WHAT I PACKED Hi, y’all! A couple weekends ago Bryan and I drove to Round Top, TX for a much needed weekend getaway. I won a 2-night stay for myself and a guest from a giveaway hosted by Katy Moms’ Network and The Frenchie… back in NOVEMBER! Y’all, I was so damn excited and knew that my future self would need this 😉 We took the scenic drive and loved it. There are a few small towns, a ton of ranches and lots of animals in between here and there. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the scenic route if you’re not on a time crunch! WHERE WE STAYED We pulled into the…
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Everything You Need to Know About trèStiQue Makeup
Hi, y’all! Long time, no chat. This year has been absolutely crazy and I’m so happy to finally get back to writing on the blog. Today I’m sharing a makeup brand perfect for anybody on-the-go – trèStiQue! trèStiQue is a female-founded brand that refreshes your routine by making it simpler, faster and for your lifestyle. They sell travel-friendly makeup cases, cruelty-free products with a 2-in-1 design and the option to bundle an entire makeup routine together. Confused about the bundle part? Don’t worry, I’ll explain. trèStiQue offers different options for purchasing makeup routines, which is a way to get the product for less versus buying one product at a time.…
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Weekend Roundup: One Last Christmas, Our Menu + Things I’m Loving
Hi y’all, Well, we’re only 11 days into 2021 and things are already tense in the nation. I’m praying that our leaders and neighbors are able to find peace sooner than later and stop tearing each other apart. Tonight I’m reading and basing my prayers from these Bible verses: 2 Chronicles 7:14 – praying for humility 1 Timothy 2:1-5 – praying for our nation’s people Romans 13:1 – praying that we seek God’s authority first Proverbs 14:34 – praying to seek righteousness Ephesians 4:31-32 – praying that we rid anger and wickedness My walk with Christ hasn’t been a long one but every day I work to get a little…
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Weekend Roundup: Bowling with Toddlers + Things I’m Eyeing
Hi y’all! Hope you had a great weekend and all of your Christmas errands are done. That might be wishful thinking though 😆 I still have to wrap allll the things so I’ll be up late a couple nights this week doing that 🙃 Yesterday we hung out at home, introduced Emmett to the Grinch (she is in loooove with the animated one! I recorded it on Hulu) and went bowling with family. Y’ALL. Bowling with toddlers is a nuthouse lol! They were running every direction, crawling in front of people trying to bowl, jumping on the benches… basically, they were a circus all on their own #LordHelpUs Here are…
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Monday Mingle: Weekend Recap + Two Nursing-Friendly Sweaters
Hi, y’all! Hope you had a great weekend and your Monday is going well! I just finished catching up with a sorority sister that came to meet little Kaiser. Gosh, I miss regular socializing. We both talked about how we felt like terrible friends because we literally hadn’t hung out… or even talked… all year. BUT that’s 2020 for ya and something most people can relate to. I think?! This weekend was special because we got to meet the kids’ baby girl cousin, Rose Emersyn! I couldn’t believe the difference between 6-week-old Kaiser and 4-day-old Rose. Talk about bittersweet! I’m so excited to see Kaiser meet all of his milestones…
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Kaiser’s Newborn Photos + Postpartum Must-Haves
Hi, y’all! We’ve officially had Kaiser home for over a month and talk about a whirlwind. There have been so many transitions, memories mad and photos taken (🤣 I can’t even tell you how many I have of him sleeping). Here’s how the Kaase fam has been adjusting, postpartum items that saved me and Kaiser’s newborn photos! Adjusting to Two Everyone’s roles have changed and that change comes with joy, stress and love all bundled up together. Emmett has done a pretty good job taking on the big sister role! My favorite moments by far are when she’s helping me take care of him. She sprints to me anytime she…
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Sephora Sale – My Favorites, What I’m Eyeing & Notable Gifts!
Hi, y’all! Christmas came early and Sephora is hosting a sale for members! YASSS HUNNY!! I’m here to share my favorite products, what I’m eyeing and some notable gifts. If you regularly shop there for your skincare, hair products, makeup and fragrance then you’re likely looking at a pretty good discount 😉 Here’s when everyone can shop: ROUGE members get 20% off October 30th-November 9th VIB members get 15% off November 3rd-November 9th INSIDER members get 10% off November 5th-November 9th You can find out what level you are by logging into your account, hovering the person icon in the upper-righthand corner and seeing what it says in the dropdown…
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Baby Kaiser’s Birth Story + Tips for Mothering 2 Under 2!
Hi, y’all! Kaiser has been home just over a week and he has been an absolute DREAM. He’s pretty much on a rotating schedule of sleeping, feeding, pooping and repeat! Today I’m here to share baby Kai’s birth story along with some tips y’all gave me for adjusting to mothering 2 🖤 Kaiser’s Birth Story I scheduled an induction mainly because Emmett was born a BIG baby – 9 lbs. 9 oz. when I was 40 weeks! So, this induction was scheduled for 39 weeks in hopes that he might be a little bit smaller (lol joke was on me – he was over 9 pounds too). Another reason we…
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Sharing My Third Trimester Bumpdate + The Sweetest Beach Maternity Photos
Hi, y’all! I’m towards the end of the third trimester and so excited to be sharing my last bumpdate with you! AND MY MATERNITY PHOTOS! THIRD TRIMESTER BUMPDATE NAME: Kaiser Wayne Kaase! HOW FAR ALONG: currently 37 weeks and 3 days DUE DATE: September 29th I have an induction scheduled for September 23rd HOW MAMA IS FEELING: Overall – GREAT! I’m beyond ready for Kaiser to be here and I’m just about over being pregnant. I love pregnancy and I’m thankful for it. BUT everything has just gotten very uncomfortable lately and I’m ready for the next stage! BIGGEST STRUGGLE: Pelvic pains at night. I get up at least 3…
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Here Comes Baby Kaiser – This Is Everything in My Hospital Bag!
Hi, y’all! It’s that time again – we officially packed up our hospital bag. I pretty much based this list off what I *actually* used from when I delivered Emmett. Click here to see my first hospital bag packing list! When I was planning my list for this time around, I viewed the stay as a “weekend getaway” and also checked out other blogs with hospital bag packing lists for ideas. At the end of the day I needed the same stuff that I always pack – clothes, shower items, makeup, shoes, wallet, phone and charger. Of course, I also had to pack for Kaiser but it’s really not THAT…
