Mother’s Day

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A Pretty Great Mother’s Day Video
- 12:26 pm
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- by Adanna Dill
I am so excited to share with you mamas that I am going to be partnering with Embassy Suites by Hilton this year, as part of their #prettygreat travel hacks program. Our family’s adventures are always fun and we create so many beautiful memories that I am happy to take you along with us for the ride and share tons of hacks along the way.

Speaking of rides, before we set out on this year’s travel adventures, I wanted to share this pretty great video from Embassy Suites by Hilton celebrating Mother’s Day.

It’s a surprising ride.

It’s a terrifying ride.

It’s a wonderful ride.

It’s a pretty great ride.

Isn’t that the truth? Motherhood is the bravest ride I’ve ever taken and like the moms in the video, the scariest part is that I am in the drivers seat. Sometimes I don’t know where I am going but I try my best not to panic and to allow my internal GPS to guide me. So far, it looks like we are heading in the right direction.

What’s your favorite part of the video?
Fashion, Gift Guide, Lifestyle, Mother's Day, Motherhood, Trends
5 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas For Millennial Moms
- 12:46 pm
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- by Adanna Dill
This post contains a few affiliate links!

It’s almost Mother’s Day and if you’re anything like me your idea of a Mother’s Day gift is nothing like what your mom or grandma would want. I thought it would be cool to share a few ideas of things millennial moms would enjoy as Mother’s Day gifts or just as a nice gift idea period. I’m sharing 5 categories that I think will be a no fail as well as my personal suggestions for each one.

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1. Technology

We love technology I can guarantee that an upgraded smartphone, smart watch or new camera will be a winner. Think about technology that will make parenting easier for her like a new iPad stand for the kitchen so she can watch videos of how to make new recipes or new smart watch to get he kids to school on time. You can’t go wrong with these portable speakers and I love these as they are waterproof which is always necessary for moms. Get them here!

2. Graphic Tees

Millennial moms are opinionated and not shy about it! We’re sassy and we don’t mind expressing ourselves. Graphic tees are the perfect way to do that. I created the Super Duper Magical Mama shirt just for Mother’s Day. Moms achieve the impossible on a daily basis and clearly there’s a mix of superpowers and magic needed for that. You can purchase them here at my shop.

Oh and if you really want to put a smile on her face, get her little ones the matching My mommy is a magician shirt. Get it here!

If the millennial mom you’re shopping for has a kid who is missing front teeth like my daughter, this fun Tooth Fairy’s Angel Investor shirt will be a cool gift.

All mom shirts also have maternity options so if you’re expecting you don’t have to miss out on the fun. Stock up here!

ps: Get Free standard shipping with the purchase of 2 or more items between April 25th – May 1st, 2016 at my shop. Use Coupon Code:TWOWOO)

3. Meaningful Jewelry

We’re very conscious and we love to have meaning and source good vibes and energy from everything including jewelry. My personal favorites are Pink Locket Amazon shop for female empowering pieces and Alex and Ani.

As I mentioned last year, I am a huge fan of The Pink Locket’s gorgeous handmade jewelry pieces. All of the pieces from The Pink Locker are designed for the woman who “….knows what she wants, she loves simplicity and complexity at times, she’s a career woman, she’s a mom, she’s a sister, daughter, wife.”

My Mother’s Day picks are these stackable copper rings because of their simple yet modern look…

and I’m also loving the two-tone personalized initial necklaces that you custom order with your kids initials.

I’ve been gifting all my girls Alex and Ani bracelets and they all love them! The ‘Constellation’ bangle is great for the mom who is obsessed with zodiac signs and astrology (I’m about 70% there). Get it here!

The “Hand of Fatima” expandable ring is great for that mom who is all about good vibes and energy. Although, positivity and abundance have become buzzwords of our day. We all need them especially us moms. You can get it here!

4. Stylish Flats

As Millennial moms, we want to hold on our cool edge, we don’t want to lose ourselves in parenting. Many times that means losing the heels but that doesn’t mean we have to lose our style. Lace-up flats are really on trend right now and I love this perforated style with scalloped edges. They are perfect as the weather transitions from spring to summer. You can get them here!

Another huge trend is metallic and these penny loafers speak softly to the heart. Chic, fashionable, and mommy approved. You can get them here!

5. Travel

Our generation is known to have the travel bug we love to explore and this will be the perfect Mother’s Day. Whether it’s a full-fledged international trip to a quick weekend getaway to a lovely day trip.You can find some ideas here! Anyone of these will make any millennial mom very happy.

Which of these gifts do you think you will appreciate most?

ps: Here’s a fun idea of something to do for a special mom in your life on Mother’s Day!
DIY, Mother's Day
How to make a Floral Arrangement for Mother’s Day
- 9:57 am
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- by Adanna Dill
How to make a floral arrangement for Mother’s Day! This submerged arrangement is very simple to make.

Anyone who knows me well knows that I am a legit mommy’s girl. As an only child every year, I have the honor of planning Mother’s Day celebrations all by myself. It used to be the trio – my Grandma Sylvie, mommy and me. But with Grandma gone, it’s just us now. Mother’s Day falls in May and May has always been one of my favorite months because it’s also my mom’s birthday month. That’s another reason to make the celebrating even more special. What I never shared here before is that last Mother’s Day ended up bittersweet for my little family. The Princess Fairy was hospitalized that Friday and was released on Mother’s Day. The role of a mother doesn’t get clearer than being in the hospital with your 3-year-old but having your baby home healthy and well on Mother’s Day is a blessing. It made me really appreciate my own mom and all that she did and still does for me. More importantly, I was grateful that she kept The Super Knight happy and healthy while I cared for my daughter. The fact that I am always able to count on her and her strength as a mom and now grandmother made me really want to show her my appreciation. I am not always the best at showing how much she means to me but this year I want to ensure that she has the #BestMomsDayEver.

As a little girl, I would make her cards on the floor in my bedroom and color them way past my bedtime. This year, I have the ready-made gifts and cards to make my job easier. My mom loves flowers, cards, and brunch. So I decided to make her a DIY submerged floral arrangement, gift it to her with a Mother’s Day card and invite her out to brunch with my little tribe. I know all of this will make her heart sparkle especially hanging with us *slightly kidding*. I’m no florist so I like to cheat a bit with submerged floral arrangements. I love submerged arrangements because even a non-florist like me can work some wonders. My 221-month-oldson, The Super Knight helped out so you know it’s easy. Plus they look great outdoors and my mom just can’t stay inside.

How to make a floral arrangement:

If you’re thinking about making one too, here’s how I did it:

You’ll need the following:
- A vase. I used a cylinder style vase.
- Fresh flowers.
- Water
Instructions:

Style your flowers in vase as desired.

Add Water.

Voila! You’re done.

I wasn’t kidding when I said it was easy.

I found the perfect American Greeting Mother’s Day card in the Walmart “One-Stop Shop”. The words couldn’t be more appropriate, it was as if I wrote them myself.

The floral design complemented the submerged floral arrangement oh-so-well.