F R A S I E R F I R

Hello loves!

Today I wanted to share one of my absolute favorite holiday lines, Frasier Fir by Thymes Fragrances! Frasier Fir is without a doubt my favorite scent for the holidays. When the aroma hits me, it takes me to Christmas! I wish these pictures were a scratch and sniff but unfortunately they’re not, so Imagine this smell for me. Take a warm, fresh cut Christmas tree farm that just transferred into your home mixed with a hint of cedarwood & sandalwood. But better. Yeah, it’s THAT AMAZING! <3

If the smell wasn’t enough, LOOK AT HOW BEAUTIFUL THE ENTIRE LINE IS! The candles, BEYOND! The hand soap, I’m shook! The cleaner, (yes, even the cleaner) is just down right darling! I have loved switching my regular house hold items to this line for the holidays because I feel like I’m banking on cute decor that’s purposeful! (A 2 for 1!)

If you came over to my home today, you would find these items in every room of the house! Soap, cleaner, and candles in the kitchen. Detergent in the laundry room. Diffusers & puras in the bedrooms + bathrooms. Candles and scent spray in the living room. I kid you not. I have it everywhere! I just can’t seem to get enough!

If you aren’t someone who holiday shops for yourself (which you should be, TREAT YO SELF) the Frasier Fir scents are the top of my list for friend, family, and neighbor gifts! It’s the perfect gift in my opinion!

If I had to choose my top 3 items, I honestly couldn’t tell you. I love everything SOO MUCH! But, for gifts, my top picks would be 1. A candle (any candle would do!) 2. The Pura wall plug in with Frasier Fir scents. And 3. The hand soap (it’s just so dang beautiful and smells heavenly on your hands!) Prices on these 3 items range from $12-$80, so you’ve got options to work with! Also, Thymes fragrances has other amazing scents for the holidays (and year round) too! Their Vanilla Blanc & Simmered Cider are both heavenly! (and I’m dying to try their Gingerbread!)

Below you can find everything pictured to shop! Just move the arrows left or right to find a specific item you’re looking for! Thank you guys for stopping by! I hope this gave you some fun holiday inspiration in one way or another! <3

R E M I N G T O N R E A D Y

Hello loves! 

I recently found some new hair products all under $30 at Walmart and after trying them out, I had to share them with you guys! They’re the “Wet2Style” products from Remington! 

I style my hair wet 100% of the time! My hair doesn’t air dry nicely, so I always blow dry it! If I don’t, it doesn’t look/style right! (I know I’m not alone in this!) And when I style my hair, I like to leave it slightly damp to hold the curl in better! I feel like it sets my look! (My hair stylist does this every time I have my hair done and it lasts for days, so I picked up on the trick!) 

So, when I found these Wet2Style products at Walmart it sounded like they were made for the way I do my hair! I had to try them! This hair dryer, straightener, and curling iron were MADE for using & styling on damp hair! (Which is what I already do, but using these products specifically created for it makes it safer and healthier for my hair!) A DREAM!

The hair dyer dried my hair incredibly fast which I NEED as a mom! (And let’s face it, around the holidays, we’re extra crammed with time!) The straightener works wonderfully, and the curling iron does as well! All the products are ceramic, helping protect against heat damage and getting rid of unwanted frizz! 

These Remington hair tools remove water safely & quickly as you style, and I feel like they work! I was able to finish my hair 20 minutes faster than my normal time, and my hair was as healthy as ever after styling! No damage! My hair also held up beautifully throughout the day! 

If you’re looking to try out some new hair products, and most importantly keep your hair healthy + save some time, you have to try these Wet2Style products out from Walmart!

CHLOÉS 1st w/ PBK

Chloé and all of her Grandmothers

Chloé and “Papa”

Chloé and Uncles!

Our precious Chloé James turned 1 in June and we could not be more in love with her! When she was first born, I remember feeling the deepest and most pure love for her. Little did I know how much that love would grow in one years short time! Watching her begin to crawl, walk, talk, play, dance, explore.. it’s been incredible. My heart swells in the best possible way everyday, all because of this precious little girl. <3 

Her first birthday was amidst the middle of the current and ongoing pandemic. As a first time mom who wanted to shower my baby with all the love I possibly could, I had to be a bit strategic in planning her big celebration! We needed to keep her safe, keep family members safe, and make the day memorable and all about her! (May sound simple, but we were taking quarantine very very seriously at the time and it almost seemed like a hopeless cause.)

We kept family members to a minimum to keep everyone as safe as possible, had meals pre packaged from Zupas (one of Chloés favorite restaurants,) and made sure  dessert was individual! (Macarons, cookies, and cupcakes!) The food was AMAZING (as always, Zupas just knows how to do it!) And I felt like the family as whole was being smart/safe! 

Her smash cake was a BIG HIT! Chloé is just like her Moma when it comes to sweets! She smashed that sucker right down and gobbled it all up! We got a new high chair for the occasion from Micuna and it was fun to see her smash at it again! (Tbh I could relive her birthday everyday!)

For her first birthday presents I wanted to get her something beautiful, classic, and lasting! Something she could grow with throughout the years! One of her very favorite things, if not her absolute favorite thing, is books. It was clear to Chase and I that a bookshelf would make the most perfect gift! (And it absolutely did!) We got it from Pottery Barn Kids and we’ve all absolutely loved it! We decided on this one because of the cute design and the option for storage at the bottom! 

