Stay-B-Moon

Stay-B-Moon Baby Love!

A few weeks ago we had our glorious Stay-B-Moon, and I must say it was just as satisfying as our first Babymoon in Door County, Wisconsin.


Starting Friday evening I took the time to create an at-home-spa of a long and soothing shower, a facial, and ending the evening with sparkling grape juice and snuggling up to my love with one of my favorite romantic movies, Pride and Prejudice.


The next morning I continued the relaxation by starting off with a bowl of fresh mixed fruit, and getting a manicure, pedicure, and a hair trim/style inspired by Whippy Cake's Curly Hair (with a scalp massage of course) at one of my favorite Aveda salons. A couple reasons I love my Aveda salon is that not only do they use Opi nail care (which is supposedly safe during pregnancy), but also Aveda products which are incredibly natural and smell fabulous!

Vintage Brass Kitty

After the salon I ventured out to one of my favorite hidden gems of a resale shop and found some lovely vintage items such as a brass kitty! Then I came home to a delicious homemade veggie wrap and cuddles with Zooey before her nap time. While she napped (and David worked on

Cute Faux Plants

his Doctorate work) I headed out to some of my favorite shops (a combination of resale and boutiques), and came home with adorably-rustic glass jars and faux succulents. I finished just in time to wake Zooey up from her nap and get her ready for a sleepover at her Nana's house. Once Zooey was dropped off for the evening, David and I had a romantic dinner at our favorite Italian restaurant. I ate my much loved pasta dish with spicy sauce and mixed roasted vegetables. We saved dessert for the chocolate covered strawberries at home.

Yum! Brunch!

The following morning we woke up to lots of snow. Looking at the weather we decided we could still make our brunch reservation and be able to pick up Zooey before the snow became the blizzard it did! I'm glad we were able to make it to brunch too. We went to a cute place along the river where an old tree grows from and through the inside of the restaurant and out. I had been wanting to go there for years, but just never was able to. I picked one of their specials, which was a chocolate Belgium waffle with door county cherries and a side of fresh mixed fruit. It was so satisfying and delicious. Our breakfast together was the perfect way to end our Stay-B-Moon.

Cute Wintery Brunch

About an hour after picking up Zooey we got the call that schools were cancelled due to the blizzard and freezing cold. Considering David is a teacher we were able to extend our relaxing weekend into Monday too. Such a lovely surprise!

One happy Mommy!

               


    XOXO, MiddleCoastMommy

What I Ate Monday #5

Today was a simple food day. Preparation yes, but complication no. Bon appetit!

Breakfast:
-1/2 cup of oatmeal mixed with 1/2 cup of almond milk and half of a large banana
-Coffee
-Water

Lunch:
-Salad with baked chicken breast (orange pepper, tomato, cucumber, and Dijon dressing)
-1/4 cup of cantaloupe

Baked Cajun Chicken Breast

-Water

Snack:
-Cranberry Scone (from a local bakery)
-Water

*Dinner:
-Baked chicken breast seasoned with olive oil and Cajun spice
-Steamed green beans and roasted potatoes
-Water

Xoxo, MiddleCoastMommy

What I Ate Monday #4

The other week I realized I should create a new blog called "Pregcipes" because being pregnant you crave weird food combinations. So even though I think that my food is delicious hopefully you all think it makes sense, because I just thought what if all of this is just really weird... Oh well, enjoy! :)

Baked Chicken Salad

Breakfast:

-Coffee and Water

-1/2 cup of homemade oatmeal with 1/2 cup almond milk, dash of cinnamon, and 1/2 cup of freshly cut strawberries

Lunch:

-Water

-Whole Wheat Bread with Organic Coconut Oil Spread (a margarine/butter substitute)

*Chicken Salad

-Baked Chicken Breast (spritzed with olive oil and dashed with Cajun seasoning)

-Salad Greens

-Red Onion

-Tomato

-Cucumber

-One Hard boiled Egg

- Three Pepperoncini peppers

-Drizzled with honey Dijon dressing

Snack:

-1/2 slice of chocolate chip banana bread

Dinner:

-Lasagna (yes, we sure do still have leftovers from Valentine's Day! It's made with plenty of vegetables, extra lean ground turkey, and my slice is always "cheeseless")

Dessert:

-Two chocolates

Happy Eating!

