I’m a couple days short of 29 weeks pregnant & I can tell I’m starting to lose a bit of steam now that I’m in my 3rd trimester. Gotta keep on truckin’ through these last few months! I really am so grateful… I hope everyone enjoyed their Halloween! First things first, I wanted to let those who […]

Here’s a list of my favorite things I used during my first pregnancy. Some of the things on the list aren’t “pregnancy products” but they definitely were useful in my 9 month journey to motherhood! (: Vitafusion Chewable Prenatal Vitamins…

Here is my Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Kids 3+. I’ve listed 10 gift ideas that we love & I know you’ll love, too. The Holiday Gift Guide is designed to make your holiday shopping easy & stress-free, so read on to see my top picks for 2020. These are so popular in our neighborhood & […]

Looking for a quick protein boost or healthy breakfast idea? Here’s an easy recipe for a deliciously healthy omelette! I needed to use up some mushrooms, garlic, onions, spinach & kale so this is what came to be. What I used: 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 clove fresh garlic, minced 3-4 chopped fresh mushrooms Chopped […]

One of my favorite activities for Spring is learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. Here’s what we did last year- Day 1: Colored noodles!  Each noodle type represents a different stage in the life cycle: Egg, Caterpillar, Chrysalis & Butterfly.  What I used: Uncooked pasta- Ditalini (egg), Rotini (larva), Mini Shells (pupa), Farfalle […]

I get a lot of questions about my winter skincare (& favorite products in general), so I thought I would share that today! I switch up my skincare for the seasons/based on what my skin needs, so this post is…

How sweet are these crochet hats, you guys! Thanks so much to  Yali’s and Yabos Crochet for partnering with me to create this post!! She crocheted these adorable hats for Gio & Gabi– Gio’s is houndstooth & Gabi’s is Rudolph!! HOW CUTE ARE THEY!? She was so sweet to send these to us. I’m obsessed!   I love […]

I get a lot of questions about my winter skincare (& favorite products in general), so I thought I would share that today! I switch up my skincare for the seasons/based on what my skin needs, so this post is all about my winter skincare routine. Read on to see my favorite skincare products for […]

Motherhood. DIY. Style. Hi! I’m Kristen, wife to my tech savvy hubs, Tom, & mama to two gorgeous children, Giovanni & Gabriella. I love celebrating the moments of motherhood & everything in between. Let’s be friends! ♡ Kristen © Kristen Love & The Love Notes Blog, 2015. Unauthorized use/duplication of this material without express & […]

School is out & summer is officially in session here at the Love household! Hooray! Bring on the tan lines & flip flops 🙂 With the warmer weather comes a change in my foundation routine– I’ve tossed out my powders… Hi my loves! This is my favorite look for summer… glowy & dewy looking skin! […]

If you’re looking for gift ideas for the kids in your life, I’ve got you covered! I’ve put together my top kid favorites that would make great holiday gifts this year. These are things the kids spend hours playing with & they don’t just sit on the shelves! 1// Snowie Snow Cone Maker This commercial […]

I’ve been so bad about taking and posting baby bump pictures, I need to step up my game because we only have 5 weeks left! Assuming she doesn’t decide to make her debut before then… Third Trimester nesting is in… We decided to spend Christmas in Chicago this year. We got a little more adventure than […]

We’ve been enjoying the sun & sand this summer, & I’ve teamed up with Babyshop to share some adorable summer wardrobe for kids! Perfect for a day at the beach, these items offer SPF 50+ so you can feel good about spending all the time outdoors that you want. Read on to see these summer […]

If you’ve ever watched my Instagram Stories, you probably already guessed that our favorite kids’ art supplies are from OOLY! Art was always my favorite class in school, so it makes my heart so happy to see how much Gio… It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day, so we’re celebrating with some festive rainbow fun! My kids […]