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…

As a mom, blogger & photographer, Christmas is the busiest time of year for me. It seems like every year I get caught up in the craziness & forget to just ENJOY the season. That’s why this year I’m determined to simplify! One of the things I’m doing is cutting back on physical gifts 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 & […]

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 & […]

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 & […]

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 & […]

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 & […]

You guys. I got a chop saw! It was my Valentine’s Day present (ha!), & I LOVE IT. I used to saw my wood by hand (not fun) or go to Lowe’s with my meticulous cut list, hoping I wouldn’t need to make any adjustments along the way. Now that I have my own way to cut […]

If you’ve been here before, you know that we live in Chicago, where winters can be loooong. When Goldfish Swim School reached out in February & asked if we wanted to try out a couple months of swimming lessons, I jumped at the opportunity! I was really looking forward to getting the kids active & […]

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 Where I got them: Target With my gag reflexes & nausea in full force, I […]

Hi, everyone! I gathered up some of my favorite gift basket ideas & listed them here for you! If you care to see where they came from & what’s in each basket, you can click the source link & it will take you to the original post. I’ve linked similar items below each one so […]

I can’t believe it’s almost Valentine’s Day! I put together a festive Valentine’s Day breakfast to celebrate & the kiddos loved it! Go see all the cuteness & how we set up a festive table complete with heart balloons, confetti, & a delicious waffle breakfast! When I asked what the kids they would want for […]

I keep a ton of stuff in my diaper bag. (Which is why it weighs 85 pounds.) But here are some of my diaper bag essentials/favorites! 1. Kate Spade Stevie Diaper Bag & Changing Pad in Black. This was a gift & I love it. It was on clearance at the Kate Spade outlet… Score! It […]

It’s always a nice idea to get some nurse gifts for your stay at the hospital for labor & delivery. Nurses work really hard, all hours of the night, to make sure you and baby get the best care. It’s nice to be able to show your appreciation during this special time, and what better […]