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New Christmas Traditions With MacKenzie-Childs

Links to the products (click on the names and the link will pop up):

Santa Nutcracker Stacking Mugs, Santa Nutcracker Cookie Plate, Els Stockings Entrance Mat, Happy Holidays Wreath

Hello there friends,

Happy holidays to you! We are so excited for our most favorite time of year over here at the Swiss household. This year, I decided to start some new traditions by adding some beautiful MacKenzie-Childs pieces to our home and Christmas decor. I wanted something timeless and special to bring out every year that the kids could get excited for. So, here are some of my new favorites!

First off, we have the Santa Nutcracker Stacking Mugs (set 0f 4) and the Santa Nutcracker Cookie Plate. We love making and decorating cookies this time of year, so these pieces were the perfect extra touch we ended. I’m most excited to have these mugs and this plate as something the kids will get excited about seeing pop out year after year. I can’t wait to make memories from some fun family time and have this become a precious childhood memory for them and all of us.

Next we have the Elf Stockings Entrance Mat. Every time I see this mat at our front door it brings a smile to my face haha. I hope to have our friends and family feel the same joy as they enter our home and enter into our little wonderland. And last but not least, we have the Happy Holidays Wreath. This piece is what I was most excited for! It’s simply magical and stunning to look at. I wanted to add a little something special to our holiday decor this year and this wreath was the perfect thing. It’s like a quaint little one house Christmas village cozying up our living room.

Recently, I attended a virtual event with MacKenzie-Childs and fell absolutely in love with the company. What makes MacKenzie-Child’s special isn’t only their beautiful, hand painted, and unique pieces. It’s what the company stands for. They create all these products to help bring our families together by how we use them in our daily lives. By using them to make memories and to have these pieces to pass down through generations.

And that’s all for now… I plan to add even more MacKenzie-Childs decor to our home because I was so impressed with the quality of everything. I mean, literally everything I got is better then I expected in real life. The pictures only don’t do them justice. For now, I hope you all have a great time shopping for some memorable pieces for your own home and family. Thank you for reading!!

oxox,

Becca

Lucky Charms Magical Mission Podcast

Hi Friends,

We found a fun new podcast that I have been listening to with the kids lately. It’s called “Lucky Charms Magical Adventure” and we have been joining Lucky Charms on his magical adventures to restore magic back into his 8 charm lands. Each story he takes us to each marshmallow land and we all interact with him to help him bring the magic back. It’s been so fun to see the kids light up and sing with Lucky. It’s the cutest thing ever!

We have added it into our morning routine and it’s been my new favorite time of the day. It’s brought so much family bonding and magic into our breakfast time. It’s slowed down the crazy morning rush and brought more time for me to talk and play with my kids.

I have loved it so much that we plan on listening to it all over again! Aiden has loved hearing Lucky’s voice and using his imagination and Aria loves the music and joining in on the clapping, pointing out colors and much more. It’s been great to talk about how we can be kind and help others in our real life and spending time connecting with my kids is priceless to me.

You can all join in on the magic by using any smart speaker and saying:

Amazon Alexa – Command: “Alexa, open ‘Lucky Charms Magical Mission'”
Google Home – Command: “Hey Google, talk to ‘Luck Charms Magical Mission'”

If you don’t own a smart speaker, you’re welcome to use these links to access the podcast:

Listen online here – https://www.luckysmagicalmission.com/
Spotify – search ‘Lucky Charms Magical Mission’ or https://open.spotify.com/show/44cui0Wqn5MJqEgHgjxdc7?si=kuW0OmEZS-2Ou141YtXvhQ
Apple Podcast – search ‘Lucky Charms Magical Mission’ or https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lucky-charms-magical-mission/id1527166137

I hope you all love it as much as we did!! Thanks for reading!

xoxo,

Becca

Lean Cuisine

Hello Friends,

I’m so excited to be partnering with Lean Cuisine to share one of my favorite, quick and easy, nutritious go-to meals: Lean Cuisine Vermont White Cheddar Mac & Cheese with a side of broccolini. I love this flavor – not only does it have cheddary, cheesy goodness but the pasta is organic. I always make sure to fill half my plate with veggies to make it a balanced meal.

