got Minnesota Home Ts and they love wearing them around. They even know that it’s the shape of Minnesota, and they’re only three and four! The tees are insanely soft and comfy, and because they are a beautiful dark grey color, they go with everything! Plus they are made in the USA and 10% of all profits go to MS research. And the company also sells other adorable graphic tees. I have the “You Are a Big Deal” tee and the “You Look Great Today” tee. I love them because besides being cute and comfy, they are so positive! You never know who might need to see an uplifting message, and I always hope that the right people see them when I have them on. We need more positivity in our world!

4. Passionfruit La Croix Sparkling Water. Okay so right now, you’re either like YES or NOOOO! There is no middle ground when it comes to La Croix. My husband and I really wanted to try and like it because we wanted a healthier alternative to soda. At first neither of us liked it, but then we had paid for them and I kept drinking them, and eventually, I found the passionfruit flavor. I really like it, guys! I know that having to get an “acquired taste” for something is dumb, but that’s what happened. And honestly, I’m glad because it’s so much better than soda and it’s yummy! It’s definitely my favorite flavor of La Croix!

5. To: Little Arrows. My friend CiCi (check out her Insta here) always reps her To: Little Arrows hat on her feed, and I knew I wanted one from the first time I saw it. They kindly sent me one, as well as an adorable Mom Life shirt that is soft, a little looser fit (my fave), and super cute. I wear my hat everywhere (you’ve probably seen it on my Instagram stories a few times) because some days I just don’t get my hair done (life with three littles can be crazy, I tell you). I highly recommend checking them out if you’re looking for a great gift for any of your mama friends!

6. Monat. So I’ve been wanting to try Monat for a few months now (that postpartum hair has me down). I have seen the amazing results and heard how great it was, and I wanted to try it for myself. I was a little skeptical, but honestly, I could tell a difference after one wash, and an even bigger difference after two washes. My hair dried SUPER fast, it wasn’t as frizzy as normal (thanks to those tiny baby hairs that are finally growing back), and it had more volume, even without using the normal products I massage into my hair after washing it. My hair also didn’t have to be wrapped around my curling wand as long to curl, which is great since I don’t have a ton of time to curl it in the morning anyway. I definitely recommend checking out, and they even have a 30 day money back guarantee! If you want to check it out you can get more information about it here. They even have products for men and kids! And if you have questions about the products or have specific concerns about your hair, you can email my friend Jen at jenparm77@gmail.com and she will be happy to help you out!

Well that’s it for this edition of Mama’s Monthly Faves! Next month is going to be the last post in this series (but I’ll talk more about that later), so I’m hoping to have some extra awesome things to share so I can close out Mama’s Monthly Faves with a bang!

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Hey mamas! How’s your September going? I’m excited to share today’s post with you because it’s filled with some really amazing mama and baby products!! Let’s get started!

1. Ruby Love Baby Book. I first heard about these baby books on my new favorite podcast, The Birth Hour podcast. Mama Julie couldn’t find a baby book that not only included important milestones but also had space for other things she didn’t want to forget (like funny things her kids said and embarrassing stories from the newborn stage). I actually didn’t have a baby book for Little R until I got this last month, and I’m so glad I did! I love it so much more than the baby books that I have for my older two, and I love not only the beautiful design of the book, but also how much I can customize it to really make it personal for my style and our family. They also sell extra pages (like a NICU page or an adoption page pack) so you can include even more in your book. Seriously, go check them out.

2. ZOE XL2 BEST v2 Double Stroller. Let me preface this by saying the double stroller we’ve had the last three years is the worst stroller ever. I hate it so much, and any time people ask me what stroller I have, I tell them I would never recommend it. Then last month my best friend let me borrow her new ZOE stroller, and I had to get my own! SO I DID! It’s AMAZING. It’s incredibly lightweight (at only 17 lbs) and is really easy to fold up and unfold. It’s so easy to push, turn, and maneuver (I haven’t crashed into anyone!). It also has massive, huge, expandable canopies (with magnetic flaps on top), cupholders for each seat (and a parent one), and the seats recline super far (perfect for naps!). It also has a nice big basket underneath and the sides are elastic so it’s easy to put things inside of it. It is easily the best double stroller I’ve ever pushed, and I am absolutely THRILLED that I have one. The only thing about it is that it’s technically an umbrella stroller, so you can’t put an infant car seat into it. I’ll be writing a post about why it’s worth spending a little more on a double stroller soon, and yesterday I did a Facebook Live comparing different double strollers (featuring this stroller), too! If you’re in the market for a double stroller, this is the one.

