Miss Amalia Hope walking into Sunday school🥹💖!!!

I remember a few years ago before the teaching began, the pastor instructed the kiddos to head to their Sunday school classrooms. My mom leaned over and said, “one day that will be yours!” 

Fast forward, here we are💖

One confident, happy and kind hearted baby girl running around the classroom without a care.

Grateful is an understatement. 

(I cried whenever I was left alone 😂 so I am very thankful she did not get that from me 😂🙏🏼)

Follow my shop @alexaschopfer on the @shop.LTK app to shop my fall loafers. #ltkunder100 
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🍁🍂💛 We never sit still, but how can you w 🍁🍂💛
We never sit still, but how can you when there is something new to see in every day.

The beauty I’m learning, in toddlerhood is they find the joy in almost anything.

A leaf? Won the lottery
Grocery shopping? A social event 
Walking out back? A chance to marvel at all the trees. 

Every parent knows it, but you really get a new chance to re live again when you have kids. A chance to see life for the beauty, simplicity, and pureness that it is. 

Grateful for the new vision parenthood continues to give me. 

Follow my shop @alexaschopfer on the @shop.LTK app to shop our outfits
https://liketk.it/3OR5b
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Labour day weekend fun 💛🤍 Hope you had a sa Labour day weekend fun 💛🤍

Hope you had a safe and beautiful long weekend! 

My cottagecore dress is adorable (and affordable). I’d recommend sizing down for a fitted look, as it has a nice stretch to it. I’m in an xs 💖

Follow my shop @alexaschopfer on the @shop.LTK app to shop my outfits 
https://liketk.it/3OIkp
Easy like Sunday morning ✨💖 (➡️Peep Osca Easy like Sunday morning ✨💖

(➡️Peep Oscar and Amalia, 15 years from now 😂💛)

Follow my shop @alexaschopfer on the @shop.LTK app to shop my dress. Fits true to size 🤍
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When we first brought Amalia home from the hospita When we first brought Amalia home from the hospital, we didn’t even think about sensitivities but we quickly noticed her skin was indeed sensitive, like mine and  Andrew’s 😢

We walked the aisles at Shoppers Drug Mart for a while,
browsing all the different baby wipes and it was actually a pharmacist who saw us and recommended the Huggies Natural Care Sensitive Baby Wipes. 

I’m grateful because a year later, these are still the only wipes we use, and she loves them 💛

To celebrate 60 years of caring for Canadians, Shoppers Drug Mart has curated a lineup of Top Picks: 60th Anniversary Edition – a collection of products in skin, body, hair, oral care, and even snacks, there’s something for everyone.

My Top 60 picks:
💛Huggies Natural Care Sensitive Baby Wipes
💛Listerine Total Care
💛Dove Intensive Repair Conditioner
💛John Frieda® Violet Crush Intense Purple Shampoo
💛Veet Pure Face Wax Strips
💛OLLY® Women's Multivitamin Blissful Berry

Congratulations on 60 years, @shoppersdrugmart. Here’s to 60 more!✨💛

PS- can you spot Zeus’s nose sniffin’ around?😂 he is a pro counter surfer 

#Shoppers60 #ShoppersTopPicks
#sponsored #gifted @shoppersdrugmart

Follow my shop @alexaschopfer on the @shop.LTK app to shop this dress 
https://liketk.it/3OivF #rewardstylebloggers #rewardstyle #styleyoucantrust
I’ve seen the trending reels with the audio enco I’ve seen the trending reels with the audio encouraging moms to find themselves, 
“You gotta find you again. Not mom you or wife you, just you, sis” 
I love the trend- but what that audio doesn’t mention, is to find “you” you have to embrace that “mom you” is a new you. 

There is a term for the concept behind this new you. 
It’s called Matrescence.

Similar to how adolescence is a teenager's transition into adulthood, 
matrescence is a woman's transition into motherhood (welcoming all the physical, psychological and hormonal change that come with it.)

A name besides motherhood makes me feel as though mothers are being seen. 
We’re being seen for all that encompasses the journey of matrescence. 

