Hi everyone!! Happy New Year! I hope your 2024 is off to an amazing start!! I kicked off the New Year with a trip to Fort Lauderdale for my 5-year wedding anniversary. It was my first trip without the kids, so I wanted to make sure my husband and I were making the most of…
I love chocolate chip cookies so much.. hands down my favorite dessert. They’re soooo delicious. My oldest daughter and I have been perfecting Santa’s cookies for literal months now. This is my go-to chocolate chip recipe and a crowd pleaser. Give this recipe a try with your little ones or on your own! It won’t…
I am loving this holiday season so much. It has been extra magical this year, thanks to early decorating and two little girls who are obsessed with Christmas. Christmas comes and goes sooo fast every year, but I really made an effort to do all the things this year – we literally decorated our place…
Hi everyone and welcome back to the blog! This week, I am sharing an incredible dupe to a pricey serum I shared a few months ago, the HA Intensifier by SkinCeuticals. Hyaluronic acid does wonders for so many people. Hyaluronic acid is a humectant, so it will help your skin retain moisture, rehydrating your skin and…
It just doesn’t feel right to post anything other than holiday content right now. I am fully embracing and enjoying this holiday season because it is always so fleeting. I have to say, this mind set is making this time of year even better and I’m loving it. I am about halfway done with Christmas…
Apple crumb is hands down my favorite traditional fall dessert. I love all types of pie (and pretty much all desserts) in general, but apple crumb just tastes like fall to me and I seem to be passing that love on to my two little girls. This is a great recipe to do with your…
Hi everyone and welcome back to the final post in this gift guide series (don’t worry, more to come, but likely on Instagram and LTK (@beautyandthemamablog))! Few things to remember, I have little kids (3 & 1), so I am not *fully* knowledgeable about what older kids are liking yet, but some of this stuff…
Ladies, this one is for you. Whether you are getting inspo for yourself or need to buy for mom, sister or your bestie, there is something here that will work perfectly. Ok, so with this very short introduction, let’s jump right in to the list! Matching Pajama Set These are so comfy and feel so…
Welcome back! Today’s gift guide will be focused around ‘gifts for him’. These gifts are perfect for a husband, boyfriend, dad, brother, etc. Some of these are things I have purchased in the past, some of these are things I just think are cool (with my husband’s approval lol). Let’s jump in: 1. Humidor If…
Buying gifts for anyone other than my immediate family is so stressful (IMO) because I want it to make sense for the person I am buying for. I have found a few things that I give out frequently that people absolutely love, so I am here to share those! I am also going to share…