3. Family Tree Prints. Growing up my mom was always very interested in family history, so I have learned a lot about my ancestors. Recently I’ve been trying to find out more about who they were rather than just names and dates, and it’s been really fun. Next month is Family History Month, and I am really excited about my genealogy chart from Family Tree Prints. They sell beautiful, modern genealogy charts and you can upload all of your information right from Family Search, which is amazing because you can put it together so fast! You can get a digital copy of your chart in minutes, and it makes a great gift for parents, grandparents, or siblings! I really like that we can display it in our home and when the kids get old enough to ask me about it, I can tell them why we have it and why it’s important to remember your ancestors! If you are looking for a unique piece for your gallery wall, check them out!

4. Dimok Running Belt. Yes, this is basically a fanny pack, but it’s amazing. Since we moved to Minnesota I’ve been running outside. My mother-in-law has one similar to this, but I opted for a cheaper version and it’s still great. It doesn’t slide or bounce around, and it fits my iPhone 7, a key, and my driver’s license NO PROBLEM. I could probably put more in there if I needed to. I like it more than the armbands that hold your phone because I can put more in it (and those don’t stay on my weak little arms). I highly recommend one of these if you’re a runner!

5. Sleep Pillow Sounds App. So I used this app when Little A was a baby three years ago, and I have been using it again with Little R. It’s basically a sound machine, and I love it. It’s free, it has several different sounds (we use the rain one), and you don’t have to have a timer on it so it can play and play and play all night long. It’s seriously fantastic. Our iPad screen is mega broken so I just use it in Little R’s room with this app as a sound machine. It works great!

Well that’s it! Hope at least one of these amazing things helps you out! See you next month, mamas!

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Hey mamas! I missed last month’s Mama’s Monthly Faves post, but I’ve been saving some super cool things for this month’s post, and I am really excited to share them with you! Let’s go!

1. LÍLLÉbaby 6-in-1 Original Carrier. Guys. This baby carrier is by far my favorite one I have ever used (and I’ve tried out a few!). Not only is it super cute, but it has some amazing features that are game-changers. First, it has lumbar support. This is a huge deal for me because my back always hurts after even ten minutes when I wear other carriers. It also has a handy sleeping hood, which came in very handy when we stopped at Magnolia in Waco on our move from Texas to Minnesota and it was nap time for Little R. Another amazing part about it is that it has six different carrying positions so that you can use it from the time you have a newborn all the way to 3-4 years (or 45 lbs). I really love this thing. I used it when we were loading and unloading our moving truck and didn’t have anywhere to put Little R, when I had to stop at a gas station with the kids and I was on my own so I needed my hands free, and while we were visiting family in Utah and Idaho and I didn’t bring my stroller. If you’re in the market for a baby carrier, I highly, highly recommend one of these.

2. Bows from Rylee Dee’s Boutique. I shared these last year in my post about styling my daughter’s hair, but I just got a new box of medium bows and we are obsessed. Little A wears one in her hair every day. She makes three sizes of bows (along with headbands, dresses, and skirts) and they are perfect even for my wild almost-three-year-old. They are super high quality and the alligator clips on the back stay in place all day. Little A about died when we opened our box and found one made from Moana fabric! We love this little mama-owned shop!

3. Unbox Love Date Night Subscription Box. Wouldn’t it be awesome if someone else planned a date for you and if you were able to do that date at home after your kids go to bed so you wouldn’t have to hire a babysitter? Well guess what!? Unbox Love is a date night subscription box that does just that. My husband and I got to try out one of their boxes and it was awesome! Each box has everything you need for a fun, romantic date night! Our box was London-themed, so it included a Yorkshire pudding dessert mix and muffin tins, three games, invisible ink pens and a notepad, a music playlist, and instruction cards to help us out! My husband and I are both super busy so we don’t have a lot of time to plan dates, and honestly, this was one of the most well-planned dates we’ve ever had, and we did it all at home! The rummy game was confusing and the playlist didn’t work for us, but we loved the mysteries and doing pictionary with invisible ink pens! I definitely recommend trying out at least one box if you want an easy, pre-planned, at-home date!

