What I packed in my HOSPITAL BAG (for me and baby boy)

October 17, 2019, 10:16 am

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The day I'll give birth to my baby boy is approaching. Actually it's going to happen in the next 2-3 days, lol. I have had my hospital bag packed (starring at me wide open) for two weeks or so, as my doctor said I should be prepared. And I was, we all thought baby would be here by now! But my boy feels quite comfortable inside, it's warm, he's kicking all day long, showing me his small yet strong legs and hands, well having real party in my belly.:D I guess we both have out-of-the-box rhythms, for example I'm up writing this post and it's past 4am, I couldn't sleep...lol 

Anyway I wanted to share some items I packed, both for me and baby. I saw some checklists online, but I mostly focused on a checklist my doctor gave me for the specific hospital where I'll stay 3 days. I got it all written down in my trusty agenda/planner which has so many lists and notes (it's also packed as for sure I'll need to write some new things). But let's get back to today's topic and the content of the hospital bag!

Dan kada ce moja beba doci na svet se priblizava. Zapravo dogodice se u naredna 2-3 dana, haha. Kofer za bolnicu je spremljen (zuri u mene svaki dan sirom otvoren) vec vise od dve nedelje, jer je moj doktor rekao da budem spremna. I jesam, svi smo mislili da ce beba vec uveliko biti sa nama. Ali maleckom je bas udobno unutra, toplo je, sutira po ceo dan, pokazuje mi mala ali jaka stopala i ruke, ma pravi zurku u mom stomaku!:D Izgleda da oboje imamo nas autentican ritam, evo sad je na primer 4 sata ujutru a ja budna i pisem ovaj post, probudila sam se, haha...

Elem, zelela sam da podelim listu stvari koje sam spakovala u kofer, za bebu i za mene. Pronasla sam bezbroj listi na internetu, ali sam se fokusirala na listu koju mi je moj doktor dao za bolnicu u kojoj cu biti tri dana. Sve sam zapisala u poverljivu agendu (i ona ide u kofer jer ce sigurno biti stvari koje treba zapamtiti tj. zapisati) koja ima bezbroj listi i beleski. Nego da mi predjemo na poentu danasnje teme i sadrzaj bolnicke torbe!

FOR BABY

- going home outfit: super cute set (bodysuit + pants + hat) I got from H&M conscious line; mittens, 2 pairs of socks. I also packed one additional bodysuit. 

- 3 swaddles/blankets (one muslin, one thicker, one knitted blanket) just in case 'cause I don't know what kind of weather we'll have (it should be warm)

- wet wipes

- newborn car seat (already installed)

I was told that the hospital will provide everything baby needs, so no need to pack: diapers, pacifiers, bottles, additional clothes and similar...

ZA BEBU

- odeca za izlazak iz bolnice: super sladak set (bodi + pantalonice + kapica) iz H&M conscious linije; rukavice, 2 para carapica. Spakovala sam i jedan dodatni bodi.

- 3 pelene/pokrivaca za uvijanje (dve pamucne pelene za uvijanje i jedan pleteni pokrivac), za svaki slucaj jer ne znam kakvo ce tacno vreme biti (trebalo bi da bude toplo)

- vlazne maramice za bebe

- sediste za novorodjencad (vec je montirano u kolima)

Receno mi je da ce bolnica obezbediti sve neophodno za bebu, tako da nema potrebe za: pelenama, cuclama, bocicama, dodatnom odecom i sl...

FOR ME

- for labor: vitamin water, body mist, phone, phone charger, lip balm

- one protein bar (well to have)

- personal documents + folder with my pregnancy history

- 2 PJs: one strappy nightgown and night robe (set), one long sleeve pyjama with front buttons

- 1 nursing bra, 2 sporty cotton bras for sleeping, cotton undies 

- going out outfit: comfy cotton pants, t-shirt, light denim jacket, sneakers

- warm socks

- slippers and flip flops (for shower)

- book (Paulo Coelho "Brida"), sudoku, pen

- my everyday supplements with iron and folic acid

- pads (thinner and thicker), Carriwell "Washable hospital panties"

- Medela "Purelan 100" lanolin nipple cream; few nipple pads

- hair bands and pins, comb, dry shampoo

- Nuxe "My beauty essentials" travel kit (shower gel, moisturizing cream, exfoliating gel, hand cream, dry oil); few skincare samples; deodorant; additional travel size shower gels and body lotions; toothbrush and toothpaste

- basic makeup, makeup wipes

ZA MENE

- za porodjaj: vitaminska vodica, vodica za telo, telefon, punjac za telefon, labelo

- jedan proteinski bar (cisto da imam)

- neophodna dokumentacija i istorija trudnoce

- 2 pidzame: jedna spavacica na bretele i bademantil (set), jedna pidzama sa raskopcavanjem napred

- 1 brus za dojilje, 2 sportska brusa za spavanje, pamucne gacice

- odeca za izlazak: udobne pamucne pantalone, majica, tanja teksas jakna, patike

- toplije carape

- papuce i japanke (za tusiranje)

- knjiga (Paulo Coelho "Brida"), sudoku, olovka

- tablete gvozdja i folne kiseline koje svakodnevno uzimam

- ulosci (tanji i deblji), Carriwell "Mrezaste bolnicke gacice"

- Medela "Purelan 100" krema za grudi/bradavice sa lanolinom; nekoliko tufera za dojilje

- gumice i snalice za kosu, cesalj, sampon za suvo pranje kose

- Nuxe "My beauty essentials" travel set (gel za tusiranje, krema za lice, krema za ruke, piling gel, suvo ulje); dezodorans; nekoliko uzoraka za negu lica; dodatne travel size bocice gela za tusiranja i losiona za telo; cetkica i pasta za zube

- osnovni mejkap, maramice za skidanje sminke

I think I'll get back to this post (or actually write a new one) when I come home from the hospital. I'm curious to see which items I needed or not, what I should but didn't bring, what was useful/helpful... So stay tuned!;)

Mislim da cu se vratiti ovom postu (ili zapravo napisati novi) kada dodjem kuci iz bolnice. Radoznala sam da vidim koje stvari ce mi trebati a koje nece, sta sam trebala da ponesem a nisam, sta je bilo korisno… 

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November 4, 2019, 10:13 pm

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My life has changed, over the night, logically.  I became mom, gave birth to my baby boy on Friday, 18th of October. I guess I'll share my birth story in one of the upcoming posts. These two weeks passed so fast, days and nights became one. So much learning and new things. Anyway I finally managed to put him to sleep in the crib, that's why I can share some recent photos I posted on Instagram. For details and more lifestyle photos feel free to visit my account...

