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SURPRISE, WE'RE PREGNANT! If you follow me on Instagram [@karavallari] then you know that we're expecting baby #2 this coming June. Kevin and I are beyond excited to be growing our family and can't wait to watch Palmer become a big sister! It still feels a little surreal to be on this journey again and I feel so blessed to be growing a second life.
Try swapping out cheese and crackers for candy and chocolate covered goodies for a fun Valentine's Day twist on a classic food spread. It's perfect for any Galetnine's get togethers or even Bachelor Monday's.
If you've been following along in recent months, you know gifts are my love language. Surprisingly though, I'm not big on Valentine's Day gifts. Don't get me wrong, I love receiving flowers and a card like any other girl but I do think big, showy gifts really aren't necessary. Especially coming out of the holidays, it feels a little unnecessary to give or expect more gifts. That said, I think Valentine's Day is a great excuse to celebrate love and do something a little extra special or thoughtful for your significant other. If you're planning to celebrate, continue reading for a few non-material Valentine's Day activities and gifts that show you care!
If you're into historical fiction, this is probably a must read. Even if you don't love the narrative, it's really interesting to learn about the concentration camps from such a unique perspective.
I know the holidays are only a few short weeks behind us but I'm already excited for Valentine's Day! Here in Chicago there's not a whole lot to look forward to in January or February. The days are short, cold and we're still stuck at home for the foreseeable future [thank you, COVID] so why not go all out celebrating Valentine's Day this year!?
I apologize in advance as this post is super old! I'm preparing to delete my old blog and wanted to migrate all my old travel posts over to ensure I didn't lose any content. For what it's worth, all of the landmarks and restaurants that we visited on our trip are still in operation today. If you ever find yourself in Helsinki or with an extended layover there like us, I standby our itinerary from 2016. Cheers!
We're almost a month out from Christmas now so I thought it would be fun to do a post on the Christmas gifts we've used almost daily since we opened them. It's been eye opening to see which gifts deliver the biggest bang for your buck and which are still in their original packaging.
A lot of thought, a few tears and a bunch of undue anxiety went into picking our honeymoon destination so I figured I'd share our considerations for anyone currently in that stage of wedding planning. I put a lot of pressure on myself during this process because I had unreasonably high expectations of what I considered to be "the perfect honeymoon" and if I can spare even one person a fraction of the stress I experienced, this post is worth it!
I can't believe it's been more than two years since our honeymoon but I'm excited to finally share our experience in the Seychelles! I'm not sure why I chose to write/post our honeymoon in reverse order but we've finally reached the grand finale. Click in to read more!
'Tis the season for resolutions and a renewed sense of commitment to my health and fitness. It's also that point in the winter where I find myself gravitating towards more casual, comfortable outfits. I'd love to singularly blame COVID but I'm also a mom now, and to be honest, getting dressed is quite a feat some days. Continue reading to see the lounge and athleisure pieces from Target that I'm loving right now!
KARA VALLARI 