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Father’s Day Custom Pancake Board

Hey everyone, I’m so excited to celebrate Blake’s first father’s day next weekend. We’ll also be celebrating with my dad and stepdad too, but I plan to make the morning extra special for B since he’s a new dad. So I researched some fun breakfast ideas and since he loves sweets, I thought it would be fun to make him a custom pancake board for us to pick at all morning while we drink coffee and lounge around the house before heading out to our father’s day festivities. I came across the idea on Pinterest and recreated the board with all of our favorite pancake toppings. Much like a cheese board, you can customize the board to have to all of your favorite pancake ingredients like chocolate chips, bananas and peanut butter. I also made sure to include plenty of other fruit options too as well as bacon.

Scroll through this post to see the special guest who joined me on my recent episode of #HauteOutTheOven and to see how our pancake board turned out. Also, in case you didn’t know, #HauteOutTheOven is the name of my mini cooking & baking show on my Instagram stories!

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If you also need father’s day gift ideas, I’ve got a ton of options for you from budget friendly options to splurge items that you can go in on together with your mom and siblings. See here—> Father’s Day Gift Ideas 2020

Pancake board ingredients:

1. 1 box aunt jemima pancake mix for pancakes  (I used about 1/2 a box for this board)

2. 1 pack of bacon

3. 1 pack of fresh blueberries

4. 1 banana (cut in slices)

5. 1 pack of fresh raspberries

6. 1 pack of fresh strawberries (cut in slices)

7. 1 stick of unsalted butter

8.  creamy peanut butter (JIF is my favorite!)

9. Enjoy Life mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

10. honey

11.  pancake syrup (I served this in a gravy boat)

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custom onesie

One of my sweet Instagram followers made this custom onesie for Beck and sent it to us as a gift. Her Etsy shop is called Choose Yours. Also, these mini sized kitchen utensils are from At Home stores.

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Baby Moses Basket Bassinet  | The stand allows you to rock the baby and easily move it around the house. You can also remove it from the stand place it in the crib for naps when trying to transition them into their own room.

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Thanks for reading and we hope you have a wonderful father’s day celebrating all of the amazing dads in your lives.

P.S. Don’t forget to check out father’s day gift ideas here—>Father’s Day Gift Ideas 2020

My Top Baby Registry Picks

Hey everyone, I wasn’t planning on doing this blog post until after I had experience using these baby items, but I get so many questions about my registry that I figured I would just write a blog post now featuring all of the items I researched and registered for. These are all products that my experienced friends recommended or new items that have gotten really great reviews that I decided to try instead. Also, I want to mention that I didn’t have every single one of these items on my registry for other people to buy me, I purchased a lot of these items myself too, but it helps to keep everything organized in one place like my registry. I registered for baby products on Amazon and Pottery Barn Kids.

I will be sure to write a new blog post on all of the items that I ended up using and loving from my registry once I have experience using them all a few months after the baby is born.

We put together a changing table in our bedroom for convenience because we plan on keeping the baby in our room for a couple of months in the bassinet.

baby registry

1. Changing Pad | 2. Piper Metal Changing Table | 3. Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit | 4. Stretchy Changing Pad Covers | 5. HONEST Wipes | 6. Diapers Newborn | 7. Aquaphor Baby Healing Ointment | 8. Tapered Basket | 9. Metal Prism, Diaper Caddy | 10. HALO Sleepsack | 11. Metallic Gold Star Boppy | 12. Halo Bassinet | 13. Newborn Bassinet Insert for Halo Bassinets | 14. Bassinet & Mattress Pad Set

Piper Metal Changing Table | This changing table is so chic and matches perfectly with the decor in our room. Plus it’s not too big and only $145. I also like this similar gold changing table for $136. I know that you can change a baby on your bed, but I’d rather not risk the chance of an accident on my bed in the middle of the night. Also, the changing table offers more shelves for baby product storage.

  Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit | All of my friends who have had a baby within the past year and a half swear this sleep suit is truly magical and I have actually seen them put their baby to sleep in it and have watched it work before my eyes. LOL The suit is designed to help them  transition from swaddles to keep them sleeping on their backs. It also gives them a cozy, secure feeling like a swaddle does. We plan to use this once he reaches 3 months and starts sleeping in his crib.

