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between quarantine and raising 13-month-old twins, we have spent more time in our home in the last year than we have in the entire three years we've lived here. all that time inside can make you go insane entertain home improvement projects you had long since put off for another day. besides eventually redoing ...
after seeing it all over instagram, i finally got my hands on some ilia beauty products. while i've used beautycounter makeup almost exclusively for a few years, i've been itching to branch out and sample other clean cosmetics. what i loved about ilia specifically was the fact that they are just as focused on protecting ...
when the twins were first born and we were surviving on two to three hour increments of sleep, the two makeup products that always brought me back to life the next day were a brow gel and something bright for my lips (and occasionally concealer depending on how dark the bags were under my eyes).now ...
considering the fact that for last year's memorial day we were just being discharged from the hospital without babies (who were making themselves cozy in the NICU), i much prefer this year's holiday to last. the babies actually slept in until 6:30am (!!!), ran errands with mommy, pit stopped for playtime at gogo and papa ...
since becoming a mother, the qualities i look for in a product have definitely changed. these days i ask myself -is it cute? but more importantly is it comfortable? (with "is it machine washable?" a close third). when it comes to items for the babies, the second query definitely takes top priority. one area where ...
one of my favorite things in life is a nice, long, hot* (we're talking scalding!) bath. so you can imagine my disappointment when we gave the twins their first bath and they proceeded to scream uncontrollably for the entire duration. *please know we never use hot water with the babies! fast forward five months and henry ...
on may 22nd, 2020 at 3:07 p.m. and 3:08 p.m. our tiny heartbeats entered the world. henry beau arrived first weighing in at 5 lbs. 7 oz. and measuring 19" long, and his small but mighty sister, delilah rose followed right behind him tipping the scales at a wee 3 lbs. 12 oz. and measuring ...
we are ready to announce the genders of our sweet babies! drumroll please... baby A and baby B are a BOY and a GIRL (respectively). we had an inkling from the very beginning we were expecting one of each, but we officially confirmed it today at our 18 week ultrasound. we are over the moon knowing we ...
it still feels absolutely surreal typing that sentence. but we have the sonogram on our fridge to prove it -i'm growing human life inside of my belly (technically uterus, duh)! after a long two-year process of ups and downs on our fertility journey, i can shout it from the rooftops --WE'RE PREGNANT! let's back up 2.5 ...
this friday, i'm in love with... beautycounter's countertime collection || my favorite non-toxic skincare and beauty brand just launched a new collection this week and i cannot wait to try it! countertime is BC's new answer for reversing the signs of aging. it's getting rave reviews and i can't wait to try it for myself. because ...
shawna leeann rivera
san diego-based style blogger and twin mom to henry & delilah. curator of simple, affordable fashion. lover of my husband, family, coffee, traveling, and the bravo network.
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