Jaclyn Hughes

Aloha Maternity Photo Session

Aloha Maternity Photo Session

I will be ETERNALLY grateful that my doula recommended Sophia of Sophia & Co Photography to us. Not only did she do an EXCEPTIONAL job capturing our maternity sessions, both family (pictured here) and my Mermaid Maternity Shoot, but also was present for Kyla’s birth, and created a gorgeous Birth Story Video and images from our special day. My sweet hubby was deployed for much of this pregnancy. So getting to do this special shoot together before Ky came meant the world to us. Sophia knew my hope was to capture the beauty of our island home here on Oahu, and…

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Meal Prep for Families: My Hacks & Weekly Prep Checklist

Meal Prep for Families: My Hacks & Weekly Prep Checklist

Most weekends I try to spend a few hours prepping for the week ahead.    It’s something I’ve learned to look forward to. Especially since it takes so much pressure off the week ahead.     I put on some music, invite Mac and Mike to join me in the kitchen, strap on Ky or put her in her bouncy seat, and WE GET IT DONE!   The purpose: NOT relying on convenience food -regardless of what happens during the busy week.   And it’s a process that I’ve adapted over time. So please don’t be overwhelmed if you’re just…

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Clean 2-Ingredient Sweet Potato Pancakes | Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free

Clean 2-Ingredient Sweet Potato Pancakes | Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free

These incredibly yummy and easy-to-make sweet potato pancakes are gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, AND OH-SO-GOOOOOOD! Sweet Potato Pancakes with CocoWhip  I LOVE that they are not only a hit with the whole family, but also so easy to make. Plus, since there are only two whole foods ingredients, you KNOW it’s clean, which you know I’m a fan of! 😉 These are also a great base for a savory or sweet breakfast dish or dessert and have a light, fluffy, bread-like consistency when blended. Mac, who is typically NOT a fan of sweet potatoes, loves these pancakes and as soon as…

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Introducing Kyla Emmalyn 8.03.17

Introducing Kyla Emmalyn 8.03.17

Allow me to introduce our sweet girl, Kyla Emmalyn Hughes. (name pronounced K-I-La) This sweet bundle of LOVE made her way into the world at 8:39 a.m. on August 3, 2017 via C-section, weighing in at 5 pounds 3 ounces and 20 inches long. The quote “Though she be but little, she is fierce” defines her. 😉 You can watch and read about Kyla’s “eventful” birth story HERE. Mahalo for Laura of Luscia Sophia Photography for capturing her sweet newborn session.                            

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MY ULTIMATE POSTPARTUM RESET RECAP

MY ULTIMATE POSTPARTUM RESET RECAP

2 WKS POSTPARTUM C-SECTION          5 WKS POSTPARTUM C-SECTION After 9 months of pregnancy, getting sick in my final weeks of pregnancy, and THEN having a C-section, my body was in need of a serious reboot! So part of my postpartum plan to healthfully “bounce back ” was to do my favorite 21 day cleanse. I knew that to successfully complete it both postpartum and while breastfeeding, I would need to make some modifications. Below I share with you an overview of my postpartum cleanse experience & answers to some frequently asked questions. I personally waited until…

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