mommy monday

I found this dress on Etsy, and you know that I live for a great monogram. The cut of this dress is too cute and I have already ordered more colors. As the weather is going to be in the 90s this week, I am sure that Madrid will be thankful for a cool cute dress with her “letters,” as she calls her monogram.

I know that everyone else has the weather where this dress is appropriate, but don’t worry! I found this fall ready one too!

These are another acquisition thanks to my amazing interior decorator. After a visit to friends with kids, we realized how kiddo friendly a good counter height chair can be. {Truth be told, I am sitting in them now!} Even though our new kitchen is open concept to the kitchen table/ breakfast nook, by having Madrid sitting in one of these navy and white chairs and Leo’s high chair pulled up next to her, I feeling like I have a little family time while I continue to cook dinner.

I cannot stress enough the importance of date night. We always knew this, but found it hard to find child care and the energy to make adult time, thus we didn’t leave Madrid and have dinner just the two of us until she was 6 months old! We now try to get a date night once a week. With a one and two year old, life is slowly getting back on track, so I find myself looking forward to the dance to dress up and have time just the hubby and me once a week. These SUEDE BOW SANDALS tend to be my shoe of choice nine times out of 10. I love the look, the comfortable mid height heel and the price is too good! I have worn them with almost everything, from navy cocktail dresses to jeans and a cute top. I highly recommend the navy! {duh!}

I get asked quite a bit about diaper bags. {See this diaper bag dedicated post}. This is always my first recommendation. I love the monogram but the straps make it a deal changer. There are two straps on the inside of the bag with clasps that hook around your stroller handle, making it stay in place and be easy to rummage through.

Every season they add new patterns and monogram colors, so I highly recommend looking at past seasons if you want brighter color options.

While I have to admit, that I bought this originally for the kiddos and keep it in their rooms, but I tend to use it on me most! I love it for extra dry spots or under my eyes for an extra hydration boost. With a dry change in weather coming {when is fall coming to San Diego?!?}, I plan on using this for my eczema prone boys and my dry hands.