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Bucket List Check: Here I Come, NEW YORK!!

For whatever reason, NYC represents a place where all your dreams are possible. Basically all the lyrics in that Alicia Keys song “New York” on the Sex In The City soundtrack.

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May 15, 2016 // 0 comments
Motherhood

When Your Lovable Toddler Has An Aggressive Side

I certainly don’t want to wish away this time because he’s still my baby and he’s going to be big soon enough, but I look forward to the time where I can pull him aside, discuss his actions, and see him adjust behavior based on that conversation.

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March 3, 2016 // 0 comments
Motherhood

Are Kindergarten Aged Kids Being Pushed to Learn More and Play Less, Too Soon?

I had fallen victim of first time parent cluelessness in which I assumed my daughter was learning everything she needed to know in pre-k to prepare for kindergarten. Now I know that’s not the case so I will do more.

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February 23, 2016 // 0 comments
Food & Fitness

The Ebbs and Flows of Life on a Diet

The bottom line is, it’s hard to stay laser focused indefinitely. Sometimes you just want to indulge in your sweet tooth. Or satisfy that salt craving without it effing up your entire day and making you feel like a failure.

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February 9, 2016 // 0 comments
Food & Fitness

My Big Fitness Motivation & New Clean Eating Recipes I LOVE!

Not only have I been cooking up a storm in the kitchen, I’ve also found a really great way to push myself in the gym (and at home!) and I’m really seeing results.

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November 15, 2015 // 1 Comment

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I'm Courtney, an Indianapolis based wife and mom of an incredibly sweet girl and two adorable boys! I love blogging about mom life, pregnancy, style finds, fitness, and girl boss topics. I'm all about moms getting their groove back after kids! Nice to meet you, I'm the voice behind this lovable little blog! Grab a glass of wine and let's have some fun! :)


