Can you share some fall photo shoot outfit ideas for the whole family?
The most dreaded day of the year is upon us.. family photos for the damn holiday card. I think it really depends on the aesthetic you’re going for but if you’ve followed along for awhile you know we love a neutral. But if you pick something more colorful for photos, keep it in the same color family. Please don’t put your girls in hot pink and your boys in blue or orange. It’s too much to take honestly. I’ve always done blacks, whites, browns, tans, or navy/deep green for holiday cards. I get all of my ideas off Pinterest or other blogger’s family photos on their Instagram page but I am happy to do a whole post with some more ideas and what I’m buying for my own family.
What baby locks do you use? I want something for cabinets that are’t ugly.
We use these and like them. You have to keep the magnet up and nearby which is kind of annoying if you can’t find it to unlock, but I like that you can’t see the locks from the outside.
What are your favorite eye masks and how often do you use?
I rotate between these and these and like them both! I keep them in the fridge so they feel amazing when I put them on in the morning. I use about 2-3 x week when I’m feeling puffy.
My child’s school is nut free and I’m struggling with lunch ideas that do’t include PB.
I’ve written a few posts on kids school lunch ideas. this post | this post | this post all have school lunch ideas (many don’t include nuts).
Any good podcasts lately? I need some new ones for my morning commute.
A friend recommended the Fed Up podcast ”Fear and Bloating in New York City” which is interesting about the F Factor diet and how that blew up. We love Huberman Lab, The Genius Life, The Skinny Confidential, Be Well By Kelly, The Blonde Files. A friend also just shared the podcast Feel Better, Live More with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee and the episode ”Is it Time for a Tactical Break from Alcohol?” It was an interesting way to think about alcohol and I appreciate learning all perspectives.
Can you link the crop bra you liked on stories Alix?
Heather recommended I try this crop bra and I love it! Will be ordering more colors, but the fuchsia I linked is on major sale!
Can you guys talk about your maintenance routine for facials/lasers/etc? Trying to get on a good schedule myself!
Ideally, we see the girls at Sapien once a month. We leave it to the experts to tell us what we should be doing, which is why we love Sapien. Other med spas expect you to know what to book before your appointment but honestly who knows if they need microneedling over IPL? It all depends on what you are trying to achieve with your skin. Tightening will be one laser while getting rid of browns/reds on your face is something entirely different. We both love microneedling (in a series of at least 3 every 4 weeks) for collagen and elastin production. We are both now doing IPL every 4 weeks to get rid of sun damage/redness/brown spots. Find yourself an esthetician who really gets to know your skin and your goals.
What are you favorite plane activities/travel hacks? I have tablets, but what else? I’m on a solo 5 hr flight with my two girls next week.
Snacks and ipads! All the snacks and special snacks that will keep them occupied like a big lolly pop! Be sure to have kid headphones for their ipads too. I like these sensory boxes they always kept Quinn very busy. Heather wrote a post about traveling with kids and Alix wrote a post on toys to keep your child busy while out and about.
xx, Heather + Alix