4. The Birth Hour podcast. I featured this podcast in my post about podcasts for pregnancy, but I have recently become obsessed with it. I actually listened to over 20 episodes when we drove from Texas to Minnesota! Bryn does an amazing job of featuring women with all kinds of birth experiences and with different backgrounds. Even though I’ve had all three of my babies in the hospital with epidurals, I love hearing about home births and c-sections and unmedicated hospital births, too. If you’re a pregnancy/baby obsessed lady like me (or a normal person who has had a baby), you’ll love The Birth Hour. Also, I was interviewed last week and am going to be featured soon, so go subscribe so you know when it goes live!

5. This PinkBlush nursing dress. I love wearing dresses but can’t wear my favorites out in public right now since I’m breastfeeding Little R. Enter my new nursing dress! It’s a hi-low wrap dress and I love the light blue color. Plus I feel like the orange in it makes it so it can transition easily into fall! The top just pulls down so I can easily feed Little R no matter where I am. I still use my nursing cover, but it’s so easy because of the wrap part! The fabric is super soft, which I love in a dress, and it’s just so comfy. If you’re looking for a nursing dress, check out PinkBlush. They also have really cute maternity clothes!

So that’s it for this month’s Mama’s Monthly Faves! I already have a few things in the works for next month, so make sure you check back to see what they are! I love sharing things to help out other mamas!

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Hey mamas! Today I’ve got a few mama’s monthly faves that I am really in love with right now, as well as two faves that I’ve been into for a long time. I’m excited to share them and I hope that you guys get excited about them, too!

1. Square Snaps. So last year I was looking for a way to print some pictures in polaroid form for decor in my kids’ room. Enter Square Snaps. They are a London-based company that I found thanks to Google (what would we do without Google!?). Basically, you can print your Instagram photos or any photo you want to upload from your computer in different polaroid forms! I love the basic white polaroids, but you can also print them on pastel polaroids, black polaroids, tiny polaroids, or in squares without the bottom polaroid part. I immediately ordered a bunch of them and have a display of pictures of my two oldest in their room. I am dying to order more soon, and I will definitely share on my Instagram when I do! Anyway, I love Square Snaps!

2. Cars 3. If you read my blog at all, you had to know this was coming! Yes! I am loving Cars 3. We went to the very first showing on the first day it was out, and it was so much fun to see how excited and into it my son was. He wore a bunch of Lightning things and Little A even wore a Lightning McQueen dress! Little J has been Cars obsessed for almost 2 years, and everything in our lives is Lightning McQueen. Cars 3 was for sure better than the second one, but not quite better than the first. Although I may just be biased because I’ve seen the first one like 1,000 times. I even took all three kids again to a mommy matinee showing of it five days after we saw it the first time. It’s super cute, I cried several times, and I definitely recommend going to see it if you haven’t already.

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3. Posey and Pence. My friend Jessie actually told me about this company, and I am in love with their clothes! Basically every dress they sell I want, and their pants are super cheap and so cute, and all the tops are fab, too. I have a maxi dress and a swing dress and I love them both. They are both so light and comfy, which is perfect for the hot summer days we are suffering through right now. They post new pieces every day, so the inventory is always changing, which I love. My friend Shae is offering 10% off and free shipping by using the code Shae10. You can check out her Posey and Pence pages on Facebook here and Instagram here.

4. Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33. So I’ve been running 3x a week the last two months, and I love it. But for the first month my ankles were killing me. I wasn’t sure why, but it was really uncomfortable. Then we went to the Nike outlet and I asked an employee if he could show me some shoes that were specifically for running. He showed me the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33 shoes and they were so comfortable. We got them and they have made a huge difference. My ankles barely bother me at all! Now I’ve just got to keep up my running!

