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I ditched my diaper bag for MZ Wallace and haven’t looked back

Published by Joelle

Diaper bags are always a dilemma. I’m never happy with my diaper bag. With my daughter, I obsessively searched for a chic bag and purchased a bag from 2...

March 1, 2018

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Society6 Nursery Decor

Published by Joelle

I recently discovered, and thus became obsessed, with Society6. The site has unique and affordable home decor from super cool artists. We’re finally setting up a nursery for our...

February 23, 2018

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Playroom Decor You’ll Adore

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I was searching on Amazon for a new playmat and came across the INCX playmat rug that can pull together and double as a storage organizer. It met all...

November 8, 2017

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Care Bear Family Halloween Costumes

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Our family dressed as Care Bears for Halloween. It was adorable and warm, which is important for NJ in October. It started with Grumpy Bear. I saw the onesie...

November 1, 2017

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Must Have App: Shutterfly

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I Just found some really cool black and white pics from circa 2009 thanks to the Shutterfly app on my phone. Everyone needs this app!! Here’s why: It automatically...

October 26, 2017

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Holiday Toy Shopping at Ikea

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Don’t overlook Ikea when doing your holiday toy shopping this year. There are really great deals on items your kids will love. My favorite thing about shopping online at...

October 23, 2017

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September 22, 2017

Lucky’s gifts

Lucky and Genevieve were inseparable since the day I brought her home from the hospital. We suddenly had to...

by Joelle

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September 20, 2017

Scout, our unicorn dog

My daughter, Genevieve, has such a vivid imagination and loves to act out things she sees on television. She...

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August 26, 2015

Happy National Dog Day!

Here are my two rescue dogs/ fur-babies, Lulu (plot hound/lab) and Lucky (Korean Jindo).

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July 27, 2015

10 Reasons Your Dog Hates You After You Have a Baby

Remember all those nights spent spooning in bed? The days romping around the park? And moments of pure bliss,...

by Joelle

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We’re All Mad Here: Halloween Tea Party Tips Inspired by Sage Goldnik

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Full disclosure: I’m a full-time publicist and Good Earth Tea is my client. I’m pitching these Halloween Mad Hatter Tea Party tips inspired by Sage Goldnik to other bloggers...

October 24, 2017

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Unicorn Playground Party

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We gave our daughter a playground party for her third birthday. It’s fun for the kids and doesn’t cost a fortune! I wanted to personalize it a little but...

October 23, 2017

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Troll Party Props You Can DIY

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It was the biggest, loudest, craziest toddler troll party for my friend’s two-year-old daughter this weekend. She and her husband pulled out all the stops to handmake the props....

October 23, 2017

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You Are My Sunshine Baby Shower

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My baby shower with Genevieve was themed “You Are My Sunshine.” I didn’t want to go the expected pink route and this was perfect. Of course I helped plan!...

October 23, 2017

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A Mini Mindy Kaling!

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I can’t believe I had no idea that my girl Mindy Kaling is pregnant! And with a girl! I can’t wait for her to write a book about pregnancy...

September 27, 2017

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Babyshower Alternative: Mother’s Blessing / Blessingway Ceremony

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I recently attended my first Blessingway ceremony, honoring my husband’s cousin Kate, who is my daughter’s Godmother. When first reading about the ceremony, I thought it was going to...

May 18, 2015

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Back to blogging!

Published by Joelle

I had full intentions of blogging about my pregnancy. But then the symptoms started and I was nauseous and exhausted for the first five months. I felt a little...

March 18, 2015

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