Moj zivot se promenio, preko noci, logicno. Postala sam mama, rodila sam mog deckica u petak, 18og oktobra. Pretpostavljam da cu podeliti pricu o porodjaju u nekom od narednih postova. Ove dve nedelje su proletele, dani i noci su postali jedno. Dosta ucenja, dosta novih stvari. Elem konacno sam uspela da ga uspavam i stavim u kolevku, zato i mogu da podelim neke nedavne slike koje sam postavljala na Instagram. Za vise detalja i lifestyle fotografija, slobodno posetite moj nalog...

my pregnancy skincare buddies: Palmers "Massage lotion" and "Tummy butter" (I adore its rich texture and yummy smell), Balea "5-in-1 body oil"

moji pomocnici tokom trudnoce: Palmers "Massage lotion" i "Tummy butter" (obozavam bogatu teksturu i njami miris), Balea "5-u-1 ulje za telo"

"My tea tale" Black/White/Green tea infused non-carbonated drink (3 different flavors, no sugars, enriched with vitamins and just 1 kcal per 100ml)!

"My tea tale" napitak sa dodatkom crnog/belog/zelenog caja (3 razlicita ukusa, bez secera, obogaceni vitaminima i samo 1 kcal u 100ml)!

I was never into kids’ fashion, but these velour bodysuits and PJs for newborn are so damn cute!😁

Nikad nisam bila zaludjena decijom modom, ali ovi plisani bodiji i pidzame za novorodjencad su neverovatno slatki!😁

38 weeks pregnant and ready :)

38 nedelja trudna i spremna :)

I will never be the person that knows to say "Goodbye summer, see you next year!"...

location: Potistika, Pelion

Nikada necu biti osoba koja zna da kaze: "Zbogom leto, vidimo se sledece godine!"...

lokacija: Potistika, Pelion

Turning protein shake into protein popsicles (plain ones, and with added mashed berries)!;)

Pretvorila sam proteinski sejk u proteinski sladoled (bez dodataka, i sa pasiranim kupinama)!;)

summer memories: "Rocabella Mykonos hotel"

letnje uspomene: "Rocabella Mykonos hotel"

35 weeks (8 months) pregnant :)

35 nedelja (8 meseci) trudna :)

It’s not about "having" time, it’s about consciously and purposely "making" time. You will always find the time for the things that matter, as long as you’re clear with your priorities. If something doesn’t matter you’ll find excuses.

Ne radi se o tome da "imate vremena", vec da svesno "odvojite" vreme. Uvek cete pronaci dovoljno vremena za stvari koje vam znace, dokle god su vam jasni prioriteti. Ako nesto nije znacajno pronacicete izgovor.

Super easy idea for a HIGH-FIBER PROBIOTIC PROTEIN SNACK that keeps your blood sugar stable. See recipe here!

Super jednostavna ideja za Proteinsko-probiotsku uzinu punu vlakana koja odrzava nivo secera u krvi. Pogledajte recept ovde!

location: Mykonos island

lokacija: Mikonos ostrvo

SKIATHOS island travel guide: see here

SKIJATOS ostrvo turisticki vodic: pogledajte ovde

MYKONOS ISLAND travel guide: Best beaches

November 13, 2019, 3:18 am

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Have to admit, I have strange "love-hate relationship" with Mykonos island. I mean the island is gorgeous! Great and organized sandy beaches (and I've seen a loooot of Greek beaches), dreamy hotels, chic restaurants and taverns, elegant shops, excellent beach clubs/bars... but... it makes me sick how much Mykonos became commercialized over the last years. So much that it lost its unique vibe.

In my opinion Mykonos is more than a "party" island, just like Ibiza is. Frankly speaking many of those who visit the island don't even know how to have fun (unless they're drank from the early morning)… Anyway I'll skip the ugly stories that I hear about its visitors and (just like always) I'll focus on the best that Mykonos have, in this case: fabulous beaches! Take a look at the most famous and beautiful beaches of Mykonos island that I personally visited, and then continue to explore the ones that interest you. Enjoy!;)

Moram priznati, imam cudnu "volim-mrzim vezu" sa Mikonos ostrvom. Naravno da je ostrvo predivno! Sjajno organizovane pescane plaze (verujte mi videla sam beeeezbroj grckih plaza), hoteli kao iz raja, sik restorani i taverne, elegantne radnje, odlicni klubove i barovi na plazi… ali… prosto mi je muka koliko je Mikonos komercijalizovan u poslednjih nekoliko godina. Toliko da je izgubio svoju draz.

Po meni Mikonos je mnogo vise od "party" ostrva. Iskeno receno mnogi koji posecuju Mikonos ni ne znaju da se provode i zabavljaju (naravno ako se ne nasljokaju od ranog jutra)… Elem preskocicu ruzne price o posetiocima ostrva, i fokusiracu se (kao i uvek) na ono najbolje sto Mikonos ima, u ovom slucaju- fenomenalne plaze! U nastavku pogledajte najpoznatije i najlepse plaze Mikonos ostrva koje sam ja licno posetila, pa po izboru nastavite da istrazujete one koje vas zanimaju! Uzivajte!;)

SUPER PARADISE

SUPER PARADISE beach bar

PARAGA + PSAROU

NAMMOS BAR

ORNOS

PLATIS GIALOS

AGIOS STEFANOS + ELIA + KALO LIVADI

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November 21, 2019, 1:25 am

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October 17th, Thursday. I was pregnant 40 weeks, the possible birth date was 2 days before (October 15th). That day I had an appointment at my doctor. Since everything was fine, baby's head still low, we decided not to wait anymore and to do induced labor the next day. I was supposed to be in the hospital at 7am.

After the appointment I went home, took a long shower, checked my bags, put the suitcase next to the door and went to bed (early like a chicken) before 10pm. Around midnight pain in the lower part of the belly woke me up. Nothing serious, I said to myself, as that already happened once when my doctor (I like to say "manually") checked me. So I tried to sleep, thinking the pain will stop eventually, yet it only became more regular. Until 1am when my water broke. Now that's a super funny feeling, when you walk around the house wetting the carpets and tiles (now is the moment to remember how you blame your dog when he does peepee at home).

17-ti oktobar, cetvrtak. Bila sam trudna 40 nedelja, 2 dana sam presla termin (15-ti oktobar). Toga dana sam imala zakazan pregled kod mog doktora. S obzirom da je sve bilo ok, bebina glava i dalje nisko, odlucili smo da ne cekamo vise i da narednog dana putem indukovanog porodjaja (tj. izazvanim kontrakcijama) zapocnemo novu zivotnu fazu. Trebalo je da budem u bolnici u 7 ujutru.

