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Tips and tricks for moms, moms-to-be, and creatives!

Welcome to the Alyssa Roloff blog

Toddler

Discover our tried‑and‑true preschool packing list including lunch ideas, morning routine tips, and drop‑off schedule to make toddler school days smooth and stress‑free.

Everything I Pack for My Toddler’s Preschool + Our School Morning Routine

Gift Guides

Here are some ideas for the fathers in your life! Tie photo patch Shhhh, don’t tell them, but this is what I am getting for my husband and dad this year. I got this idea from another pilot wife! My husband has to wear a tie for work, so I thought this would be a […]

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Family, Newborn

Our sweet baby girl, Emma Lynne, was born in November 2024 with a cleft palate. She will be having palate repair surgery in August 2025 at 9 months old. I am sharing our experience to give some insight into what we’ve been going through, and to possibly help any other parents who may find themselves […]

Our cleft palate journey

Mom Life, Newborn

Take a tour of EL’s cozy nursery reveal featuring modern, gender-neutral decor and tips for creating the perfect baby nursery.

Emma Lynne’s Baby Girl Nursery Reveal

Mom Life, Newborn

Every birth has a story, and here’s Emma Lynne’s! I had a repeat C section scheduled for 39 weeks. My first pregnancy ended in a nearly 24 hour labor followed by an emergency C section. Read Jett’s birth story here. It was really nice having the C section scheduled so that I could arrange childcare […]

Emma Lynne’s Birth Story

Pregnancy

We are pregnant with baby #2! Here are some things I am doing differently this pregnancy: 1. Focusing on my nutrition and NOT eating for 2 My first pregnancy I gained over 50 lbs and ate whatever I wanted. My first trimester I did have a lot of cravings (especially for carbs) but I am […]

What I’m doing differently with my second pregnancy

Family, Pregnancy

Surprise! We are pregnant with Baby #2! We are so excited to add another little love to our family! In this blog post I’m answering some FAQ’s. Q: When are you due? A: November 2024 Q: Do you know the gender? A: It’s a girl! Q: Do you have a name picked out? A: Yes! […]

Baby #2 is on the way!

Family

My husband is a pilot and was away at training for a month when he started at his new company. At the time, our son was 2.5, almost 3. I had just become a stay at home mom (thank goodness!) and my husband was gone for training for 26 days the month of January. First […]

A pilot wife’s guide to surviving training

Disney with a toddler
Travel

Disney Packing List for Toddlers & Preschoolers (2024) – What Moms Really Need

Disney with a toddler

Family

April was a month full of end of the year activities for Jett, family in town & a trip to Arizona. Arizona We took a family trip to AZ (before it got too hot!) Of course we had to go to Joe’s Real BBQ, The Coffee Shop & hung out with my family. Spencer’s sister […]

April Recap

Here's some fun facts about me:

I've lived in TX, AZ & TN

My husband and I met on Instagram back in 2014 - before DMs!

My go to Starbucks order is an iced shaken espresso with oat milk #ConfessionsOfAStarbaholic

My middle name, Kehaulani, is Hawaiian. It means "heavenly dew." My mom grew up in Hawaii and I love my unique name!

I'm a toddler mama who is trying to find joy in the journey & share my best tips with you!

Hi, I'm Alyssa. 

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