Our New Little Life

So obviously if you guys have read any of my blog posts, you'll know that I love Aveeno Products. Especially their Active Naturals products, but I also love lots of other moisturizers and lotions. I've purchased all of these products more than once, and I absolutely love all of them. I definitely have other favorite Moisturizers, but I wanted to pick a select few that I always have on hand. Hope you enjoy! Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion I keep this Moisturizer on hand at all times, even though I do occasionally switch to other moisturizers. I always keep this in our guest bathroom, and I keep a smaller bottle in my bathroom. This stuff works great for babies too, and has never caused an issue for Skye when I run out of her moisturizers. I have pretty sensitive skin as well, so I definitely recommend this to anyone with really dry and sensitive skin. Palmer's Cocoa Butter This stuff was amazing during my pregnancy, my whole body was so ridiculously dry, ...

You've all heard about the magic of coconut oil. It can fix almost anything right? I bought a ton of coconut oil a while back, and not too long after I regretted it. Not because it wasn't worth it, because it totally was, but because I had no idea of all of the different uses of it other than cooking. Coconut oil goes far beyond the kitchen. Here's a list of my absolute favorite beauty uses for coconut oil: Moisturizer: This is probably one of the most obvious uses, but if you have oily skin, I probably wouldn't recommend this one. I have super dry skin, so this works great for me. I only apply it at night, just because it will leave you looking a little shiny, and it definitely has helped a ton. Makeup Remover: Believe it or not this works super well to take off even waterproof makeup. How I use this is by taking a little bit of oil on my fingertips, and applying it to my eye area and rubbing it all over breaking everything up. After I look like  raccoon (...

Grey's Anatomy: You definitely need this show in your life. A lot of people say this show is overrated, but honestly I love it. It is very dramatic, but in a good way. This show pulls on your heart strings so hard, that one second you will be crying tears of joy, and the next you will be sobbing like a baby. Friends: This show is timeless, and amazing in everyway. Everyone has already seen it, and probably loves it; but what kind of list would this be without Friends being on it? It will make you happy, angry, and sad all in one episode, but it's also a show you can re-watch thousands of times. Game of Thrones: I definitely do not suggest watching this show with kids around, seeing as though it has a lot of nudity, and some pretty graphic violence. These episodes are so long, and dramatic, but are packed full of entertainment. Sons of Anarchy: This is another show I don't recommend watching with the tiny humans around. It has some pretty graphic scenes,...

Andrew and I don't really eat out super often, so that means we cook a lot of the food we eat. So we have made a couple investments to make cooking a little more convenient for us. Here are our current favorite kitchen items that we own, because Lord know we are going to end up buying more. Crockpot I Feel like everyone loves their crockpot. Andrew and I make everything from roasts, to deserts with our lovely crockpot. Especially since having a baby, our crockpot has made cooking so much easier.  I love that I can literally just throw everything in, give it a good mix, put the lid on, and walk away. To be completely honest, I forget that I started making anything until I can smell it when it's almost done. Ninja Blender We actually bought our Ninja because Andrew is going to be having surgery on his jaw soon, and wont be able to eat anything other than liquids and soft foods. Also we plan on making Skye's baby food ourselves, so having a really good blend...

So after you read this list, you'll be able to see that Method is clearly my favorite brand for cleaning products. No this isn't sponsored, I just genuinely love all of their products. I've included a couple other cleaning products that we pretty much always keep on hand as well, because nothing quite compares to them. Method Multi Surface Cleaner The multi surface cleaner is a must have in our house, especially now that Skye is around. I'm trying not to use such harsh cleaners, especially ones that have harsh smells. Half of the reason I love Method products, is because they smell pretty good. This cleaner leaves my stove, and counters feeling super clean, and I don't have to worry about the kitchen reeking of Lysol. Method Wood Cleaner/ Polish I love Methods Wood Cleaner and their polish. I have a beautiful wood table, that eventually we will be sanding and re-staining. These to products combined have literally brought it back to life. It was...

Since having Skye we are having to learn which baby products work best for her skin. Skye was born at 41 weeks, because of this her poor little skin was constantly peeling, which in turn made her skin super dry and sensitive. These are the "Holy Grail" products that got us through that time, and that we are still using on her. These are 100% my honest opinions, and none of this is sponsored. Aveeno Baby Soothing Relief Creamy Wash When we finally got home and were able to give Skye her first "real" bath, it was a no brainer. Her skin was so patchy from it peeling, that I could only imagine how itchy she was. I applied this on my hand and lightly massaged it all over her little body. This not only reduced the amount of peeling skin, but it left her feeling so much more hydrated than before. Aveeno Soothing Relief Moisture Cream This stuff is liquid gold. I ultimately think this is what helped Skye's dry skin issue. I use this on her every nigh...

Everyone has their baby must haves, but are they always the most functional? Below I'm going to list some pro's and some con's on each item, with REAL life reasons as to why they are amazing, and what kind of sucks about them. I hope this will help you with your decision making! Fisher Price Auto Rock N Play This is a life saver with Skye. Not only does this fit perfectly next to our bed, without taking up much room, but it's super easy to pick up and move to a different room. It folds up, and fits in the truck of my Honda Civic with no problems whatsoever. The real bread winner of this is the automatic rocking attachment. Skye loves to be moving while she sleeps, in the hospital the only way we could even get her to stay asleep was pacing around the room with her. The only downfall of this product is the music, a lot of times right when you turn it on the music starts playing and will wake the baby up. Now this may not be an issue for everyone, but ...