#FabFitFun

Recently I received my very first ever FabFitFun box and I am so excited to share with y'all what was inside! I'm sure you all have seen these boxes popping up on your Snapchat ads, all over instagram and even Facebook. I have been wanting to get one, but each time, I was justttt a little too late to receive that season's box and would be getting the Editor's Box instead - which is an equally awesome box sent to people who sign up in between seasonal boxes!

My preference was just to start with the seasonal box. 

Let's take a peak at what was inside, shall we?

This amazing Vince Camuto bag! Funny enough, right before I received my box, I spotted two or three people with this bag and LOVED it on them! 

This gorgeous flower Catherine Malandrino umbrella, which is just the right size to throw into my new bag by the way!

Blue in Capri by Skin & Co shower gel:

 I haven't had the chance to try this just yet, but I'm extremely excited - the smell reminds me of Europe (idk how to describe that, aside from heavenly - not floral or citrus-y though).

GlamGlow Bubble Sheet face masks:

Let me be perfectly clear - I am a sucker for face masks (I have a drawer under my sink dedicated to them) so this is right up my alley. 

Metallic Liquid Foil Lipstick Duo in Penny that goes great with my skin tone

I've been dying to try a French press coffee maker, and just my luck I got one now! This Alfred French Press that said "But First, Coffee" is my mantra - it just gets me. And I love how easy it is to use!

The infamous Beauty Blender - which has already been put to work!

Luna Rica (meaning rich and delicious) bar in Salted Caramel.

Can we all sing "yum" in unison now?

This Grown Alchemist Cream Cleanser has made the whole "wash your makeup off your face before bed" routine about 15x easier. It's a gentle cleanser that takes off my makeup and leaves my face feeling fresh and clean without scrubbing like a mad woman.

The picture doesn't do these Simply Whimsical Hand Towels any justice. The gray and white pattern are a beautiful neutral that go with just about any kitchen. I use these towels to get food out of the oven, set hot dishes on, and wipe up spills! They're lightweight, yet durable and a must for high traffic areas. 

So, if you're like me and you're looking to get a nice little surprise in the mail every now and then, use my code to get $10 off your first box!!

Code: http://xo.fff.me/kqb5N

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2 Articles on How to Care for the Postpartum Mom

Recently, I have read some alarming articles on how America is the most dangerous place to give birth in the world for developed countries. This is likely due to the risk of hemorrhaging or having a stroke, and not to the actual act of giving birth. Based on my own experiences as a nurse who works on a postpartum unit, I find some of the articles I've read to be extremely shocking and scary, but I've also seen the truth in them as well. I've seen and taken care of the hemorrhaging mom. I've called a code on moms with extremely high blood pressures, as well as moms with scarily low blood pressures. I've noticed the changes in my patients as they've developed magnesium toxicity, or how their vitals and symptoms indicated a possible pulmonary embolism.

What scares me most is I've seen and taken care of the patients mentioned in the following articles. I've called the doctor and told them I don't feel like their patient should be discharged. I have had to give my assessment and nursing judgment on critical patients by phone, only to have the doctor take hours to come visit the patient I'm very concerned about. I've had patients that I felt shouldn't be able to go home due to my fear of them stroking out due to such high blood pressures - like some of the women in these articles - but the doctor discharged them anyway.

One thing I always do before sending my moms home is go over when to call the doctor - high blood pressures; pain, heat and swelling of the calves; mood swings and uncontrollable crying; severe abdominal cramps; clots larger than a ping pong ball; etc. Since so many new changes are occurring to these women's bodies, I want them to know exactly what to look for, and when exactly to call the doctor or go to the emergency room without hesitation.

I can only hope that when the time comes for me to become a mom, I have nurses and doctors that are advocating for me and my health as much as I do for my patients now.

Must Reads:

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/nation-world/hospitals-know-how-to-protect-mothers-they-just-arent-doing-it/507-577603291

https://wtop.com/local/2018/07/dangers-of-childbirth-us-sees-many-deaths-even-after-baby-arrives/

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New Blog Name!

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Yes, it's true!

I have a new blog name and I LOVE IT!

I had been thinking long and hard about what I should change my blog name to, when it hit me like a ton of bricks - why not change my name to something related to nursing? Duh.

Although a bunch of different nurse/medical phrases came to mind, I wanted to keep it as simple as possible, and that's how "A Dose of Allie, PRN" was born. For those who don't know, "prn" is an abbreviation for as needed.

Now the content of my blog will remain much the same - a little bit of everything - but I will try to focus more on nursing, traveling, and health related aspects of my life. I am so excited to share my journey with you all!

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Major (League) News!

*Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post; I was not compensated for it and al opinions are my own*

Spring has taken a little while to arrive here in Atlanta, but it is finally here to stay!

Some of my favorite things about the spring are seeing all of the beautiful flowers blooming, the sun shining (most) of the day, the smell of freshly mowed grass, and heading to a baseball game to cheer on the home team.

What better way to cheer on your favorite team as a group than to include the little ones in all the fun??

This spring, The Honest Company has decided to bring the game to the babies by releasing a collection of Major League Baseball diapers - just in time for the season!

With my sisters both having kids, especially having a niece who just turned one in February, our family has been a huge fan of The Honest Company and their diapers for as long as I can remember. 

Whether you're a huge baseball fan, a huge baby fan, or just a huge fan of quality diapers from a company that strives to only include the necessary ingredients in their products, you can't go wrong with these amazing diapers.

But I mean seriously y'all, who wouldn't want their precious baby rocking a team diaper like this?

via The Honest Company Pinterest and IG: lyricsterling

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EuroTrip

My friend/work wife and I are thinking of going on a trip to Europe this fall and doing a little hopping around while we're there. Have any of y'all ever been to any of these cities? Are there any that you recommend over another? Why?

Cinque Terre

Venice

Frankfurt
Munich

Athens

Paris

Nice

Barcelona

Croatia

Rome

Florence

Dublin

Budapest

Madrid

Mykonos

Brussels

Zurich

Copenhagen

Istanbul

Thanks for your help!!

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Take Me Back!

So about this time last year, I decided I needed to go visit my parents who live overseas. I jumped right in and bought a plane ticket to Portugal, with only little hesitation (it was my first time flying overseas)!

Now the time has come to go visit again. Earlier this month, I bought a ticket to Portugal (again), but I also bought a few other tickets as well! My brother, a few of his friends, and myself are going on a little Eurotrip before my brother graduates from med school and begins residency. 

A little on last year's trip - my adventure kicked off with a 9 hour flight to Germany, a 4 hour layover, and then a 2 hour flight to Portugal. My parents were elated that I was visiting - especially since I was there for 10 days! Much of the trip was spent exploring local towns, beaches and looking at houses with my parents. Mom and I managed to take a trip to Lisbon and Sintra sometime during the middle of my stay, and my parents and I all went to Sevilla, Spain two days before I left.

This time around, I'll only be in Portugal for a total of 5 days. Visiting the parents is sandwiching an excursion in London, Amsterdam and Berlin for me, with the boys going on a slightly longer trip than my own. I am BEYOND excited to head back to Europe and explore more of the unknown (to me). 

Any tips or things I definitely need to see while over there??

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