As first time parents we may have gone a bit overboard with the gifts, but Pottery Barn Kids is just too cute, and I couldn’t resist myself! They had an amazing selection for gifts and toys that were perfect for staying home! They have provided her with endless amounts of entertainment through this ongoing pandemic!

She loves her baby doll, “Baby Leila” and her stroller. She plays with “Baby Leila” daily and loves to take her on walks! She loves feeding Baby Leila the wooden fruits and felt veggies from her veggie garden! She often snuggles in her chair, (it’s so cozy) and you can tell she feels SO BIG when she’s sitting in it! 

We also got her a table and some chairs that she could grow up with! She loves to play on it! (Right now it’s the designated “coloring” table!) Another item we couldn’t pass up is this darling Teepee! This one sadly isn’t available at Pottery Barn Kids anymore, but I will link a similar one HERE! (If the teepee comes back in stock, I will link the original!) Pottery Barn Kids also has some of the most darling pajamas and we had to grab Chloé a pair! (Or two!)

We decorated our home with pictures of Chloe, birthday banners, pink peonies, and balloons galore! The pictures were fun to have as decorations, and we let the guests take any pictures they wanted home with them after the party. The balloons made everything POP if you will! (; They were the cutest/funnest decorations! We had Utah Balloon Creations install them and will be using them for every single party/event from here on out! (Chloé loved them too! The balloons lasted for weeks after and she often played with them!)

Overall, the day was incredible, and I wish we could relive her first birthday over and over again! A big thank you to our partners Pottery Barn Kids, Zupas, and Utah Balloon Creations for making Chloés first birthday in quarantine one to remember! Also, to our friends and family, we love you guys SO MUCH! And lastly, thank YOU! To our readers, followers, and viewers, we love you all and love having you in our Happily Ever Allen! xx|HEA

N’ S A L E 2 0 2 0

Hello my loves! I’m so sorry I haven’t written a blog post in what seems like forever! (I still need to get Chloés 1st birthday post up.. yikes!) This pregnancy (yesss, if you follow us on Instagram, we just announced we’re expecting again!) has had me down for the count with nausea and an overwhelming amount of exhaustion! However, this post will be short and sweet! I just HAD to share my favorite Nordstrom Anniversary Sale picks! <3

Simply put, the N sale is the best sale of the year. (Better than Black Friday in my opinion!) The prices are SO GOOD and the picks are top notch! Below I’m sharing my top picks for baby’s + kids, womens, and men’s! Below my top picks I’ve listed ALL my picks! (I tried to keep it under 60 but I still went over.. sorry guys!) Simply click on an image to shop an item! PSA: my picks are 30%-50% off and include brands like Madewell, North Face, Adidas, Nike, Patagonia, Barefoot Dreams, Frame, Mother Denim, T3, AND SO MUCH MORE! <3 I’ve also added the shopping dates so you know when the sale is available to you! (If you have a Nordstrom card, it starts tomorrow, and if you don’t have a Nordstrom card, it’s open to everyone on the 19th!) Happy shopping you guys! xx

S E L F C A R E w/ P A N T E N E

This post is sponsored by Pantene.

Hello Loves! xx

Today I wanted to talk about selfcare! Never heard of her? Is “selfcare” a friend that only comes around 10 minutes once a week? If so, same! Also, I feel you and I see you girl! Truth be told, I NEEDED this blog post for myself! Especially while I’m spending so much time at home.  

We all wear so many hats these days. The world tells us to “Have a job.” “Outwork everyone.” “Stay fit.” “Get 8 hours of sleep.” “Eat healthy.” “Participate in service/donate.” “Marry.” “Have a family.” “Build a home.” And the list goes on. None of these things are bad. In fact, most are wonderful! BUT, who has time to work their job, and overtime, then work out, then grocery shop, THEN cook a healthy meal, and send some baked goods to a neighbor, then date/fall in love, marry the partner of your dreams, have kids, keep your kids alive, and pay your bills. Let me tell you who, NO ONE! (Unless you do. In which case, I applaud you!) Let me be transparent when I say in the Allen household, it takes a village! (A large village at that!) 

Most days I don’t have time to brush my teeth thoroughly. I stay up until 11 or 12 at night working so Chloé doesn’t have to go without her mum. I never go to the bathroom without my baby sitting on my lap. I try to wash my hair and keep up on my personal hygiene once a week! IT’S IMPORTANT! Now, I’m not trying to complain. I’m just explaining the reality of so many of our lives. We’re stressed. Pressed. We’re lacking time. And we (I) are most definitely lacking our needed dose of selfcare! 

I’ve been a fan of Pantene since I was in Jr High School, and thank the heavens for them, they’ve helped me get the most out of the time I do have when I can utilize a bath alone, wash my hair, and indulge in some serious selfcare! 

 The Pantene Nutrient Blends Fortifying Damage Repair withcastor oil shampoo and conditioner is the perfect wash and rinse not only for hair care but also for selfcare on your wash days! It’s made of blends inspired by cultures from all around the world! It keeps my hair feeling good and clean, protects and repairs damaged hair, it smells divine, it’s sulfate free, and it makes me feel like I’m getting back to being me. Not me the “mum” or me the “work -until-midnight chick” but actually ME. The girl who likes to play with makeup and giggle at TikToks while her hair air dries! It’s nice. And I deserve it. YOU TOO! You deserve it! 

