Happy Good Friday to those of you that are Catholic. Happy any-ol' Friday to the rest of you! I thought I'd give you guys a little bit of a life update, filling you in on what's new with us, and just a couple random things we've been enjoying. Home I finally posted photos of our… Continue reading Life Updates – April 2019
Category: Life
The Petes [Plan To] Take Vegas
After our third loss, we decided we needed a vacation. We didn't have any travel plans set in stone for 2019 since we didn't know what our pregnancy journey would look like. Since conceiving and losing our third baby, we thought a change of scenery is just what our souls need. "Where can we go...… Continue reading The Petes [Plan To] Take Vegas
AdvoCare
It's probably about time I mention my little side biz to you guys - I'm an AdvoCare Advisor! What is AdvoCare®? Since 1993, AdvoCare® has been a world-class nutrition company specializing in health and wellness, weight management, vibrant energy and sports performance. The products are formulated by an elite Scientific and Medical Advisory Board with over 200… Continue reading AdvoCare
Grieving Mom Goes to Target
Groundbreaking stuff, right? Well for me it kinda was. For the first time in over a week, I got a full night of sleep. I took a shower. I washed AND dried my hair. I put on the teensiest bit of makeup, so I didn't look scary. I wore contacts. Then I put on a… Continue reading Grieving Mom Goes to Target
6 Things Learned in 6 Valentine’s Days
We began dating in the summer of 2013, so this is our 6th Valentine's Day together! To piggyback off of last year's Valentine's Day Q&A post, I thought it might be fun to jot down 6 things we each love or admire about the other person. Enjoy! AMANDA ABOUT JUSTIN He's a great cook, and… Continue reading 6 Things Learned in 6 Valentine’s Days
How I Relax & Unwind After a Long Day
Happy Friday! It has been a looonng day - scratch that - a long week! I thought today would be a great time to share my go-to secrets for ultimate relaxation! Take a Bubble Bath After a long day, there are few things I look forward to more than taking a hot bath. It gives… Continue reading How I Relax & Unwind After a Long Day
Loving Lately, Vol. 11 – What Kept Me Busy in January
Good Morning & Happy February! Does anyone else feel like January was a million days long?! Here's a few things that I have been enjoying the past month. Shop and Clean with Grove Collaborative After hearing several YouTubers talk about it, and in relation with my New Year's resolution to use more organic products around… Continue reading Loving Lately, Vol. 11 – What Kept Me Busy in January
Weekly Updates
Hey guys! Happy Hump Day! Thought I'd pop in and give you a quick update about what we've been up to! I had family in town last weekend from Chicago to celebrate the slew of October & November birthdays (literally, there's 9!) and we were super excited to catch up with them on Friday! We… Continue reading Weekly Updates
Loving Lately, Vol 10 – Recent Purchases
A Daily Planner If you know me personally, you would know that I'm ridiculously Type-A. I like to schedule EVERYTHING (errands, workouts, blog posts) so a daily planner is a must-have item for me. In years past, I've typically bought my planners from Amazon or Target, and they work just fine, but for 2019 I… Continue reading Loving Lately, Vol 10 – Recent Purchases
Halloween Heaviness
It’s not even 11:00 am, and I find myself needing to swear off social media for the day. During a quick scroll, I counted five pregnancy announcements. FIVE. Cute fall and Halloween themed photos, excitedly announcing “our little pumpkin” arriving in May. Now, don’t get me wrong. I am friends with these people, and I’m… Continue reading Halloween Heaviness