Nakon pregleda sam otisla kuci, istusirala se, proverila sve stvari, stavila kofer pored vrata i otisla ranije da spavam, kao pilence pre 22h. Negde oko 00h probudila sam se od bolova u stomaku. Nista strasno, pomislila sam, vec mi se jednom desilo kad me je doktor (sto bih ja rekla "rucno") pregledao. Probala sam da spavam, misleci da ce bolovi prestati, ali su samo postali redovniji. Sve do 01h kad mi je pukao vodenjak. E to je super cudan osecaj, kad hodas po kuci i kvasis tepihe i plocice (sad je trenutak da se setis kad grdis psa ako se popiski u kuci).

To make story shorter, until 2am we were in the hospital (which is 40min drive from home). Since the pain didn't stop, they immediately put me in the room where I was supposed to give a birth, and changed my clothes while waiting for my doctor and midwife to come. The pain was stronger, that much that I was waiting in the bathroom for a few minutes for the wave of pain to pass so I can come out. Nurses checked me how much I was open, and called anaesthetist to give me the epidural. Now we waited 10-15 minutes for it to work. I started to feel its effect, everywhere except in the lower left part of belly, the pain there was as intense as before. 

My doctor arrived (finally one familiar face), he saw I was still in pain and requested additional dose of epidural. Again "needle poking" along my spine. I remember only that anaesthetist said she had another case like this where the baby was low on the left side and epidural didn't have full effect. Anyway the pain finally stopped, but now I couldn't feel or move my legs (here's a strange feeling number two, you really feel helpless). So we had to wait a bit for its effect to subdue...

Da ne sirim pricu ovde, do 02h smo bili u bolnici (inace udaljena 40min voznje). S obzirom da bolovi nisu stajali od ponoci, odmah sam presla u sobu gde je trebalo da se porodim, i presvukla se dok sam cekala mog doktora i babicu da stignu. Bolovi su postali sve jaci, toliko da sam cekala u wc-u nekoliko minuta da prodje talas bola da bih izasla. Medicinske sestre su me pregledale koliko sam bila otvorena, i pozvale anesteziologa da mi da epiduralnu. Sad je trebalo sacekati nekih 10-15 minuta da krene da deluje. I krenulo je da deluje, svuda izuzev sa leve strane donjeg dela stomaka, tu su bolovi bili istog intenziteta kao i ranije.

Moj doktor je stigao (konacno jedno meni poznato lice!), video je da i dalje imam bolove, te zatrazio dodatnu dozu epiduralne da se ne mucim. Onda je opet usledilo bockanje iglom duz kicme. Secam se samo da je anesteziolog rekla da je imala jos jedan slucaj kada je beba bila nisko sa leve strane i epiduralna nije zahvatila dobro. Elem konacno su bolovi stali, ali nisam osecala telo od struka pa nadole, noge uopste nisam mogla da pomerim (evo ga cudan osecaj broj dva, tad se stvarno osecas nemocno). E sad je trebalo cekati da dejstvo malo prodje pa da nastavimo...

This was all happening until 6am. I basically kicked George out of the room at some point 'cause I wanted to bite from the pain and couldn't focus properly on pushing. Unfortunately we all thought we would finish by 5am, as everything was happening fast and the way it's supposed to be, but the epidural blocked me. Somewhere around 6am the effect of epidural started to fade, I felt my body and I could move my legs again. But I also felt each contraction and greater intensity of the pain. I was left alone with my midwife in a room with dimmed lights. Here comes the hard part, contractions and pushing. I pushed really hard (thank you my abs and core!) for about an hour but I couldn't pass the certain point. The baby took a position where he couldn't easily enter the birth canal. A couple of times I seriously thought I would faint from pain, but I didn't say a word nor complained, I was silent. 

The nurses entered room around 8am bringing necessary things and instruments, now I barely understood what was going on. I know that my doctor sat down in front of my (sorry but wide open) legs, opened/cut me a bit (which I didn't realize until later when he started to put stitches). The only thing I do remember clearly is the last contraction. There were two moments: the first one where I felt huge pain in my upper part of belly like something moved, and another moment when something "slipped" out of me. That was my baby with loooong umbilical cord. He came into this world on Friday, October 18th, at 8:15 am (8:20 according to George), 52cm long and weighted 3.450gr. He cried only once, just to show us he arrived...

Ovo se sve do nekih 06h desavalo. Ja sam Jorgosa izbacila iz sobe malo ranije, jer sam od bolova htela da ujedam i nisam mogla da se skoncentrisem na napone i guranje. Na zalost svi smo mislili da cemo do 05h zavrsiti jer je sve islo ubrzanim tempom i kako treba, ali me je epiduralna zablokirala. Od 06h je krenuo brzo da jenjava njen uticaj, osecala sam telo ponovo, mogla sam da pomeram noge. Ali sam osetila i svaku kontrakciju i sve jaci intenzitet bola. Ostala sam sama u zamracenoj sobi sa mojom babicom. Krenuo je tezak deo, naponi i guranje. Gurala sam jako (hvala moji trbusnim misicima) nekih sat vremena ali nisam mogla da predjem odredjeni deo. Beba je zauzela polozaj gde nije mogla da udje u kanal. Par puta sam pomislila sam da cu se onesvestiti od bolova, mada ni "a" nisam rekla niti sam se zalila, cutala sam.

Sestre su oko 08h usle u sobu sa neophodnim stvarima i instrumentima, sad vec nisam kapirala sta se sve desava. Znam da je moj doktor seo ispred mojih (izvinjavam se, sirom otvorenih) nogu, otvorio/secnuo me malo da mi olaksa (sto sam tek kasnije ukapirala kad je krenuo da me zasiva). Jedino cega se jasno secam je poslednja kontrakcija. Postojala su dva trenutka: prvi gde sam osetila ogroman bol u gornjem delu stomaka i kao da se nesto pomerilo, i drugi trenutak kada je nesto "iskliznulo" iz mene. To nesto je bila moja beba, sa duuuuugom pupcanom vrpcom. Dosao je na svet u petak, 18-ti oktobar, u 8:15 (8:20 prema Jorgosu), dug 52cm i tezak 3.450g. Samo jednom je zaplakao, eto cisto da nam da do znanja da je stigao.

Later I learned from George who was outside of the room but saw everything (useless to kick him out, lol) that the baby came out turned on the side, probably that's why we struggled a bit. The nurses cut the cord, wrapped him in a towel and handed me this sweet little bundle (he was soooo calm). They left me to hold him for 3-4 minutes before they took him for a check-up, bathing, wrapping...

In the room I gave birth I stayed for another 2-3 hours. They brought me baby one more time, this time left him a bit more to sleep on my chest (back then he learned where is the most comforting to sleep, that's his fav place even now). They took him back so we can both be moved to another part of the hospital where all other babies and mamas are... there starts the postpartum recovery which is a subject for another day...

