Baby turns two! Last year, when our daughter turned one, we had a very small, intimate party with 8-10 people. This year, however, we decided to go big and invite more people, which meant we needed to spend more money on food and decor. Keep reading for the full price breakdown of our Elmo and Abby themed birthday party! PARTY DECOR Our daughter is obsessed with Elmo and Abby, therefore I decided to combine the two characters and use red, pink and orange as the party colors. I made two small balloon garlands and a backdrop using streamers. … [Read more...] about Breaking Down our Toddler’s Birthday Party Expenses
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Holiday Gift Guide for Your Little One
The holidays are just around the corner! I wanted to share my list of gifts that are perfect for your little one. My daughter will be 18 months in December, and I kept that in mind when curating this list. I hope you enjoy! I love neutral colors and this cleaning set for toddlers is a great option. | $47 Our daughter loves her Yoto Player. It also serves as a night light.| $109 Is this play tent whimsical? Is it boho? I don't know, but our toddler loves it! | $80 Are you're like me and have always wanted to own a Vespa? Now you … [Read more...] about Holiday Gift Guide for Your Little One
One Year Old Toddler Gift Guide
Hello and welcome back! I know it's been a while since I last posted. I'm so excited to share my gift guide to help you shop for the little one in your life! These are all gifts I have requested, have used or are currently using with my one-year old daughter. Don't worry! I made sure to include gifts that can be enjoyed by both, girls AND boys. I also included a variety of gifts that are budget-friendly. If you follow me on Instagram, you know that my husband loves to play the ukulele. He's also really good at playing the drums. It's safe to … [Read more...] about One Year Old Toddler Gift Guide
Our (in)Fertility Journey
TRIGGER WARNING: Infertility, Pregnancy Announcement Welcome to my most personal post to date. I was a bit nervous to share our experience on such a public platform, but my fears were quickly overcome by the thought that someone out there might come across this post and not feel alone. Did you know that 10-15% of couples in the US have difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant? That is why I decided to post this. For you. For us. IN THE BEGINNING In the beginning, my husband and I agreed that children weren't something that we really … [Read more...] about Our (in)Fertility Journey
El Gift Guide 2020
I've been working hard behind the scenes to bring you this gift guide I've decided to name El Gift Guide 2020! You'll soon start to notice that many of these gift ideas were created by members of the Latinx community. Did you know that Latinxs are the fastest-growing demographic among all US entrepreneurs? ¡Arriba mi gente! Let me stop rambling because I know why you're really here... But before I jump right in, here's the gift guide again (in case you need a visual reminder): 1 First on the list is Gran Cocina Latina, $45 by Maricel … [Read more...] about El Gift Guide 2020