Our Babymoon at Saltwood Cottage + a Maternity Shoot with Whitney Norko
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Mama + Baby W in the Second Trimester
Second Trimester | January 30 – May 6 Pinching myself that baby W and I are into the third trimester this week! Legit feels like a few weeks ago I was sipping decaf coffee writing my first trimester blog. Mamas before me ain’t kidding when they say the time trulyContinue Reading
Desert Getaway to Scottsdale, AZ + our photoshoot at Glamis Sand Dunes
What started with a frontline, healthcare worker discount to Marriott Resorts, came a jam-packed desert weekend getaway! Tay and I celebrated 8 years of dating this month, what better way than a quick road trip from San Diego to Scottsdale! With a similar-to-Palm-Springs vibe, we were so excited to packContinue Reading
Experiencing the First Trimester for the First Time
Oct 30, 2020 – Jan 29, 2021 What a speedy 13 weeks! From finding out we were pregnant the day after Thanksgiving, to announcing to family Christmas Day – 3 midwife appointments later, and we’re into the second trimester! Still pinching myself that this is even reality, I’m gonna beContinue Reading
20 Life Lessons I Learned in my Twenties
No, I’m not 30 yet, this girl’s got 3 more years! And no, by no means do I have life figured out. But I will confidently say, I think I’ve found the true ‘Natalie’ in this decade. I attribute that found sense of self to so many life lessons learned.Continue Reading
5 Cardio Anthems your Workout Playlist Needs + my Top 5 Amazon Fitness Products
Celebrating a small win today – waking up early enough to crank out a cardio sesh and a hair wash all before a 9am meeting! Actually, more of a big win, if you know how much of a sleeper-inner I am haha. I’m always in the camp of dressing forContinue Reading
101 Valentine’s Day Finds: Your Retail Therapy Blog for a Rainy Day
It’s a gloomy, stormy day here in San Diego – the heat is cranking, I’m rocking a comfy lounge set, and I’m online shopping for Valentine’s Day coming up. Just about 2 weeks away! Whether you’re married, dating, or single and prepping a Galentines Day, I’ve rounded up over 100Continue Reading
Tips from an Expert: Teeth Whitening
Don’t let this year’s face coverings prevent you from taking care of your pearly whites. Your smile is the most personalized, unique trait, so it should be glistening, sparkling, beaming – just like you! I view this time behind a mask as an opportunity to repair, refresh, and rejuvenate thoseContinue Reading
Girl, Get to Work: 7 Ways to Be More Productive from Home
Who thought this work-from-home grind was going to last this long? I recall thinking to myself back in March of 2020…ok this is just temporary, this will just be a few months…as I watched Taylor slowly take over my home office. Little did we know, he would still be workingContinue Reading
10 Guaranteed Ways to Simplify Your Meal Prep + a Trader Joe’s Shopping List
After a weekend of holiday events (and by events, I mean cookies, salty foods and alcohol), I’m here in the kitchen prepping for a week’s worth of work lunches. I love getting back on track, but sometimes the task of meal prep can be stressful. Meal prepping at the beginningContinue Reading