XOXO, MiddleCoastMommy

A Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day <3 MiddleCoastMommy!

Valentine's Day has not always been my number one favorite holidays, but it has become one of my favorites over the past few years because of my lovely, David. Not only has having someone lovely like him to share it with, but being a Mom to a beautiful two year old girl adds a certain charm to the day. I would like to add, though, that this whole "galentine's" idea that I've seen recently is adorably cute, and glad to see it becoming a thing.

This year we decided to switch things up and instead of an evening out, we decided to have a delicious morning at one of our new favorite places to brunch, and make homemade lasagna (which I'll post our recipe in the future) for a quiet, relaxing yet romantic evening.

Brunch involved:

Delicious Valentine's Day Brunch

-Chicago roasted Intelligentsia Coffee (and water of course)
-David loved his Door County Cherry stuffed French Toast with a side of fresh roasted potatoes.
-I loved my veggie egg white omelet (with roasted orange and red pepper, asparagus, squash, and spinach) with a side of fresh roasted potatoes and black bean salsa, a toasted english muffin with marmalade, and a side of fresh fruit (blueberries, cantelope, honeydew and grapes).

Eating brunch, family cuddles (considering it was a windchill -20 degree day), and homemade cooking made our Valentine's Day a wonderful day. I hope all of my MiddleCoastMommy readers had a lovely day and weekend as well!

XOXO, MiddleCoastMommy

Stay-B-Moon Prep

Stay-B-Moon Prep

If you're like me and unable to have a babymoon (or even a mini-vacation), here are some tips on
how to prep for your very own Stay-B-Moon or staycation!

Stay-B-Moon Prep

• Clean the entire house! That means sweep, swiffer, mop, vacuum, dishes, bathrooms, dust, laundry, etc. It means everything! You want the house to feel spotless.
• Replace sheets, towels, and even soaps! With fresh new items it feels even more like you're staying at a B&B!
• Make your reservations. Whether you're having a fancy dinner, brunch, or spa day, book your spot.
• Pretend you're a tourist and find things for your itinerary that you normally wouldn't do. 
• Speaking of itineraries, create one! This will help things flow. Even though stay-b-moon's are a time to relax, it's relaxing to know what you can and cannot fit into your weekend. You'll want to make sure that you have plenty of time between activities. 
• Once everything is planned, end the evening prior to your stay-b-moon with a long shower, facial mask, and your favorite movie with sparkling grape juice and chocolates! 

Happy planning!

XOXO, MiddleCoastMommy

Cute DIY Makeup Organizer

For the longest time I stored all of my makeup including my brushes in a cute cosmetic bag that I kept in my vanity. Eventually that cute bag became very loved-Velveteen Rabbit loved. So I thought instead of replacing it with another bag I would create a cute organizer. So here is a short tutorial on creating one of your own!

Cute DIY Makeup Organizer

Cute DIY Makeup Organizer

Before

Supplies: Plastic silverware organizer (I picked mine up for about $5 at Target), paint (I used a light
pink pearl paint from Martha Stewart), paintbrush, and either gold paint or a gold sharpie (I used a sharpie).

Instructions:
1. Draw or paint circles on base of plastic organizer with gold color.
2. Paint inside edges and top of plastic organizer.
3. Allow to dry. Apply one to two more coats.

After

4. Finish drying, organize your makeup into compartments, put away, use and enjoy!

What I Ate Monday 3

Healthy Scramble Eggs

Here's what I ate on this snowy Monday:

Breakfast
-Scrambled Eggs (I whisk two large eggs in a bowl, splash a little vanilla almond milk with the eggs,
mix together, and scramble in a preheated pan)
-Strawberry halves
-Cantelope cubes
-Water
-Coffee

Lunch
-Veggie Wrap
-Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
-Water

Snack
-One (half) chocolate-dipped shortbread cookie (It was in a cute heart shape too!)
-Hot Coco made with Almond Milk

Dinner
-Baked Chicken Breast with Cajun seasoning
-Steamed veggies
-Water