Lifestyle Archives - Lisa Samuel

The Perfect Travel Outfit

I posted this on Instagram a few weeks ago, but I got so many comments, I thought it should have a permanent place here on the site. It took me a long time to come up with the perfect travel outfit. For years, I went the comfortable route, Lululemon yoga pants and jacket, a cute tee and Flip Flops or tennies. Then, I upgraded to leggings, an ankle boot and a long top or sweater, or maybe a maxi dress and cardigan. But that felt too dressy and uncomfortable for sitting on the floor and playing Legos with Theo while we wait for the plane.

by Lisa Samuel February 21, 2018June 20, 2018.

One day last fall, I was sitting in the kitchen, looking around the first floor of our house at baskets of LEGOS and blocks and drawers overflowing with trucks and tractors. I thought, “We need a playroom.” We have lots of storage on our main floor, but at the end of the day, it always…

2018 Intentions

by Lisa Samuel January 17, 2018June 20, 2018.

The beginning of a year always feels like such a blank slate, doesn’t it? A new notebook, a clean page, ready to be filled with the messy, beautiful, aspirational and mundane details of daily life. I love this time of year, with it’s reflections and gratitudes, planning and goal setting. It suits my personality well–the…

What is Your Story?

by Lisa Samuel December 26, 2017January 27, 2018.

I had planned on writing a longer, more thoughtful Christmas post, wrapping up all of my feelings about this season, this year. But here we are, on the 26th, and I’m scrambling to piece together a few words while Theo takes his afternoon nap.

Theo’s Gift Guide for Toddlers

by Lisa Samuel November 29, 2017June 20, 2018.

I can’t wait for Christmas this year! I’m writing this over the Thanksgiving holiday from sunny Arizona, where we are here visiting friends. But as soon as we get home, we’re launching into full Christmas mode. Many of my favorite childhood memories come from Christmases past, and few of them involve presents, except for the…

Ethical Clothes for Toddlers

by Lisa Samuel August 1, 2017June 20, 2018.

Before Theo was born, I did zero research on baby clothes. I was too focused on the birth to think much about what came afterwards, other than having the nursery set up. Plus, since I didn’t know if we were having a boy or a girl, I didn’t want to waste a lot of time…

Special Surprise Birthday Dinner

by Lisa Samuel March 21, 2017January 27, 2018.

When it comes to husbands, I hit the jackpot. Elie wakes up every morning with a smile on his face and fills our life with his joyfulness. If God loves a cheerful giver, then God surely cherishes my sweet husband, who gives of his time and talents, his love and his resources, to Theo and…

2017 Intentions

by Lisa Samuel January 8, 2017January 27, 2018.

If you visited our home last year, the floors were probably less than sparkling, the dinners simpler, there was probably a basket of laundry waiting to be folded and put away, and I was likely wearing yoga pants and sporting a ponytail. Elie probably made you a delicious coffee, and I hope you got a…

10 Essentials for New Mamas

by Lisa Samuel May 2, 2016June 20, 2018.

When I was in labor with Theo, Elie timed my contractions for me on an app we had downloaded to our iPhones–how long they lasted and how far apart they were. At some point, well into labor, our doula suggested that we might not need to time the contractions anymore.

The Nursery

by Lisa Samuel April 5, 2016June 20, 2018.

I can’t believe little Theo is already almost eight weeks old! Everyone says time goes by so quickly, and they are right. I thought it was time to share all of the details of Theo’s nursery. I love the serenity of this room. Although Theo does not yet sleep here, he started taking naps in his…