On the days I don’t get that time, it’s still important to me to feel somewhat put together. The Pantene Mist Behaving Dry Conditioner Mist from their Waterless Collection is made to help us get through the week during non-wash days. I’m not just talking dry shampoo. I’m also taking dry conditioner. (Yeah guys, it’s a thing, and it’s a game changer!) 

This Pantene trio has been a game changer for me, and I know it would be for you too! And again, YOU DESERVE IT! To feel good, to have some you time, to have a good hair day any day you want!

For me it’s plain to see, I feel better when I’ve had time to keep up on my appearance even if the time is scarce! I’m grateful for Pantene’s Nutrient Blends and Waterless Collections. They help make it possible and easy! <3 

 What do you do to indulge in selfcare? Does it sound like this?! What about keeping up on you for you? Leave a comment below! I’d love to hear about it! I’m with you and I see you! 

É A S T É R

Hello everyone! I hope you’re all having a great day and staying healthy + safe! <3

I’m so excited to share these Easter Basket ideas for littles with you all! I hope this post puts a smile on your face and gets you and your littles looking forward to something while we’re all stuck in our homes! <3

The magic is back in holidays with a little one at home! Chase and I have had so much fun preparing for each and every one knowing it’s Chloés first! Easter was one of my favorite holidays growing up and still is to this day! We will be celebrating Easter in the Allen household quarantined or not, and I hope you all will too!

For Chloés Easter basket we decided to go with an actual storage basket! She can’t walk/egg hunt on her own, and we are lacking toy + blanket storage so getting a storage basket was a no brainer + saved us some dough! (I’ve linked some baskets we love above from target!) We’ll be filling her basket up with these beautiful Ballerina dolls, a rattle, a crown, baby luggage, and pom blanket from Alimrose! Alimrose is one of the cutest & classiest shops for littles I’ve found since having Chloé! They have a darling selection of dolls + bunnies right now too! I highly recommend checking them out if a “Kate Middleton” Easter is what you’re going for! Your Prince/Princess will love their shop too!

The Bunny will also be leaving books, an Easter outfit, stuffies, little toys, eggs, and some baby friendly treats! These two books above are some of our favorites! The “Mommy Mommy” book is Chloés absolute favorite and I’m not mad about it! (; She squeals when she sees it! YOU NEED IT! <3 Some of the toys, stuffies, and outfit picks we’ve made for the basket I’ve linked below! Simply click on a picture to shop an item! One of our favorite items for an Easter basket that isn’t photographed is a bubble machine/bubble gun! We got ours for $4 and it’s a big hit in our house! (The biggest!) Another big hit in our house right now are these eggs! We got a pack of 47 for $3 and Chloé loves playing with them! 10/10 would recommend letting your littles play with the eggs early! Affordable entertainer right here! <3

Growing up the Easter bunny used to hide our Easter baskets and we’d have to search from them around the house with the help of a few clues! I loved this growing up and can’t wait to do this for Chloé! What are Easter traditions OR Easter basket must haves for you?! Leave a comment below, I would love to know! And thank you for stopping by! Love you all! xx Stay safe out there during this crazy time!

K I T S C H E’

Hello loves!

I haven’t shared our home at all with you guys and really need to! To be honest it’s been hard to share because I feel like it’s never done and there’s always something I want to add/change! (I’m sure you’ve felt it too!) But, without further ado, I present to you, our kitchen!

Chase and I both have a love affair with black, so we selected the cabinet color “Soot” from Benjamin Moore before we were expecting Chloé! We love our black cabinets and love the mood it sets in our home! Our interior designer Lexi Arnold was 100% here for it as well! While building + buying for our home, I truly ran everything through Lexi and she created digital mock ups so I could visually see what it would look like! (She’s the real deal btw! We love her!) We also went with marble countertops and love the look!

To bring this space to life, we implemented plants (faux plants,) beautiful serve ware, cook books, candles, mixed elements of wood and metal, candles, linen, and small pops of color! Almost every item of our kitchen decor is from Target and Alice Lane! (You can shop everything below btw! Simply click on a picture to shop!) We love these items and hope you will too! The faux plants from Alice Lane look very alive might I add. They’re pricey but so worth it. Especially if you have the black thumb! (;

Our rug, wooden shelves, serving boards, books, and bowls are all under $60 though! A steal for these beautiful items if you ask me! We have a small tech corner with a charging pad for our phones and a beats pill that I highly recommend! Loudest portable speaker on the market and a great size! The music comes through clear as day!

There are a few things we’d change about the space. For instance, I’m crazy into gold cone pendants now instead of the milk bulbs we have! (You can shop the ones I’m crushing on below!) And we haven’t loved our dining table, not have we purchased dining chairs! I’m still on the look out for ones we love that won’t break the bank! Other than those few things…. our kitchen is perfect. <3 Below are some of our inspiration pictures used for our kitchen! We used Pinterest to help build our home and would recommend having a home Pinterest board to keep all of your pictures and ideas in one place! You can follow me on Pinterest here to see all the bits of inspiration that I pin!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out our kitchen! <3 If you guys have any questions about anything please drop a comment below! Love you all! xx

B A B Y S F I R S T X-M A S w/ P B K

HAPPY (nearly) HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! <3 I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday filled with good food, family time, and of course, FOOTBALL!

Todays blog post goes out to all of you first time parents/mommas and papas with little ones! I’m breaking down THEE perfect gift giving guide for your baby’s first Christmas with Pottery Barn Kids! Before I get into it, know that everything from Pottery Barn Kids is 25% off and ships free today-Monday with code UNWRAP at checkout! (also note these presents work for Children older than Miss Chloé!)