5. Pretty Little Liars. Okay, so this one is my guilty pleasure, and also my dark secret haha. In college I actually did a research study about relational aggression on TV and PLL was one of the worst. I vowed to never watch it. Then when we were visiting my parents my sister was watching it and after making fun of her for it, I ended up getting hooked. They are on the last season right now and every episode still leaves me wanting more. The series finale was last night, so I’ve got some very serious work to do today! I watch it at the gym and pray that none of my friends come up next to me and see what I’m watching. But yeah, it’s one of my faves.

That’s it for this month’s edition of Mama’s Monthly Faves! I’m going to take a month off in July, but I’ll share more faves in August! And if you want to see all the posts in the series, check them out here.

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Hello again, mamas! I can’t believe this is the seventh post in this series! If you’ve missed out on any of the other posts you can check them out here, but for now, let’s dive right in and see what my this month’s monthly faves are!

1. Purl Lamb Jumper. Purl Lamb has been on my radar for about two years, and they seriously have the cutest jumpers and hoodies. Little R got a dino jumper and I think it is the cutest thing. My older two kids were actually pretending he was an actual dinosaur and that he was going to get them! I love the stripes, I love the colors, and I love the material. And the hood, of course! They are designed by a mom with comfort in mind, so you know they’ve got to be good! I really am a fan, and there are cute patterns for everyone!

2. Honey Mustard Chicken, Avocado, and Bacon Salad. My mom made us this recipe from Cafe Delites when we were visiting a few weeks ago and I seriously fell in love. We’ve had it multiple times since we’ve been home, and it is amazing every time. I don’t add the bacon to mine (I know, crazy, right?) and I have had it for lunch a few times, too. If you’re looking for a healthier recipe that can be made for lunch or dinner, this is the one for you!

3. Beachfront Baby Wrap. When we lived in Iowa, one of my friends had a water wrap for her baby and I thought it was the coolest. She could have her hands free at the pool and be able to get her baby wet and still take care of her toddler. I knew I wanted one, and when I discovered Beachfront Baby, I was so excited! Not only is it a mama-owned company, but I actually met the mama in charge a few weeks ago and she was so nice and friendly! We brought our waterproof baby wrap camping last week and when we went down to the river I wrapped up Little R and it was perfect! I’m definitely going to be using this a lot this summer.

4. This is Us. I know I’m way late on this one. I actually watched the first two episodes when the show premiered and then didn’t keep up. My mother-in-law recommended it to me last week so I started watching again while I’m at the gym and I love it! It’s such a good show, and I usually tear up at least once an episode. If you haven’t watched it yet, the full season is on the NBC app so go watch it!

5. Lactation cookies. I honestly never thought I would make lactation cookies. I always thought it was dumb when I saw people pinning them on Pinterest. And then my milk supply dropped and I decided to try everything I could to help bring it back up again. These lactation cookies from How Sweet It Is are delicious, easy, freezer-friendly, and I honestly think they helped. I made them with half milk chocolate and half white chocolate chips and they were incredible. I plan on sharing a similar recipe with cranberries and white chocolate chips soon. They are that good.

Well that’s it for this month! I seriously love sharing my monthly faves with you guys, so I don’t see this series ending any time soon!

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Welcome to another post in my Mama’s Monthly Faves series! I can’t believe we are already on post #6 in this series! I look forward to doing it every month, and I really love sharing my favorite mama and baby things with you guys!

1. Vacucraft Vacuum Food Containers. So I actually won these in a giveaway over a year ago and I was like “what am I going to use these for?” But in the last year, I have used them every single week, and I love them. We were wasting money on fruit going bad before we could eat it. So I decided to wash our strawberries and grapes when we got home from the grocery store and store them in these containers in the fridge, and oh man it makes a difference! They last way longer (if we don’t eat them first!) and we are more motivated to eat them because they are already washed and ready to go. We also use the small round one for storing rice. I love these dang things. They are way more than just tupperware.

2. Sweet N Swag Moxfords. I’ve always been a fan of baby moccasins, but one of my favorite companies just recently came out with the cutest little Moxfords. They are similar to baby moccasins, but they are designed more like classic Oxford shoes. Oh man, they are the cutest, and they still slip on easy and stay on securely like the regular moccasins do. Little R has the Princeton ones and they go with everything. Their shoes are also way cheaper than most moccasin companies, but they are still super high quality. We actually have a pair of Little A’s Sweet N Swag moccs that she grew out of displayed on her bedroom shelf!