Here is the broccolini recipe for you all to try:

Ingredients-

Broccolini or broccoli (any amount you want)
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Lemon

Instructions-

Preset your oven to 350 degrees. Wash and prep the broccoli/broccolini then spread them out on a cookie sheet. Drizzle the olive oil over the veggies then add salt and pepper to taste.

Place in oven and bake for 15 min.

When the broccoli has been in the oven for about 10 minutes, I get started on the Lean Cuisine. [Insert product cooking instructions]

Then, after they’re both done baking, remove broccoli/broccolini from the oven and sprinkle some lemon juice over the veggies. Fill half your plate with the broccoli and add your serving of Lean Cuisine.

And you’re DONE!

This meal is perfect for when I’m on the run or limited on time… because let’s be honest, moms never have enough time to eat haha. Easy meals help me stick with my goals to live a balanced lifestyle and help me realize that eating a nutritious meal doesn’t need to be a big overwhelming ordeal.

I hope you all enjoy this delicious cheesy and balanced meal!

Thanks for reading,

Xoxo,

Becca

Aria’s Nursery Reveal

Hi Friends!

Welcome to Aria’s nursery 🙂 It has been so fun having a girl and putting her room all together! She’s just the sweetest thing and loves to look at herself in the mirror after every changing haha.

I decided to go with a simple “boho” decor style for her nursery. Neutral colors with a pop of cactus and blush lol. Dan says it’s “Western” themed 😂… it’s fine, he makes fun of everything I do haha. I also decided to not do a wall paper accent wall mainly because I want to be able to change pillows and stuff around when I feel like it. I love cute wall paper but it’s just too permanent for me. But maybe someday I’ll change my mind… who knows.

I’m obsessed with so much stuff in this room. The Lollipop Baby Monitor has been AMAZING and the sound machine is our fav… we have one in every bedroom in the house haha.

I linked all the details to her room below… but if you have any questions about anything please let me know.

MY DRESS: here

MY EARRINGS: here

ARIA’S OUTFIT: here

here

ARIA’S BOW: here

CRIB: here

RUG: here

DECOR PILLOWS: here,

here,

here

CRIB SHEET: here

WALL DECOR: here,

here

LOLLIPOP BABY MONITOR: here

MOBILE: here

QUILT: here

CRIB BEADS: Hobby Lobby (can’t find a link)

STORAGE BENCH: here

NURSING CHAIR: here

SIDE TABLE: here (similar)

OUR FAV SOUND MACHINE: here

FRAME ON TABLE: here

DECOR PILLOWS ON CHAIR: here

here

THROW BLANKET: here

ARC FLOOR LAMP: here

DRESSER: here

SCALE/CHANGING PAD: here

BOW HOLDER: here (similar)

MIRROR: here

DIAPER PAIL: here

Hope you all enjoy! Thanks for reading:)

xoxo,

Becca

Kitchen Reveal

Hello Everyone!

I’m finally back posting on the blog! It’s been a hot minute for sure but I’m excited to get back at it and to share more with you all. First off, here’s our new kitchen reveal. I will link everything below so if you want it, you know where to find it.

Thank you all so much for following our crazy life!

Xoxo,

Becca

p.s. I worked hard to find exact links to everything… but some links are as similar to the real one I could find 🙂 enjoy!

runner: here

Stools: here

cutting board: here

candel: here

baby drying rack: here,

drying rack flowers: here, here

shelves decor: here, here, here, here

serving boards: here, here, here

mugs: here, here, here

bowls: here, here

paper towel holder: here

dish towel: here

hand towel: here

dining table and chairs: here

round mirror: here

plants: here, here, here, here, here

Ju-Ju-Be

Be Classy: Ju-Ju-Be // Photography: Peace Photo

Happy Holidays!