Growing up at my house, Santa always left our presents unwrapped and I loved that! I could sneak downstairs in the middle of the night, get a good glimpse of the magic that was here, then sleep soundly the rest of the night! It also helped my brothers and I understand what was from Santa and what was from our parents. We will definitely be doing this with Chloé!

Santa’s guide to giving was always one BIG toy, some stocking stuffers, a new outfit or dress, and some treats! My parents always made sure we had a stocking ready to go, and new PJs to wear on Christmas Eve! (It was the one present we could open before Christmas!)

We were able to find everything on our wish list for Chloés first Christmas from Pottery Barn Kids! They had lots of big present options, cute stockings, stocking stuffers, even the PJs folks! We’re going to break down what each gift is and why we picked it out for our little one!

For Chloés BIG gift we decided to get her a rocker! This is something she’ll be using in the coming months and enjoy it the rest of her childhood! Pottery Barn Kids has 18 different animal rocker options and they’re all SO CUTE! I think it’s obvious at this point I have an obsession with fawn as of late, so I went with the fawn! Same with her stocking, had to have that cute little deer face on it! Chase and I opted for a Santa + a Snowman stocking for ourselves! We also adore the fur stockings. Pottery Barn can’t be beat when it comes to stockings! The stockings are generously sized too, so we can fit some good stocking stuffers inside! We opted for a cozy polar bear blanket, a precious modern teddy, some bath squirtles, Disney blocks, and a white noise machine stuffed lamb! These are all things she can enjoy now, and some even more later on down the road! (For instance, learning how to build up the blocks, or squirting water out of her bath toys!) Obviously we had Chloé “test out” all of these items, and I can truly say she loves them!

I feel like we really hit the jackpot when it came to our Christmas pajamas this year! Pottery Barn Kids carries multiple designs and every size of the cutest, softest, classiest Christmas pajamas! <3 It doesn’t get cuter than this!

If you want to shop Pottery Barn Kids selection for boys, or an older age, click HERE for toys, HERE for stockings, HERE for stocking stuffers, and HERE for PJs! REMEMBER, use code UNWRAP for 25% off your entire order at Pottery Barn Kids + free shipping from now until Monday!

Below you can shop the things we’re shopping for this Christmas for Chloé, our families, and ourselves! <3 Simply click on a picture to shop an item! Thanks for stopping by loves! And again, Happy (almost) Holidays everyone!

B A R E F O O T D R E A M S

This summer I found a new brand that’s completely #SplurgeWorthy, BAREFOOT DREAMS!!!! I was at my local Nordstrom and found the cutest leopard blanket (leopard is my weekness rn might I mind you) and I had to go check it out! I’m not exaggerating when I say, IT WAS THE SOFTEST BLANKET I’VE EVER FELT! I purchased it and went directly home to snuggle!.. and google this brand!

If the pictures above didn’t indicate what happened next, I’ll tell you. Yes, I got carried away with my credit card. Do I regret it? FOOP NAH! Once I saw they had baby clothes…. I was truly done for!

The best part about the baby clothes is they’re just as soft as the blankets! A DREAM! (A Barefoot Dream in fact ;) And same goes for my clothes! If you must know the truth, I also have a dress, a cardigan, and another blanket from Barefoot Dreams! The obsession is so real!!!!

I’m posting this today to bring awareness to this line that I personally can not get enough of! I wish so badly I would have known about Barefoot Dreams years ago! (And especially right before Chloé was born! Her going home outfit would have been so warm and soft!)

When we travel, this is what we’ve been wearing. This past weekend when Chloé and I were both feeling under the weather, it was Barefoot Dreams to the rescue! And here’s a little PSA, they have stuff for the fellas too! (and the pups!) Chase has two things from the Barefoot Dreams line because hello, it’s too soft to pass up. And when he’s not wearing the brand, he’s fighting me for my blanket hahaa!

Anyways, I love love LOOVVEE this line and think you guys will too! Hence, I needed to post! You can get their goods on their website HERE, at Nordstrom, or Amazon! (Yeah, they prime!) Below you can find a handful of Barefoot Dreams pieces! Simply click on a picture to shop an item! Wishing you and your credit card better luck than me and mine had! (; Love you guys!

L É G R A N D

If you find yourself in Salt Lake City, The Grand America is the only way to go! This hotel is by far the best the salty city has to offer!

Chase and I have always loved staying at The Grand! You can find us here after a Jazz game, sleeping in, getting Sunday Brunch, enjoying the spa and maybe a couples massage, and then hitting the pool! (They have indoor & outdoor so they’ve got you covered no matter the season!) We also love to people watch in the grand lobby. There’s often weddings, corporate events, cute ladies out for tea, and nba teams staying at the hotel which makes for an enjoyable time while waiting for your car! The lobby often has live music being played ranging from bands to harp, and there’s always an enormous bouquets of flowers who’s aroma fills the room!

The Grand life with Chloé was a little different but just as magical and luxurious as ever before! We made a stop to the in house toy store and just about died! Everything from the store, to the toys, to the window displays were to die for! The Grand America’s toy store is New York status if you know what I mean! We definitely got a few new toys for Chloé!

All three of us Allens enjoyed our vibrant, spacious room, the delicious room service menu, and a cheerful staff helping us with whatever we needed!

