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March 29, 2022

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Hello! My name is Cady + I have a love for simple, cozy home decor, DIY's, and the everyday candid moments. I hope you find something inspiring or encouraging while you're here. Remember to always be candidly you! ♥

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CASUAL FALL OUTFIT 🖤🍂 Shop this look on the

CASUAL FALL OUTFIT 🖤🍂

Shop this look on the @shop.ltk app // follow me - CandidlyCady

#casualfalloutfit #fallfashion #everydaystyle #falloutfits

🎸🤍🎶 ONE ROCKS 🎶🤍🎸 We had the be

🎸🤍🎶 ONE ROCKS 🎶🤍🎸

We had the best time this weekend celebrating our little rockstar who turns 1 in just a few weeks!! I loved every part of planning his 1st birthday party, but of course I couldn’t have done it without the help of our amazing family 😊❤️

If you were following along a few weeks ago, you might remember me sharing our garage organization. Well, this party was our motivation behind cleaning up our garage! I’m so glad we did because it provided the perfect space to celebrate.

I’m planning to work on a blog post about all of it soon!

#firstbirthdayparty #onerocks #rockandrollbirthdayparty #onerocksbirthday

FALL is officially here 🙌🏻 🍂🍃🎃 Wha

FALL is officially here 🙌🏻 🍂🍃🎃

What’s your favorite thing about fall?

#falldecor #targetpumpkins #targetbullseye #zzplant

In my stories today, I shared some laundry tips fo

In my stories today, I shared some laundry tips for freshening up your bed sheets + comforter. 🛏🧼

Head to my stories to hear my tips. All stories are saved to my CLEANING highlight for future reference too.

#laundryroom #smalllaundryroomideas #minimalist #simplelaundryroom

Swipe through to enter our basement bathroom 🚽

Swipe through to enter our basement bathroom 🚽 hehe

#basementremodel
#basementbathroom #industrialbasementideas #upflushtoilet

F A L L T I M E 🍂☕️☁️ PS. I never char

F A L L T I M E 🍂☕️☁️

PS. I never charge for the coffee by the way, it’s always free at our house. 😉

#coffeebar #falldecor #kitcheninspo #fallvibes

Thinking about how excited I am for the fall and w

Thinking about how excited I am for the fall and winter + to spend a lot of time playing games and hanging out in our basement 😍 But first, let’s enjoy the rest of this amazing weather and soak in every last second of summer! ☀️

#basementremodel #finishedbasement #industrialbasement #blackbasementceiling #waynehomeswashington

At this time last year, we were putting the finish

At this time last year, we were putting the finishing touches together in our sons nursery. 💛 It still takes my breath away that God has chosen us to be parents to our sweet little boy.

He’ll be 10 months this coming week. Time surely flies so quickly, but I love watching him grow, learn, baby talk, snuggle, and laugh. Every day gets better with this little cutie.

#babynurseryideas #honeybeenursery #boardandbattenwall #neutralnurseryideas

CLOSET ORGANIZATION I recently revamped our maste

CLOSET ORGANIZATION

I recently revamped our master closet and organized it a bit more to make it a little more practical. (Before pic is at the end) Shoes are now at the bottom. I have bins at the top with labels and then our large tote is still there since we use it to fill with clothes we no longer want. Clearly it’s full - so it’s time to donate again!

I took advantage of Prime Day last week and got some great deals on things! I also love the black labels that I got for these bins cause they clip right on top and are very easy to read!

#closetorganization #primedaydeals #organizedcloset #colorcoordinated

Did you catch my stories yesterday about all my ta

Did you catch my stories yesterday about all my talk about toys?! I love seeing my little guy explore + play independently🥰

#babytoys #kidstoys #toystorageideas #cubbytoystorage #montesorristyle

I wanna talk toy storage for a minute — so pleas

I wanna talk toy storage for a minute — so please hear me out!

Since having our son, I’ve already gone through several toy organization systems because of 3 main reasons. Before I share my reasons, I want to make sure that I address the fact that I know I only have one small child, so we don’t have nearly as much as if we were to have other children… but modeling organization is important to me.

I do not mean for this post to come across as anything other than inspirational because remember, what works for my family might not work for you + THATS OK! I am simply sharing what I find works best for me + my household.

Here are 3 reasons why I believe toy storage is important + why it’s also beneficial for your child:

1) toy needs change as your child changes + grows

2) having a designated space for each toy helps keep them taken care of + it models respect

3) it can make cleanup a little easier!

What worked for my 2 month old son, won’t work appropriately for him now at 9 months old. I no longer need rattles, but now can use pull up toys, or toys with buttons. I’m constantly doing an inventory of our toys because I like providing as much age appropriate learning as possible to help keep my sons brain stimulated. So, having a system helps me stay on top of our sons toys + helps me monitor when I feel we have too many

A second reason I like to have an organization system is because I find it helpful in knowing where pieces are.

When my sons playing with his stacking cups or baby puzzles, it’s nice to have the whole set. I know for myself that I wouldn’t want to be in the middle of a puzzle trying to look for missing pieces, so why would my child? Modeling respect for our toys (even at an early age!) is very important to me to teach to our son.

Lastly, when you know where something goes, it makes putting it back that much easier! I remember hearing this from someone many years ago “if it takes you more than 5 minutes to clean up your toys, it means you have too much.” Whether you find that true or not, it gives you something to think about. Sometimes we don’t need more toys - we just need to know how to correctly play with + respect the ones we have!