So while finding “you”. 
Seek comfort in the knowledge that the you you find, isn’t going to be the old you. 
It may take time to get used to. 

You didn’t “bounce back”. How could you bounce back from all that you’ve been through?

Instead you’ve bounced up, 
and entered an entirely new, incredible, messy, overly stimulated, loving and rewarding new chapter. 

Welcome, you’re in matrescence ✨ 

Follow my shop @alexaschopfer on the @shop.LTK app to shop our outfits
https://liketk.it/3O8ZD
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#canadianfamily #familiesofinstagram #momsofinsta #summertime #momlife #familiesofinsta #momsofig #momtruth #momsofinstagram #toddlermomlife #honestmom #motherhoodintheraw #mommandaughter #matrescence #momtalk #toddlermom #honestmotherhood #teammotherly #rewardstylebloggers #rewardstyleblogger #ltkfamily #ltkbaby #styleyoucantrust #basicoutfit #howtostyle
Sunday morning self care, with a few of my favouri Sunday morning self care,
with a few of my favourite things that help me feel refreshed. 💝

From diapers and wipes to skincare and makeup, to seeking pharmacy advice, Shoppers Drug Mart is my one stop shop for all my self care needs, for both me and my family. 

What’s your favourite self care items? 

To celebrate 60 years of caring for Canadians, Shoppers Drug Mart has curated a lineup of Top Picks: 60th Anniversary Edition – a collection of products in skin, body, hair, oral care, and even snacks, there’s something for everyone.

Some of the Top 60 products used:
💛Listerine Total Care
💛Huggies Natural Care Sensitive Baby Wipes
💛Dove Intensive Repair Conditioner
💛John Frieda® Violet Crush Intense Purple Shampoo
💛Veet Pure Face Wax Strips
💛OLLY® Women's Multivitamin Blissful Berry

#Shoppers60 #ShoppersTopPicks
#sponsored #gifted @shoppersdrugmart
My💖💖 In a world that seemingly has it all. My💖💖

In a world that seemingly has it all. There is one thing we lack.  And that’s self kindness.

If I could give my daughter (and nephew) one thing. It would be the gift of being kind to yourself. 
💛🧡💝💙
What’s one gift you’d give your kids? 

Follow my shop @alexaschopfer on the @shop.LTK app to shop my dress
https://liketk.it/3O1eA
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From sipping bone broth to browsing the different From sipping bone broth to browsing the different collagen powders at @shoppersdrugmart- I’ll try it all for some extra collagen. 
But did you know to look for specific numbers when looking at collagen powders?

 NeoCell® Super CollagenTM is made up of hydrolyzed collagen peptides type 1 & 3. The types that make up 90% of the body’s total collagen supply. 

The body’s natural collagen production typically slows with age - lucky us😢😂 
With the help of Super CollagenTM it provides us with some of the amino acids our body needs to support the healthy synthesis of the collagen proteins in our hair, skin and nails. 

And the Lysol ® Disinfecting Wipes help to keep my counters clean, furniture sticky free, and quick wipe downs wherever we go- killing 99.9% of viruses and bacteria. 
The same Lysol protection is now fully biodegradable in home and municipal compost.(check  locally as appropriate municipal composting, facilities may not exist in your area)
 
Don’t forget from August 13th - September 9th Shoppers Drug Mart is hosting the Celebrating 60 Contest. 
The contest gives Canadians a chance to win larger-than-life prizes!
To enter, scan your PC OptimumTM App or Shoppers Drug Mart® App at the time of purchase of your item(s) at any participating Shoppers Drug Mart store location.

 Have you tried the collagen powders from @shoppersdrugmart? What’s your favourite one?

#sponsored #Shoppers60Partner #Shoppers60 #ShoppersTopPicks
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Navigating NYC With A Baby

Navigating the streets of New York during a global pandemic seemed like a daunting task – especially with a baby. But I’m here to say we conquered. Here are some items that made our trip to New York, fun, warm & efficient.

Warmth

Making sure you and your babe are warm & comfortable will make a huge difference in your travels.