Halo Bassinet| I know that right now the Snoo is the hottest baby bassinet out there, but I just couldn’t justify spending nearly $1,200 on a bassinet when I’ve also heard so many good reviews on the halo bassinet, which is only around $200. The Halo also comes with some cool features like a 360 swivel for a safe, close sleep and you can even upgrade to the version that comes with a nightlight, 2 levels of vibration, 3 soothing sounds and 3 lullabies with volume control, all with 30-minute auto shutoff. Plus, Back to Bed Reminder alerts mom to put baby back to bed after feeding.

Bassinet & Mattress Pad Set | We also decided to get this beautiful rattan bassinet from Pottery Barn Kids because it has wheels so we can easily move it about the house during the day whereas the Halo really needs to stay put in one room. I think this bassinet will be great for rolling into the living room or kitchen while I’m working.

baby registry top picks

1. Honest Shampoo + Body Wash | 2. Honest Bubble Bath | 3. Babyganics All Purpose Surface Wipes | 4. Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent | 5. Baby Washcloths | 6. Baby Bath | 7. Healthcare and Grooming Kit | 8. Hooded Towels | 9. Elephant Hooded Towel | 10. Bath Spout Cover  | 11. Baby Boys’ Organic Cotton Socks | 12. GERBER Baby 4-Pack Sleep N’ Play | 13. FridaBaby 3-in-1 Humidifier with Diffuser and Nightlight

Babyganics All Purpose Surface Wipes | I like how these wipes are so convenient to grab plus safe for the baby. I plan to keep them in t he kitchen, bathroom and the baby room.

 FridaBaby 3-in-1 Humidifier with Diffuser and Nightlight | I’ve read that humidifiers are great for babies especially when they’re sick or congested.

baby registry

1. Graco Pack ‘n Play | 2. Burt’s Bees Unisex Baby Bodysuits | 3. Oh, the Places You’ll Go! | 4. The Wonderful Things You Will Be | 5. Love You Forever  | 6. GERBER Baby 4-Pack Sleep N’ Play | 7. Fisher-Price Baby’s Bouncer | 8. Bumbo Floor Seat  | 9. Skip Hop Tropical Paradise Baby Gym | 10. The Emily & Meritt Activity Gym | 11. Nuna LEAF™ Bouncer

Graco Pack ‘n Play| The Pack ‘n Play is going to be great for us to keep at the beach condo when we visit over the summer and then when he gets older he can play in it too. Sometimes our friends bring over their pack ‘n play for their baby to sleep in if they’re gonna be over late watching a game etc… so it definitely comes in handy.

Bumbo Floor Seat  | I’ve heard the bumbo floor seat is nice for playtime once your baby can sit up and also great for eating because it also comes with a tray you can purchase too.

Nuna LEAF™ Bouncer | I picked this specific bouncer to keep in the living room because I’m not a huge fan of all of the colorful kids’ toys and gadgets spread out across my house. After all, you still want your home to look nice. We of course picked out some fun colorful gear too, but we won’t always leave those pieces out whereas the bouncer is more convenient to keep out on the floor instead of having to pull it out of a closet all the time.

diaper bag

1. Organic Cotton Socks | 2. Soothie | 3. Formula Dispenser and Snack Cup | 4. Short Sleeve Bodysuit | 5. Soundspa On-The-Go | 6. Dr. Browns BPA Natural Flow Bottle | 7. HONEST Wipes | 8.  On-The-Go Wipes Dispenser | 9. On The Go Gray Bag Dispenser | 10. Stroller Blanket | 11. Elephant Plush Pacifier Holder | 12. Happ Diaper Bag | 13. Faux Leather Tote  | 14. ToteSavvy Original 11-Pocket Diaper Bag | 15. MZ Wallace

Dr. Browns BPA Natural Flow Bottle | A lot of my friends highly recommended these bottles to help prevent gas and reduce feeding issues. However, I will also have to wait and see which kinds of bottles he likes best.

Happ Diaper Bag | This is the baby bag I have and plan to use. I love that it’a backpack style, but can also be carried like a messenger bag. Plus it comes with outer pockets and a changing pad.