My baby boy is one month old now (no need to say I have no idea when that happened)! That's why I thought it's a nice opportunity to share my birth story, for those who are curious how everything went... Wasn't easy, it was really painfull, but I was never the one to complain on the pain nor I said at some point "I will never do this again!". It's all part of the life, it's called the experience, it helps you grow as a person. That day my perspective and point of view for many things changed dramatically. I saw one more time how strong I am (don't speak about physical aspect). But we're gonna leave that as well for another post...;)

Kasnije sam saznala od Jorgosa koji je bio van sobe ali je sve video (ja ga dzabe izbacila, haha) da je beba izasla okrenuta na stranu, verovatno je zbog toga malo otezano bilo. Sestre su isekle vrpcu, uvile ga u peskir i predale mi taj mali slatki zavezljaj (kako je samo miran bio)… Ostavile su mi da ga drzim kratko pre nego sto su ga uzele da bi proverile sve detaljno, izmerile ga, okupale, uvile...

U sobi gde sam se porodila ostala sam jos 2-3 sata. Doneli su mi bebu jos jednom i ostavili da spava na meni (tad je naucio gde je najlepse spavati, to mu je omiljeno mesto i sad). Nakon toga su ga ponovo uzeli da bi i mene i njega prebacili na odeljenje gde su sve ostale bebe i mame… tu krece deo price o oporavku koji ostavljam za drugi put...

Moj deckic je sada star mesec dana (bespotrebno je reci da nisam ukapirala kad je vreme proletelo)! Zato sam i zelela da podelim moju pricu o porodjaju, za sve one koji su radoznali da cuju/procitaju kako je sve islo... Nije bilo lako, bilo je zaista bolno, ali nikad nisam bila osoba koja se zali na bol niti sam u nekom trenutku rekla "Nikad vise ovo necu uraditi!". Sve je to deo zivota, to se zove iskustvo, sa tim rastes kao osoba. Tog dana moja perspektiva i pogled na svet za mnoge stvari su se drasticno promenili. Jos jednom sam videla koliko sam zapravo jaka (i ne pricam samo za fizicki aspekt). Ali i to cemo ostaviti za neki drugi post...;)

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December 4, 2019, 10:47 pm

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Here I am, in the living room, sitting in my night robe, writing these lines. It's cold and depressively dark outside, yucky. Almost 9am, I'm awake from 5am (that's regular now), drank my cup of morning coffee long time ago. Next to me (in a carry cot) is my baby boy, he is sleeping and kicking his legs while making some strange noises (we have tummy issues). I don't even think about how fast this year passed, I'm so bored to do the same each year. The time flies, that's constant, it's useless to philosophize "wow when that happened?". It's smarter to be conscious of each moment and present, not to run around like "fly without head" and to take out the most from each day...

I might share my view on 2019 another time, but now I'm sharing some recent photos. For more details, as always, visit my Instagram...

Evo me sedim u spavacici za stolom i pisem ove redove, napolju hladno i depresivno mracno, bljak. Jos malo pa 09h ujutru, ja budna od 05h (to je vec regularno), jutarnju kafu odavno popila. Pored mene (u kolicima za setnju) lezi moj deckic, malo spava malo je nemiran pa se rinta (boli nas tiba)… Ja ni ne razmisljam kako je i ova godina proletela, dosadno mi svake godine isto da radim. Vreme leti pa leti, to je konstanta, dzaba ja da filozofiram "uh pa kad prodje 2019-ta?". Pametnije je da sam svesna svakog trenutka i prisutna, da ne jurim "k'o muva bez glave" i da izvucem iz svakog dana najvise… 

Osvrt na 2019-tu cu mozda podeliti neki drugi put, a sada delim neke nedavne slike. Za vise detalja, kao i uvek, mozete pogledati moj Instagram nalog...

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testing new kind of products :)

testiramo novu vrstu proizvoda :)

What I packed in my hospital bag (read here)

Sta sam spakovala u torbu za porodiliste (procitajte ovde)

My BIRTH story (read here)

Moja prica o PORODJAJU (procitajte ovde)

Nuxe "My beauty essentials" travel set (shower gel, multi-purpose dry oil, moisturizer, exfoliating gel, hand/nail cream)

Nuxe "My beauty essentials" travel set (gel za tusiranje, suvo ulje, krema za lice, piling gel, krema za ruke/nokte)

my meal must be based on proteins, vegetables and some healthy fats 🥗

osnova mog obroka su proteini, povrce i malo zdravih masti 🥗

one of my last pregnancy outfits

jedan od poslednjih trudnickih outfita

🌺 Don’t save anything for that special occasion. You are the special occasion. Being alive is the special occasion! 🌺

🌺Ne cuvaj nista za tu specijalnu priliku. Ti si specijalna prilika. Biti ziv je specijalna prilika! 🌺

MYKONOS island travel guide: best beaches (see here)

MIKONOS ostrvo turisticki vodic: najbolje plaze (vidite ovde) 

our first contact, our first photo

nas prvi kontakt, nasa prva slika

GFH Lifestyle #31

December 31, 2019, 10:58 pm

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Happy New 2020! May it brings us health, peace, joy and fulfilment. May it brings us new life energy and fresh perspectives, inspiration and clarification. May we move forward, leave behind everything that wasn't functioning and embrace new paths and new ways. May we be more grateful, more mindful and present. May we forget the scarcity mindset and accept the abundance that was meant for each one of us. May we drop all masks and contribute by fully being who we truly are. We entered new year, new decade. It's a perfect time for a fresh start, if you feel like it. I know I am, like never before...

Srecna Nova 2020-ta! Neka nam donese zdravlje, mir, radost i ispunjenost. Neka donese novu zivotnu energiju i sveze perspektive, inspiraciju i klarifikaciju. Neka krenemo napred, ostavimo iza sebe sve ono sto nije funkcionisalo i prigrlimo nove staze i nove nacine. Neka budemo malo vise zahvalni, svesniji i prisutniji. Neka zaboravimo nacin razmisljanja koji se bazira na oskudici i prihvatimo izobilje koje je namenjeno svakom od nas. Neka spadnu maske a mi doprinesemo tako sto cemo u potpunosti biti ono sto zaista jesmo. Usli smo u novu godinu, novu deceniju. Savrsen je trenutak za svez start, ako se tako osecate. Ja sam spremna za to, kao nikad ranije...

my small model :)

moj mali model :)

Ο Μύλος των Ξωτικών, Christmas park

Ο Μύλος των Ξωτικών, Bozicni park

favorite perfume of 2019: Chanel "Coco mademoiselle"

omiljeni parfem 2019-te: Chanel "Coco mademoiselle" 

40 days old here and he was already 58cm and 5kg!

40 dana star ovde a vec 58cm i 5kg!

morning skincare routine

jutarnja rutina nege koze

40 weeks pregnant (2 days before labor) vs 20 days postpartum

40 nedelja trudna (2 dana pred porodjaj) i 20 dana posle porodjaja

"Like wildflowers, you must allow yourself to grow in all the places people thought you never would!"