I am here to say 100% the 7am Enfant stroller insert is the warmest thing I’ve ever felt. (We purchased the Tundra insert)

The inside is fleece lined and has removable vegan fur on the outside trim (which acts as a wind/snow/rain blocker), the exterior shell is also waterproof and has a little exterior pocket to hold your phone for easy access.

Amalia slept instantly and for hours on end while bundled up inside her little stroller insert. I also purchased the gloves that attach onto the stroller handlebar. They keep your hands nice and toasty, and easily accessible to check in on babe, check your phone, or sip your bevy.

Adaptors

Many infant car seats these days don’t require the base. You’re able to snap your babe in and out of vehicles, safely, without the base.
So while venturing through NYC, we had two adaptors on our Uppababy Vista.
An upper, where Amalia sat nice and high in her large seat, snug in her 7 am insert. And below is where we stored her carseat, thanks to a lower adaptor which allowed us to snap the carseat into place, and out of the way of the storage basket below.

When we needed to go across town or were tired, we’d call an Uber & snap Amalia into her carseat for safe travels.
This made life so much easier as we didn’t feel stranded and were able to pick up and go wherever we pleased.
I can’t recommend hauling your carseat along on a bottom adaptor enough.

Diaper BAG

I say BAG in capitals because we had just an average backpack for a good while, and I don’t recommend lol.
A bag specifically created for diaper-ing is key when travelling.
Knowing where everything is, easy access & having it readily available makes life so easy. This diaper bag is affordable & perfect. Little handles specifically designed to attach to your handle bars makes life easypeasy.

Bottles

And Pumps

If you’re still breastfeeding, carry a manual pump with you so you don’t have to worry about outlets to power your pump. We were able to walk around for hours as I’d just pump when needed, and had numerous bottles handy (incase one fell on the floor. Which happened numerous times *woops*)

Baby Toiletries

We carry this toiletry bag in Amalia’s diaper bag at all times. It has a bunch of items never touched and an item we can’t live without.
It is equipped with:
nail clippers
mini medicine dispenser
nose sucker
emery board
hair brush
toothbrush
alcohol wipes
and a 3 in 1 thermometer.
(I also included baby liquid Tylenol in ours)

Of all the items included in the toiletry bag, the noise sucker is the one item we can’t live without.
It’s used almost every time we are out, and was used at least twice a day while in NYC.

Your babe can’t blow their nose, think of the dander, dust and more that circulates the air.
Add on a general runny nose when in a cool climate – no fun. So keep a nose sucker on hand to help your babe out!

This diaper bag has a lot of items you probably won’t need to use, but I love having all those little things for peace of mind, in case those “just incase moments” ever pop up.

Noise Cancelling Headphones

These were in our diaper-bag by chance, and it was a godsend that they were. We took a ferry from Brooklyn to see The Statue of Liberty and it was amazing! There was a bar on board stocked with any and every drink, music, a tour guide & even a Santa on board for photos once the tour was done.
This was amazing & Amalia is a great sleeper but the headphones allowed her to sleep throughout the entire tour.


Travelling is stressful as it is, add on another precious human and the stressors begin! But having a system in place and items that help you throughout your travels will make all the difference.

I really hope some of these items help you in your travels.
Can’t wait to hear where you’re headed!

XX,
Lex

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Miss Amalia Hope walking into Sunday school🥹💖!!!

I remember a few years ago before the teaching began, the pastor instructed the kiddos to head to their Sunday school classrooms. My mom leaned over and said, “one day that will be yours!” 

Fast forward, here we are💖

One confident, happy and kind hearted baby girl running around the classroom without a care.

Grateful is an understatement. 

(I cried whenever I was left alone 😂 so I am very thankful she did not get that from me 😂🙏🏼)

Follow my shop @alexaschopfer on the @shop.LTK app to shop my fall loafers. #ltkunder100 
https://liketk.it/3P3w8
🍁🍂💛 We never sit still, but how can you w 🍁🍂💛
We never sit still, but how can you when there is something new to see in every day.

The beauty I’m learning, in toddlerhood is they find the joy in almost anything.

