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|Valentine’s Day Getaway|


I’m still on my Valentine sugar high! My husband and I had the nicest little vacation to Pittsburgh on Valentine’s Day. We both took a personal day from work to travel to Pittsburgh. It was the first time we’ve been away from the baby and it was SO refreshing.

We started the day by eating at our new local bakery. The bakery is such a downtown gem. It is adorable and has the cutest storefront. I had the sweetest waffle (literally). We also bought the yesterday’s doughnuts for $1.00 for our car ride…..because what’s a car ride without snacks?! 

We arrived at our hotel mid-day and it was nothing short of fabulous. We stayed at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco. It was the most eccentric hotel I’ve ever stayed at in the business district of Pittsburgh. I loved the way each room was designed including the lobby. They even had a Valentine writing desk in their lobby. We had fun just hanging enjoying each other’s company until the evening. Walking around and exploring the city we’ve been to dozens of times but it never gets old. We made it back to the hotel for complimentary wine hour. Yep, complimentary wine hour. We definitely took advantage of that. Free cookies to boot! 

We took an Uber to the main event at the Carnegie Music Hall. Tom Segura. Tickets I bought the hubby for Christmas. We enjoy his podcasts after the baby sleeps and he was nothing short of hilarious. He still has us laughing like little kids. I would highly recommend his event. Perfect date night! 

After the show the plan was the Casino. I love the Wheel of Fortune slot. I’ve pressed my luck way too many times on that machine. I did hit big once. It was amazing… but that’s a story for another time. By the time the show was finished, we were exhausted. My new bed time is 9:00 thanks to the baby. We decided Uber Eats sounded more appealing so that’s what we did. Pizza and Root Beer… YUM! 

The next day we were so ready to see the baby we just decided to get a small breakfast, hit up Starbucks and head home. We did drink our Starbucks in the lobby of the William Penn which is so beautiful! On the way home we had to make on last stop at Peace, Love and Little Donuts. THEY ARE SO GOOD. Little doughnuts made fresh just as my great-grandma used to do. We got some extra to take home as a thank you to the grands for keeping our baby. 

To make our trip even better it is President’s Day weekend! Extra days off! I hope you enjoyed your Valentine’s Day. 

Thanks for keeping up,

Sarah 

|Self Care|

Don’t ever forget to take care of YOURSELF.  Ever since having my little one |I’ve learned| you can’t pour from an empty cup. I felt pretty down about myself after birth (7 months ago) and I didn’t know what to do. 

I had a very difficult post-partum recovery.  I didn’t realize it would be so rough physically AND emotionally. Thank God I am blessed with such an easy-going baby (he takes after his dad) and loving family. 

My anxiety increased after the baby, so I started doing small things for myself each day to relax. It seems to get easier as time goes on, but here are a few things I do to take care of myself. 

| Take a bath |

I make it a priority to take a nightly bath because it makes me feel relaxed before bed. It makes me rest well. I did this before the baby, too. I do this after the baby goes to bed for the night so I can truly relax (and Pinterest my heart out!)

|Exercise|

Yep! THIS is a challenging task to complete, but I try to do it each day. I rarely make it to the gym ( I feel blessed when I do – shoutout to my mom and mother-in-law for making it possible!) When I do make it to the gym, I go with my husband because it’s like a “date” AND the gym is where we met. If I can’t make it to the gym, I work out at home- even if it is for 20 minutes! My child will literally sit and watch. I must look pretty funny because he giggles the entire time. 

|Primp|

I set aside 15 minutes to get ready for the day. When I’m ready for the day, I am in a better mood. I have a quick hair and makeup routine that I do before the baby wakes. If there is extra time, I park it on the couch and drink a warm coffee.

|Treat myself|

I do one thing a month to treat myself. Lately, it has been lash extensions. They make me feel glam and make my morning routine so fast. Contact me if you want to know where I go! My lash girl is pretty awesome! 

I know these things may sound vain, but they truly make me feel better. When I feel better, it is beneficial for my family. I must add that some of these things wouldn’t be possible without my family. I am blessed to have my family right in town! 

As an added bonus, I indulge. If I want the doughnut in the break room …. I have it! No guilt. Eat the dang doughnut. You deserve it. 

I hope you’re keeping up! 

Sarah