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Gift Guide | Baby’s First Christmas Gift Ideas

  1. RADIO FLYER 4-IN-1 STROLLER TRIKE | This tricycle grows with your little one! The 4 stages include toddler trike (9 mos. – 18 mos.), steering trike (18 mos. – 24 mos.), learn-to-ride trike (2 – 3 yrs.), and classic trike (4 – 5 yrs.) It gets great reviews.

2. ZUTANO FLEECE BOOTIES | I’ve had these fleece booties for all 3 of my babies. They actually STAY ON, which is rare, and they’re easy to get on those wiggly little feet.


3. ‘NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS’ PERSONALIZED BOOK | This personalized book is such a neat way to remember baby’s first Christmas. My girls always feel so special when they see their names in their books.


4. HOODED ROBE, BATH MITT + SLIPPER SET |This set is SO cute and I dare you to find something cuter than a squishy new baby in a hooded animal towel.


5. QUILTED PERSONALIZED STOCKING | A favorite childhood memory of mine is my Christmas stocking. My mom made it, but since I’m not quite that handy, this quilted personalized stocking is the next best thing for my kids. It comes in a TON of adorable options.


6. CUDDLE + KIND SEBASTIAN THE LAMB | These ethically-sourced dolls are so sweet. Even better? For every 1 doll purchased, 10 meals are provided to children in need.


7. DOCKATOT | All 3 of my babies used this thing and yes – believe the hype! It’s a great gift since it’s a bit of a splurge.


8. STACKING CUPS | These little things keep my baby busy longer than anything else.


9. WATERFORD SILVER ROCKING HORSE ORNAMENT | I love commemorating Baby’s First Christmas with a super special ornament, and this one is so pretty.


10. BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT | Another adorable ornament option if you don’t have to splurge.


11. TINY LOVE ACTIVITY PLAY MAT | I had this activity play mat for Baby Gray when he was a wee little one and he loved it! I loved that it wasn’t an eye sore in our family room. 🙂


12. BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT WITH BIRTH STATS | How cute is this? See! You don’t have to worry about not having a baby book when you have this little gem. (Right??)


13. SOPHIE TEETHER | Yes, this really is the best teether. All of my babies have loved it so much.


14. HEDGEHOG ACCORDIAN | Baby Gray loves this little thing.


15. FISHER-PRICE STACKING RINGS | Go old school with these stacking rings. Another favorite of all of my babies.


16. KIDKRAFT DELUXE ACTIVITY CUBE | I’m getting this cube for Baby Gray – there is one at our Ped’s office and he’s always obsessed with it.


17. BABY’S FIRST YEAR MEMORY BOOK | Alright, in case you DO have plans to do a baby book, this one is adorable.


18. FISHER-PRICE GROW WITH ME TUMMY TIME LLAMA | Make tummy time easier with this adorable llama.


19. BABY PRINTS FRAME | Totally wishing I did this with all three of my babes…


20. FRESHLY PICKED DIAPER BACKPACK | This one is for mama. Diaper bags don’t have to scream MOM. This one is chic and functional and gets great reviews.


21. MELISSA + DOUG GIRAFFE | I keep coming back to this giant giraffe. It’s so cute in a nursery.


22. GRAY HIPPO CRITTER GIFT BUNDLE | A sweet little package to give to a new baby.


23. FISHER-PRICE RAINFOREST JUMPEROO | Our absolute favorite jumper! All of my babies have used it and it has kept them busy for long enough for me to pee in peace and MAYBE even have a cup of hot coffee. Maybe.


24. NOODLE & BOO ESSENTIAL CARE KIT | The. Best. Smell. Ever. I actually use this lotion because I love the smell so much.


25. GOODNIGHT MOON HEIRLOOM BOOK | We were given this book when Gray was born and it was such a thoughtful gift. I love that he will have it for years to come.


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HI! I’M SUZANNE…

After working as a fashion executive for almost a decade, I’m now a stay at home mama to 3 kids and live on the North Shore of Chicago. I spend my days shopping online, decorating my new home and trying to get in a good workout, all while trying to play with my kids and getting the baby to sleep. Mom life is hard, but it can be sweet… XO

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@thesobermomlife bc wine doesn’t help. 🖤

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8 Things Better Than Wine. 🙌🏻 I shared this 8 Things Better Than Wine. 🙌🏻 I shared this in a blog post earlier in the week, but wanted to share a few here, too. Head to mykindofsweet.com for the full list + to shop my look. 🖤 #thesobermomlife  
  
FREEDOM | This might sound dramatic, but hear me out. When I made the decision to break up with alcohol (wine specifically, since that was my drink of choice), I felt…FREE. No more mental energy spent on that tricky alcohol equation, wondering how much to drink, if I should have another drink, should I have a drink at all, etc, etc and on and on. Taking alcohol out of the equation completely is SO freeing.   
  
DARK CHOCOLATE | I’ve always been one to prefer eating my calories rather than drinking them. So why, then, was I OK with drinking so many calories when it came to red wine? (Not to mention the sugar.)  
  
RESTFUL SLEEP | Back when I would drink a glass (or two or three) of wine while I was cooking/eating and after dinner, while at the time I didn’t realize it, now that I’ve been without alcohol for so long, I can say unequivocally that wine messed with my sleep. As a mom, my whole goal in life is for my family and me to get good sleep. So, it’s ironic that I was drinking something that would almost guarantee I wouldn’t get restful sleep.  
  