3. L’Oreal® Paris Advanced Haircare Total Repair 5 Damage-Erasing Balm. So I bought this with a coupon a few months ago and finally started using it a few weeks ago. It’s amazing. It makes my hair SUPER soft and smells divine. I use it every other wash and I actually can tell a difference. I know a lot of products say you can tell a difference after the first wash, but I really did with this one!

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4. Fisher-Price Bouncer. We got this over four years ago when Little J was born and it is still in amazing condition. Little J used it, Little A used it, and now Little R is using it. It has buttons so it can play music, nature sounds, or vibrate, which is perfect for a baby who won’t take a nap! We love it and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good baby gift for a friend or themselves!

5. LipSense. I know. Really? Yes. Let me preface this by telling you that I am NOT a lipstick person. I wear mascara, eyeshadow, and eyeliner every day, but not lipstick. But as you know, tons of people rave about LipSense, so when I had a chance to try it out, I went for it. And I totally get it. It is definitely different than regular lipstick or gloss, but in a good way. It really does last all day (or overnight, if you put it on for date night), and you really can kiss your kids without any color rubbing off on them. If you want something easy that makes you feel glamorous but won’t be messy or a nuisance, try LipSense. I tried the Beige Champagne color and I’m a big fan. I don’t think it will be the last color I try!

That’s it for this month! Hope I was able to share some fun new things with you today! Have a great day, mamas!

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Yay! I am so excited to be back and ready to share another Mama’s Monthly Faves post with you this month! I know I skipped December and February because I was taking time off for the holidays and little man’s birth, but I am planning on posting again every month and I have some awesome stuff to share with you! Let’s get to it!

1. Made by Mary initial disc necklace. I mentioned this in another post, but I used to have an initial disc necklace that I loved, but the chain wasn’t very strong and it broke a few times so I stopped fixing it. A few months before Little R was born, I asked some friends what their favorite place for a similar necklace was, and six of my friends told me to check out Made by Mary. And guys, they do not disappoint! I got the Triple Disc Necklace in silver and I got all three of my kids’ initials stamped on the discs. I know it’s hard to see the initials in the picture here, but I love it so much! It is the perfect necklace if you are a minimalist when it comes to jewelry, and I seriously wear it every day. I got the shorter 16″ chain and love where it hits me. If you’re looking for a necklace like this, they are the ones you want to buy from!

2. The People v. OJ Simpson on Netflix. I binge watched this in like four days while feeding Little R and after all the kids were in bed (the woes of having a husband working the night shift). Even if you don’t like law or court shows (I don’t), this is such a good watch. There were so many things I had no idea about (did you know OJ is Kim Kardashian’s godfather??), and there were surprises in every episode. I was only 5 when OJ had his infamous car chase down the freeway, but this was super interesting to me nonetheless. If you’re looking for a show to watch on Netflix, I recommend it, but caution, the f word is used a few times. Also, I for sure think he did it, but I also think some of the evidence was planted to make sure he was convicted.

3. Peeps Oreos. I love Oreos and I love Peeps, so it makes sense that I would love these. They taste like golden Oreos with marshmallow filling, with a tiny bit of a sugary crunch. Oh man, they are good. I made a milkshake with them and it did not disappoint. I highly recommend trying these out.

4. Owlet Baby Monitor. I love this product SO MUCH. If you haven’t heard of Owlet yet, it’s a little monitor that you put on your baby’s foot each night and it tracks your baby’s heart rate and oxygen and is designed to notify you if your baby’s heart rate or oxygen levels fall outside of preset zones. No matter how many babies you have, you never stop worrying about them during the night. Having this device has given us peace of mind that I wish we would’ve had with Little J and Little A. It helps my husband and I both sleep better because we don’t feel like we have to go check on Little R every ten minutes to make sure he’s breathing. It’s the best, and easily one of the best baby items we’ve ever had.

