** This post contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these limks at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! Last weekend was special because we celebrated V turning 5 with a unicorn theme party at our gym. V requestaed a unicorn theme for her 5th birthday and I did my best to make her request come true on a budget. Because we spent a bit to ... Read more
The Importance of Probiotics: How I Stay Healthy and Active This Spring
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AlignedDaily #AlignDaily #CollectiveBias Earlier this year I reflected on my goals for 2019, and one of the most important is to get back into a healthier and more active lifestyle. Luckily I found a partner to keep me accountable in this mission. To motivate ourselves, my ... Read more
Thoughts on “Take Control of Your Life” With Mel Robbins
When I first began to listen to this Audible Original, I was skeptical. I don't really believe its premise that you can fully take control of your life or that control is always in your hands. Trying to control everything is what stresses us out in our daily lives. But I wanted to listen to something new that wasn't fiction, so I gave "Take Control of Your Life" by Mel Robbins a chance. This is ... Read more
Eco-Friendly Swaps to Make for Earth Day
** This post contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! In honor of Earth Day, which is on April 22 this year, I'm sharing ways I plan to implement more eco-friendly practices this month. To be honest, I've gotten away from trying to be as green as possible in the past year, mostly out of ... Read more
Tips for Reducing Phone Screen Time
I recently realized how much screen time was affecting my sleep and my mental state. I was spending hours on social media, specifically Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. While I need to spend time on those apps to engage with others and promote my blog, I don't need to scroll as much as I did. I also wasn't feeling inspired by anything I was seeing on some of these feeds. So what did I do about ... Read more
Adelina’s Doughnut First Birthday Party
** This post contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! My baby is almost one. This past year has been the quickest of my life and it was important for me to mark the milestone with a party even though she won't remember it. Adelina's first birthday is later this week, but we celebrated ... Read more
Affordable Spring Fashion Finds for the Family
** This post is sponsored by Walmart.com but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. If we start dressing like it's spring, will Chicago temperatures get the memo? I am daydreaming about going on vacation to somewhere warm and tropical, like Florida or Hawaii, but I'll settle for more sunshine and less rain. I recently picked up a few spring items for my daughters and myself. We ... Read more
My Thoughts on My First Week of Hello Fresh Meals
After seeing Hello Fresh meals just about everywhere online, I was persuaded to try them. Countless influencers share their promo codes that make your first few boxes more affordable, and I took advantage of one of those deals to get $20 off my first orders. I chose the vegetarian meal plan for two people with three recipes per week, which works out to $8.99 per serving plus a $6.99 shipping ... Read more
Planning a Doughnut Birthday Party
** This post is sponsored by Basic Invite. All images and opinions are my own. A couple of months ago it hit me that Addi will be 1 soon. The realization was emotional, let me tell you. After I wiped away the tears, I had the motivation I needed to begin planning! I am excited to be partnering with Basic Invite to show you the theme I chose for her first birthday party: doughtnuts! I'm also ... Read more
My Self-Care Goals for the Year
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DoMoreForYourWholeMouth #ColgatePartner #CollectiveBias Self-care is a major focus of 2019 for me, and I want to help you also find ways to recharge and take care of yourself this year. In this post I share my self-care resolutions to incorporate in the new year. Besides ... Read more