A CLEAR MIND | This one is a big one. Alcohol dulls…everything. It’s what tricks us into thinking we’re more relaxed and that it helps with anxiety. (Spoiler alert: it makes anxiety SO much worse.) It dulls our senses, which means that we’re not fully present to experience LIFE. I don’t know about you, but it feels like I blink and my kids are older. Taller. Putting on their own shoes. I don’t want to dull my senses. Life goes so quickly and it’s all such a blur already, I don’t want to intentionally make it more so with alcohol.  
 
📷 @ironandhoney
Doesn’t everyone wear a spring dress to spring c Doesn’t everyone wear a spring dress to spring clean? 😉 #ad So excited to share an easy way to help reduce plastic waste, just in time for Earth Day! @windex has created a refill bottle, so now there is no need to throw away your sprayers! Save and reuse your Windex sprayer to help save non-recyclable plastic from entering landfills. The best part is you can get this at your local @krogerco store! It’s SO easy. See more in stories! 🖤 #WindexatKroger #WindexPartner
Slowly easing into the whole not wearing loungewea Slowly easing into the whole not wearing loungewear thing. It’s a process. 😬 Are you wearing real clothes yet?? 👇🏻 
 
I wore this new cardigan + lace cami to breakfast this morning (before promptly changing into...loungewear when I got home. 🤷🏼‍♀️) When I say this cardigan is perfect, I mean it’s PERFECT. And it’s currently 40% off. I’m wearing XS. See it in stories + shop it all here —> http://liketk.it/3cGHJ #ltkunder100 #ltksalealert
Sometimes less is more. (With the exception of dar Sometimes less is more. (With the exception of dark chocolate. Obvs.) 🙌🏻   
  
Did you see my @target haul from today in stories? I’ve been looking for the perfect pillows for our entryway bench and I found them. 😍   
  
Shop it all here —> http://liketk.it/3cwk0 or in stories 🖤 #mykindofsweethome
It’s been a month since we lost my dad. It feels It’s been a month since we lost my dad. It feels like a year. Today, I felt off all day. So, while the kiddos were in the bath, I wrote this...🖤 
 
It goes on.  
 
Phones ring.  
Coffee brews.  
Drains clog.  
Deadlines loom.  
 
We breathe in. Out.  
 
Toast burns.  
Cars pass.  
Clothes wrinkle.  
Kids grow.  
 
We breathe in. Out.  
 
Dogs bark.  
Flowers bloom.  
Tears fall.  
Pages turn.  
 
The sun rises.  
Sets. 
Despite it all.  
 
We breathe in. Out.
So excited to be included in this month’s @sheri So excited to be included in this month’s @sheridanrdmag Shore Vs. City feature! It was so fun + I’ll take any excuse to dress up and be pampered a bit. 😉  
 
Also, in case you see pretty pics + forget what goes on behind the scenes, I need to let you in on a little secret: I was scared.  
 
I was scared I would mess it up. That the photos would be awkward (hey 👋🏻), that my answers to the questions would be lame. That overall I would...come up short.  
 
Still, I said yes, anyway.  
 
I said yes through the fear and I decided to be brave.  
 
I’m telling you this because I think it’s all too easy to assume that other people aren’t scared. That you’re the only one.  
 
I can honestly say that literally ANY time I’ve done something out of my comfort zone, I’ve been scared. (So pretty much like anytime I deviate from my normal everyday comfy routine. 😬) 
 
Being scared isn’t bad.  
 
I think being scared just might be the first step in being brave.  
 
(Oh and also. I don’t mean like “in your gut” scared. Listen to your gut. That’s a whole other post. 😉) 
 
Thank you to @robinsubarphoto + @theresa.demaria.stylist for making the whole process not at all scary! 🖤  📷 @robinsubarphoto
Life goal: Become a person who makes her bed every Life goal: Become a person who makes her bed every morning. Day one ✔️ 
 
Shop our master bedroom here —> http://liketk.it/3bZHx or at the link in my bio @mykindofsweet 🖤 #mykindofsweethome
I thought it was an April Fool’s joke. I’ve be I thought it was an April Fool’s joke. I’ve been on a waitlist for the vaccine and got the call that there was an extra dose. 🙌🏻 I don’t think I’ve ever moved so fast in my life.  
 
After the brutal month of March, this was the glimpse of hope that I needed. ❤️ 
 
(Also. Please positive comments only. If you spread disinformation or debate science, I’ll block you. It’s not that kinda party.) ✌🏻😘
I got ready today for the first time in weeks. Did I got ready today for the first time in weeks. Did my hair, put on mascara, wore JEANS. The works.  
 
I still feel off and overall pretty down, but it helps to do little things that make me feel like myself again.  
 
If you’re going through a tough time and catch yourself feeling worse after scrolling Instagram, please know you’re not alone.  
 
Also remember that chances are, there is so much more to the story than just a pretty photo.  
 
Day by day, sweet friends.  
 
🖤
Longing for boring, uneventful days...   I woke Longing for boring, uneventful days...
 
I woke up this morning feeling a bit better. Life still feels turned on its side - I guess grief can do that - but I’m feeling some hope, too.  
 
Happy Sunday, sweet friends. ☀️ #mykindofsweethome
Spent most of the day outside, under the sun, with Spent most of the day outside, under the sun, with my family. It’s amazing what fresh air + the smell of spring will do...☀️ 
 
This photo was taken just a few weeks ago, but it feels like a lifetime. Still living in my fav sweatshirt + these lounge pants. Wearing small in both. It’s all linked in my bio or here —> http://liketk.it/3aXW2 #mykindofsweethome  
 
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I’m not sure when it gets easier.   Maybe it j I’m not sure when it gets easier.  
Maybe it just gets...different.  
 
Spending the day here, watching The Good Place because it’s the only time my heart and mind aren’t on overdrive.  
 
Thankful for my village.  
 
🖤  
 
#mykindofsweethome  
 
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