Momma Prana

𝙁𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺! This little love had the very best birthday today! 🎉 🎈 A special b-day balloon from our friends @goldfish_elmhurst & a surprise evaluation - she's moved up another class level! 🧀 Lunch at her absolute fave mac-n-cheese destination: @maksburgerburger 🚲 A new whip: @striderbikes from Mom & Dad... already started cruisin' the block 🍦 and an Ice Cream nightcap from the one & only, always yummy @tates_ice_cream #BestDayEver Happy Birthday sweet girl, #thisisfour

In just a couple days, our sweet girl turns 4️⃣! She requested a Mermaid + Pirates themed party... guess when you're named after an Island, you just can't escape the water.🧜‍♀️ So yesterday we had a fun lil Shellebration with some friends, full of all her favorite things: 💦 splash pad fun, 🏃‍♀️ park play, 🍕 yummy food, + 🧁 fintastic sweets Thank You for being such a happy little lady Arran, we couldn't love you more - here's to turning (almost) FOUR! ♡♡♡♡

Another year of Pre-K is almost upon us... well, technically not for another 2.5wks, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘰'𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 😉 Now more than ever, I want her to feel comfortable, confident, and empowered going into this new school year, and @makoshey has once again delivered on all aspects with their fun NEW super cute & always cozy Be Colorful line - now available in toddler sizes 🎉 ↪️ code: 𝗠𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬% 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 *$4 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 (𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘶 9/15) 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 @c2cchicago 💜 AND just in time for #BackToSchool 🏫 stock up on all your favorite Makoshey t-shirts during the 𝗕𝘂𝘆 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝟱𝟬% 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲. 🛍️ Choose from any of @makoshey collections (including all tees in the NEW Be Colorful collection) and let kids show off their interests this school year with sports, heroic women & power word tees - all BOGO 50%!!! ☑️ But hurry... #BOGO sale ends Friday, August 27 ⏳ *𝘕𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘥𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘉𝘖𝘎𝘖 **𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬𝘰𝘶𝘵 #MakosheyPartner #chicagowomanownedbusiness #SupportLocal

a moment in 𝙎𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙝𝙞 ...because when you move better, you feel better. Did you know that @midtownwillowbrook now has a dedicated boutique spa-like yoga sanctuary - designed to enlighten your mind, soothe your soul, & strengthen your body?! 💡 Not yet a member? Not a problem! Hey Chicagoland, please be my guest and join me every Friday @ noon for 𝘎𝘌𝘕𝘛𝘓𝘌 𝘠𝘖𝘎𝘈 🧘‍♀️ This all-levels (no prior yoga experience req'd) class will help you destress, along with aiding in injury recovery through the use of calming flows, deep stretch long holds and breath work. 🕉️ #MidtownWillowbrook #ChicagoSuburbs #MeetMeOnTheMat

Four years trying to conceive 𝙝𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙨 & 𝙝𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙡𝙚𝙨 & 𝙞𝙣𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 Three egg retrievals Three embryo transfers Three embryos lost during transfer Two different fertility clinics Two pregnancies One resulting in a very expense miscarriage (𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘰𝘯-𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘐𝘝𝘍 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦) The storm and the rainbow never cancel each other out, they will always co-exist. I still remember the joy of my 1st pregnancy, & the pain, when it was taken away all too soon. I'm so thankful my rainbow eventually came years later, but the memory of the storm remains.... It always will. ⛈️ On #NationalRainbowBabyDay may we Recognize all the rainbows here with us today. 🌈 Honor the memory of the ones we've lost. 💔 And hold an umbrella for all those still standing in the rain. ☔ #RainbowBaby #PregnancyAfterLoss #ThisIsWhatInfertilityLooksLike