It truly was a staycation to remember! <3

If you’re wanting to go on a couples getaway, family trip, or treat yourself to a little me time, then The Grand is for you! Hoping to see you there ASAP! xx

C H L O É I N T H E C I T Y

First trip as a family of three officially in the books! We took Chloé James to the city, it’s one of our very favorite places! Nothing really compares to New York City!

When booking this trip, Chase and I thought carefully about what we’d be doing and where we’d be staying in the city with a 2 month old baby girl! (We didn’t want her getting sick or too hot!) We found the PERFECT hotel to stay at though, the Intercontinental Barclay! It’s right on the line of being in mid town & the upper east side, so CLEAN! Our room was spacious and big! Much bigger than any room we’ve ever stayed in while in the city! (It was really clean and smelled amazing too!) The Intercontinental Barclay had a beautiful, spacious lobby with food right off to the side, a continental breakfast with all the options, and an enormous crystal chandelier that Chloé James loved to gaze at! (It was so cute!) The staff was incredibly helpful and so so kind! They always said hello to Chloé, helped us with our bags & stroller, and even got the elevator for us! (Talk about going the extra mile!) This hotel is also dog friendly! We thought about bringing PG with us but ultimately opted out considering it was our first time flying and traveling with a baby!

I’m not even going to lie to you guys.. I miss their bathroom! It was so beautiful! It had the prettiest sink, marble countertops, the cutest subway tile, and a mirror perfectly lit to get glammed up! #TakeMeBack! If you’re wanting to visit the city, Chase & I both highly recommend this hotel! Between the incredible staff, perfect location, and spacious suite, it was a 10/10 for us Happily Ever Allens!

Seeing Chloé in the city was honestly the cutest thing ever! You don’t see many babies in New York, so everyone who saw her lit up and smiled! She brought joy to so many New Yorkers! Chloé enjoyed Central Park, soho, the Brooklyn bridge, cab rides, lots of naps, and of course her stay at the Intercontinental Barclay! She also brought some zzz’s to the city that never sleeps! Poor baby girl was so tired! She’s little enough that she can snooze anywhere right now so Chase & I lucked out!

Where should we go next?! Drop a comment below!

Thanks for looking in our first trip as a family of 3! <3 If you want our full NYC HACKS & TRAVEL GUIDE, click HERE! We have previous blog post that we still swear by! xx

P A N T E N E T I M E H A C K

Once I became a mom to Chloé, catching some me time became scarce! (I don’t even have time to go to the bathroom somedays!) I’ve often felt gross and just dirty from changing diapers all day, bring spit up on, and not having the time to hop into the shower! 

Lucky for me though, I just found a new dry shampoo + dry conditioner and it’s unreal! It’s the new Pantene Waterless Collection that includes the Never Tell Dry Shampoo Spray and theMist Behaving Dry Conditioner Mist! It helps me look, smell, feel clean in just a matter of seconds! (And I can go 7-8 days without washing my hair which is a HUGE time saver!) 

When my hair is greasy and needs a wash, I grab my Pantene Never Tell Dry Shampoo, lift up my hair -section by section - and spray the dry shampoo directly into my roots (or wherever my hair is in need of refreshment most)! This Never Tell Dry Shampoo Spray is one of the only dry shampoos I’ve tried that doesn’t leave the white residue in your hair, which is AMAZING! And then, I will massage it into my scalp for about 8 seconds! (Just to disperse the productfully at my roots!) The Pantene Never Tell Dry Shampoo Spray has Pro-Vitamin B5 and wild mint that gives your hair a fresh start by absorbing dirt and oil. 

After I’ve applied the Pantene Never Tell Dry Shampoo Spray, I grab my Pantene Mist Behaving Dry Conditioner Mist and spray from the mid-shaft to the ends of my hair, and then brush it through! It is infused with Omega-9 lipids that fully absorb to your hair and helps maintain any frizz I have and makes my hair smell amazing! And it make it silky soft! This is the first dry conditioner I’ve ever tried and I’m so in love with it! 

I repeat these steps daily until I have time to wash my hair! I used to only go 3 days between washes, and now I can go 7-8 days between washes when I use this Pantene duo! It takes me about 2 hours to wash, dry, and style my hair, and it only takes me 1 minute to spray on this dry shampoo & conditioner!

Let’s be real here, I think all of us find ourselves running late, feeling overwhelmed, or just not having enough time for everything! The new Pantene Waterless Collection is one way we can simplify our lives & help put some hours back on our clock! If it helped me, I know it can help you!

If you’re looking to simplify your life, or just need some extra time in your day, you need to try the new Pantene Waterless Collection!!!! Pick yours up now at Kroger – I promise you won’t regret it! 

C H L O É J A M E S

The newest member to our “Happily Ever Allen” is finally making her debut! World, meet Chloé James Allen <3 born on 6/6/19, weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. Chase, PG, & I are so in love with her. Our hearts have grown so much since our little angel decided to join us! <3

I have so much to say and don’t think any of it will come out right. The lack of sleep + mom brain I now have has done me in hahaa! So bare with me on this post and all future posts for the rest of my life! (;

Everyday since Chloé James has been born has been different! Some days are wonderful, others you just want to cry. Being a new baby in this world is so so hard. And being a new parent and figuring out daily life is hard too. It’s like putting together a puzzle that changes everyday and you don’t know what the picture is. Good news though, everyday you at least get one piece of the puzzle solved. <3 It might be different than the previous day, but whatever works today is what we go for!