I can’t believe Christmas is literally just around the corner! This year I actually decided to be proactive and get our shopping done early. In the past we have usually waited till Christmas Eve to do it all, but I’m pretty happy with how this year is turning out haha. So proud of us! (thank you to Amazon and Cyber Monday) Online shopping saves me.

But for all of you who are still searching for the perfect gift, make sure to check out this Be Classy Ju-Ju-Be- Diaper bag (click on the pink link above to get the one I have)! So, let me tell you a little story. My first diaper bag was a Ju-Ju-Be bag, it was my hospital bag, my favorite travel bag, and through all these years still looks brand new… and now I have 3 of them haha. I love how spacious they are and they don’t even look like diaper bags… they are basically a glorified purse. It’s seriously an amazing gift!

Well, I hope you all have the best Holiday Season with your loved ones!

Thanks for stopping by.

xoxo,

Becca

BBG FAQ

BBG (Bikini Body Guide) app click HERE

Hi Friends!

First of all, thank you SO much for all your support and kind words! I wish I could hug and thank each of you in person because I feel like words are insufficient. This fitness journey of mine has truly been life changing and I love sharing and helping as many of you as I can. I have had tons of questions about the Kayla Itsines BBG workouts so here are some answers to some FAQ. 🙂

What is BBG? It is the Bikini Body Guide workouts created by Kayla Itsines and Tobi Pearce.

Do you use her app or the guides? I use her app and the link to it is in pink above.

Do you use her meal plans or do your own? I do my own meal plans. I’m not the most experienced cook so I prefer my meals to be as simple as possible!

What do you eat? I have started a new tradition that I start every January. I go on a strict only protein, fruits, veggies, healthy fats, and very few carbs diet for 12 weeks. I drink TONS of water and each week I have 1 cheat meal and dessert. My goal with this diet is to learn all about healthy options and substitutes for my favorite foods. It’s not necessarily a “diet”…. it’s a lifestyle.

Here is a food schedule that I like to do…

BREAKFAST: Kind Bar and a banana or apple (I don’t like to eat too much in the morning)

LUNCH: Avocado toast with sliced tomatoes on top or almond butter and honey toast

DINNER: Steamed veggies and grilled salmon

SNACKS: Fruits, veggies, almonds

DRINKS: I only drink water I make sure to drink 68oz (4 16.9oz water bottles)

How much of your diet did you change? ALL OF IT! 80% of how you look is what you eat. So don’t just workout and eat whatever and expect to look amazing. Change your whole lifestyle… don’t plan on this being temporary.

How do you complete the circuits? I do the circuits as many times as I can until the timer goes off. I go as fast as I can but make sure that I am keeping good form. Working out with correct form and making sure that you’re truly working the muscle helps you get the best and safest workout! Bad form = injuries! So make sure that you are listening to your body and if there is a sharp pain then you’re either doing the exercise in bad form or you need to take it easy. Her mini how-to videos on the app are great to help you know how to do an exercise.

Do you do strictly BBG or do you do other workouts as well? I strictly do BBG but lately I like to add some extra butt exercises. I like to do yoga for my LISS sometimes instead of walking on an incline (incline: 15 and speed: 2.5-3) all the time. It’s good to change things up!

Do you go to the gym or do you have equipment at home? I go to the gym.. I just can’t get motivated at home so it’s worth it to me to have a gym membership. Plus they have everything I need there and I get time for myself because of the childcare. But if you’re a home workout person then that’s great! these workouts require some equipment but not tons. So you can easily get by with some at home stuff.

How long did it take for you to start seeing change? 5 weeks… it took me 5 weeks to lose 2 pounds! it’s not going to be fast, it’s not going to be easy, it will kill you emotionally and physically. BUT it will be worth it! There is no pill or quick fix.. you won’t lose 10lbs in a week. give yourself a realistic timeline and just put your head down and work for it. In a year, you’ll look back and be glad you started today!

