Welcome to Mercer + Green.
I am a born and bred New Yorker, mom of two little girls who loves
all things New York and is passionate about healthy living.
Before we decided to have a second baby and all throughout my pregnancy I was terrified about how a sibling would effect Hermione. She always seemed like such an only child to me.
I used to be a huge statement jewelry person. I had a huge collection of costume pieces that I would wear all the time, not just on special occasions. While I loved these bold pieces at the time over the year's my taste has become a bit simpler
Packing for myself and the girls can be a bit overwhelming. Between clothes for all three of us, baby supplies for Portia, Hermione's favorite snacks etc. it can be a lot to think of and organize.
Hermione loves doing art projects. From coloring to play doh to making puppets she has a real creative spirit and is always making something. When we are traveling it is not always easy to decide which art supplies to bring with us. For airplane trips, restaurants and down time in the hotel room after a log day at the pool I like to have a few curated supplies for her to work with.
I have dry skin. Take a dry NYC winter, add a serving of exclusively breastfeeding and you have a recipe for parched skin. I drink a ton of water everyday, eat water rich foods, take internal oils and still my skin skews dry.
Recently Portia has become obsessed with brussels sprouts. She tried them for the first time at a restaurant with some of our friends and now she can't get enough!
Last Friday Hermione and Portia hosted some of their friends for a little Galentine's Day party. It was so cute to have my best girlfriends and their little girls (and one little brother) over for an afternoon of snacks, crafts, and of course dress up!
While I always aim to eat well during the day I sometimes fall short. I feel my best when I have a large amount of fruits, greens and veggies each day but with my hectic schedule this isn't always possible.
Many of my friends are expecting their second or third babies this winter and there is one question I keep getting asked. Did you discover any new products with Portia that you wish you had when Hermione was a newborn? My answer is an unequivocal yes!
I am a notorious book worm. In college I was know to have read every novel and could always offer a good recommendation to those looking. Pre-kids I could tear through 3-4 books on a vacation and still sometimes have to pick up one more for the airplane ride home. Since Hermione and Portia came into my life my reading time has far decreased.
Before Portia was born I tried to find books on siblings and sisters in particular to read to her. As an only child I was worried she would resent and feel jealous of her sister. I wanted to help her understand just how special having a sister would be and what her new role as big sister meant.
Recently I discovered a new brand of diapers that I am beyond obsessed with. Parasol diapers are not only beautiful (check out the designs) but they are so so soft. In fact the company describes them as "underwear for babies!"
With a preschooler at home it seems like someone in my house is ALWAYS sick. Hermione is exposed to a million germs a day between school and all of her activities and no amount of hand washing can spare us completely.
Before the holiday break from school Hermione and I hosted a very special playdate for her closest girlfriends and their mommies. I invited Lucie Helene aka the Mischievous Goddess over for some magical dress up, crafting and face painting with the girls.
Welcome to mercer + green! After a few years and many life changes (ahem becoming a mom of two) I felt it was time to update my blog! Here you will find all of my same healthy living content as I continue to explore life in NYC with my two minis in tow.
Before Hermione was born I picked out a lovey for her- a small soft pink blanket with a little elephant head attached. I had read a lot about transitional objects and how they can help babies learn to self soothe from a young age. I slept with Hermione's lovey for several nights to get my scent on it. I handed it to her while she was nursing so it would smell like milk.
