3 Things That Make Traveling with Kids Insanely Easy
Traveling with a baby? Then listen up! Summer is winding down, so now is the time for those final summer vacations and road trips. As a mom of two, the idea of traveling as a family is both frightful and delightful. Sharing new experiences and places with the kids is always magical, but germ-filled airports, overstuffed diaper bags, and road trip meltdowns are never fun, ever! We’ve done our fair share of traveling this summer and I’ve had the opportunity, thanks to the lovely folks at Project Nursery, to test out a few items that I know will make...
The 2017 Met Gala Best Dressed List
Oh. My. Gown. Ok, we’ll admit it, this year’s Met Gala theme “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between” left us giddy and curious, very curious in fact. Don’t get us wrong, we LOVE the work of the esteemed fashion goddess Rei Kawakubo (serious, look her up, she’s GOLDEN). But, her impressive body of work left us serious wondering about just how Hollywood’s elite would envision their homage to her on the cream carpet. Well, let us just take a moment to tell you that this year’s Met Gala was BEYOND PERFECTION, (and no, it’s not just because...
5 Real Workout Tips for Exhausted New Moms
(This post is sponsored. However, as always, the opinions are all my own) (Realistic) Fitness Tips for the Newly Minted Mama As the mother of a 10-month-old and an 8-year-old, I know a thing or two about being an exhausted new mom. I’ve always envied those mothers who stroll out of the hospital looking perfectly toned, well rested, bright eyed and impeccably dressed and then remain that way through the newborn phase of infancy. Suffice it to say, I’m not that kind of mom. I’m more of the if-I-manage-to-get-on-eyeliner-I-call-it-a-successful-day kind of mother, and I have a similar approach to...
3 Quick-and-Easy Shrimp Salads
Bella Breakdown Dinner will never be boring with this trio of healthy, quick shrimp salads! #1 – Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad Ingredients 1/4 cup canola mayonnaise (such as Hellmann’s) 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1 oil-packed anchovy fillet, drained and mashed to a paste 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup) 1/2 small garlic clove, minced 7 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided Cooking spray 1 pound peeled and deveined extra-large shrimp 2 ounces whole-wheat French...
