carpool mom

even though getting out the door is the hardest thing ever, i have terrible dreams about forgetting to pickup maddalena from school [whiiiich has almost happened!], there are alarms set on my phone for absolutely everything, and my sweet little thirdborn luca has already lived so much of his life in his car seat…

i pretty much love being carpool mom.

i like the carpool line. i like having a car full of little bunbuns. i like trading off pickups with my galpal. and bonus points when my boys take carpool naps! and the best part is… it means i get my girl back.

so, here are my requirements for not failing at such a daily task:

1. i need a beverage with me. water or coffee! the invention of the yeti mug [or a knockoff of your choosing!] is the best thing that ever happened to moms who can typically only afford 2 sips per hour then have the rest of their beverages spilled. see also: my 40 oz water bottle that makes sure my neverfull is always full. plz pray for my purse straps. also, no spills allowed!
2. purse organization equals sanity. i have carried huge bags since long before baby necessities entered my life. it is what it is! but i cannot have a black hole. i need everything in its own designated pocked. i’ve mentioned this before but… the totesavvy organizer is everything. or! a cheaper, feltier option.
3. carpool line chic attire. bedraggled elegance. why not! but really, you never know when someone might just pop up to your window, at which point you must not bring shame upon your family. sunnies hide the lack of mascara. a ruffly tank carries right into fall with a cozy sweater. fav leggings will soon replace my every single day cutoff shorts collection! honestly, my studded flip flops will be the last things to go [obsessed. under $20. size up. there’s still time before the great ugg takeover!], because they make me feel fancy even with day 5 hair. plus they look cute with my subtly on point leopard joggers that i’m newly in love with [size down! and i mean, do they have sales like every day or what]. and aren’t we all soooo glad that sweatpants have reappeared as trendy and fantastic under the pseudonym jogger? iiii know i am!
4. a decent iphone scenario! do you ever spend $10 on something seemingly “meh,” and then realize that somehow a little $10 piece of meh just upgraded your world like… to a whole new level? tennessee went hands-free while driving this summer, and i thought… surely there’s a little thingybob that will hold my popsocket? um YES. yes, there is. and having my iphone propped up where it’s accessible and not taking up cupholders is super ideal.
5. a good playlist for when that unicorn called carseat nap comes to visit. i’ve been working on my fall vibes [which never change, mind you], and if you have spotify, i guess you can cozy up, too! i’ve never tried to link a spotify playlist before, but hey! i don’t know! lets try it. anyway, it’s jazzy. you know… just like me. hashtag: winky smize. 😉

happy flavored coffee and immune boosting essential oils season!

xoxoxo