Chloé was beyond fussy from week 2-6! She’d cry all day, and so would I. The last little while it’s gotten better! Much better! (Thank the dear heavens!) She’s starting to coo and smile, she recognized her daddy, her puppy, and I. She LOVES eating. She would nurse all day if I let her! (And somedays, that’s exactly what we do!) She loves watching Puppy Dog Pals on Disney Jr, loves trees and the outside world, loves getting out of the house, loves her swing, loves her nursery (she stares at everything!) and loves to stare at the TV which we call “the big black square!” She learned how to fake cry at 2 weeks old which is honestly the funniest thing in the world! She’s a great sleeper and only wakes up to eat! (Right now it’s about 3-6 times a night.) Her absolute favorite thing though is being held. She LOVES to be held! (You can’t put her down for anything!) I love that she loves to be held.. I get to stare and cuddle her all day long! <3 She’s been out a little bit, most recently to the swimming pool with her cousin Cruz who is just 3 weeks apart from her! She also has her very first trip coming up in 2 weeks and she’s very excited for that!

Chlo has her own look! She has her daddy’s eyes (spitting image) and my lips!.. Other than that she definitely looks like her own little person! (She kind of looks like my little brother, I need to get a good picture of them together so you guys can see!)

Having Chloé was incredible guys.. I was so worried I wouldn’t know what to do, or that I wouldn’t bond with her right away, and that I wouldn’t be a good mom.. but the second I held her, all my doubts, worries, and fears completely washed away. There’s nothing like holding your child for the first time and looking into their eyes. I don’t know what heaven is like, but to me, being able to hold and see Chloé was it. <3 Pure bliss.

3 weeks leading up to Chloé’s due date, our doctors advised me to be induced. And ASAP! You see, her head was extremely low.. hanging out in the birthing canal! I hadn’t had a single contraction (or even experienced Braxton Hicks,) and I was barely dialated, so I really didn’t want to be induced! I kept hoping my body would go into labor naturally, and didn’t schedule the induction. 1 week before Chloé’s due date it was the same story. Low head, no contractions or braxton hicks, and barely dilated to a 2. My doctor again advised me to schedule the induction, so I listened to the professional and got in on the calendar!

The night before my induction date, guess what happened? That’s right. CONTRACTIONS HAPPENED! And man they are a BEAST! (Women who give birth unmedicated, I salute you!) I won’t lie, I was a little upset I was having contractions! I felt like I finally had made a plan, and things were NOT going to plan! (It drove me crazy!)

I called the nurses about 100 times that night trying to come in. BUT, you don’t get to stay at the hospital unless you’re dilated to a 5. And I was only at a 2 24 hours ago…. there was no possible way I’d be staying.. I just knew I’d get sent home! So I waited it out.. as long as I possibly could.. I took a shower, I bugged Chase all night, a FaceTimed my sister in law, I googled how to stop contractions, I took PG on a walk, I finished packing, I jumped around to help with pain, I crawled around on the floor…. and then a nurse called from the hospital saying my doctor was there and that I could come in! YAAYY!

We got to the hospital, and I kid you not my contractions stopped. HOW EVEN?! A nurse checked to see how far I was dilated and I had gone 1 more centimeter since my last doctors appointment, which means PROGRESS! <3 They took us to our delivery room and I got my epidural (which was absolutely wonderful) and pitocin to help speed things along! For the first little while I was laying on my back which I never do because it’s soo uncomfortable to me! After a few hours of being on my back with hardly any progress, I asked chase to come help me onto my side! I immediately felt better and within an hour was dilated to a 10 + 5! (The nurse was a little wigged out to how I made so much progress in so little time!)

Our nurse told us it was time to push, and after pushing maybe 3 times, she told me to stop and ran to get the doctor! (The nurse thought she was going to slip right out! Don’t worry, she didn’t!) After about 10 more minutes of pushing, our little angel was here. Alive and well and overall perfect. <3 We honestly hadn’t decided on a name for her yet.. we had a handful of names we liked! (Lennon, Millie, Navy, etc.) Chloé was in the bunch as well! The second I looked at her, I thought she looked like a Chloé. Chases favorite name was Navy, so I didn’t tell him because I honestly didn’t want to sway him! She’s both of ours, and I wanted us both to be involved equally with naming her! An hour after she was born our doctor said we probably needed to pick a name, so I asked Chase what he thought. He said she looks like a Chloé and I was SO RELIEVED because I thought the exact same thing!

We stayed at the hospital for 3 days and 2 nights! (All 3 of us!) We wanted to leave the very next day but Chloé needed one more doctors check up, and her pediatrician is closed on the weekends so we stayed! Chloé was a CHAMP! She passed all of her tests, latched the second she touched my skin, and didn’t lose any weight which was amazing! She slept 24/7 in the hospital and had lots of family and friends around her 24/7! It was the best. I love having our loved ones close!

Coming home was the best thing ever. I hate hospitals.. and I’m such a home body! Those first few days at home with her and Chase were some of the happiest days I’ve ever experienced.

Life with Miss Chloé James has been a dream come true for Chase & I. Every day is a new adventure and we can’t wait to experience everything thats in store for us Happily Ever Allens! <3

Thanks for stopping by guys! <3 Y’all are the best!