#vaxxedandmasked 💉😷 as a commitment to responsibility & empathy for those unable to get the jab. ✅✅ Wearing masks is part of life for all of us. Fortunately, toddlers & preschoolers respond well to the consistency of daily routines (yes, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘬-𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨). 😉 Making masks part of our family’s “going out” routine, has made it easier for her to go with the flow - even wearing one for extended periods of time while at school last year. 🏫 If mask wearing for your little is new (or still a struggle), below are some tips/tricks to make this an effective transition: 1️⃣ Explain to them why they should wear it (kids love to know 𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘞𝘏𝘠). 2️⃣ Remind them it's important - even if they don’t see everyone else doing it. 3️⃣ & — 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦'𝘴 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 — wear your own mask, set a good example. 👏 ↪️ @innobabyllc makes a really comfortable fabric mask: available in 7 colors (perfect for every day of the week - in both adult & kid sizes)! Currently ON SALE & my discount code: 𝗝𝗠𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗬𝗔 can be stacked for additional savings too! 🎉 #GetYourMaskOn let's look out for one another, but also... 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦 🙏 #itscooltobekind #leadbyexample #letsgetvacccinated

𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 🎉 @VanGoghforAll is must-𝘎𝘖𝘎𝘏 pop-up family experience that has returned to Chicago, this time to the #MagMile 🌃 *𝖯𝖾𝖾𝗉 𝗆𝗒 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗯, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘴𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬 of the hands-on FUN we had earlier this week interacting with some of #VanGogh most famous works of art. And thank you Dolores Kohl Education Foundation for making this a very accessible exhibit for little ones (& adults)! 🎨 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 #VanGoghForAll 𝘦𝘹𝘩𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘎𝘖𝘎𝘏'𝘴 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯! 😉 📍333 N. Michigan Ave ⏳Aug 15th - Sept 26th 7️⃣ days a week, 9am - 8pm 🎟️Tix available on the hour @ vangoghforall.org $20 Adults & $10 Kids (12 & under) 😷 Masks required

It's been a busy busy busy week, so right about now all this Momma wants to do is stretch, breathe, and chill! #SlowSaturdays are the best, am I right?! 😌 #ad Thank You @Sudio for gifting me the best wireless headphones on the market! They have easily become my go-to accessory for yoga classes, phone calls, audio book & podcast binging. 👏 Sudio's #Nio headphones are stylish, elegant and versatile (I mean, how gorgeous is this Sand color?) Their double-microphone technology filters out unwanted background noise and they come in a variety of different sizes buds, which keep them from falling out ...unlike my other ear pods. 😉 Click the link in bio to snag your own! 🎧 use code "MP21" for 15% off any @sudio site-wide item ↪️ Key Details: • Wireless charging • Perfect fit, with variety of size adaptors • Sweat proof • Active noise canceling • 10 minutes of charging gives you 1 hour of music • a full charge gives you 5.5 hrs of playtime! 🎶 #SudioPartner #ShapingSound 🎶

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘄𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, #ad @hoorayheroes recently released a brand NEW customizable collection of adventures (10 total stories, all in 1 book)... purr-fect for your fur babies! 📖 Thank You #HoorayHeroes for gifting us this adorably special book, all about the #PawsomeAdventures of Ari and her furry sister Mila. 👧🏼😻 As if becoming heroines of their very own stories (narrated by kitty herself) weren't super cute enough, the cartoon versions are pawsome resemblances! 🐾 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥/𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬? ✨𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥: 𝟯𝟬% 𝗼𝗳𝗳✨ ⏩Head over to @hoorayheroes website to get started! ⏩All of the books are easily customizable (hair, eyes, skin, and other facial features) with so many options to show the ones you love just how much they mean to you! #Pawrenthood #ForTheLoveOfPets #UniqueGiftIdeas 😘

