I'm a sugar addict. Always have been. As a kid, I used to eat all my Halloween candy in less than a week (I'd sneak 5 fun size candy bars into bed with me each night). In adulthood, the addiction manifested itself in the form of daily iced mochas, cokes, and frozen yogurt covered in oreos and crushed snickers. And don't get me started on those chocolate covered Jo Jo's from Trader Joes!
Then I got pregnant, and didn't feel like poisoning my baby with insane amounts of sugar. I asked my sister for some tips on curbing cravings, and this is what she emailed to me. Note: she is not a physician, she's just a former sugar-holic who through research and trial and error has finally freed herself from this addiction.
Now through the end of Cyber Monday at Petal and Thorn :) Simply enter the coupon code TOHAVEHOLDWEAR in the notes to seller!
You'll find new beauties like this Snow Queen Tiara, made of hundreds of crushed glass beads and pearls. Thanks to Joe for snapping these pictures! I look pretty ice cold in these, right?
Because the kid in me is not a fan of "tubby time", I often NEED to splurge on new soap to keep the task interesting. It doesn't have to be expensive or fancy, just new. I have a tendency to open up a new bar before the old one is even half way used up, and I try not to feel guilty about it.
These soaps by Aunt Nancy on Etsy literally make me excited to shower. They smell fabulous, are completely handmade with yummy ingredients like goat's milk and coconut oil, and are soooo creamy and silky smooth. Sometimes I'm tempted to eat them (pica maybe?) They are so natural that I probably could.
I bought the pumpkin spice avocado oil soap and oatmeal & honey goat milk soap.
I've been very hesitant to buy maternity clothes throughout my pregnancy. They are EXPENSIVE, and kinda frumpy and unstylish for the most part. We're on a tight budget, and I hate the thought of buying things I can only wear for a few months.
So I went on Craigslist and bought a huge grab bag filled with gently used maternity clothes for 20.00. The lady I purchased them from happened to have the exact same body type as me (5'3", slightly pear shaped). That trash bag of clothes had all the pants I could ever need, including jeans, cargos, capris, and black work pants. Basically, I paid less than 1.00 for each item in that bag. They call me the Craigslist queen!
Among the few non-Craigslist items I've purchased so far are these soft, slouchy t-shirts from zara. They are flattering and fit nicely over my 8 month belly, have quirky images of animals on them, and are bedazzled with sequins and embroidery. They're less than 26 bucks a pop. Best of all, I can definitely wear them after Siena is born!
I added a delicate new item to the etsy shop this weekend... Sparkle and Flutter. These mini peacock feather clips are adorable and girly and pop beautifully against any hair color. Perfect to wear to holiday shindigs or to give as gifts. They come in gift boxes tied with pretty ribbon :)