P.s. below is some of our favorite baby items/must haves! Just click on a pic to shop an item! <3

N U R S E R E’

Interior Designer // Crib // Large Dresser + Changer // Small Dresser // Painting // Wood Shelves // Circle Mirror // Woven Light // Mobile // Framed Magnet Boards w/ Quotes // Owlet Baby Monitor // Modern Rocker // Rug // Laundry Basket // Pom Basket Set // Crib Animals // Pink Quote // Drawer Organizers // Plant Pot // Aromatherapy Humidifier // Garbage // Bows // Rainbow Print // Rainbow // Hippo 

Hey MTV welcome to our CRIB! (Baby Crib that is!) <3 Guys.. My heart is BURSTING right now! I’ve been so excited to share this post with you! Putting baby girls nursery together has been pure magic. Her room has turned into the heart of our home and I wouldn’t want it any other way! <3

Chase and I had the best time together setting up baby girls nursery! Week by week, with every piece that went up, our little one felt closer to being here. It was crazy getting everything built and put into place knowing that soon baby girl would be dwelling here. It was kind of a surreal process! We will always cherish these memories of us working on her nursery together and can barely believe that baby girl is almost here! (Any day now.. just waiting on YOU baby girl!) 

With some help from our amazing interior designer, Lexi Laycock, we decided to go with a light and airy feel in the nursery, accompanied by some fun color pops, and a little bit of class! I feel like the nursery has a few different vibes going on in it which is perfect for baby girl! With a diverse nursery like this, we’ll have the option to tweek the room to fit her personality and needs more once we get to know her! (And I love that! If we do end up changing her room, we’ll update pictures on this post!) 

When Chase and I moved into our house this passed November, we definitely invested in a handful of pieces! But with baby girls nursery, we SCORED and were able to find some amazing deals/sales on all of these pieces making the entire room incredibly affordable! For instance, this furniture set is sold at multiple stores, and you can always find them on a deal! And the trendy gold mirror and wooden shelves were each under $35.00 from target! The woven light we also  scored on sale, same with the beautiful work of wall art! 

Some little touches we added and love about her nursery are the drawer organizers, the live plant + pot, and the modern rocker! It made her room feel custom, fresh, and clean! <3 Everything you could hope for in a room!

Thanks for stopping by and sharing this journey with us loves! You guys are the best and WE LOVE YOU!

If you guys have any Moma tips for me, please leave a comment below! Being a first time mom, I need all the help + tips I can get! (And in all the categories!) 

P.s. below you can shop some of our favorite things we’ve ordered for our baby girl! (Including items from the nursery!) Simply click on a pic to view & shop the item! xx

P U M P I T

Hello Momas & Momas to be! Today I’m talking about a company I love that I’ve recently become familiar with since being pregnant! Aeroflow Breastpumps! Aeroflow specializes in helping moms get their breast pump AND pregnancy and postpartum support garments (like belly bands, compression socks, and postpartum recovery garments) through insurance which is AMAZING!

I’m so grateful I found Aeroflow this pregnancy! With a new little one comes many new life necessities, and it’s not the cheapest folks! So having all the help I can get + multiple items I’ll need aside from the breast pump has been a life savor!

Getting your necessities is a piece of cake! Aeroflow takes care of the entire process, including filing the insurance claim and getting necessary documents from your doctor. All you have to do is fill out the quick and easy Qualify Through Insurance form to get started!

Aeroflow Breastpumps (aside from the incredible pump) has a wide selection of supplies and necessities for nursing Momas + Momas on the mend from birth! They have milk storage bags, nursing bras, cleaning supplies, hands free pumping bras, corsets & other body compressions, carry all bags, different pump options, and more! You can get all of these incredibly helpful (and necessary) items when you place the order for you pump!

And get this! If you don’t have insurance but do have HSA or FSA you can use them to purchase your Aeroflow Breastpump + supplies!

I looked at every pump on the market, checked them out at every store, read hundreds of reviews, and I really loved this one! It’s called the Luna! The pumping options and features are great, the design is sleek, it’s a perfect size size, had great reviews, and you can get it through your insurance! <3 

Thanks for stopping by Momas! xx If you have any questions about Aeroflow Breastpumps drop a comment below or shoot me an email by filling out my contact page! xx

H A I R M A K E O V E R W/ P A N T E N E

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pantene.  The opinions and text are all mine.

Hey loves! Today I'm excited to share a new product with you I've been using from Pantene! It just launched in the U.S. in January and I wish I would have known about it sooner! (It's been hiding out in Brazil!) It’s called the Pantene Pro-V Intense Rescue Shots!

When my hair needs a pick me up, (and it always does as of late) I use Pantene's Sheer Volume Shampoo, and then apply the single-dose tube of the Pantene Pro-V Intense Rescue Shots (instead of conditioner) from root to tips for 30 seconds, then rinse for 30 seconds, and BAM! My hair is renewed, restored, and BEAUTIFUL! It’s no wonder this product is the #1 selling new treatment in the hair care category!

Between styling my hair for shoots, pregnancy, traveling, bleaching my hair, and living in Utah's dry climate, my hair was begging for the Pantene Pro-V Intense Rescue Shots! Working this product into my hair routine was easy as pie and is honestly bringing my hair back to life! Every time I use it, I look like I just walked fresh out of the salon!

All of Pantene's products have the nutrients our hair needs to be healthy and beautiful, including their Pantene Pro-V Intense Rescue Shots! In my opinion, this is their best repair product yet! It contains Pro-Vitamin B5, strengthening lipids, and natural glycerin that targets damaged hair areas giving your hair its shine, strength, and body back! It gives you a deep conditioning but rinses quickly to avoid weighing down your hair and noticeably repairs extreme hair damage! It can even turn dry, brittle hair into soft and shiny hair!

