This post is sponsored by Summer Infant. All opinions are my own.

When I found out I was expecting baby #4, I knew I needed to find a new travel system because our family is always on the go with the other kids. I was so excited to discover Summer Infant had a brand new system on the market. In this post I am going to break down the features of this affordable and convenient travel system.

This travel system comes with the Affirm 335 Rear-Facing Infant Car Seat, Affirm Steeloc Base, and Myria Modular Stroller. It is designed to last you from the infant stage through toddlerhood. (The weight is 3 lbs – 50 lbs).

When it comes to traveling with your baby one word always stands out and that is SAFETY. You want something that will protect your baby and keep he or she comfortable when on the road. I have found that the summer infant car seat does all of this. It has an easy to read level indicator to help take the guessing out of knowing if the car seat is installed properly. It has the LATCH system for easy installation, adjustable T-strap safety harness with padded shoulder straps. It’s ultra lightweight compared to other car seats I have owned in the past. It has a very comfortable handle for carrying it around. Lastly, the padding that is inside of the car seat will keep your infant secure and comfy.

Here is what I love about the actual stroller… ALL the options and space! You can use the car seat in the stroller it just clicks right in. So if baby falls asleep while you were on a car ride, you can easily move him into the stroller without disturbing him. If you don’t want to use the car seat you can place baby in the bassinet option. Then as your child grows you can turn the bassinet into a toddler seat. The canopy shade offers baby lots of shade and privacy. The cargo basket on the bottom of the stroller is huge it can store so much. Another plus is cup holders. It comes with one for you and a tray for baby. No need to order any additional pieces with this travel system. The one-handed folding frame helps to store it easily when the stroller isn’t being used. The only negative of this stroller is that it currently does not have an option for a second child to ride on it.

Here is a link to this travel system stroller. I truly recommend it if you are looking for something light weight, easy to use, and affordable. Plus something that will last you from day 1 with your baby through the toddler years.

xoxo

Ashlee

Roman’s nursery is finally complete, and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out! The process involved TONS of work that we did ourselves. This room originally had wallpaper on it from the early 1990’s. The glue was nearly impossible to take off and the removal damaged the walls. We used a mixture of vinegar + water sprayed on the wall and then a scraper to remove it. To get the glue off we eventually used a clothes steamer. This took an entire weekend. After the wallpaper was removed we needed to spackle the marks and holes in the wall. Then we sanded down the walls, primed, and painted them. Last thing we did was install the accent wallpaper.

* I will show some before pictures and link everything at the end of this post.

The number one thing I knew I wanted to do in this space was have a fun BRIGHT accent wall using removable wallpaper. We did this in our master bedroom 2 years and I am still obsessed with how that turned out. (To see that blog post click here). Once I knew baby was a boy I started looking for abstract wallpaper. I ended up falling in love with a bright pattern that has pops of blues mixed with grey. From there I mixed grey + white furniture. Since the wallpaper had a textured look I knew I wanted a textured area rug to bring it all together. Next we did a real snake grass plant (because they are low maintenance) and add life and more color to the room.

Accent Wallpaper is from Loomwell Home Goods. The print is Lapis

Baby crib is from Delta Children. It’s a 4-in-1 convertible crib. Ours is from Walmart.

The Glider Swivel Rocker Chair is also from Delta Children. Ours is from Target.

Rug is from Boutique Rugs

Wooden Personalized Name Sign

Changing Table

Round Pouf

Snake Grass Plant + Pot

Circle Mirror

Curtains

Wall Paint Color

*The Hamper Basket, Sea Salt Lamp, + Vase are from my local TJMAXX

Pictures of the process of getting nursery ready:

Thanks you for stopping by,

Ashlee

*This blog post is sponsored by Everstar but all opinions are my own.

The Holidays are a special time of year. My family loves to decorate the front of our home with bright lights. My children get so excited and nothing is better than seeing the sparkle of the holiday season through their eyes. I discovered EZ-Illuminations Super Sparkle lights in Cool White at Walmart and wanted to use them in our holiday display this season. What makes these unique lights stand out against the rest is the fact that every bulb twinkles independently creating a dramatic lighting effect!

Once we got the EZ-Illuminations Super Sparkle lights home, we lit our house up. It looked like a winter wonderland. We decided on net lights for our front brushes. They were easy to throw over the bushes as we took them out of the box. We used the mini lights for around our front door way. Then we used the EZ-Illuminations Garland lights around the banister of our front porch. These lights are perfect for front porches, trees, fences, or staircases inside of your home. Next we hung the icicle lights from the roof. These were so pretty as they hung down and twinkled. I also think they would look great over a mantle inside your home.

One of my favorite light pieces we added this year are the EZ-Illuminations LED Flame Light Bulb. It simulates a natural flame with flickering LED lights. The light flicking is so warm and inviting. I cannot wait to host Christmas Eve this year and let our guests feel the holiday spirit with this magical display. Be sure to check out Walmart for these festive LED Sparkle lights to bring some more holiday magic to your house this season!

Happy Holidays

Ashlee

*This blog post is written in collaboration with DHP Furniture. All opinions are my own.

One of my favorite rooms in our home is the living room. It has a large bay window that gets amazing natural lighting from early morning to mid afternoon. Unfortunately we hardly ever used this room due to outdated furniture that I couldn’t stand. I wanted to make the living room a space where my husband and I can have coffee together on weekend mornings and enjoy the sunshine. We also plan on using this room for holiday entertaining since it flows into the dining room.

In order to make this space more functional for us all we needed new furniture. I wanted to keep the vibe of the room vintage with a touch of fancy. I find navy blue paired with gold very regal and I already had an area rug that I got last year from a company called Nuloom. It is navy and gold with some touches of pink. I wanted to select my furniture based off of the color palate of this rug. Also our dining room is open to the living room and they flow as one large space. We have a lot of blue shades in there as well. Therefore, I wanted to select my furniture based off of the color palate of the area rug and the blues in our dining room.

I found Dorel Home Products ( DHP Furniture) through Instagram. They have a wide variety of designs, colors, and styles and even specialize in small living space. I decided right away we needed their Novogratz Upholstered Cassidy Futon in blue. I also went with the Novogratz Brittany Accent Chair in pink. They matched perfectly with my rug. I grabbed a floor lamp and some pink throw pillows from Target. Voila, our living room instantly got an elegant makeover! We couldn’t be happier with our selections. Now all we need to do is keep the kids from jumping on the furniture and we are set!

XOXO

Ashlee