We love our @milliondollarbabyclassic crib 🖤 O

We love our @milliondollarbabyclassic crib 🖤

Our little man loves his sleep these days + this crib is still one of my favorite parts of the nursery!

@buybuybaby

⭐️Baby/Toddler Learning Activity⭐️ I made

⭐️Baby/Toddler Learning Activity⭐️

I made a book of “our family” for my 8 month old. There’s pictures of each of our immediate family members so we can practice names and word association. I kept it simple with only pictures for now, but down the road I can easily use my label maker to write each persons name to help support my little guys language development. I love the way my son smiles when I point out different family members! With some family near, and some family far, I want him to know our family is always important! ❤️

To make: I gathered the best selfies of each of our family members, printed the pictures, laminated them, and then made a cover for the book. A fairly inexpensive idea that will last a long time and can be added to easily as your family grows!

Side note; when I worked in childcare, we’d use the Ohio Department of Education Early Learning Standards to create developmentally appropriate activities to help support the early learning and development of the little ones. Each state has their own standards, but in Ohio the standards start from birth! So if you’re a parent and interested in seeing what kind of things your kiddo may be doing at each of the stages, check out your states standards to help support their growth!

Bought the cutest little wooden car + truck set fo

Bought the cutest little wooden car + truck set for my son to play with since he’s crawling everywhere, and I just love them! 🚙

These are perfect for crawling age kiddos, could be used as decor in a car themed bed room, and would really make a great toy for any toddler! They roll SO easily.

#babytoys #simplebabytoys #montessori #woodencars #woodenbabytoys #crawlingtoys

Look in the mirror, that’s your competition. No

Look in the mirror, that’s your competition. No one else. Nothing. Just YOU.

Been kinda unplugging lately from IG and it’s because I’m busy working on myself and spending all the time teaching + playing with my little guy. Cherishing these days to the fullest and loving every second. 💕 We also rearranged and updated our workout area and I’m loving the extra space!! 🙌🏻

Thanks to one of my dearest friends for the accountability and support in my workouts recently. Love you @dr.kelsey.stolarski 😘 Feeling so good!

#homegym #motivation #workoutmotivation #morningworkouts #kaylaitsines #basementgym

Finished another blog post - my top 15 must have i

Finished another blog post - my top 15 must have items for traveling with your baby!! Link in bio. Share with someone you know who is traveling this summer! ✈️🏝

BEACH VIBES 🌴👙☀️🕶 I wore this to the

BEACH VIBES 🌴👙☀️🕶

I wore this to the beach last week and this outfit made me feel good✨

I am trying to get better at talking more positively to myself, about myself.

After going through IVF and pregnancy, my body went through a lot and I’ve accepted the new me 👏

I’m grateful beyond words to have carried my son, and would do it 1,000 times over. Of course I care about what I fuel my body with and how I take care of it, but I’m reminding myself lately that it’s what’s on the inside that matters most! 💖

So in case you need a reminder today too, here’s to loving the body God gave you, wear the cute outfit that makes you feel amazing, and let your confidence shine✨

#summeroutfit #beachoutfit #beachvibes #beachkimono #onepieceswimsuit

I heard this audio going around and it instantly m

I heard this audio going around and it instantly made me tear up when I looked at my sons stork bite. Normally you see them on the back of the neck, which our son has one there too, but the one on his forehead is so unique to me. It’s a spot that I kiss every day. 💕

It wasn’t until I heard this audio, that I realized maybe our angel baby in heaven, kissed our sweet Wesley. And now, every time I kiss Wesley on his head, a part of me feels like I am kissing our angel baby, too. 🥰

INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK *this is not a pregnanc

INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK
*this is not a pregnancy announcement*

After a scary ectopic pregnancy, bilateral salpingectomy surgery, and then IVF, we were ecstatic when we found out we were expecting our rainbow baby last year. It was during this week last year that we got to share our exciting news. We are so grateful that after all we had been through, that our infertility journey ended when our son entered the world.

What will never end though, is my compassion for those who still struggle. Infertility changes the way you view life, it did for me anyhow. I do everything with such intention now. I often felt frustrated and sad. Most days my identity was lost in being infertile and having no control over it. But every day I tried my best to say what I was grateful for and to do things that would heal my heart.

If you’re reading this and you are experiencing infertility, the number one thing I want you to know is that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Infertility is hard, lonely, and isolating. It’s hard to choose joy when there are reminders all around you of what you want so badly. I’ve been there. I understand. But you truly are not alone.

Whether you struggle in silence or struggle and choose to share, that is OK.

I however feel a strong need to share our story whenever I have the chance. I found an immense healing in doing so. I have also been able to connect with women who have struggled too. Speaking about the hard stuff is not easy, but is necessary.

Please as a reminder, do not ask people when they’re going to have kids. It’s an incredibly personal question. Be gentle if you’re on the opposite side and have a friend who’s struggling, take time to be there for them. Ask them how you can support them.

I’m always an open ear for anyone reading this. 💕

#infertilityawareness #infertilityawarenessweek #ivf #ivfstory #ivfsuccess #bilateralsalpingectomy #nofallopiantubes #rainbowbaby

So many of y’all messaged me about this top! It

So many of y’all messaged me about this top! It is on major sale right now for only $16 ✨ it’s so flowy + the bright tie dye colors are so fun! Message me if you want a link 💕

#pinklily #pinklilystyle #pinklilyboutique #springstyle

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