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Feathers and Stripes

Boston mom blogger | motherhood, baby + kids, family travel, + home

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motherhood, pregnancy · March 30, 2020

Big News! Announcing Baby on the Way!

I have been keeping a secret… We are due this summer with Baby 2! Baby on the way! We took a nice long drive this weekend along the shore and decided to take some baby announcement photos on the beach. I…

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personal · September 4, 2019

Five Year Anniversary

I almost can’t believe it’s been five years since I walked down the aisle and we said “I do,” but here we are! Our five year anniversary was on Friday! Last Wednesday we went to a favorite dinner spot in…

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motherhood · August 15, 2018

Motherhood Q&A

A few weeks ago I used the “questions” feature in InstaStories to see what questions you all had for me. SO many of them related to being a mom that I thought I’d do a little Q&A post on motherhood!…

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the first trimester: everything no one told me about being pregnant

motherhood, pregnancy · May 22, 2017

The First Trimester (Early Pregnancy)

There are so many books and articles that tell you how magical the first trimester is. And honestly, they’re all bullshit. baby booties Don’t get me wrong, the whole pregnancy experience is incredible, but early pregnancy (specifically the first trimester) … well,…

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the first trimester - everything no one told me

motherhood, personal · April 25, 2017

A Big (Baby) Announcement!

We are so, so excited, and I’m thrilled to share that we are expecting a baby! I’m amazed at how much I thought I knew about being pregnant because of friends and family members having babies, and I knew literally…

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life · December 5, 2016

My Favorite Holiday Traditions

The first year T and I lived together, I remember telling him that we needed to start our own Christmas traditions. It was during a conversation about what we were doing Christmas morning, when he told me that his family…

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Boston College engagement photos

personal · October 14, 2016

Where Did You Meet?

For those who are new here, T is my husband of 2 years. We lived together for a while before we got married (that’s another story for another time), and I thought it would be fun to tell you a…

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personal · August 31, 2015

Grateful Heart

Yesterday was our first wedding anniversary, and I was reminded again how lucky I am to have found T. Though the weekend didn’t go exactly as planned, I still spent it with my best friend who is one of the…

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personal · August 19, 2015

Our Wedding: Part Two

Today is Part Two of our wedding photos. If you missed Part One, head here. There are so many details in these photos that make me smile. They’re small things that probably no one would notice, but they remind me…

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personal · August 17, 2015

Our Wedding: Part One

We’re coming up on our one year anniversary, and it’s so fun to look back on August 30 of last year. I’m thrilled to share some of my favorite photos of that day! We chose Hyatt Boston Harbor for our…

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Boston College engagement photos

personal · January 19, 2015

Our Engagement Photos

Deciding on an outfit for your engagement photo shoot can be stressful. Luckily, one of my best friends is a photographer, so she gave us some tips on what to wear (and what to avoid). We chose blue tones because…

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personal · November 27, 2014

Being Thankful (+ Wedding Photos!)

I have so much to be thankful for, but this year I am especially thankful for my wonderful husband who has my back always.  For our handsome pup, Sprout, who is as sweet as he is good-looking… and who will…

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About Alyssa


Hi, I’m Alyssa. Mom of three, wife, dog mom, blogger. Here I share tips and tricks on motherhood, focusing on baby gear reviews and the best stuff for kids, family travel, and home organization.

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