Mom life is a lot. From pregnancy to postpartum to marriage and more. After having 3 kids myself I’ve learned a lot about what mom life entails. While I don’t have it all figured out, I will share what I’ve learned! We’re in this together, mamas!
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Penelope’s room with the floral wallpaper is finally finished! We’ve done so much room swapping in our home the past few months that it’s nice to finally complete a project! With P’s room I knew I wanted to keep it really girly since she’ll be our only girl! So bring on the florals and pink … Read the full article
This month we celebrated 4 years of marriage! It’s crazy to think that it’s been 4 years since our wedding day. So much has happened since then! You guys have asked for more marriage posts so here you go! Today I’m partnering up with COUNTRY Financial to talk a bit about marriage and finances. Sexy … Read the full article
I just wrapped up my second trimester and as promised, I wanted to share the second trimester workouts I did! You can check out what I did during the first trimester over on this post. I find the first and third trimesters to be the hardest to get workouts in! The first trimester is full … Read the full article
This post and giveaway are sponsored by Zonderkidz. All opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting Paisley + Sparrow! Both of our kids are big readers (and by readers I mean we read to them or they flip through picture board books, not them actually reading). Penelope will frequently climb into her little chair with … Read the full article
I was recently introduced to TytoHome, an “on demand medical exam” where you can do a full clinician visit in the comfort of your own home – WITH a diagnosis! Now that we have more than one child at home (and another on the way), I’ve quickly realized how hard it can be when one … Read the full article
Each trimester has different challenges (exhaustion and nausea in the first, growing belly in the second, and giant belly and exhaustion in the third) so I wanted to share what I’m doing in each trimester starting with my first trimester workouts! I love health and fitness so much so that my college degree is in health … Read the full article
The first tri is finally done! This was probably my hardest first tri of all 3 of my pregnancies so I wanted to share some of my first trimester must haves and a recap of my first few months! The first and third trimester are the hardest for me (and most women), so I’m super … Read the full article
We all know that reading to your kids is important. And there’s millions of books out there to choose from! But how do you know what’s actually a good book for your kid (and also not the worst book ever to read as a parent!). We’ve read our fair share of not so great books … Read the full article
Want a peek into our interracial marriage? Here you go! Today I’m sharing about how is with my husband who is Indian! This May, Rishi and I will celebrate 4 years of marriage. We’ve done a lot over these past 4 years – bought a house, got a dog, had two children. It’s been a … Read the full article
One of the most common questions for a first time pregnant person is: What do contractions feel like??? Well, one thing I realized after talking to many, many moms is that they feel different for everyone! Because of that, I wanted to share a post ALL about contractions. Weird? Maybe. But this is something I … Read the full article
Amazon is the best, isn’t it? One click and 2 days later, you got what you need on your doorstep. 🙂 Since I use Amazon Prime pretty much daily, and not just for the things you may think, I thought I’d share a round up of some of my most recent Amazon buys! **Check out … Read the full article
As soon as I felt like I “mastered” traveling with a baby, Roy turned into a full fledged toddler. Now we had to learn how to survive traveling with a toddler! We had one flight with him to California where I almost had a mental breakdown because I was beyond exhausted with trying to keep … Read the full article
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TrustInGentle #ChooseGentle #CollectiveBias Thank you for supporting things that help keep Paisley + Sparrow going and help me support my family! JOHNSON’S® Baby at Walgreens The kids and I recently walked up to our local Walgreens to pick … Read the full article
Looking for tips for flying with babies? I’ve got you covered! Traveling with a baby can be super intimidating. The “firsts” for most things with your first child are all super intimidating but there’s nothing like being trapped in the air on an airplane to make even the most confident parent a little nervous. I … Read the full article
Before you were a parent I’m sure you had a long list of things that you saw other parents do that you would NEVER do. And then you became a parent. And you quickly realized that the things you were judging other parents are things you do now. Here’s a few of mine! {photo cred … Read the full article
Looking for two year old birthday ideas or 2nd birthday party themes for your soon to be two year old? Turning 2 is a major milestone for both your toddler and you – their parents! Your child’s first and second birthday can be hard to know what to do to make them special. They’re too … Read the full article
You guys! Penelope is getting closer to being 8 months old and I just now realized I never shared her nursery! Oops. 🙂 I was so excited to decorate a baby girl nursery when we found out we were having a girl. When I was writing this I realized a lot of the stuff in her … Read the full article
One thing is certain – there are a TON of baby carrier options out there. How do you know which one is a good fit for you? Today I’m going to share all about the Baby K’tan! I’ve used a Baby K’tan with all 3 of my babies at all different stages and have absolutely … Read the full article
Today is our 3 year wedding anniversary! We’ve been pretty stinkin’ busy these past 3 years with getting a dog, a house and having 2 babies. 🙂 Our wedding was such a fun weekend! I was never the girl who dreamed of her wedding day as a child so neither one of us were crazy … Read the full article
It’s my wedding anniversary week! 🙂 Tomorrow is our actual wedding anniversary so during this week I always love to share a few of my favorite memories from our wedding. Funny father daughter dance! When I was in college, my dad saw a video of a funny, choreographed father daughter dance at a wedding. He … Read the full article
Last week we went to California (where Rishi is from) for Penelope’s Annaprashan. The kids’ annaprashan ceremony is one of my favorite events of their lives (so far ha!). I love the tradition, the dress and time together with Rishi’s family. In some Indian cultures (Rishi is Bengali), an annaprashan is held to celebrate a child’s … Read the full article
Are you a new mom or soon to be a new mom? Today I’m going to share one of my absolute favorite product review with you, a Lalabu Sooth Shirt review with you! The Lalabu has been one of the best things I got with my second baby that I used with both our second … Read the full article
After 3 babies I’ve learned a few things about babies! I’ve done a mix nursing and pumping with all 3 babies so I wanted to share some breastfeeding supplies I used for my 3 kids! To give you a bit of a background on my breastfeeding experience, here you go! With my first I breastfed … Read the full article
Update as of November 9, 2022: It is unsafe for your baby to sleep in a DockATot Deluxe+; immediately discontinue its use. There are publicly available reports of infant deaths associated with the product. CPSC has notified DockATot that it cannot import, distribute, or sell any DockATot Deluxe+ made after June 23, 2022. –from CPSC.gov … Read the full article
Let’s talk about pregnancy and the perks of pregnancy for a minute. If you follow me on Instagram, you probably know I’m not a fan of it. There’s a lot of not so great things about being pregnant. (But please know, I am so grateful that I can get pregnant and carry a baby! I … Read the full article
We’re finally done with Roy’s room! Piece by piece it really came together and I’m so excited with how it turned out. If you’re looking for some nursery ideas for boys (that aren’t too “boy or “childish”), I hope this helps! After we found out we were pregnant with baby #2 we decided the best … Read the full article
This winter I met the adorable Steph who created the stylish and organized diaper bag from Austin Fowler. Well, fast forward to a few weeks ago when I got my hands on my very own stylish and organized Austin Fowler diaper bag! YAY! Steph sent over a Savannah (insert ALL the heart eyes) and I immediately transferred Roy’s stuff (cuz babies need a lot … Read the full article
*updated May 2019 to share maternity fashion ideas now that I’m pregnant with my 3rd baby! I know I’m a little late when writing this (as I’m currently in my 33rd week of pregnancy with my first baby), I wanted to be sure I shared a few of the things I learned about pregnancy style … Read the full article