Designing a Garden-Inspired Nursery for Olivia
Kelly Zugay
by Kelly Zugay
2M ago
I can hardly believe how quickly 6 months have gone by and how quickly Ollie has grown! I feel as though she’s changing every day. Lately, Ben and I say her “magic arm” points to everything she wants to touch and explore. By making animal noises and saying “Brr! It’s cold outside!” we can hear her sweet chuckle. She’s begun trying purées and is getting closer to crawling. As we look toward the year ahead, we’re [sadly] preparing to move Ollie’s crib to her very own room. In addition to our playroom and entryway projects, another project we’re working on is creating a nursery for Ollie. Our gue ..read more
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Designing a Functional Yet Cozy Entryway
Kelly Zugay
by Kelly Zugay
3M ago
The entryway of our house has been a blank canvas since building our home in 2021. These past couple of years have gone by so quickly, and over the years, we’ve weighed a variety of plans for our entryway — having a built-in with cabinets, mounting coat hooks, and a variety of plans in between. Now, I’m excited to say we’ve hired a professional to hang vertical paneling, which will lay the foundation for our entryway decorating process. Below is a peek at what we’re envisioning for our entryway: Designing a Functional Yet Cozy Entryway Artwork — 1 and 2 One detail I’m excited to choose for our ..read more
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My Go-To Supplements for Postpartum Recovery
Kelly Zugay
by Kelly Zugay
3M ago
Postpartum recovery is not for the faint of heart — particularly following 1.5 days of labor, an emergency c-section, and postpartum hemorrhage at the age of 35. When we returned home from our hospital stay, I was determined to recover as quickly as I could. Though I finally began feeling better 5.5 months later, I did discover more about what worked well for me along the way — and the products I continue to use today to keep feeling strong and healthy. Today, I’m sharing supplements for postpartum recovery — the go-to vitamins and supplements I’ve personally depended on during postpartu ..read more
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Designing a Montessori-Inspired Playroom for Olivia
Kelly Zugay
by Kelly Zugay
3M ago
As new parents, we’ve already learned so much about how to best engage Ollie — what toys to play with, how to help her develop new skills, and so much more. Before motherhood, I had been told how quickly children change and grow. Now, we’re seeing for ourselves how Ollie changes from one day to another — from growing more hair and growing taller to developing new skills like blowing raspberries or babbling — and it truly is unbelievable how quickly she is growing! Since Ollie’s birth, we’ve used our living room as her playroom — but we’ve quickly found Ollie needs more space and a space o ..read more
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How I’m Boosting My Confidence Postpartum
Kelly Zugay
by Kelly Zugay
3M ago
Like many women, pregnancy changed my body — and my mind — in major, long-lasting ways. Following my C-section and delivery experience, I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about my new body. Of course, I am so proud of all my body accomplished — from pregnancy to delivery and beyond — but experiencing so many physical changes can sometimes feel overwhelming. Following months of recovery, I’m finally feeling stronger than ever — likely because of squatting, bending, picking up, and holding our sweet baby! Regaining my confidence has been a slow and steady process since giving birth 5 months ago. Today ..read more
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My Favorite Exercise Attire for C-Section Recovery
Kelly Zugay
by Kelly Zugay
3M ago
For me, giving birth via C-section was truly an unexpected experience. Five months later, I am doing all I can to recover physically from such a physically demanding delivery. Today, I’m excited to share more about my recovery experience, alongside my favorite exercise attire from adidas. Many women receive approval to begin exercising 6 weeks following a C-section. I received approval about 8 weeks following — but still didn’t feel comfortable enough to begin exercising. Instead, I began my physical therapy journey, which has helped me to gain core strength and slowly begin exercising in more ..read more
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Finding Comfort in Postpartum Recovery with adidas
Kelly Zugay
by Kelly Zugay
3M ago
Since welcoming Ollie in June, I’ve learned first-hand how challenging postpartum can be — from a physically demanding pregnancy to a challenging delivery and the recovery following. For me, postpartum recovery has meant prioritizing not only my mental health, but also my physical health — finding ways to move my body comfortably. In addition, postpartum recovery has also meant wearing comfortable, high-quality clothing I can move around in and relax in. Today, I’m excited to share my favorite pieces from adidas, which have empowered me to find comfort and experience ease in my postpartum reco ..read more
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The Best Places to Print Family Photos
Kelly Zugay
by Kelly Zugay
3M ago
For as long as I can remember, I have loved photography. No matter where Ben and I have traveled, near or far, I have loved capturing food, nature, and architecture. Since getting married 10 years ago, Ben and I have had our anniversary photos taken, and I’ve really valued documenting our story year after year. Now that Ollie is here, I especially value having family photos taken. Lately, I have been printing our photos, because I love sending photos to our family members and framing photos for display in our home. Today, I’m excited to share the best places to print family photos — place ..read more
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Our Holiday Family Photos for 2023
Kelly Zugay
by Kelly Zugay
3M ago
This month, our dear friend Lauren of Lauren Kirkbride Photography came by to photograph our family. Lauren captured our pregnancy here, and Ollie’s newborn photos here — and we’re just so grateful to have had her create such beautiful photos we truly cherish. I really love having our photos taken at home, because not only do we all feel more relaxed, but the photos also feel so personal and special. Below are a handful of my favorite photos from our photo session with Lauren! (It was really hard to choose which to place in our Christmas card!) Our Holiday Family Photos Right now, there ..read more
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Motherhood Must-Haves: Changing Table Essentials
Kelly Zugay
by Kelly Zugay
3M ago
During pregnancy, Ben and I compared several checklists to better ensure we’d have what we needed for Ollie’s arrival. Though we prepared as best we could, we had no way of knowing exactly which products Ollie would prefer — or products we’d truly love or find value in. Over the past 5 months, though, we’ve finally gotten the hang of what we need — and the products we value having. Today, I’m excited to share our changing table essentials! Changing Table Essentials Munchkin Changing Pad While we originally used and loved our Hatch changing pad, Ollie is very tall for her age — so she quic ..read more
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