A leaf? Won the lottery
Grocery shopping? A social event 
Walking out back? A chance to marvel at all the trees. 

Every parent knows it, but you really get a new chance to re live again when you have kids. A chance to see life for the beauty, simplicity, and pureness that it is. 

Grateful for the new vision parenthood continues to give me. 

Follow my shop @alexaschopfer on the @shop.LTK app to shop our outfits
https://liketk.it/3OR5b
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#affordable #affordablestyle 
#canadianfamily #familiesofinstagram #momsofinsta #momlife #falloutfitideas #falloutfitinspo #toddlerfallfashion #toddlermomlife #honestmom #rewardstyle #styleyoucantrust #basicoutfit #howtostyle #loafer #toddlermom #girlmomlife #girlmomma #pinterestmom #fallstyle #momstylelife #wiwtd
Labour day weekend fun 💛🤍 Hope you had a sa Labour day weekend fun 💛🤍

Hope you had a safe and beautiful long weekend! 

My cottagecore dress is adorable (and affordable). I’d recommend sizing down for a fitted look, as it has a nice stretch to it. I’m in an xs 💖

Follow my shop @alexaschopfer on the @shop.LTK app to shop my outfits 
https://liketk.it/3OIkp
Easy like Sunday morning ✨💖 (➡️Peep Osca Easy like Sunday morning ✨💖

(➡️Peep Oscar and Amalia, 15 years from now 😂💛)

Follow my shop @alexaschopfer on the @shop.LTK app to shop my dress. Fits true to size 🤍
https://liketk.it/3OxIC
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#styleyoucantrust #momstyle #churchfamily #churchdresses
When we first brought Amalia home from the hospita When we first brought Amalia home from the hospital, we didn’t even think about sensitivities but we quickly noticed her skin was indeed sensitive, like mine and  Andrew’s 😢

We walked the aisles at Shoppers Drug Mart for a while,
browsing all the different baby wipes and it was actually a pharmacist who saw us and recommended the Huggies Natural Care Sensitive Baby Wipes. 

I’m grateful because a year later, these are still the only wipes we use, and she loves them 💛

To celebrate 60 years of caring for Canadians, Shoppers Drug Mart has curated a lineup of Top Picks: 60th Anniversary Edition – a collection of products in skin, body, hair, oral care, and even snacks, there’s something for everyone.

My Top 60 picks:
💛Huggies Natural Care Sensitive Baby Wipes
💛Listerine Total Care
💛Dove Intensive Repair Conditioner
💛John Frieda® Violet Crush Intense Purple Shampoo
💛Veet Pure Face Wax Strips
💛OLLY® Women's Multivitamin Blissful Berry

Congratulations on 60 years, @shoppersdrugmart. Here’s to 60 more!✨💛

PS- can you spot Zeus’s nose sniffin’ around?😂 he is a pro counter surfer 

#Shoppers60 #ShoppersTopPicks
#sponsored #gifted @shoppersdrugmart

Follow my shop @alexaschopfer on the @shop.LTK app to shop this dress 
https://liketk.it/3OivF #rewardstylebloggers #rewardstyle #styleyoucantrust
I’ve seen the trending reels with the audio enco I’ve seen the trending reels with the audio encouraging moms to find themselves, 
“You gotta find you again. Not mom you or wife you, just you, sis” 
I love the trend- but what that audio doesn’t mention, is to find “you” you have to embrace that “mom you” is a new you. 

There is a term for the concept behind this new you. 
It’s called Matrescence.

Similar to how adolescence is a teenager's transition into adulthood, 
matrescence is a woman's transition into motherhood (welcoming all the physical, psychological and hormonal change that come with it.)

A name besides motherhood makes me feel as though mothers are being seen. 
We’re being seen for all that encompasses the journey of matrescence. 

So while finding “you”. 
Seek comfort in the knowledge that the you you find, isn’t going to be the old you. 
It may take time to get used to. 

You didn’t “bounce back”. How could you bounce back from all that you’ve been through?

Instead you’ve bounced up, 
and entered an entirely new, incredible, messy, overly stimulated, loving and rewarding new chapter. 