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Instagram post 2192588557393176553_29309937 After mulling over whether faux leather leggings were too “extra” for me, I finally splurged on a pair of faux leather @spanx and I’m so glad I did! I’ve heard great things, so I took advantage of a Black Friday sale that took them from $98 to $78. LOVE THEM! So comfy and flattering. Highly recommend, so many ways to wear them.
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They came just in time for today’s #virtualstylechallenge, which is all about holiday party inspiration! For this challenge, I’m sharing more of a holiday dinner party/dinner out look. I prefer to wear dressier leggings, a flowy top, and jewels with BLING BLING for holiday get togethers. I’m not much of a party dress girl, this is more my jam, comfy-cute. The faux leather definitely takes this look up a notch! I can eat, drink, and be Merry all evening in this! 🥂
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My top is vintage @express (still love!) and knee high boots are from @dsw. Added this gorgeous Regency Pendant necklace from @stelladot for some bling, and our bestselling Pegasus Earrings. Swipe to see a closer look. I’m ready to party!!! 🍷🍷🍷😀
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Are you a dress girl for holiday parties, or do you prefer comfy-cute, a bit on the casual side like me?!
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Click on the hashtag #virtualstylechallenge to see how others are styling their holiday party looks this week. And follow our page @virtual.style.challenge to see what we are styling up next. Better yet, join us next week! 😀
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Instagram post 2189036285044243989_29309937 Today was a wonderful day, we had Colton baptized! This photo brings a huge smile to my face... not a perfectly posed Instagram photo, just real life captured and shared on the ‘gram! 🥰
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Colton did so well, and the baptism happened during a full church service, so we had an audience. ☺️ Afterward we had a nice family dinner and celebrated our little man as he slept in the stroller! 🍷
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Swipe to see Colty’s cute white cable knit outfit from @amazon and my #ootd! Wore this super cute @stelladot Lady Boss Snakeskin top that gives me serious 90s working girl vibes!! 😍
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Jam packed weekend with hosting Thanksgiving and a baptism, but love love the family time! .
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Instagram post 2188270552723154507_29309937 Had a nice Thanksgiving hosting family at our house yesterday. 😅 A little bummed I didn’t get a family pic, but the moment the cousins arrived I barely saw my kids the rest of the day!
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Today was a low key day, no fighting crowds of Black Friday shoppers. Got away with my mom for a bit to celebrate her birthday with gel manis and drinks after! 💅🏻🍷 A nice break from the kiddos! 🥳
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Tomorrow is an exciting day as we are having our little Colton baptized! Looking forward to another family dinner to celebrate! Can’t wait to see him in his little white outfit! 🥰
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Hope you all are enjoying Thanksgiving weekend and finding some great Black Friday deals!!!
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Instagram post 2182540725839910995_29309937 Tonite’s #virtualstylechallenge is a fun one — #GNO style! 👯‍♀️ I’m a firm believer in girl’s night outs as often as you can with kiddos, it’s good to just laugh and be with your friends. 🥂 🙌🏻 When else am I getting this level of ready, where I beach wave my hair? I don’t even beach wave for date night, lol! 😆 Only our girlfriends truly appreciate this level of effort, amiright ladies?! 😜
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This is my girl’s night outfit from last weekend where we went to Nada in Indianapolis—so so good! 😋 Wearing the blush Puff Sleeve Pullover & silver jewels from @stelladot. {S&D Shop link in bio} Finally breaking in these snakeskin booties that I got at the @nordstrom fall sale. For a mama who doesn’t really wear heels anymore, these are cute, but walking without breaking an ankle took FOCUS, lol!
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If you need some girl’s night style inspiration, click on our hashtag #virtualstylechallenge to see how others are styling their GNO looks! And follow us at @virtual.style.challenge to see what we’re sharing next week. Better yet, join us! .
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Instagram post 2178716159937901756_29309937 I see everyone on Instagram trying to make Christmas happen for two whole months... but I’m over here still enjoying my fall decor, spoiled pumpkins and all. 😆 I have an 8 and 6 year old, so I don’t need them seeing the tree 🌲 and asking every day how many more days until Christmas! 🤫
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Ok, how cute is this “Happy” top with leopard letters from @target?! It’s like a long sleeve t-shirt, so would be great to layer until a leather jacket or black cardigan. I sized up for a more relaxed fit. Rocking my fave leopard sneakers too, because you can’t have too much leopard! 🐆
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So bummed, I lost my fave pair of Diff Eyewear sunglasses 😭, so I grabbed this $14 pair of sunnies from @amazonfashion and I LOVE them! They come in tortoise and other colors, cute cat eye frames and amazing price! Message me if you’d like a direct link to my sunnies! 😎 I’ve linked the rest of my outfit in the Shop My Instagram link in bio.
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Are you team Christmas in November? Or are you Team Let’s Celebrate Thanksgiving FIRST?! 🤗 Happy Saturday!
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Instagram post 2175975597400976925_29309937 Loved how our family pictures turned out! The fall leaves and colors made the perfect backdrop! 🍁🍂 I stressed a little about pattern mixing outfits for a family of 5, but I’m happy how it all came together! Colton looked a bit stoic during the photo shoot, he was sleepy and hungry—#mommyfail on my part, but he’s still cute when he’s serious! 😍
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Thanks to @nataliemcintirephotography for these beautiful family photos. If you’re local to Indianapolis, reach out to Natalie, she’s so sweet and a great photographer! I’m curious how often you get family photos taken? Is it a yearly thing or every couple years? Or never, ha! 😆
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Instagram post 2174479338160790706_29309937 Sharing last night’s look for our annual “Friendsgiving” dinner tradition. It was the perfect night to try out this faux fur vest and Regency Pendant necklace from @stelladot! 😍
