When it comes to finding the perfect tropical getaway, Vidanta Riviera Maya stands as the epitome of luxury, comfort, and sheer natural beauty. Nestled along the stunning shores of Mexico’s Caribbean coast, the resort offers an unforgettable vacation experience. Whether you love a spa & wellness experience or are an adventure enthusiast, they have something for everyone! We’ve quickly realized after having Ilyana that with two young children we absolutely love doin’ the resort thing – and Vidanta did NOT disappoint! We arrived at the property and rode through the resort’s lush greenery to ..read more

Glamping on Mars Our MENA trip in 2019 was spontaneous and fluid after my husband wrapped a business trip in Riyadh. After our time in Saudi Arabia we did a very quick hop through Egypt, Jordan, & Palestine before heading back home! While we were visiting Petra, I made spontaneous plans for us to also stay a couple nights in Wadi Rum – I mean we made it all the way here right?! It was about a 2 hour drive from Petra and just like that.. it’s like we were transported to Mars! Red sand, massive rock formations.. and just HUGE! The protected area is the size of New York City but completel ..read more

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I recently added a GREAT eye cream to my skincare routine and I’m absolutely loving it! Kiehl’s Super Multi-Corrective Eye Cream tackles all the different concerns we have in all 4 eye zones – brow bone, eyelids, temples, & undereyes. It works to smooth, firm & lift, de-puff, & brighten. So much packed into a little tub! It absorbs quickly and has no greasy or sticky residue, great for layering under makeup. It was inspired by Kiehl’s Super Multi-Corrective Cream which I love for my face & neck before bed as well – love to have an eye cream to match and you can find ..read more

I kicked off the year with a partnership I’ve been dreaming of for years! We just got back from a two week press trip with Dubai Tourism and it was such an amazing experience and a true blessing to be able to share it with my family. After over 2 years cooped up at home it was SO needed! I’ll break things out into separate posts but I wanted to start out with a travelgram – all my instagram posts from the trip but in their full uncropped glory haha. @hertz.uae | @lapitahoteldubai Turn on your JavaScript to view content @atlantisthepalm | @aquaventuredubai Turn on your JavaScript to view cont ..read more

And just like that… hair she goes! My firstborn is four! Iya’s at the age now where her parties are no longer for the grownups! After literally growing from toddler to child and becoming a big sister all while locked up in the pandemic — I wanted her party to totally center on her & her buddies! We haven’t had many opportunities to socialize these past 18 months so the social anxiety we’re feeling as adults, I know is even harder on the kids. Iya’s been struggling hard these past several months so we kept it small as she’s easing back into the world. Her comfort and enjoyment were absolut ..read more

Checking in as a mama of 2 (whaaaaat?!) I am nearly 5 weeks post partum and am on cloud 9! Ilyana was born April 29th, and although my birth experience was quite intense (I owe you that story still!), it’s been just lovely ever since — my recovery as well as babyhood, both! I know its *so* confusing to decide what baby products to register for or buy so I wanted to check in and share the products we’ve used the most this past month! Doona – For Iya we used her Doona only for travel but this time around, for Ilyana, we decided to make it our primary carseat! It’s definitely heavier than a us ..read more

Hi blog-fam! I know I’ve been neglecting you, I’m sorry! It’s definitely a 2021 goal to get active on my little piece of the internet here again. Now that I’ve crossed the halfway mark of my pregnancy with baby #2, I’ve started to feel a little behind on getting ready! While I’ve saved most of Iya’s essentials and big-ticket baby items for future siblings, there are still some things I need to get! I haven’t bought a single thing yet lol! Eeeek! I spent a lot of my Christmas break putting together my Amazon Baby Registry! This is in no way sponsored by Amazon, I went with them because it ..read more

I just restocked some of my favorite beauty products and our (mine & my husband’s) skincare! Walmart has such an elevated offering of products, I’m even able to find all of my derm-recommended skincare! I picked up a new bottle of my go-to, cult favorite, Skinceuticals Skinceuticals C E Ferulic Antioxidant Treatment. It’s on the pricier side but a little bit goes a long way! Some more of our favorite anti-oxidant serums are by RoC Skincare & Image Skincare. Some things just for me, I picked up a fresh NARS ‘Orgasm’ Blush. This was my first high end blush I ever purchased and it’s one ..read more

Glamping on Mars Our MENA trip in 2019 was spontaneous and fluid after my husband wrapped a business trip in Riyadh. After our time in Saudi Arabia we did a very quick hop through Egypt, Jordan, & Palestine before heading back home! While we were visiting Petra, I made spontaneous plans for us to also stay a couple nights in Wadi Rum – I mean we made it all the way here right?! It was about a 2 hour drive from Petra and just like that.. it’s like we were transported to Mars! Red sand, massive rock formations.. and just HUGE! The protected area is the size of New York City but completel ..read more