** This post contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! This year we decided to create the first Flora family ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. While I have celebrated the holiday with family in Mexico in the past, I have never made an ofrenda of my own at home, so I ... Read more
Doing Things My Own Way As a Mom With JOHNSON’S®
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GetJohnsonsBaby #ChooseGentle #CollectiveBias Becoming a mom has taught me countless lessons from the time we adopted V last year to giving birth to A in April. Just like when we first brought Victoria home, the past four months since Adelina was born have been full of trial ... Read more
Baby Favorites and A Fail: 0-5 Months
** This post contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! These past five months have been the quickest of my life. How can my little Addi already be 5 months?! I enjoy reading posts about baby favorites because it gives me an idea of what I might want to check out for my own daughter, and ... Read more
How to Become More Informed About Women’s Healthcare Choices
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LetsTalkPlanB #CollectiveBias #ad Since becoming pregnant last year, I have taken my healthcare decisions even more seriously. Throughout my adult life, and especially during pregnancy, I haven't wanted to simply accept a certain route just because that's what others told me ... Read more
Why Brookfield Zoo Is Worth A Visit
There are certain Chicago area spots that are worth repeat visits. For us, Brookfield Zoo is one of them. You don't need to have children to enjoy a day at Brookfield Zoo. In fact, we often see adults roaming the grounds with a beer in hand and not a worry about keeping a kiddo entertained. My brother- and sister-in-law visited over Labor Day weekend and Graham and I thought we might have some ... Read more
How I Organize My Baby Changing Station
** This post contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! I like for all areas of my home to be neat and organized, and that's become a challenge with two kids, but at least my diaper changing station is in order. When Addi was first born we weren't even sure we would buy a baby changing ... Read more
Flora Family Photo Session
** This post contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! Graham and I have a tradition of taking photos around the time of our wedding anniversary to document our life together. It's been so fun to capture the changes to our family: Over the past four years we've gone from just the two of us ... Read more
A Summer Day at Lincoln Park Zoo and Conservatory
I've wanted to visit Lincoln Park Conservatory since we moved to Chicago three and a half years ago, but I didn't make it until this summer. My cousins visited for a week recently and I thought they'd enjoy Lincoln Park Zoo. The Lincoln Park Zoo and the Lincoln Park Conservatory are both free. I would suggest both to visitors and locals looking for affordable things to do in Chicago, especially ... Read more
Adelina’s 4-Month Update
I can't believe how quickly four months have flown by. Adelina just had her four-month pediatrician appointment and as I drove to the office I wondered where the time went. Addi is such a happy and sweet baby, and I have really loved seeing her change these past several months. Adelina's Four-Month Update: Sleep: Adelina started sleeping through the night just before turning 3 months old. She ... Read more
Life Update: Our New Home
The past few months have been huge for us. In addition to welcoming Addi to our family, we also closed on our house last week! Our apartment lease runs through July, so we can take our time to move. That's nice because it's been difficult finding the time to pack. Slowly but surely we will get it done, though. We wanted a home that we could update to make our own. We need to do ... Read more