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I’m really feeling all the faux fur styles right now. Love this vest because it has pockets and a cute rust color that’s great for fall. Plus it’s incredibly soft and cozy! Paired it with a basic luxe tee from @oldnavy and added some extra flare with leopard booties. If you can’t tell by now, these @target booties are my go-to outfit makers! Speaking of outfit makers, swipe to see a closer look at my necklace! Vest & necklace can be found in my Stella & Dot link in bio.😀
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Gotta give a shout out to @bronze2uindy for giving me a healthy weekend glow with my first #spraytan on Friday! Bree does house appointments and is so cool and puts you at ease right away! If you’re local to Indy, reach out to her for a fab tan! 💫
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Hope you all have a great week. I’m off to fold a mountain of laundry and watch the #Kardashians, ha! #guiltypleasure .
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Instagram post 2173751733019460449_29309937 Celebrating 20 years of friendship with this hottie! We struck a @kyliejenner pose and flashed the peace signs for Instagram. Feeling so relevant right now. I wanted to stay out longer, but I gotta go feed a baby, ha! 😂
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Instagram post 2172316134236472006_29309937 I’ve been single mommin’ it all week with a traveling husband, so feeling pretty good that all three kids are in bed before 9pm 🙌🏻😅. Time to pour a glass of Thursday wine 🍷and share this week’s #virtualstylechallange!
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Today we are sharing tips on styling sweaters. I picked up this cream turtleneck sweater from @oldnavy and love how cozy it is. It has a slight rounded look to it, so to avoid bulk I did a little front tuck to show a bit of waist. Then I threw on my leopard booties and I felt like a had a “look” going on here with my front sweater tuck & cute shoes, haha!
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Second tip: add a statement earring with your thick turtleneck sweater. I find thicker turtlenecks hard to pair with a long necklace, so I think you go big with your earrings and forgo the necklace. I’m wearing these gorgeous Dew Drop Earrings from @stelladot. Swipe to see a closer look at my jewels. I just got my #RoarRing in the mail before I left for dinner, so although it doesn’t necessarily coordinate with my blush earrings, can ya’ll please zoom into my dang cocktail ring— that little green eyed cheetah is fire! 🔥 Gonna be wearing this one a lot! 🐯 You can find my jewels and #LadyBossbag in my Stella & Dot e-boutique linked in bio.
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Click on the hashtag #virtualstylechallenge to see how others are styling their sweaters this week. And follow our page @virtual.style.challenge to see what we are styling up next. Better yet, join us next week! 😀
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Instagram post 2171558826602502563_29309937 ✨ 8 M O N T H S ✨Today I had a date to @costco with my little man, Colton. We just had such a nice time strolling up and down the aisles looking at random stuff. He was content as could be in his cozy stroller cover, just playing with his toys and smiling at everyone! He enjoyed his first tiny bites of pizza after we shopped, too! Can’t go to Costco and not have lunch there! Swipe to see a couple more cute pics!
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Cannot believe Colty is 8 months. I’m starting to get scared that it’s all happening too fast. I can’t handle the thought of him being ONE in 4 months! Not ok! I need my last baby to be a baby forever, k? 😭
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6-7 months is really a fun time with babies. They can sit up and play and you can run around picking up the house, go to the bathroom, whatever, and you come back and they’re still right there. The best! 👏🏻Crawling — the worst. 👎🏻 Not excited about this next step but Colton is really showing interest in moving around on his own... it’s only a matter of time, ahhh! 😩
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What was your favorite stage with your littles? And do you all feel like Costco is date-worthy? My husband and I will get a sitter and make a date out of it sometimes, haha—hot dog lunch and all! 🌭🍕#costco #daydate
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Instagram post 2169793484557610454_29309937 Happy Monday! It only took us 8 months, but we finally had professional family pictures taken as a family of 5! I was a little bummed because Colton wasn’t his usual smiley little self. He hadn’t taken a full nap yet and it had been a few hours since he’d eaten. So he was just spaced out taking in all the colorful leaves and nature around him. Total #momfail on my part for not timing all that better! 🤦🏼‍♀️ I came home, fed him, and snapped a smiley pic of us on my porch! 😄 Hoping we get a couple pics of him at least looking at the camera with all of us!
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Swipe to see my outfit for our pictures + a quick flat-lay of our family outfits. Choosing a complete family look with pattern mixing and everything can be challenging. I’ve been back and forth to @oldnavy 700 times in the last week. I’m all Old Navy’d out! 😅 Colty’s outfit is from @hm, they have the cutest baby clothes! 😍
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Do you stress on outfit planning for family photos? It gets harder the bigger the family! Whose outfit is the star, whose is muted? It takes some thought for sure! 🤯
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#mommychic #indianapolisblogger #stelladotstyle #affordablestyle #sdjoy #mombloggers #shopmyoutfit #minimalchic #casualstyle #styleinspired #fashiongrams #everydayoutfit #realoutfit #dresslikeamom #followmystory #ootd #instafashion
Instagram post 2167170712312237977_29309937 Happy Halloween! 🎃 This picture brings me so much joy! That cute little snail in the middle completes our family and it’s how I always imagined it would be! 💞
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It was 34 degrees and snowing ❄️ outside so, for the first time, I stayed at home with Colton and let the kids go with daddy to trick or treat. I was a little sad to miss it but happy to pour a glass of wine, give out candy, and watch a scary movie! Well, I literally had ONE trick or treater. I hate my neighborhood for that reason — no kids! And because it was so cold the kids were back within a half hour! So I was about 15 minutes into “Scream” circa 1996 and the kids come barreling in. Ugh! Gotta wait till they go to bed to finish. 😏
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Swipe to see a couple cute pics of Colty the Snail, and my make shift Cheetah look that I quickly created to wear to my kid’s class Halloween parties today! Tell me, do you love Halloween and dressing up? Or are you just happy when it’s over?! .
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