"Kao divlje cvece, morate dozvoliti sebi da izrastete svuda gde su ljudi mislili da nikad necete moci!"

Mickey Mouse :)

We made our first trip together as a family and passed 2000km with the car!:D

Prvi put smo putovali zajedno kao porodica i presli 2000km kolima!:D

How many DIAPERS does a NEWBORN need (0-3 months)?

February 2, 2020, 9:52 pm

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How many diapers does a newborn need? That's the exact question I googled while I was pregnant. And I got no clear answer. Which pissed me off. But it also made me super ready to start to count how many diapers my baby needs so I can (maybe) help someone who seeks the same answer.

Why I even wanted to know "how many diapers a newborn needs"? Because I wanted to be prepared, at least for the beginning so I don't have to think about diapers. New mom's brain is like "scrambled eggs" sometimes, especially if you have no help (which happens to be my case). So any kind of preparation for the first baby saves you not only time but it also reduces the amount of stress which you're gonna definitely have each day. Also every month here at Greek supermarkets they have discounts for some kind of diapers. Since, as a new parent, you're going to give a small fortune on diapers, why not save some bucks if you can?

Koliko pelena treba novorodjencetu? Tacno to pitanje sam ukucala u Google pretragu dok sam bila trudna. I naravno nisam dobila precizan odgovor. Sto me je izivciralo. Ali u isto vreme i ucinilo spremnom da pocnem sama da brojim koliko pelena treba mojoj bebi, ne bih li mozda pomogla nekom ko trazi isti odgovor.

Zasto sam uopste htela sa saznam odgovor na pitanje "koliko pelena treba novorodjencetu"? Zato sto sam zelela da budem pripremljena, barem na pocetku, da ne moram da mislim na pelene. Mozak nove mame je kao "kajgana" ponekad, narocito ako nemate pomoc sa strane (sto se zadesilo da bude moj slucaj). Tako da bilo koja vrsta pripreme za prvu bebu ne pomaze samo kod ustede vremena vec i smanjenja stresa sto je neizbezni propratni detalj svakodnevnice. Takodje ovde u Grckoj svakog meseca u supermarketima imaju neke pelene na snizenju. S obzirom da cete kao novi roditelj dati malo bogatstvo na pelene, zasto ne ustediti neki dinar (za dodatne sitnice) ako vec mozete?

I started buying diapers when I was 5 months pregnant. Not in huge quantities, but each month I bought a few packs. In different sizes, from size 1 until size 4. Most of the diapers are/were Pampers "Premium care" line. I also took regular Pampers, and diapers from Greek brands Babylino and Agnotis. Of course I had to buy few packs more, but not in the rush, what I had was absolutely perfect as a base.

Here's the breakdown of the exact amount of diapers I used for my baby, from the 4th day when we got home from the hospital until the day he was 3 months old. For the reference, my boy was born 52cm and 3.450gr, which was average baby size, yet he grew quite fast over the next two months. One month old he was 58cm and 3.700gr, 2 months old 60cm and 5.900gr, and 3 months old 63.5cm and 6.700gr.

Pocela sam da kupujem pelene kad sam bila 5 meseci trudna. Ne u velikim kolicinama, ali svakog meseca sam kupovala po par pakovanja. U razlicitim velicinama, od velicine 1 do velicine 4. Vecina pelena je bila Pampers "Premium care" linija. Uzela sam i regularne Pampers pelene, kao i pelene grckih brendova Babylino i Agnotis. Naravno da sam morala da dokupim par pakovanja (ne u zurbi), ali ono sto sam imala je bila apsolutno savrsena baza.

Evo pregleda tacne kolicine pelena koje je moja beba iskoristila, od cetvrtog dana kada smo dosli kuci iz porodilista pa sve do dana kada je napunio 3 meseca. Radi poredjenja, moj decko je rodjen tezak 3.450gr i dug 52cm, sto je osrednja velicina bebe, ali je u naredna dva meseca poprilicno porastao. Mesec dana star bio je 58cm i 3.700gr, 2 meseca star 60cm i 5.900gr, 3 meseca star 63.5cm i 6.700gr.

So how many diapers exactly my baby boy needed during the first 3 months? 620! 288 diapers size 1, 206 diapers size 2 and 126 diapers size 3 (check the graphics above for details).

Keep in mind that there are some diapers which you can use in between, depending from the brand. For example before passing on Pampers "Premium care" size 2 (4-9kg) I used Babylino diapers size 2 which is for 3-6kg.

Of course, it all depends from case to case. Some baby will pee and poop more, some less; some baby will poop as soon as you change the diaper... In general they say you need around 8 diapers per day, but I never rely on general opinion, nor you should. Each baby is a story for itself...

There you have, I hope I helped someone with this post and specific answer. If there's something else connected to motherhood you would like to know/read, feel free to contact me...

Dakle koliko je mojoj bebi trebalo pelena tokom prva tri meseca? 620! 288 pelena velicine broj 1, 206 pelena velicine broj 2 i 126 pelena velicine broj 3 (pogledajte graficki pregled na slici iznad za detalje).

Imajte na umu da neke pelene mozete da koristite tokom prelaska sa velicine na velicinu, u zavisnosti od brenda. Na primer, pre prelaska na Pampers "Premium care" broj 2 za 4-9kg, ja sam koristila Babylino pelene broj 2 za 3-6kg.

Naravno da broj pelena zavisi od bebe do bebe. Neka beba vise piski i kaki, neka manje; neka beba ce se ukakiti cim joj promenite pelenu… Generalno kazu da je oko 8 pelena dnevno prosecan broj, ali ja se licno nikad ne oslanjam na generalno misljenje, nemojte ni vi. Svaka beba je prica za sebe...

Eto nadam se da su ovaj post i konkretan odgovor bili nekom od pomoc. Ako postoji jos nesto vezano za majcinstvo sto biste zeleli da znate/procitate, slobodno me kontaktirajte...

GFH Lifestyle #32

February 12, 2020, 6:02 am

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This photo was taken a few years ago. Not so many things changed since then (except of being new mum), and that's the worst part. Stagnation is such a silent killer; it keeps you stuck, unmotivated, depressed, angry, There's no new energy, no freedom, no flow. I was never afraid of the changes, especially big ones. Yet somehow during the last decade I was stagnating, sadly. Every time I stagnate it means I subconsciously want to fit in... I no longer want to fit in. In any way. New decade started with one big change... and that's the beginning of a new cycle... cycle of flow, cycle of freedom!
2020 is going to be all about feeling ALIVE and FREE! That’s my personal aim, that’s how I want to feel this year. I want to build a lifestyle that supports those feelings, by tweaking some small things each day, step by step. It all starts from the inside... 

p.s. Visit my Instagram account for more lifestyle photos...

