• STYLE

    EASY FOR SUMMER TO FALL #LOVEWHATYOUWEAR

    You still have a chance to enter the Woman Within’s #LOVEWHATYOUWEAR sweepstakes to win a trip to Belize or one of 10 $500 gift cards! Just share your favorite photo rocking your Woman Within style on Instagram and use the hashtag (#LOVEWHATYOUWEAR) to be entered. See here for more contest details!   In my third and final look in promoting this awesome giveaway with Woman Within, I am sharing what is probably the most “every day” look for me! (Not that I haven’t worn this jumpsuit 10 times this month already!) For this look, I just paired a simple black t-shirt with this long olive skirt. (I got this one…

  • FAMILY,  PCOS,  STYLE,  WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY

    3RD TRIMESTER PREGNANCY UPDATE

    PCOS, POST-WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY PREGNANCY 28 WEEK UPDATE   Can you guys even believe where my life has gone in the last few years of my life? I have gone from zero periods, every PCOS symptom you could imagine, and 330 lbs to 100 lbs lost, periods regularly, and PREGNANT. I’m only 12 weeks from my due date and I just keep having to pinch myself to make sure it’s all real. You can’t control everything in life, but there is something to be said about making a plan, setting your mind to accomplishing something, and then being SO CLOSE to hitting that goal. Pregnancy was mine and Brett’s goal…

  • STYLE

    DRESS FOR EVERYTHING #LOVEWHATYOUWEAR

      I floated through this weekend with minimal plans, but had an amazing time! I even woke up EXTRA early to go with my husband to take his car to be serviced. Lucky for us, it was near Long’s Donuts, so we went on a stroll, picked up some donuts….then realized they already had FREE Long’s in the waiting room. The moral of the story is that I had some REALLY tasty donuts. *Shrugs*   I’m really loving this dress c/o Woman Within! I think it’s perfect for my ever-changing pregnant body, but is still very on trend for summer (with easy sandals or heels) and into fall (with some…

  • FAMILY,  LIFESTYLE,  MARRIAGE

    6 Things to Keep You Healthy During Pregnancy

    This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NatureMadePrenatalDHA #CollectiveBias   When it comes to pregnancy, we are all hoping to be at our absolute healthiest in our lives in order to nourish and grow life inside of us. My husband and I are beaming with excitement, and always working to balance life/pregnancy cravings/hormones with being healthy for our baby girl!   Since I’m currently almost in my 3rd trimester, I can safely give some tips for things that have helped keep me healthy during pregnancy, including using Nature Made® Prenatal Multi + DHA (200mg) 150ct. soft gels from Sam’s Club. Below,…