ToteSavvy Original 11-Pocket Diaper Bag | I know there will be times when I can’t bring a ton of bags with me and I will have to condense everything into one so this totesavvy organizer will really come in handy when I need to pack a cute tote I already own and incorporate baby items into it.

baby registry items

  1. Dr. Browns BPA Natural Flow Bottle | 2. Dr. Brown’s Bottle Brush | 3.  OXO Tot Bottle Brush  | 4. BabyGanics Foaming Dish & Bottle Soap | 5. BPA-Free Quick Load Dishwasher Basket | 6. Burt’s Bees Bibs | 7. Babyganics Foaming Dish Soap | 8. Boon Lawn Countertop Drying Rack | 9. Burp Cloths | 10. Soothies | 11. Baby Brezza Formula Dispenser | 12. Medela Breast Milk Storage Bags | 13. Baby Brezza Baby Bottle Sterilizer

Baby Brezza Formula Dispenser | My friends swear by the by this formula dispenser, but most of them didn’t breastfeed exclusively or for long, which there is nothing wrong with that, but I want to see how breastfeeding goes for me first before I order this. However, I did order the Baby Brezza Baby Bottle Sterilizer because even if I can’t breastfeed, I’ll still pump so we’ll still need the bottles and sterilizer.

 

baby registry items

1. Backseat Mirror for Car | 2. Soundspa On-The-Go  | 3. 2-in-1 Head Support | 4. Doona Infant Car Seat & Latch Base | 5. On-The-Go Wipes Dispenser | 6. Multi-Use Cover | 7. Nuna PIPA™ lite lx Infant Car Seat & Base | 8. Crib + Stroller Toy | 9. infantino Flip 4-in-1 Convertible Carrier | 10.Vista V2 Stroller with Bassinet & Toddler Seat | 11. Nuna MIXX™ Stroller

Doona Infant Car Seat & Latch Base | All my friends who travel say the Doona is where it’s at because it makes it so convenient for ubers since you just fold it right up instead of disconnecting the carseat from the stroller. It’s all in one!

On-The-Go Wipes Dispenser | I know they make small on-the-go wipes packets, but I thinking this dispenser will also help preserve them and prevent them from getting dried out. You can also access them with just one hand.

Nuna PIPA™ lite lx Infant Car Seat & Base | Everyone says this car seat is amazing because it’s so lightweight so I got this one with the Nuna MIXX™ Stroller.

Vista V2 Stroller with Bassinet & Toddler Seat | Since we have two cars and our parents will also be helping too, I figured two carseats and two strollers would make the most sense instead of always having to transfer in and out of our cars. Blake will keep a car seat and stroller in his car and I’ll keep a set in mine. We got the MESA HENRY SPECIAL EDITION CAR SEAT.

baby changing table

1. On The Go Gray Bag Dispenser | 2. Summer Infant Contoured Changing Pad | 3.  Stretchy Changing Pad Covers | 4. Waterproof Changing Pad Liners | 5. Snuggle & Teethe Toy | 6. Munchkin Step Diaper Pail | 7. Honest Wipes | 8. Aquaphor Baby Healing Ointment | 9. Wipes Dispenser | 10. Desitin | 11. Pampers Diapers | 12. Acrylic and Metallic Nursery Storage | 13. Water Wipes

Munchkin Step Diaper Pail | A lot of my friends got the Ubbi diaper pail, which I hear is great. However, I like how this Munchkin Diaper Pail comes with a footstep so you don’t have to open with your hands when you’re already juggling a baby and dirty diaper.

The Most Personal & Luxurious Gift Sets For The Holidays

Morning everyone, it’s officially holiday gift shopping season so I will be featuring tons of great gift ideas for everyone on your list this year starting today with some of my favorite beauty products by L’Occitane. I was introduced to this brand about five years ago and I absolutely fell in love with the Lavender Foaming Bath and Almond Shower Oil. They are some of the most soothing and luxurious bath products I’ve ever used so I instantly became a fan. So if you’re looking to spoil your loved ones this holiday season, I highly recommend stocking up on a few of these gift sets.  The L’Occitane gift sets are some of the most impressive and luxurious gifts you can give to someone while still being personal and staying within a budget. Plus they already come beautifully packaged in Castelbajac Paris designs so you don’t even really need to wrap them. Additionally, there are so many items offered in some of the sets that you could even split up between a few people by dropping a couple items in each of their stockings or creating your own little gift baskets. 

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Oh and while you’re at it, you might as well treat yourself to a little pampering by purchasing the L’Occitane Luxury Advent Calendar. It’s a great way to try out all of the items yourself, or if you’re feeling generous, you can even share it with the rest of your family by taking turns opening each of the 24 days of goodies all the way until Christmas. What a wonderful way to countdown! Lastly, if you really want to impress your loved ones with their new Provence inspired gift, it might be important to know how to pronounce the name of the brand. It’s pronounced LOX-EE-TAHN.