How do you stay motivated and consistent? COMMITMENT is KEY! You have to decide that you will keep up with your eating and workouts even on the bad days. Make it a priority and plan it into your schedule. If you don’t have a set time to go to the gym then you will always push it off and end up not going. And most of all!! Find a way in yourself to keep going… for me, I would look in the mirror and ask if I was happy with what I saw. If I said no, then I would get ready and go without another thought.

The only person in this world who can change your life is yourself!! So stop giving yourself excuses and do something about whatever it is you’re unhappy with. Be strong and believe in yourself! YOU CAN DO THIS!

xoxo,

Becca

Adopt Don’t Shop This Christmas

Humane Society // photos: Peace Photo

Hello Friends,

So remember that day that I spent at the Human Society? You guys, it was one of the best shoots I’ve ever done!! First of all, it was so fun getting together with these ladies and playing with cute dogs. But what I loved the most was giving these sweet animals a day away from their kennel and some needed one-on-one time to play in the fresh grass and just be cared for.

Since I was a little girl I have loved dogs. I love all animals but dogs especially! So when I walked in and saw Doc’s cute little face, I just couldn’t resist picking him up (Doc is that little chihuahua’s name). It was love at first sight! Unfortunately, we decided as a family that it wasn’t the right time to add another member to the family. But I was SO close to taking him home!!

So this Christmas, if it’s the perfect time for you to add to your cute family… take the time to go to the humane society and see if one of those cuties catches your eye. Not only will you make their day.. but you will give that animal a second chance to have a home and life.

Merry Christmas everyone:)

xoxo,

Becca

Cyber Monday Deals!

LEGGINGS: Blanqi // BOOTIES: Target // TURTLE-NECK SWEATER: Nordstrom (similar) // CARDIGAN: H&M // HAT: Target // SUN GLASSES: Nordstrom // DIAPER BAG: Nena & Co // A’s ROMPER: Rags to Raches // BEANIE: Beau Hudson // CARDIGAN: Old Navy // BABY CONVERSE: Nordstrom // LIPSENSE: Swiss Kisses – Color Charts – Order Form // PHOTOGRAPHY: Peace Photo

HAPPY CYBER MONDAY!

Ok, today there’s are TONS of great deals going on so make sure not to miss out! Here are a list of my favorites 🙂

50% off Blanqi leggings

15% off + free shipping + no tax + free lipstick holder Swiss Kisses LipSense

25% off Nena & Co bags

25% off select style from Freshly Picked

25% off Rags to Raches

20% off Chatbooks

Happy shopping!

xoxo,

Becca

Blanqi Black Friday!

BLANQI BLACK FRIDAY SALE // PHOTOGRAPHY: Peace Photo

Hello friends!

I’m sorry I’ve been so horrible about posting on my blog lately. Life has been so busy that I literally forgot that Thanksgiving is NEXT WEEK!! What!! So yeah, for me.. like my most recent post, Halloween was yesterday haha. Anyways, now that we are all approaching the best time of year, lets chat about Black Friday! I have a TON of great deals coming your way so make sure to keep an eye out for them because you don’t want to miss out on my favorite gifts to give this season. Like these Blanqi Leggings!

Guys, I literally live in these haha! Now that Aiden has been walking around like he owns the place, I have officially begun the mom chase. And to survive such constant cardio, these babies have been my saving grace (*hands raised emoji… I need emoji’s on my laptop). They are SO comfy and breathable plus they come up pretty high so it helps my PP body look smooth under my clothes. So believe me when I say that anyone that gets these will be EXTREMELY happy! Because of their high waist support, its a great present for new breastfeeding moms!

Well loves, have the best weekend ever and thank you for stopping by!

xoxo,

Becca