Albion Fit (Giveaway)

I'm so excited to be collaborating with the amazing company Albion today to bring you an awesome giveaway for one of these Go Long Crew's! If you know me, you know that I like to be comfortable and have little/no time to get ready in the morning. Much less try to fit in a workout of any kind. My "workouts" usually involve pushing 60 lbs of toddler uphill or on the pretty waterfront path we live near while stopping every 5 seconds to look at a duck, a sailboat or because someone needs a snack. Every so often my girls will try to whip me into shape and say "mom! you're not running, go faster!" They really know how to motivate;)

I am absolutely in LOVE with Albion's Go Long Crew for the days where I need something easy to throw on while I'm running after my two little loves, and also in hopes that I'll be able to sneak in a quick workout. These tops are made from the softest and stretchiest fabric and are long enough so they're great for moving mama's like me who don't have time to keep tugging at my clothes.

Who doesn't love thumb holes too? I'm obsessed.

These crews come in Ballet Pink, Ivory, Heather Grey and Cool Mint (the one I'm wearing). They're the ideal shirts to throw on during the week to do errands, to go for a quick run after work, or to layer over your suit at the beach. So versatile.

I'm thrilled to be giving away one Go Long Crew to a lucky lady (color of your choice!) along with one of my Grey & Coral Two Toned Turbans!! Here's what you have to do:

1. Make sure you are following me & Albion Fit on Instagram:

 @twosparrowsheadbands

@albionfit

2.Tag 2 friends on the instagram post that mentions this blog/giveaway.

That's it! The giveaway will run for ONE week and the winner will be contacted. 

ALSO!

Albion was kind enough to offer a discount code exclusive for my readers only! You can use code twosparrows15 for 15% off your purchase from their amazing site. (offer expires August 5th).

All photos courtesy of Leah Spina Photography

This post was graciously sponsored by Albion Fit but all opinions on their products are completely my own. 

Freshly Picked (Giveaway)

Happy Mother's Day! I'm so excited to offer such a fun giveaway today for mamas AND their babes! If you didn't check out my instagram yet, go over and see how you can enter to win a pair of Freshly Picked Moccasins (any color & size you wish!), a mommy & me turban set, and a caramel leather bow.

Another reason I'm excited today is because I was given another opportunity to review the amazing & adorable Freshly Picked Moccasins that my daughters are wearing in all of these sweet Mother's Day pics. Freshly Picked is not only one of our favorite brands of shoes for kiddos, but the amount of respect I have for Susan (the woman behind all of the Freshly Picked magic) and her staff is out of this world. From quality of product, customer service, and cuteness factor you really can't go wrong with a pair of FP Moccs.

When I buy shoes for my kiddos, I look for something durable, comfy and something they'll get excited about wearing (because we all know the drama that can come with toddlers and picking out their own attire;). My girls LOVE wearing these shoes. They can put them on and take them off themselves (which is always nice with a toddler's growing independence) and they're not bulky or big, so they can run around free & comfortable with them on.

Recently,  Freshly Picked came out with the new cleaning wipes for your littles moccs, to keep them fresh and new looking and increase the wear you get out of them. These things are awesome and will make your moccs look good as new! We have several pairs of FP that have lasted through trips to the park, chasing daddy around the house, and just simple everyday wear. You can find the wipes on the FP website here.

Freshly Picked Moccasins are a win for mamas and their babes in all aspects, and with so many colors to choose from you'll definitely need a few pairs! (The ones we have on are Coral) 

In addition to the amazing giveaway that's being offered on instagram, I want to thank all of the great mom's out there and give you a coupon code for my shop for EVERYONE to use for this entire week! Use the code MOTHERSDAY at the checkout of my shop for 15% off any purchase. Go take a peek at the new turbans and get one for yourself or a coordinating set for you and your little. 

Happy Mothers Day! xoxo

**A huge thank you to Freshly Picked for allowing us the privilege of reviewing their fabulous product that we support and love!

**A special thanks to Nancy Noble Photograhy for taking these amazing photos amidst the craziness of three toddlers & a hot and humid day. You are loved, sis.

