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Geeky Mom Bod

I legitimately started the road to lose weight in December, but as you all know, that’s like…the worst time to diet. I lost 5lbs, and then gained them all back. It wasn’t until the new year that I kick started myself again and thought of easy ways to shed the baby weight. Since a lot of you have been asking me how I’m losing the weight, I thought I’d detail these simple changes I’ve made. As of the day I wrote this post, I am down 23lbs and have 18 to go if I want to be exactly at my pre-pregnancy weight (I was at my skinniest ever when I got pregnant, sooo…).

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1. Drink lots of water. I am so bad at this one. I found myself going through entire days on one child sized cup of water. I kid you not. It’s hard to find time for anything with a newborn, drinking water included. I decided to try to overcome this after hearing that half the time you think you are hungry, you are actually dehydrated. I bought this fun bubblegum pink water jug that is the equivalent of 8 glasses a day and decorated it with some of my Pipsticks stickers. Now it is so adorable & fun, I can’t wait to fill it up every morning and get to drinkin’!

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Inaugural EC Boom Box

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I was so stoked to hear that Espionage Cosmetics was launching their own subscription service full of geek makeup and accessories. For those of you not in the know, Espionage is the premiere retailer for all things both geeky and girly.  They even made the hop from online to brick and mortar by opening up their own shop in Washington, The Geek Boutique. Their next endeavor, however, was one that spoke to my heart: a subscription box full of makeup, lifestyle items and accessories inspired by geekdom ($30/month). I was sold! So were a lot of others, apparently, because the first box sold out pretty quickly. I’m glad I was able to sneak my way in and snag a spot in time – the first box was so much fun!

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Fandom of the Month Club: 1 Year Anniversary

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It’s hard to believe that Fandom of the Month Club has already been around for a year! It’s even harder to believe that I’ve been with them since {nearly} the beginning. I think I jumped on board the 3rd box, and have been hooked ever since. Sure, some months have not corresponded to my fandoms, but it’s always nice when I’m able to gift an entire set to a friend (and that’s only happened twice). This month, the team was teasing a bigger and better set with it being their anniversary and all. I was so incredibly excited to see what goodies it would hold and I was not disappointed.

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First off, all the pieces were for fandoms I adore, so that made me grin from ear to ear. There was a TARDIS ring, dragon stud earrings, a mockingjay keychain, Harry Potter charm bookmark, and my personal favorite: a LOST necklace. I had such a ridiculous fangirl moment when I saw it – and it’s commemorating one of the most gut-wrenching scenes with my favorite character. I’m not joking when I say I may wear it every day. Erin mentioned that she would love to do an entire LOST themed set, but she didn’t think that it would be received well. That makes my heart so sad. I would absolutely LOVE to see what she would curate – can you imagine a DriveShaft ring?

Everything included was awesome, except I have to admit that I was a little confused by the bookmark. I actually had no idea what it was when I initially opened it. My husband and I racked our brains trying to figure it out, and it wasn’t until someone commented on the official Instagram that I found out it was a very elaborate bookmark. This is the one item I was a little disappointed in. Sure, it is absolutely gorgeous, but it’s very heavy and I don’t think very practical to actually be used as a bookmark. Again, the charms are so beautiful, I would have liked to see them be used for something like a charm bracelet. Now that would have looked killer.

Overall, I was really happy and know I’ll be sticking with this subscription service for the long haul!
Do you subscribe to FOTM club? If so, what was your favorite piece this month?

I am a Geekie Award Winner

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As if the week of Luna’s birth wasn’t eventful, emotional and full of so much happiness and love on its own, I woke up all bleary-eyed for one of those early morning feedings in the hospital to find my phone being blown up by Twitter notifications. As I picked it up in the darkness, I could barely believe what I was reading. I had won a Geekie Award!!!!!

After working so hard to make this blog something special and unique during a time where everyone and their mother has one, there were no words to express how I felt to see it being recognized. I am so floored and humbled by everyone that voted for me and helped me win. I am constantly thinking of ways to make my blog interesting – not only in terms of fashion and beauty – but also by injecting a slice of humanity and reality into {almost} every post.

My number one goal is always to be real and I hope I am accomplishing that. I was worried about keeping up with posts and bringing quality content once Luna was born, but now I realize that this is not just a hobby for me. It is a passion, and you will always find time for your passions.

Thanks again for all the support because most of the time, it is my driving force. I love sharing things with you all, and by doing so, hope to help – whether it be minimally or more profound. So thank you for letting me into your lives.

You can see my silly little speech here & a list of all the winners here.