𝙁𝙪𝙣 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙩: every time I save money (𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺), I do a happy dance! 💃 And so, for just one night I'm more than willing put Summer on hold 😉 and get my family ready for Fall/Winter with @rhealanasofwcandfv semi-annual SALE! 🎉 WANT TO SAVE BIG TOO?! 🛒#RheaLanas sale is always FREE (opens to the public: Aug 14th - 19th), but a Pre-Sale ticket means you get 1st dibs on ALL the top brands - at the lowest prices! 👏 🛒Pre-Sale Tix are LIMITED, this ensures an easy shopping experience (which translates to less wait times when checking out and an overall ease in shopping the aisles and racks for all your goods)! 🛒Head to @rhealanasofwcandfv website (link in their bio) to get Pre-Sale tickets (starting TODAY - Aug 13th)! ✨💰✨💰✨💰✨💰✨💰✨💰✨💰✨💰 I just posted in my stories, a pre-sale pass for you to use at #rhealanasofwcandfv if you're local to the Chicagoland area, (and if you're not local, check out the @rhealanas website to find out where the closest sale is to you)! 😘 #rhealanasfinds #rhealanasofwestchicagoland #shopsecondhand

It's gettin hot in here (𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘺) Happy #NationalSmoresDay 🍫🔥🫕 #ad Today we kicked off the celebration of the home entertainment release of @DreamworksSpirit 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘥 - 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 - with portable-sized (smoke-free) @citybonfires and of course, all the necessary s'mores fix-ins ...along with a few Latin American yummy snacks from @mamalycha 😋 ✨ The ALL-NEW Universal Pictures Home Entertainment & DreamWorks Animation feature film #SpiritUntamed has more than an hour of bonus content (𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙬𝙣 "𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚" 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙨) - own it on Digital 8/17, and Blu-ray™️ & DVD 8/31! 🐎 🎥🍿🎬 How will you be tuning in to watch our new pals Lucky & Spirit? 👏 Thank you @dreamworksspirit & @uniallaccess for sending us this incredibly generous gift box of delicious goodies & s'mores essentials, the Miradero Festival doll and horse set from Mattel are absolutely beautiful and an instant hit with the little one!

#𝘉𝘛𝘚 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺? Remind yourselves to breathe through those gills, its nearly time to head back! 🏫 This lil fishy is growing, but Momma knows it's time to let her swim with her own fins. 😉 Luckily our Under the Sea friends: the Unicorn of the Sea (a.k.a. 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗮𝗹) backpack & Seahorse lunch bag are ready to accompany her on the big adventure back to Pre-K! 🌊🐟 And while back to school is exciting for some, its unfortunately dreadful for others (𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘥𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘵). No child's education should be compromised due to a lack of resource - so @cocovillage is helping level the playing field! 👏 ✨𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁, #𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗴 𝘁𝗼 @kidsinneed, 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 #𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗧𝗼𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻! 🤍🎒🤍 ➡️ Get 25% off @cocovillage's entire BACK-TO-SCHOOL collection when you use code ✨𝙈𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙖𝟐𝟓✨ now thru August 15th! ✏️ #getcocozy #underthesea #narwhal #unicornofthesea

🎠 ENDLESS FUN ENDLESS FOOD ENDLESS MEMORIES ...and that's a wrap on Carnival season 2021 for us! 🎡 Thank you @lagrangeendlesssummerfest - reminding us to enjoy these endless Summer Days (at least for the next month and a half left of Summer)! 🌞 🕶️ 🎉 #LaGrangeFest #SummerFest2021

Wishing the happiest of Birthdays to my lil Sis, 𝘸𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘕𝘪𝘯𝘢 😘 Hope the girls spoil you rotten today! 🎉

𝘐𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘢 𝙑𝙄𝙇𝙇𝘼𝙂𝙀! Honored to share some exciting news... we are the newest members of the @cocovillage family! 🎉 This incredible brand was so kind in sending us a welcome box full of goodies: cozy sweatshirts for Ari and I, and all the things a busy mama needs to stay organized! 😉 We're thrilled about this incredible opportunity and can't wait to share our favorite #CocoVillage items with you in the coming months (everything from amazing furniture to gorgeous toys), and of course - all the sales and promotions! In the meantime, check out all the beautiful items they offer - and use code 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮𝟭𝟬 (to save 10%)!!! #GetCoCozy #ItTakesAVillage