So babes, if you're looking to makeover your hair in a major way, no matter what your hair type is or what it's been through, I challenge you to try out this product! SERIOUSLY! I absolutely love it and firmly believe it can take your hair next level, just like it took mine! The Pantene Pro-V Intense Rescue Shots are available now at Target.com – see here! xx

This content is sponsored by Pantene. All thoughts and opinions are my own. xx

4 F O R V-D A Y

Hello loves! Man, it feels like it’s been FOREVER since I’ve blogged! I’m so sorry guys! Pregnancy has really been kicking my butt. ): I’m glad to be back today though! I’ve missed being able to write to you guys!

Today’s post is super fun and made it just in time for VALENTINES DAY!  <3 I love love, and love Valentine’s Day! (Or any excuse to celebrate those I love!) And of course, I must get an outfit for the occasion! (;

So today, I’m sharing 4 different outfits that accommodate EVERYONE and their plans this Valentine’s Day! Wether you’re going out, staying in, or literally anything else, these 4 looks have you covered! I hope you enjoy babes!!!!

V-Day Outfit 1: Casual & Loving It

You guys know I’m all about the casual looks! This Rose Shirt paired with this Denim Skirt is the perfect casual combo! And the pop of pink is spot on for V-Day! This shirt has a silky soft touch and a beautiful shine to it, and I love the style of this skirt!

I’d wear this look out on a group date, a galentines night out, or a fresh relationships first valentines day!

V-Day Outfit 2: Cozy Night In

This Mauve Sweater + your favorite pair of boyfriend jeans is the look you want for a cozy night in! Cook up some dinner, turn on Netflix, cuddle up, and chill! 

This sweater is one of the softest sweaters I own! The material is almost velvety! I absolutely love it!  (truly perfect to cuddle up in!) 

V-Day Outfit 3: The Active Lovers  

This Wind Breaker right here is the perfect thing to wear for all my fitspo/active babes! You can wear this to the gym, on a run, down the slopes, rock climbing, or whatever activity you may be doing this Valentine’s Day that gets you moving! 

And ladies, if your man needs help gifting you this V-Day, let me recommend hinting this windbreaker! It’s one of my favorite pieces right now! Super cute, affordable, and also comes in a beautiful Sage color!  

V-Day Outfit 4: Night Out  

So you’re going out to celebrate! Instead of decking yourself out in pink and red glitter and hearts, might I suggest this Dress?! It’s classic, stunning, comfortable, and all around BEAUTIFUL! This dress easily dresses up or down depending on how you style it & what you pair it with! I went with a more edgy/casual look by rolling up the sleeves, not tying the waist, and wearing sharp black booties! I could easily dress it up by keeping the sleeves at full length, tying the bow, and wearing a pair of nude heels! (Some red lipstick wouldn’t hurt either!) (; 

This dress is one of my favorites in my closet right now, and it’s safe to say it’s one of Chases favorites as well! (Cough cough, the fellas dig it!)  

All 4 of these looks are from a new shop called Becks and Clive! I honestly LOVE all of their pieces! I own just about everything on their site!!!! (Don’t judge me!) <3 You can use code BRIT20 at checkout to receive 20% off your entire purchase at Becks and Clive! (That code makes every piece under $70 and CHEAPER!) Oh, and they have free shipping too! It doesn’t get much better than that! 

Thank you guys for stopping in today! I love you all and I hope you enjoyed this post! HAPPY (almost) VALENTINES DAY BABES!!!!

Also, below there’s a lil v-day gift guide! Simply click on a pic to shop an item! 

B E B E L E’ S E X E

Baby Allen is a GIRL!!!! <3 Chase and I are so excited to bring this little angel into the world! I don’t know how or why but it gets that much better once you know what you’re having! 

Chase and I had our family over over for our baby’s gender reveal and it was so much fun!

Chases brother Travis and his fiancé Charles took charge and handled every detail from food to decor, to coming with me to to the ultrasound and planning the reveal for everyone, including us! (THANK YOU TRAV & CHARLES!!!! We love you!)

I’ve been feeling kinda sick still, (pregnancy is tough guys) so I’m going to keep the post short n sweet and add some videos! First is the ultrasound where you can see baby girl perfectly, and the other is our gender reveal! ENJOY LOVES! xx  

Also, a huge shout out to my friend Natalie Mckell! She recently had a baby boy and has been my go to while being pregnant! She helped me find a doctor, helped me find prenatals to take, is always answering my pregnancy questions, and made some beautiful floral arrangements for the gender reveal and overall makes me feel like a million bucks! I love this girl! THANK YOU NAT for being such a good friend! ILYSM! 

Also, I couldn’t have a shin dig w/ out these puppies! Cupcakes from the sweet tooth fairy! They’re my absolute favorite! <3 (I ate three that night!) Safe to say baby girl is a sugar-holic just like her moma!

Also, for outfit details, Pink Dress + Turtle Neck is from Soel Boutique! (In store!) Sweater dress is from Free People! And all baby girls clothes are from The Baby Cubby! We went shopping for her the day after we found out she was a girl! The Baby Cubby is the cutest baby store, and we honestly couldn’t wait to start getting some cute baby clothes!!!!  

Thank you all for your love and support! WE LOVE YOU! xx|HEA