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12 weeks with PinkBlush Maternity


Happy Spring! This is my favorite time of the year, a reward for surviving the winter. We spend so much of the winter stuck indoors so it’s nice to get out again. Yesterday we went out for the day and even though the kids were stressing me out, it was still so nice to get out of the house as a family. It was a great way to pass the time while we await my MRI on Friday. And any stressful day can easily be turned around with a stop to get ice cream–it never fails!

floral pregnancy dress from pink blush maternity

I can’t believe how much of a belly I have already at only 12 weeks!! This is about how big I was with Desmond at 18 weeks. So I’m a little afraid of how big that means I’ll get this time around. I’m nearing the end of the first trimester so hopefully that means I’ll regain some energy soon. But with 5 other kids to take care of, I doubt that’ll ever happen. I’ll just have to embrace a life with little rest!

floral pregnancy dress from pink blush maternity
Maternity dress c/o PinkBlush Maternity// Denim jacket via Old Navy// Shoes via Lulu’s (from a few years ago)// Belt (thrifted/Goodwill)


This dress from Pinkblush Maternity is the softest, most comfortable dress! Floral patterns are my favorite to wear during the spring and summer months. It can be easily dressed up for a nicer event or dressed down for a day out exploring with the family. If you read A Beautiful Mess, you may recognize this pattern as it looks like Elsie Larson’s dining room wallpaper, which I am in love with! I styled with a denim jacket and a belt for a casual look for the cooler spring months. Since it is a sleeveless dress, I will be happily wearing it throughout the summer. And the best part of all? I will still be able to wear it as a non-maternity dress! 

floral pregnancy dress from pink blush maternity
PinkBlush is an online maternity boutique with so many cute options, including a whole line of clothing for women who are not currently pregnant! Not only are their clothes affordable, but they also run so many great sales. I currently have my eye on this cute maternity dress and would love to have one of their beautiful hospital robes for after delivery. Nothing feels better than changing out of that ugly hospital robe and I know having something pretty to wear afterwards will definitely help me feel better, no matter how silly that sounds.
floral pregnancy dress from pink blush maternity


PinkBlush has generously offered to allow me to give away a $75 gift card to their shop for one lucky winner! Hop on over to my instagram and follow the instructions for a chance to win!

(Pictures c/o the sweetest friend, Rachel Gunby!)

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Tubby Todd review (treating eczema)


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I’m very excited about today’s post! When I come across a product that I love, I want to make sure everyone knows about it. And that’s exactly how I feel about the Tubby Todd All Over Ointment.

I want to start by saying that this is in no way a sponsored post. I say that so you know this is a 100% honest review of a product I purchased and loved. They don’t even know I exist. I don’t want it to sound like a sales pitch. I want to simply spread the news in case you are also struggling with treating eczema or other skin issues!

tubby todd all over ointment

When my oldest, Liam, was about 3 months old, he started getting horrible, red, dry, itchy patches all over his skin. It was diagnosed as eczema. Little did I know that I would be treating eczema for the next 7 1/2 years (and counting) on 5 little bodies. Over the years, I have tried all kinds of treatments and remedies with little success. The most improvement we ever saw before was with a prescription steroid. But as this thins the skin and can cause issues down the road, I didn’t feel good about applying it to my babies multiple times a day.

When I say eczema, I mean their skin is usually cracked and bleeding from all the scratching. When it showed up on Desmond a couple of months ago, I knew I needed to find something that would be effective.

After debating between an essential oil and this Tubby Todd ointment, I ultimately decided on Tubby Todd because it is odorless (I heard that the oil had a strong smell) and I thought it would be easier to apply because he had so many patches, and also chapped cheeks. I thought that an ointment would be better near the eyes.

I read many positive reviews about the ointment and how well it treats eczema. I’ll admit that I am a skeptic at heart…about many, many things. So I wasn’t sure how I’d really feel about it. But I was so fed up, I thought it was worth the price to try it out.

The Before and After Pictures:

Before
eczema treatment before
After
eczema treatment after

I took the “before” pictures last Thursday right before I applied the ointment for the first time and I took the “after” shots today, before I applied. I also forgot to apply yesterday. So this is technically only after 5 applications! I decided to experiment by only applying once a day, and not applying directly after a bath. Can you imagine the improvement if I was more aggressive? I just wanted to test the effectiveness at the “lazy mom” level. And I think the pictures prove how amazing it is!

Before
tubby todd all over ointment review
After
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Sorry if it’s a little hard to compare between the two sets. It’s pretty difficult to take pictures of a crawling baby when I have no one around to help me. But I hope you can see the improvement anyway.
Before
tubby todd reviews
 After
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The Spots Have Definitely Faded!

When I mentioned to Don over the weekend that Desmond seemed like a much happier, content baby all of the sudden, he brought up the fact that we had just started using the ointment and maybe that was the improvement. I really do think that it has helped reduce the itching so much that he has become a happier baby. Happier than he’s been in months. Maybe it’s a coincidence, but I really do think it was because of this change.

A little bit of ointment goes a long way. So this jar will last me quite a while. All products from Tubby Todd are 100% natural. They are created by a mom with sensitive-skinned babies in mind. One of the biggest selling points to me was that this is a small business. I love supporting small businesses and I’m even more excited when I find one that I love. I will definitely be purchasing more products from them in the future! (Like their hair and body wash and their bubble bath!)

If you have a sensitive-skinned baby, I definitely recommend them! Also, if you sign up for their newsletter, they will send you a code for a 10% discount. If anyone else tries it, I would love to know what you think!