Bookshelf
Here are a few of the books currently on my nightstand in addition to a few I come back to again and again.
You'll find mostly nonfiction (give me all the personal or business development and parenting books, please!) and cookbooks. When I do read fiction, it’s usually with my kids (big Harry Potter fans, currently.)
These books get my mind running with ideas and inspiration and help give me concrete ways to build a life that I love. And who knows, maybe I’ll add “author” to my bio someday.
Unicorn Space
Daring Greatly
How are you, really?
Atomic Habits
Podcasts
So many options, so little time—here's what I'm listening to these days. It's definitely a little of this and a little of that.
I'm also one of those nerds who when I find a podcast that I like, will go back to Episode 1 and start from the beginning. I don't want to miss anything!
If you’re listening to an awesome podcast, please send it my way. I secretly love it when I’m in charge of the dishes because it means I can pop in my AirPods and sneak in a little “me time”— it’s multitasking at its finest.
The Goal Digger
Good Inside with Dr. Becky
The Goal Digger
Good Inside with Dr. Becky
Style
After our first kid, yoga pants became my M-F uniform. But I got tired of not feeling ready for whatever the day threw my way.
I started making it a habit to get ready every day, no matter what, and only wear workout clothes when I was, you know, working out. To this day it's one of my most important morning habits.
My baseline is casual (think white t-shirt and jeans) but lately, I find myself becoming a little more experimental with my style. Because life is short, those clothes in your closet are screaming to be worn and I want everything I do to reflect the true me.
CLARE V. Bags
Tuckernuck dresses
CLARE V. Bags
Tuckernuck dresses
Travel
I might just love a perfectly packed suitcase as much as I love an organized closet. Packing cubes are just the beginning of my favorite travel items.
Traveling (especially with kids) can be overwhelming so I think doing the right prep can go a long way in making a smooth travel day. That and snacks. All the snacks.
Away suitcase + packing cubes
Beautifect Makeup Box
Baby bjorn baby carrier
State Backpack for kids
Wellness
Changing your life on the outside starts on the inside. Wellness can encompass so many different things; like most things in life, there are a million ways to self-care.
This is an area of my life where I'm constantly exploring and trying new things. I love running outside and for the first time ever we have a gym in our house, which I'm really excited about.
Wellness goes far beyond working out though. I'll share my favorites from meditation apps to superfood smoothie boosts and more.
Yeti 42 oz straw mug
Apple Watch
Beauty
I love wearing makeup and trying new things. For example, in high school, I experimented with blue eyeshadow (before you gasp, it was blended with a shimmery tone to soften it.).
But when I became a mom, I felt so pressed for time that I was lucky if I got three minutes to slap on some mascara. With a few more babies and a whole lot less time, I realized I needed to MAKE the time to get ready.
Now doing my makeup in the morning while listening to a podcast sets the tone for my day. I'm on a never-ending search to find the best clean products, although sometimes your go-to mascara just doesn't have an acceptable clean counterpart and you have to roll with it.
ilia foundation
Charlotte Tilbury Wonder Glow Primer
Bobbi Brown Skin Long Wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15
Bobbi Brown corrector
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