You can find my pajamas linked here—>Waffle Romper

Shop My Top 3 L’occitane Gift Sets:

Fragrant Lavender Collection: I of course had to put this set at the top of my favorites list because the Lavender Foaming Bath was the first L’Occitane product that I fell in love and I want others to experience the same kind of luxurious pampering this season. Because we deserve it, right!

The Best Of L’Occitane Collection: I just love when brands do the work for you by curating their best selling products and packaging them all together for you because you know the gift will be good and you didn’t even have to do any of the work.

Luxury Advent Calendar: This gift is such a fun and interactive way to countdown to Christmas. Plus it’s a great way to try 24 different products by L’Occitane before buying the full size bottles. Not to mention the eye catching design that rotates a full 360 degrees to find each of the numbered drawers. 

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How to Host A Hallmark Christmas Movie-Decorating Party

Hey everyone, now that we’ve discussed Thanksgiving ideas, it’s time to start talking about Christmas decor. Don’t worry! That doesn’t mean you need to start decorating just yet, but you may want to set a date with a few of your close friends and family for a cookie-baking, hot-cocoa-drinking, Hallmark-movie-watching, Christmas-tree-decorating party! Man that’s a long title for a party, but doesn’t that sound like the most magical way to kick off the holiday season? I’m sure you’re answer is yes so scroll through today’s post some Hallmark Christmas movie decorating party ideas with World Market! Because it’s way more fun to decorate with the family and friends instead of alone! The more the merrier, right?

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Ivory Faux Flokati Stool |  Diamond Faux Fur Throw Blanket | Large Gray and White Senegalese Lidded Basket | Dusty Coral Velvet Tufted Floor Cushion | Faux Fur Christmas Stockings | IVORY MOROCCAN WEDDING HOLIDAY STOCKING WITH TASSELS | Large Macrame Seagrass Bianca Tote Basket 20″x35″ Light Gray Mongolian Sheepskin Area Rug | RIBBED WHITE FAUX FUR LUMBAR PILLOWWHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT BARK COOKIES | Pralines & Cream Liqueur (also available at your local World Market)

1) Set a date for after Thanksgiving day to host your holiday decorating party. Let your guests knows that there will be plenty of sweets, hot chocolate, boozy drinks and cozy blankets for Hallmark movie watching. BUT there will still be some decorating involved.

2) Before getting all of your old decor out or purchasing any new decor, scroll through Pinterest to see what kind of vibe you want to go for this year or if there any other parts of the house you want to decorate that you didn’t decorate last year. Next pull out all of last year’s holiday decor to make everything still works and to see what you need more of.

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14×14 Letter Board – Room EssentialsFaux Fur Throw Gleaming Primrose Mirror | MacKenzie-Childs Silver Shimmer Garland | Philips 90ct Christmas LED Dewdrop Fairy String Lights – Warm White

3) Head over to World Market for all you Christmas decorations and holiday party needs. They have everything from snacks, wine and hot-chocolate to ornaments, cozy blankets and home decor. I was able to find mostly everything I needed for my party at World Market. I would go sooner than later though to beat the Black Friday craze and traffic!

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4) On the day before your Hallmark Christmas movie decorating party, get all of the difficult stuff out of the way, like mounting the tree and unboxing all of the ornaments. You can even go ahead and string all the lights to get everyone in the Christmas spirit.

5) Before for your guests arrive, create a delicious table spread of snacks and drinks and gather all of the cozy blankets and pillows in your house for a cozy vibe. Oh and you can’t forget about a Christmas playlist! Duh!

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Ivory Faux Flokati Stool |  Diamond Faux Fur Throw Blanket | Large Gray and White Senegalese Lidded Basket | Dusty Coral Velvet Tufted Floor Cushion | Faux Fur Christmas Stockings | IVORY MOROCCAN WEDDING HOLIDAY STOCKING WITH TASSELS | Large Macrame Seagrass Bianca Tote Basket 20″x35″ Light Gray Mongolian Sheepskin Area Rug | RIBBED WHITE FAUX FUR LUMBAR PILLOWWHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT BARK COOKIES | Pralines & Cream Liqueur (also available at your local World Market)

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14×14 Letter Board – Room EssentialsFaux Fur Throw Gleaming Primrose Mirror | MacKenzie-Childs Silver Shimmer Garland |

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Barefoot Dreams Cozy CardiganRibbed Turtleneck Tunic Sweater (Regular & Petite) | UGG® Cable Knit Over the Knee SocksPhilips 90ct Christmas LED Dewdrop Fairy String Lights – Warm White

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