We made it!

I can definitely say it's been a bit of a blur since my last post, but we're finally moved, we're here, and "settled"...I say "settled" because as I'm typing I'm looking at a pile of about 15 boxes lined across my living room wall that also doesn't have a couch yet ;). But we're settled. We feel so grateful to be here and to our families that have helped us SO MUCH in this moving process. Because moving can be INSANE, and even more so with kids.

I had hoped to open my shop back up a week or so after we got here, and since we're now pushing 3 weeks since we moved, I think we all know that didn't happen;) However, I do have some fun new things up my sleeve and I'm thrilled to be able to share them in the next week or two to come. I wanted to share a quick update personally since there's a whole lot going on in our little world right now.

First of all, I have to say I have never seen as many amazing sunrises or sunsets as I have in the short time that I've lived here. SERIOUSLY? Every morning I seem to wake up just before the sun rises (which is a new thing...girlfriend likes her sleep and I rarely wake up before the second or third "snooze") and I try to shake my husband awake who seemingly doesn't find it quite as amusing as I do. And every afternoon or evening I tell him for the 50th time that I can't get over how the sun reflects off of the buildings of Manhattan. Truly breathtaking and it never seems to get old.













It doesn't look too shabby after dark either.



When we haven't been staring at the gorgeous beauty around us, we've been trying to keep our heads above the mounds of boxes and not have a small heart attack driving in Jersey traffic. I'm not kidding, I haven't gone too far beyond the little strip of road we're on, simply because this girl doesn't know how to drive Jersey yet. Thank you, Lord, for the train and ferry.



Our chicks first ride on the ferry...getting to see their expressions for all of the new experiences we've had has been the absolute best part of this whole process. They have loved almost everything about it and the stressful times we've had have gone right over their heads and have seemed nothing short of a fun adventure to them (to be a kid again right?)



Not to mention the 192192819281928 parks all over this area which have made them literally the happiest girls in the world. (Can I get an amen for gated parks?! Moms of multiples everywhere rejoice)











I've been doing my best to explore our area on foot to avoid driving as much as possible (ha), and I'm loving that we were able to move just when fall is here, when the weather isn't too hot and it's perfect for a long walk. It's so nice to be able to walk to the grocery store or the park and take everything in on the way.





SO proud and blessed to call this man my husband...he has been the most amazing supporter, father, navigator, IKEA furniture assembler, among many other attributes, and has put up with a whole lot in the past few weeks on top of starting work at a new location with a brand new commute that's a little different than what he's used to. He's loving work and couldn't be more grateful for the opportunity and I couldn't be happier for him. But I have to say my chicks and I always do a little happy dance on Friday's because we know we get to have him all to ourselves for the weekend :)







We have had so much support from our amazing families the past few weeks here and we couldn't be more grateful for their love and help!! From helping entertain the girls while we unpack to helping us assemble things to finding places for dishes in our kitchen cabinets, they've done it all. We got to show them around Jordan's office and spend time just enjoying their company while they were here.

obviously making themselves at home at daddy's office. ;)

looking out my hubby's desk window...amazing. 

Don't even get me started on what the food is like around here. My hubby and I LOVE to try new things, and we're on the strict "we'll start eating healthy tomorrow" program, which doesn't seem to be doing a whole lot for us but we're ok with it for right now;). He sent me this text last week before a morning meeting of some donuts he picked up from a local Manhattan donut shop, and I told him not to come home empty handed or else. Needless to say it was or else ;) 

He did make it up to me by taking me out for sushi, ice cream, and maybe the best margarita I've ever had for my birthday though, so I let it slide this time.

We've been having so much fun redecorating our new space, which I hope to share more of once it's a little more put together. I had been on pinterest 24/7 starting the minute we knew this was the space for us...planning and making lists and scheming things together in my mind. It's been so much fun.

If you're not following along with me on instagram (@twosparrowsheadbands) go take a peek and keep an eye out for when I open my shop back up, I can't wait to show you the new pretties I'll have once things settle down a bit in a week or two. For now, thanks for following along on our personal journey:) xo