12 weeks has never gone by so quickly

ACK. I only have two weeks left until I go back to work. So many emotions about how maternity leave has panned out. I had thought it would be a relaxing few months- ha! Did I not remember what it was like to have a newborn? I ended up having Mac at home with me too, so really having a two year old plus a newborn has made it...busier. I've been having a hard time keeping up with blogging too, as any time I sneak away to the computer he follows and begs to see pictures of lawn mowers.

Yeeeeah.

Lots of Toro, less of blogging.

The other week my mom and I took the boys to visit my grandpa and family in western Michigan. Tip- if you're ever flying with kids, make sure it's an only an hourlong flight, ha.

And mooooore zoodles! I tried on a few skirts from my closet the other day and they are zippable, but I value being able to sit down. And breathe. Admittedly the Dairy Treat and pizza didn't help things. So in an effort to continue to get to post-baby size, I've been making more veggies and less pasta/bread/potatoes. I should clarify- nothing wrong with those carbs, especially whole grain versions, but my gut knows little limit when I start eating those foods.

Creamy pesto & chicken zoodles
3 zucchini, spiralized
1/2 lb chicken, cut into 1-2" strips
Salt and pepper to taste
4 oz Neufchatel cream cheese
6 oz milk
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 small (4ish oz) jar pesto

Season chicken with a few pinches of salt and pepper and saute in a teaspoon or so of olive oil. Set aside and let cool for a few minutes. Meanwhile in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together cream cheese, milk, ricotta, and pesto. Add additional garlic or even red pepper flakes if you'd like.

Cut up chicken into small chunks. Heat the chicken pan up again- maybe add another splash of olive oil if needed, and saute zucchini noodles until tender but not mushy. Add chicken and sauce. Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan if you'd like.

Makes 4 servings. Per serving: 290 calories with only 8 grams carbs and 3 grams fiber per serving.

Summer Faves

You knooooooow how much I love my STUFF, so time for another fluffy girly things-I-like post, only this time I'm talkin bout specifically summer stuff. Yesssssss. No dudes really read this blog anyway, right?

First up-

Sephora Face Tanning Water

I have a family trip to Florida in a few weeks and though ideally I'd go get myself a spray tan, that's not gonna happen. If they invented a safe-for-babies booth, then sure. I need something easy to un-paste-ify myself, and this has been great. It's like a toner, so you just put a bit on a cotton ball and apply to your face. No stink, no mess. It is pricey for self tanners, but because it's watery, a little bit goes a really long way.

Sunnylife Popscile Molds

My mom and I were shopping at J. Crew where she found these (random!) silicone popsicle molds. They're not currently on the J. Crew website, but Nordstrom Rack has these. I tried these out this past weekend and filled one with chocolate almond milk. The 2 year old LOVED his "chocolate popsicle." It's literally easy squeazy.

Pottery Barn Kids Wet/Dry Bags

I bought one of these for Mac since we do one-day trips out to the lake often. I hate grabbing plastic grocery bags for wet gear. After buying his I figured why not buy them for each of us- note I bought the least kiddie of them for my husband (NO, his is not the airplane one).

La-Roche Posay Melt in Sunscreen Milk SPF 60

Victoria's Secret Dry Oil

As a teen I used to actively seek out the lowest SPF I could find. SPF 4. Yes, please. Now I would almost wrap myself in tin foil to deflect the sun's rays. Must...undo...sun...damage. I spent a lot of time (a whole TWENTY MINUTES) researching top rated sunscreens and this topped most of the lists. Yeah it's pricey, but preventing skin cancer is worth it. 

I bought this oil at VS last year and loooove it. When I'm going to be out in the sun I'll spray this in my hair so it doesn't turn into straw. You can use it as a moisturizer too. The spray nozzle is super convenient. 

Essie Nail Polish in Coacha'bella

I rarely meet a nail polish that I don't like. OPI Strawberry Margarita has been my toesies go-to for a long time but I'm digging the slightly darker pink. Now that I'm no longer pregnant, it is really nice to be able to reach my own toes again. Ha.

There you go- my two cents about what's fun for the summer!