Uvodna slika je nastala pre par godina. Malo stvari se promenilo od tada (izuzev sto sam postala mama), i to je "najgori" deo. Stagnacija je tihi ubica; cini da se osecamo zarobljeni, nemotivisani, depresivni, besni. Ne postoji nova energija, sloboda, protok. Ja se nikad nisam plasila promena, narocito ne velikih. Ali nekako tokom prethodne decenije pocela sam da stagniram, na svu zalost. Svaki put kada stagniram to znaci da podsvesno zelim da se "uklopim"... Sto vise ne zelim. Ni na koji nacin. Nova decenija je pocela sa jednom velikom promenom… I to je pocetak novog ciklusa… ciklusa protoka, ciklusa slobode!

Fokus 2020-te godine je na osecaju ZIVOSTI i SLOBODE! To je moj licni cilj, tako zelim da se osecam u ovoj godini. Zelim da izgradim stil zivota koji podrzava ova osecanja, menjanjem nekih malih stvari svakodnevno, korak po korak. Sve pocinje iznutra...
p.s. Posetite moj Instagram nalog za vise lifestyle fotografija...

3 months old sugar <3

secer od 3 meseca <3

New Year's Eve outfit :D

novogodisnji outfit :D

location: Paros island

lokacija: Paros ostrvo

2 months old here ;)

ovde imamo 2 meseca ;)

luxury haircare: "Orofluido" beauty shampoo and hair mask with 3 natural oils

luksuzna nega kose: "Orofluido" beauty sampon i maska za kosu sa 3 prirodna ulja

We like stripes, they look good on us :D

Svidjaju nam se prugice, i dobro nam stoje!:D

Apparently I became a pro at "how to feel exhausted and look glowy".:)

"Kako se osecati iscrpljeno a izgledati blistavo", ocigledno sam postala ekspert na tom polju.:)

Vacation, summer, sun, sea.. that’s what I have on my mind these days... (location: Mykonos)

Odmor, leto, more, sunce... jedino mi to na umu ovih dana... (lokacija: Mikonos)

How many diapers does a newborn need (0-3 months)? Read here!

Koliko pelena treba novorodjencetu (0-3 meseca)? Procitajte ovde!

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March 24, 2020, 5:53 am

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So many things changed lately, in our lives, in the world. Corona virus break made us all stay at home more (I won't speak about virus at all at this point). My life in that sense hasn't changed so much, I'm in the self-quarantine (willingly) from the moment I gave birth.:) I just reduced my movement even more (for example going to supermarket once per week). Just like I wrote this morning on Instagram, it's easy to be scared/fearful/overwhelmed/angry but we need to raise our vibration, it's for the greater good. We need to stay positive, open minded, strong, courageous, responsible. This is our chance to upgrade ourselves, our lives, systems we're living in... Step by step, day by day....

Toliko se stvari promenilo u poslednje vreme, u nasim zivotima, u citavom svetu. Korona virus nas tera da ostanemo vise kuci (necu ni zapocinjati pricu o virusu ovog trenutka). Moj zivot u tom konkretnom smislu se nije nesto preterano promenio, ja sam u samo-izolaciji (dobrovoljno) od trenutka kad sam se porodila.:) Sad sam samo ogranicila jos vise svoje kretanje (recimo idem u supermarket jedanput nedeljno). Kao sto sam jutros napisala na Instagramu, jako je lako da budemo uplaseni/negativni/besni ali potrebno je da podignemo svoju vibraciju na visi nivo, za svacije dobro. Moramo ostati pozitivni, otvorenog uma, jaki, hrabri, odgovorni. Ovo je nasa prilika da izdignemo sebe, svoje zivote, sisteme u kojima zivimo… Korak po korak, dan po dan...

my 4 months old boy :)

moj deckic star 4 meseca :)

"Now more than ever do I realize that I will never be content with a sedentary life, that I will always be haunted by thoughts of a sun-drenched elsewhere..." (Anais Nin)
"Sada vise nego ikada uvidjam da nikada necu biti zadovoljna sedecim nacinom zivotom, da ce me uvek proganjati misli o suncanim mestima nedge drugde..." (Anais Nin)

If you weren’t that sweet, I’d already be on sedatives!:D
Da nisi tako sladak, vec bih bila na sedativima!:D

matching outfits :)

slazu nam se outfiti :)

Trying on the shoes with a baby in the carrier? Done... Result: two new pairs of booties...
Isprobavanje cipela sa bebom u nosiljci? Uradjeno! Rezultat: dva para novih cizmica...

Weekend vibes, smell of fresh coffee and magnificent view! Life is made of small details, you just need to learn to appreciate them... (location: Plastira lake)

Vikend, miris sveze kafe i predivan pogled! Zivot je sacinjen od malih detalja, treba samo da naucimo da ih cenimo... (lokacija: Plastira jezero)

Plastira lake

Plastira jezero

Weekend activities with my little family...
Vikend aktivnosti sa mojom malom porodicom...

KOUFONISIA travel guide: Breathtaking locations you must see

April 20, 2020, 10:26 pm

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There's one "positive" thing (there are more positive things for me, but we won't talk about it right now) that people can learn during this global corona-virus epidemic. That is to value more travel, vacations, nature, landscapes. To appreciate more the freedom of movement. These are the things that most people take for granted. Also we get to feel again the inestimable power of silence, peace, balance...

For example, that feeling like "the time has stopped", I experienced during my short stay on Koufonisia island. When you feel there's only you and nature, when you hear the sounds of waves, sounds of birds. To sit in a bar by the sea at night, where commercial lamps are replaced with candles on the tables, starry skies and the full moon glow. Where the cars don't pass non-stop so the air is clean. Here you can fully feel that chillout vibe which became a luxury nowadays...

Of course in the peak-season it's a bit different. This small island known as Mykonos island heir, which covers only 26km², is crowded with people. That's why I prefer to travel off-season when you can enjoy the charm and natural beauty of a place without distractions, crowds and noises. See below all the breathtaking locations which you must see if you decide to visit Koufonisia!

Postoji jedna "pozitivna" stvar (za mene vise pozitivnih stvari, ali necemo sad o tome) koju ljudi mogu da nauce tokom ove globalne korona-virus epidemije. To je da vise vrednuju putovanja, odmore, prirodu, pejsaze… Da vise cene slobodu kretanja. To su stvari koje vecina ljudi uzima "zdravo za gotovo". Takodje nanovo se moze upoznati i osetiti neprocenjiva moc tisine, spokoja, mira, balansa...

Eto recimo taj osecaj "kao da je vreme stalo" sam dozivela tokom kratkog boravka na ostrvu Kufonisija. Osecaj da postojite samo ti i priroda, da cujes zvuke talasa, zvuke ptica. Da sedis uvece u kaficu pored mora, gde su komercijalne svetiljke zamenjene svecama na stolovima, zvezdanim nebom i sjajem punog meseca. Gde ne prolaze non-stop automobili pa je vazduh cist... Tu mozes da u potpunosti osetis, u danasnje vreme luksuzni, chillout vibe...

