Now that I am no longer pregnant and allowing myself to indulge in anything and everything, I have been trying to eat a little healthier and get back on track in terms of diet. My current addiction is yogurt parfaits... Vanilla flavored Greek yogurt, topped with granola, fresh fruit, and a drizzle of either honey or real maple syrup. I eat this for breakfast, lunch, ... Read More
Swoon Worthy
{picture from Homegoods} We're off to a bit of a late start around here this morning... sadly, no, it's not because I am in labor... yet anyways... but it's certainly not for lack of trying to get things started. Max hasn't been feeling so hot and has been keeping us up the last few nights with an awful cough, and I am just so beyond pregnant at this point, that we're ... Read More
Swoon Worthy
{pajamas} Another weekend is here, and at this point, for me, I feel like it's just a little game of crossing yet another couple of days off of the calendar. My due date is less than three weeks away now, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't ready to be D-O-N-E... but I'm sure no one wants to listen to my incessant complaints about being HUGELY pregnant at this point, ... Read More
DIY iPhone Case
I finally upgraded my iPhone recently... I know, welcome to 2016... and naturally since the size of my phone changed, the iPhone cover that I had been using on my previous phone, wouldn't fit on my new one. So, I hopped online and started shopping for a new case, and though there were a ton of amazing options, I wasn't so thrilled about the prices. $40 for a case just ... Read More
Swoon Worthy
Happy weekend, friends. This past week seems to have flown by and dragged all at the same time. My oldest was on break from school, and the earlier part of the week was beyond freezing and a little snowy, so needless to say, we spent a lot of time at home in our pj's. It finally warmed up a bit toward the end of the week, so we managed to sneak out to Target and ... Read More
Shop Small Love: Little Beasties Shop + A DIY Magnet Board
If you weren't already aware, I am a HUGE advocate for shopping small. There are so many amazing small handmade businesses out there, many of which are run by super talented mamas, that offer a wide array of high quality products, and I love supporting them. One of our favorite new small business discoveries is Little Beasties Shop. Jess, the owner, makes the ... Read More
Ella's Dollhouse
Over the holidays, I shared a photo of Ella's big Christmas present, a dollhouse, on my Instagram feed (@kozyandco). So many of you were interested in the details, that I thought it was due time for a little post on how this semi DIY project came together. A few months ago, I settled on the idea that I wanted to gift our girl with a dollhouse this year. ... Read More
Halloween Fun for Kids
With Halloween about a week away, I've been searching both Pinterest and the web for some fun crafts and snacks to make and enjoy with M&E over the next few days, to add a little more excitement to an already fun holiday. Besides the making of green frosted cupcakes topped with Halloween themed sprinkles, the countless costume changes made by Max (first it was Hulk, ... Read More
Playroom Inspiration
pom pom pillow | striped pillow | table | chairs felt ball garland | pouf | paint color (North Star) storage baskets | shelving unit One of the main things that attracted me to our new house when I first stumbled across the listing, was the fact that it had a huge finished basement/rec room. I instantly envisioned our family spending countless hours in this ... Read More
DIY No-Sew Felt Bows
Materials 8.5x11 sheets of felt cutting mat and rotary cutter (optional, scissors and a ruler will do) glue gun panty hose Instructions To make one size fits all nylon headbands, cut one leg of a pair of panty hose into 1 inch strips, and then stretch each band by hand. set aside. For the bow... 1. Cut a 1/2 wide strip from the 11 inch side of ... Read More