5. Our new Rainbow Play Systems playground. A few weeks ago we bought a new playground from Rainbow Play Systems at their display sale in our area. It was a great price, the playground was amazing, and we have wanted to get something bigger for the kids ever since we moved in. Last week it was delivered and set up, and WE LOVE IT. The kids are outside every day playing and having fun, and I seriously feel so blessed to have been able to get it for them. I have lots of memories of the playground I had growing up, and I can’t wait for my kids to make memories on this playground. I’m going to talk more about it in another post in a few weeks, but I couldn’t do a monthly faves post and not include it!

Well I hope I helped you discover some great new things this month, because I love sharing my favorite things with you guys! I really do love all of these things and want to help spread the word about how awesome they are!

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Welcome back! Last month I opted out of doing a Monthly Faves post because I took two weeks off for Christmas, but I am back and super excited to share some amazing mom and baby products with you today! Also, just a heads up, I’m skipping out again in February since I’m taking two more weeks off after baby boy is born, but I’ll have another Monthly Faves post for you in March filled with some great baby products that I can’t wait to use!

So here are a few of my recent favorites that have both made my life easier and that I have really enjoyed!

1. Tubby Todd Hair and Body Wash. I first heard about this company on one of my favorite podcasts, Pregnancy Perfect, and knew I had to try it out. This 100% natural baby wash is amazing. It smells super good, and it’s gentle enough for my kids’ sensitive skin. I actually only used it a few times with them because I wanted to save it all for baby boy! And how cute is that bottle? Seriously. If you’re looking for a great natural, hypoallergenic wash with plant-based ingredients and that is gentle enough for sensitive skin, check them out!

2. St. Ives Even and Bright Pink Lemon and Mandarin Orange Scrub. THIS. STUFF. IS. AMAZING. I was having super bad breakouts (thanks, pregnancy) and the face wash I was using was not helping AT ALL. I actually think it was making it worse. But as soon as I started using this, it immediately cleared up and my face has been so fresh and bright and clear! The scrub feels sort of like a baking soda scrub, it smells amazing, and it is 100% something I would recommend. It’s more of a grown-up scrub and it makes me feel pretty!

3. Lowell & Co. Letterboard. I’ve had my eye on one of these for a few months, and I finally got one at the beginning of the month. And let me tell you, I love it so much. I put it on our entry table for now, but I might relocate it later as I continue decorating our house. Anyway, I got the Nate letterboard, which is a 16×20″ letterboard with an aluminum frame. It came with 290 letters and special characters, which took FOREVER for me to cut off. But it was so worth it. It’s perfect, and I can’t wait to update it every few weeks!

4. Tropical Chewable Antacids from Target. Okay, so this may only be helpful for pregnant mamas, but seriously, these are delicious, and they have saved me several nights. I’ve had horrible heartburn and reflux this pregnancy, and I have to take a few of these almost every night. Luckily, the flavors in this bottle are so good. The banana one reminds me of the banana flavored Runts (aka, the only flavor of Runts worth eating). They are super good, basically like candy that kills heartburn. Mmmm.

5. My new watercolor set! If you read this month’s currently post, you’ll know that I want to learn how to do watercolors. Step one of that was buying my very first set of watercolors! I did some research and decided on this set from Prima Marketing. It’s pretty small, but it has 12 different bright colors that I love and it is perfect for someone just starting out (like me!). I did this little wreath with it, and I am super excited to keep experimenting and learning more!

6. The Great Wolf Lodge. If you don’t know what that is, it’s basically a hotel with an indoor waterpark and it’s AMAZING. We went two weeks ago for a few days during my husband’s day off, and it was so fun. The first time we went Little J was almost 2 and Little A was 4 months, so this time with Little J being almost 4 and Little A being almost 2 1/2, it was a new experience. The kids both loved going on the slides in the kiddie pool, and Little J got to go on some of the bigger slides with my husband. We were all bummed to be leaving when our stay was over, and we will for sure be back again!

7. Grocery pickup services. So now that I am super pregnant and it takes me forever to get around the store and by the end of the trip I’m exhausted and sore, I don’t want to go anymore. I usually enjoy grocery shopping, but the last few times were miserable. So I just recently started using grocery pickup services. I’m definitely going to be using it all the time once baby is here too, because there’s no way I’m taking three kids under 4 to the store. So far I’ve tried Walmart and H-E-B, and both have been awesome. You can even get $10 off your first order with the Walmart pickup when you use this code. And for reals, this has changed my life! You have to try it at least once!