Naravno u spicu sezone stvar je pomalo drugacija. Ovo malo ostrvo koje nazivaju naslednikom Mikonosa, i koje zahvata svega 26km², je krcato ljudima. Zato ja vise volim da putujem van sezone, kada mozes da uzivas u carima i prirodnoj lepoti mesta bez ometanja, guzve i buke. Pogledajte u nastavku sve lokacije koje oduzimaju dah i koje morate posetiti ako se nadjete na ostrvu Kufonisija!

Gala beach

Xilobatis

Megali Ammos beach

Fanos beach

Finikas beach

Pori beach

exploring charming Koufonisia island - read here

istrazivanje sarmantnog Kufonisija ostrva - procitajte ovde

Koufonisia island travel photos

Kufonisija ostrvo turisticke fotografije

Koufonisia beaches travel video

Kufonisija plaze travel video

How many DIAPERS needs a 3-6 MONTHS old baby?

May 11, 2020, 8:39 pm

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According to my Pinterest analytics, blog post "How many diapers does a newborn baby need (0-3 months)?" has a lot of views. Since it was/is helpful, I wanted to share another one. Babies grow super fast, so this time we'll speak about how many diapers your 3-6 months old baby needs!

I love sharing easier/simpler/faster ways of living, doing, being. I actually have a need to... not everything needs to be so complicated. Plus I believe certain preparation helps you to optimize your time, it gives you some kind of control, and (let's not lie) human beings loveeee control. Personally I couldn't care less about controlling things/people/life, but I'm all about flow, efficiency, freedom and reducing stress. Just imagine, as a new mom, how easier in general (especially during these corona-virus quarantine days) your life would be if you are prepared with some baby essentials?!

Sudeci prema Pinterest analitici, blog post "Koliko pelena treba novorodjencetu (0-3 meseca)?" ima dosta pregleda. S obzirom da je bio od pomoci, htela sam da podelim jos jedan. Bebe rastu izuzetno brzo, tako da cemo ovog puta pricati koliko pelena treba bebi staroj 3-6 meseca!

Volim da delim jednostavnije/brze nacine zivljenja, radjenja, bitisanja. Zapravo imam unutrasnju potrebu za tim… ne treba sve da bude komplikovano. Plus verujem da odredjena spremnost pomaze kod optimizacije vremena, daje vam jednu vrstu kontrole, a (da se ne lazemo) ljudska bica voleeee kontrolu. Licno mene bas briga za kontrolu, ali sam zato veliki pobornik protoka, efikasnosti, slobode i smanjenja stresa. Zamislite samo, koliko bi generalno jednostavniji bio zivot novoj mami (narocito tokom danasnjeg korona-virus karantina), da je opremljena neophodnim stvarima za bebu?

Lets' get back to the subject. So how many diapers needs a 3-6 months old baby? Around 550! Mine needed 563. Yours might need much less or more, but this can be a good starting point. Of course a lot depends on baby's size/weight. My boy has above average height, and proportional weight. For reference I'm gonna give you his monthly measurements. 3 months old: 6.700gr/63.5cm; 4 months old: 7.340gr/65.5cm; 5 months old: 7.690gr/70cm. He continues to grow like a mushroom...

That's it, I truly hope this article will be helpful to new moms. Btw I stopped counting my baby's diapers after 6th month, there's no point, he's gonna wear size 4 for quite some time...:)

Nego da se mi vratimo na temu. Dakle koliko pelena je potrebno 3-6 meseca staroj bebi? Oko 550! Mojoj je trebalo 563. Vasoj moze biti potrebno manje ili vise, ali ovo je dobar start. Naravno mnogo toga zavisi od bebine velicine/tezine. Moj deckic ima visinu iznad proseka, i proporcionalnu tezinu. Cisto radi komparacije, dacu vam njegove mesecne mere. 3 meseca star: 6.700gr/63.5cm; 4 meseca star: 7.340gr/65.5.cm; 5 meseci star: 7.690gr/70cm. I nastavlja da raste kao pecurkica...
To je to, iskreno se nadam da ce ovaj clanak pomoci novim mamama. Inace prestala sam da brojim pelene nakon 6-og meseca jer nema poente, noiscemo velicinu 4 jos nekoliko meseci…:)

What is FREEDOM + 33 best freedom quotes

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FREEDOM. Core value for me. And such a little tricky word for so many, 'cause it's easy to misinterpret its meaning. It's also "funny" to think about the freedom now when most of the world is in quarantine due to the pandemic...

So what exactly is the freedom? Simply said: freedom is to be whatever the hell who you are, where you are, at any given moment. No matter the trends, mainstream things, social rules, all those "musts/do's and don'ts". That means: to love man or woman (yes no matter your own gender), to be vegan or carnivore, to love dogs or snakes, to lift weights or do yoga, to choose your own religion or be atheist, to love luxury or not to care about branded things, to work from home or surrounded by dozens of co-workers, to have kids or cats, to love silence or loud music... Or anything between those defined things. Because it just feels right, not because you care about what other people will say or how they will see your choice. It means to hear that little wise voice inside of you (also called intuition) that we so successfully learned to shut down, and to follow its guidance. To be the grandest, the biggest, the strongest, the best you can be, because that's how you serve the world.

Most people associate freedom with money and they are so wrong. Yes more money can give you the freedom to enhance and up-level your life, but only if you already have some direction and wholesome personality (or at least you work on it). It will never be enough to compensate the lack of the same. It's not about the external material things, it's about the felling that certain things awake in us.

Preferring freedom doesn't mean being irresponsible or immature. Rebellious yes, in a certain way, but only if your life choices don't hurt physically/emotionally others (to be clear: their true self not their ego!). When you accept to be all that you are, you instantly accept other people exactly the way they are. They don't bug you, they don't bother you, you're cool with them no matter how different they are...

Personally I could speak/write for days about freedom and its meaning, but you also came here to read some inspiring quotes. So let yourself be inspired by the words you'll see below, and feel the new level of freedom!

SLOBODA. Vrednost koju cenim iznad svega. I pomalo zeznuta rec, zato sto je lako pobrkati tj. pogresno protumaciti njeno znacenje. Takodje je "zabavno" razmisljati o slobodi sad kada je vecina sveta u karantinu zbog pandemije...

