Evolution of Diapers!

Oh the joys of being a parent!  I never knew how much a baby could poop and pee all in one day!  Do you use disposable or cloth diapers?  Believe it or not, "diapers" have been around for babies since the Ancient Times!  Although didn't have Huggies, Pampers, or the dependable cheap Luv diapers they used pretty much whatever they could get their hands on to avoid messy situations!  I can't imagine what it would be like way back in the Ancient Times, when there were no washers or dryers around because even though diapers these days can be pretty absorbent I have had some not so fun extreme dirty situations with my daughter that the diaper couldn't even hold!!
During the Ancient Times, they used animal skin such as seals and rabbits because apparently that is the most absorbent animal skin.  Not until the 1800's cloth diapers were invented, and then in the 1960's disposable diapers were available.  It's amazing to see the evolution of diapers, and to imagine the struggle some of the parents back in the day had with cleaning.  Yes diapers are made for poop and pee but they are now a fashion statement for some parents!  Diapers today are now available in different colors, and around Christmas time some popular diaper companies have Santa diapers.  These Santa diapers are red with Santa's belt printed on the waistband.  They are pretty cute if you ask me!  Also, you can add a cute diaper cover to put on over the diaper itself.  These diaper covers can prevent leaks that the diaper can't hold, and if you have a girl it's a perfect touch to add if she is wearing a dress so that others can't see her diaper.  My favorite diaper covers are the ones with the ruffles on the backside.  I honestly think I have a diaper cover in almost every color ;)

 

Ancient Times - Can't you believe they wrapped a "diaper" around the whole body of the baby?!?

 

 Cloth Diapers begun in the 1800's

 

My love bug wearing a very fashionable zebra printed diaper cover at the 1st Birthday party!



Color Me Rad 5k

So I completely forgot to post about my first 5k, that I ran COMPLETELY NON-STOP last month.  Best experience, and I'm so glad that I have trained for it!  LADIES...no matter if you have kids, please make sure you keep yourself healthy.  Doesn't mean we have kids, doesn't mean we don't have time to workout!
I have gained over 60 lbs during my pregnancy, and have lost all the weight from busting my butt in the gym and eating healthy.  It's not a diet, it's a lifestyle!  Remember our kids needs us at our best, and our best is when we're 100% healthy!

Summer time fun!

Do you remember when you were little in grade school, so excited for school to be out to enjoy your summer?  You would make tons of plans with your friends about going to pool, amusement park, and even throwing slumber parties every night.  Well once you get older, for some people, those plans will change.  I can't say that I have had a bad summer, because it's not like how it use to be but I can tell you I had one memorable summer thus far.  Although this summer isn't my first summer with my daughter but it was a very exciting second summer because she can now walk and interact with me.  I love watching my daughter grow!  She has to be the most silliest 1 year old I know.  This summer, I have taken her to Schlitterbahn (which she loved), had her first ice cream cone, finally sleeps in her own crib in her own room, she finally walks unassisted around the house now, ran my first 5k with my daughter waiting for me at the finish line, and I FINALLY LOST ALL THE WEIGHT FROM PREGNANCY!
I can't imagine what next summer is going to be like, when she is going to be 2 years old!!

Back to School Makeover

Are you in middle school or high school, and need a brand new hip look for the new school year???  Rolling Oaks Mall will be rewarding 1 girl and 1 boy for a back to school makeover!  Receive stylish duds, fabulous hair style, get a chance to strut your new style on the runway, and so much more!  Keep a look out for my upcoming posts on our text to win!!  Don't miss out on this opportunity to turn heads in the school hallways for the new year!

Diaper Derby

One of the signature events some Simon Malls put together.  The diaper derby is such a cute event!  What I want to know is, how do they keep the babies crawl straight down their own lane??

Simon Malls & Why you need to visit one near you...

Model to Backstage

For as long as I can remember, back when I was 8 years old, my passion has always been about the fashion industry.  It first began when I got into modeling.  Back when I was skinny...haha...I walked in many fashion shows, graced different fashion editorials and networked like crazy in Texas, Florida, New York and Georgia.  I had an AMAZING opportunity to move to New York, and get signed with Next Agency but I was a complete immature dummy back then and chose "love" instead.  After that, I decided it was best for me to get back into school and study Fashion Merchandising.  The more I got involved and study event production in the fashion industry, I knew exactly what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.  Now here I am, working for Simon Property Group and one of my responsibilities is to help plan events at the mall.  Although, I'm not doing as much fashion forward events that I would like, I'm looking forward to the possibilities after I graduate.  And speaking of fashion shows at my mall...make sure you check out our back to school event for teens called "Back At It!" on August 3rd.  We will be having a fashion show at our mall, showcasing all the latest back to school trends on the runway just for teens who love to turn heads!  Also, we will have a giveaway for one lucky girl and boy, to receive a full back to school makeover!  Make sure you stay tuned for more details ahead!

These photos are from backstage for our annual "Mom's Night Out" event and fashion show, that we produced at Rolling Oaks Mall.  The girls in the bottom picture are the best!  Planning a fashion show is no joke, and having backstage crew is definitely worth it so you're not running around like a chicken with your head cut off!