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8 Steps to Throwing Your First Bridal Shower
Hosting a bridal shower for the first time? Ace the celebration by following these eight easy steps! So, you’ve been tasked with throwing your very first bridal shower. While it might seem daunting, consider it a vote of confidence and accept the challenge. As the maid/matron of honor or a close family member/friend of the […]
5 Tips for Creating Your Best Wedding Gift Registry
We partnered with our friends at Macy’s to bring you 5 helpful tips for setting up your wedding gift registry. Follow these steps to build a successful registry full of beautiful, practical housewares that both you and your fiancé love! One of my favorite parts of planning my wedding was setting up my gift registry. […]
Fun Freebies for New and Expecting Moms
If you have a baby on the way and are looking for some freebies, check this out! Whether it’s the first time, last time, or anything in between, bringing a new baby into the world is expensive – no matter how you slice it! Sometimes it can be overwhelming and not not the most fun […]
Top Infant Essentials for your Baby Gift Registry
If you’re currently expecting your first child, I’d like to offer my warmest congratulations! You’re about to embark on the greatest adventure of your life – one filled with more love and joy than you ever thought possible! You will be forever changed by the tiny human you will soon hold in your arms. I […]
—The Registry that Lasts— Ten Wedding Gifts You’ll Still Be Using in Ten Years
So many couples tell me they’re stressed about their wedding registry. Before they even start scrolling through websites or strolling into the stores themselves, they’re already thinking, “Do we really need all of this?” and “Where am I going to put all of this stuff?” Even if you’re a minimalist or think you have everything […]
The Ultimate Guide to Creating Your Wedding Registry
The first few weeks after your engagement can feel like a blur: your to-do list is a mile long, with items like, “set wedding date,” “book venue,” “find vendors,” and “order a dress.” Making those big decisions can take a month or two, but once you’ve nailed down a date, dress, venue, and vendors, there’s […]
—Save vs. Splurge— Your Wedding Registry
Explore our top wedding registry items at high and low-price points to fit any lifestyle! Explore our top wedding registry items at high and low price points to fit any lifestyle! Putting your wedding registry together can become confusing pretty quickly. Once you’ve printed our handy Ultimate Registry Checklist and determined your needs, it’s time […]
Everything You Need to Know About Macy’s Wedding Registry
Macy’s Wedding & Bridal Registry is your one-stop-shop to building your dream registry, earning newlywed perks, and so much more! When my fiancé and I began planning our wedding, we didn’t feel compelled to create a registry. We’d lived together for long enough that we felt comfortable with our existing household items, and we didn’t […]
DIY Gift Bundles for Your High School Grad
Make sure the high school grad in your life is ready for anything with these do-it-yourself gift bundles. It’s about that time! Graduation is right around the corner, which means watching our favorite kiddos become adults and head off to college. When it comes to gifting, it can sometimes feel like we don’t even know […]
—Ask a Real Mom— Toddler Feeding Essentials
Ask a Real Mom: Toddler Feeding Essentials I’ve raised two babies through the solid food introduction phase, and I have to tell you: it’s been one of my favorite phases thus far. Both my kids have loved exploring new food, and my husband and I have loved the hands-free dinner we get to have while […]
—Ask a Real Mom— Favorite Green Products for Babies & Moms
In the year 2022, we have access to more information than ever before. The ability to research and know more about what’s in the products we use daily has shifted so much of our focus to going green. Especially with little ones around, it’s so important to know what’s in the things we use on […]
Everything You Need to Know About a Dillard’s Baby Registry
You’ve trusted Dillard’s with so many milestones in your life- from prom dresses to wedding registries- so turning to them for all things baby is a no brainer! Dillard’s stores are full of baby items that you can try before you buy and exclusive brands you won’t find anywhere else. It’s easy to create and […]
—Entertaining Essentials— Top 15 Pieces to add to Your Wedding Gift Registry
Now that you’re engaged, you’ve probably started planning the most important party of your life- your wedding! And while you’re preoccupied with selecting dresses, flowers, music, cake and more, you’re most likely not thinking about all the other occasions you’ll be hosting in the future. Once the honeymoon is over and you’ve settled into wedded […]
16 Awesome Gender Reveal Ideas
Gender reveals were virtually unheard of fifteen years ago, but today, they’re everywhere! It all seems to have started with the gender reveal cake, which is what we decided to do with our firstborn. At our ultrasound, we told the doctor we did not want to find out what we were having but asked him […]
9 At-Home Workout Moves to Get You Wedding-Ready (Plus a Bonus 30-Minute Full Body Workout!)
You’re engaged — congratulations! As brides, we tend to hone in on the details as we curate our perfect wedding. From the color scheme and cocktails to the first dance and table settings, there’s nothing we don’t obsess over (at least a little). If you’re like the majority of brides, your wedding planning checklist also […]
Tips For Sharing Your Engagement On Social Media
In today’s social media world, it’s normal to assume you’ll be sharing your engagement with the World Wide Web sooner than later. Before my own engagement, I was reasonably convinced that I’d keep the news between myself and my fiancé and that we would share our excitement personally with select friends and family—and that was […]