Welcome, you’re in matrescence ✨ 

Follow my shop @alexaschopfer on the @shop.LTK app to shop our outfits
https://liketk.it/3O8ZD
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#canadianfamily #familiesofinstagram #momsofinsta #summertime #momlife #familiesofinsta #momsofig #momtruth #momsofinstagram #toddlermomlife #honestmom #motherhoodintheraw #mommandaughter #matrescence #momtalk #toddlermom #honestmotherhood #teammotherly #rewardstylebloggers #rewardstyleblogger #ltkfamily #ltkbaby #styleyoucantrust #basicoutfit #howtostyle
Sunday morning self care, with a few of my favouri Sunday morning self care,
with a few of my favourite things that help me feel refreshed. 💝

From diapers and wipes to skincare and makeup, to seeking pharmacy advice, Shoppers Drug Mart is my one stop shop for all my self care needs, for both me and my family. 

What’s your favourite self care items? 

To celebrate 60 years of caring for Canadians, Shoppers Drug Mart has curated a lineup of Top Picks: 60th Anniversary Edition – a collection of products in skin, body, hair, oral care, and even snacks, there’s something for everyone.

Some of the Top 60 products used:
💛Listerine Total Care
💛Huggies Natural Care Sensitive Baby Wipes
💛Dove Intensive Repair Conditioner
💛John Frieda® Violet Crush Intense Purple Shampoo
💛Veet Pure Face Wax Strips
💛OLLY® Women's Multivitamin Blissful Berry

#Shoppers60 #ShoppersTopPicks
#sponsored #gifted @shoppersdrugmart
My💖💖 In a world that seemingly has it all. My💖💖

In a world that seemingly has it all. There is one thing we lack.  And that’s self kindness.

If I could give my daughter (and nephew) one thing. It would be the gift of being kind to yourself. 
💛🧡💝💙
What’s one gift you’d give your kids? 

Follow my shop @alexaschopfer on the @shop.LTK app to shop my dress
https://liketk.it/3O1eA
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#canadianfamily #familiesofinstagram #couplesofinstagram #couplesofinsta #momsofinsta #dadsofinsta #parentsofinstagram #summertime #momlife #familiesofinsta #momsofig #rewardstylebloggers #rewardstyle #momstyle #momtruth #momsofinstagram #toddlermomlife #honestmom #motherhoodintheraw #mommandaughter #toddlermom #honestmotherhood
From sipping bone broth to browsing the different From sipping bone broth to browsing the different collagen powders at @shoppersdrugmart- I’ll try it all for some extra collagen. 
But did you know to look for specific numbers when looking at collagen powders?

 NeoCell® Super CollagenTM is made up of hydrolyzed collagen peptides type 1 & 3. The types that make up 90% of the body’s total collagen supply. 

The body’s natural collagen production typically slows with age - lucky us😢😂 
With the help of Super CollagenTM it provides us with some of the amino acids our body needs to support the healthy synthesis of the collagen proteins in our hair, skin and nails. 

And the Lysol ® Disinfecting Wipes help to keep my counters clean, furniture sticky free, and quick wipe downs wherever we go- killing 99.9% of viruses and bacteria. 
The same Lysol protection is now fully biodegradable in home and municipal compost.(check  locally as appropriate municipal composting, facilities may not exist in your area)
 
Don’t forget from August 13th - September 9th Shoppers Drug Mart is hosting the Celebrating 60 Contest. 
The contest gives Canadians a chance to win larger-than-life prizes!
To enter, scan your PC OptimumTM App or Shoppers Drug Mart® App at the time of purchase of your item(s) at any participating Shoppers Drug Mart store location.

 Have you tried the collagen powders from @shoppersdrugmart? What’s your favourite one?

#sponsored #Shoppers60Partner #Shoppers60 #ShoppersTopPicks
Spent the weekend fighting off a nasty cold. It’ Spent the weekend fighting off a nasty cold.
It’s as if my body knew the only way I’d rest is if it gave me no other option. 
We have to remember to rest - but when?😂
Feels good to feel good again.
Enjoy this rainy Monday ✨💖

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