Well that’s it this month for me! I really love sharing products and things I love with you guys, and I’m always thinking of what I can include in these posts! Make sure you check back in March for a new post since I’m taking next month’s post off for baby boy!

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Hey there, friends! I am excited to share some more of my monthly faves with you today. I have several amazing and great new things to share with you that I know you will all love and want to go out and try yourselves! Plus, we can officially say Christmas is the next holiday so a lot of these can get added to your Christmas wish list if you need some ideas! Hooray!

1. DockATot Deluxe Dock. This is one new thing that I haven’t officially tried out yet, but that I am SO STOKED to be able to in a little over two months. I first heard about DockATot when Little A was around 1, and I wanted one but knew she would never stay inside of it (wiggly child problems). So when we found out we were pregnant again, I immediately added it to my list of things I wanted to get for our new baby. It’s perfect for traveling, works for sleeping or just lounging, and there are lots of different covers to choose from. I’ve only heard good things about them, and I can’t wait to put our little man in his!

2. Vaseline Lip Therapy. So I am normally a chapstick girl, but I had a coupon for this stuff and thought I would try it out. Guys, it’s amazing! It’s like Vaseline for your lips, but it comes in a cute little tin and smells like cocoa butter! It’s perfect for winter, even here in Texas where you’d think it’d still be humid enough for you not to need chapstick (not true!). Anyway, it’s amazing and I highly recommend it.

3. Christmas cards! I actually sent ours out like two days after Thanksgiving, and I am so excited about them. We’ve done Christmas cards ever since Little J was born, and I think they are so much fun! I probably spend way too much time picking them out, but I love how many styles are out there. We opted not to do family photos this fall since you know, I’m preggers, so I just took a picture of the kids together in a field by our house and used that. I love the way they turned out! And I’m also looking forward to receiving Christmas cards from our family and friends! Yay Christmas!

4. My new BLACK + DECKER Slow Cooker. You’ll get more details about this fabulous slow cooker when I post about it soon, but basically, it’s amazing. I’ve been using the same crock pot for the last 6 1/2 years, so it was time for a new one. My favorite part of this one is the CHALKBOARD WRAP. Yeah, chalkboard. It’s bomb. More to come on that soon!

5. Snap and Shop Trays. I can’t believe someone didn’t invent these sooner, because they are genius. Basically they are little snack trays with two sections that you can snap onto the handle of your shopping cart and keep your kid busy and prevent any meltdowns while you buy your groceries. I told you they are genius. I have only had them for two weeks but when I used them with my kids, they were so good! Our shopping trips usually take over an hour and our Snap and Shop trays helped a ton in keeping my 2-year-old and 3-year-old happy. I for sure think every mom should have one! And the best part is that they are super easy to clean! Yay!

6. My 2017 planner. I have been using the same brand of planner for the last two years, so of course I got it again for this year! It’s from Life Organized and has so many amazing things to help me stay organized inside. My favorite part is probably that there are three sections for each day on the weekly spreads, so you can use one row for meal planning, one row for any appointments or play dates, and one row for whatever else you want. I’ve been using the Christmas planning section of my 2016 planner a lot the last few weeks, and I feel so organized and on top of things! If you are looking for a planner, check them out for sure!

7. Modern Burlap swaddle blanket. Yes, I have yet to use this (but will in the next two 1/2 months!), but I am already in love. It’s from the cutest small business called Modern Burlap, and all of their baby products are black and white (to help stimulate brain development and enhance baby’s vision!). This Swiss Cross swaddle blanket is made from organic cotton muslin, and apparently gets softer and softer with each wash, which is great because some blankets I’ve used just get more stiff with each wash! It’s super lightweight and is huge (47″x47″) so we’ll be able to use it for a long time. I seriously love it and can’t wait to see our little man all swaddled up in it!

Well that’s it for this month! I won’t be doing a Mama’s Monthly Faves post next month because I’ll be taking two weeks off for Christmas to get ready for our baby, but I’ll have another faves post ready for you guys in January!

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