Pa sta je zapravo sloboda? Jednostavno receno: sloboda je biti sve sto jesi, tu gde jesi, u svakom trenutku. Bez obzira na trendove, mejnstrim stvari, socijalna pravila, sva ona "smeti/morati i ne smeti". To znaci: voleti muskarce ili zene (da, bez obzira na vas licni pol), biti vegetarijanac ili "carnivore" (tj. jesti samo meso), voleti pse ili zmije, dizati tegove ili raditi jogu, izabrati religiju ili biti ateist, voleti luksuz ili ne mariti za brendirane stvari, raditi od kuce ili biti okruzen desetinama saradnika, imati decu ili macke, voleti tisinu ili glasnu muziku… Ili bilo sta izmedju ovih definisanih stvari. Zato sto je osecaj ispravan, ne zato sto vas je briga sta ce drugi reci ili kako ce videti vas izbor. Znaci cuti onaj mali mudri glas u nama (takodje zvan intuicija) koji smo uspesno naucili da zakopavamo, i da pratimo njegove direkcije. Znaci biti najgrandiozniji, najveci, najsnazniji, najbolji sto mozemo biti, jer tako sluzimo ovom svetu.

Vecina ljudi asocira slobodu sa novcem, i skroz grese. Da, vise novca vam moze dati slobodu da unapredite i upotpunite svoj zivot, ali samo kada vec imate neki pravac i kada ste celovita osoba (ili barem radite na tome). Ali novac nikada nece biti dovoljan da kompenzuje nedostatak istih. Zato sto se ne radi o spoljasnjim materijalnim stvarima, radi se o osecaju koji te stvari bude u nama...

Preferirati slobodu ne znaci biti neodgovoran ili nezreo. Buntovnik mozda, u odredjenom smislu, ali samo ako vas zivotni izbor ne povredjuje druge fizicki ili emotivno (da rascistimo: njihovu istinu a ne ego). Kada prihvatite da budete sve sto jeste, momentalno prihvatate i druge ljude takvi kakvi jesu. Ne smaraju vas, ne smetaju vam, prosto ste ok sa svima ma koliko drugaciji bili…

Ja bih licno mogla danima da pricam i pisem na temu slobode, ali vi ste ovde dosli i da procitate neke inspirativne citate, za ne? Tako da vas sada pustam da se inspirisete recima u nastavku, i da osetite novi nivo slobode u svom zivotu!

"The secret to happiness is freedom. And the secret to freedom is courage."

"Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle. Some things are within your control. And some things are not." (Epictetus)

"Freedom is being yourself without permission."

"Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth." (JFK)

"And then there is the most dangerous risk of all- the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later." (Randy Komisar)

"True freedom is impossible without a mind made free by discipline." (Mortimer J. Adler)

"The meaning of happiness consists in three elements: freedom, gratitude and the sense of wonder." (Alan Watts)

"It's not the money I'm after. It's the freedom. My goal is to live the life on my own terms."

"Freedom isn't what we are looking for. It's what we already are deep inside."

"Many will choose the stability of slavery over the uncertainty of freedom."

"Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower." (Hans Christian Anderson)

"Sometimes you have to loose your mind to find your freedom."

"You don't give up freedom in relationship. You gain the freedom to be your best self." (Evan Marc Katz)

"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves." (Abraham Lincoln)

"Freedom is not about the size of your cage or power of your wings or non-attachment to a person or a thing. Freedom is about being so truly, madly and deeply attached to your own soul that you can't bear, if only for a moment, a life that doesn't honour it." (Andrea Balt)

"I prefer dangerous freedom to peaceful slavery." (Thomas Jefferson)

"The path to freedom is illuminated by the bridges you have burned, adorned by the ties you have cut and cleared by the drama you have left behind. Let go. Be free." (Steve Maraboli)

"Only to those who have been in prison does freedom have such great meaning."

"Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us." (Stephen Covey)

"Integrity gives you freedom because you have nothing to fear since you have nothing to hide."

"Freedom comes when you are able to be as you are and allow others to be as they are." (Abraham Hicks)

"Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom." (Soren Kier)

"You come home, make some tea, sit down in your armchair, and all around there's silence. Everyone decides for themselves whether that's loneliness or freedom."

"Measure your success by the growth of your freedom." (Yung Pueblo)

"Freedom means you are unobstructed in living your life as you choose. Anything less is a form of slavery." (Wayne Dyer)

"A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom." (Bob Dylan)

"Freedom is actually a bigger game than power. Power is about what you can control. Freedom is about what you unleash." (Harriet Ruben)

"Tame birds sing of freedom. Free birds fly." (John Lenon)

"Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom." (Albert Einstein)

"Freedom lies in being bold." (Robert Frost)

"There is freedom waiting for you, on the breezes of the sky, and you ask "What if I fall?". Oh but my darling, what if you fly?" (Erin Hansen)

"It is much harder to live a life of freedom and self-rule than to be ruled by others." (Mordechai Kaplan)

"You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom." (Malcolm X)

GFH Lifestyle #34

May 28, 2020, 9:03 pm

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Quarantine is done here in Greece, there are still safety measures, luckily. Summer is coming, people are trying to get back to their "regular/normal" life. In my opinion, things started to be normal when we were in quarantine: less noise, less pollution, less drama, less low vibes and go-go-go-until-you-die philosophy. That's the problem, not everyone is ok with the conscious/mindful way of living...

Anyway let's keep this post on a brighter side. Here's how my life looked like lately, especially during the quarantine period. For more details and lifestyle photos visit my Instagram...

Karantin je zavrsen ovde u Grckoj, naravno i dalje postoje mere opreza, srecom. Leto je pred nama, ljudi pokusavaju da se vrate svom "normalnom/regularnom" zivotu. Po mom misljenju, stvari su pocele da budu normalne dok smo bili u karantinu: manje buke, manje zagadjenja, manje drame, manje niskih vibracija i juri-juri-juri-dok-ne-umres filozofije. To je i problem, nisu svi ok sa "svesnim" nacinom zivljenja…

Nego da mi zadrzimo pozitivnu energiju ovog posta. Evo kako je izgledao moj zivot u poslednje vreme, narocito tokom karantina. Za vise detalja i lifestyle fotografija posetite moj Instagram nalog...

5 months old :)

5 meseci star :)

evening skincare routine

vecernja nega koze

my "TODAY IS THE PERFECT DAY TO BE HAPPY" coffee mug

moja "DANAS JE SAVRSEN DAN DA BUDES SRECAN/NA" solja za kafu

self-care for sleep-deprived mum

nega za neispavanu mamu

Origins "Bare-faced glow" Original Skin Glow-Boosting Trio

quarantine activities

karantin aktivnosti

6 months old ;)

6 meseci star ;)

KOUFONISIA island travel guide: read here

KUFONISIJA ostrvo turisticki vodic: procitajte ovde

Grow from the inside so you can glow from the outside!

(location: Paros island)

Rastite iznutra da biste sijali spolja!

(lokacija: Paros ostrvo)

Spring Beauty: Morning + Evening Skincare Routines

June 11, 2020, 9:00 pm

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I love skincare. And skincare products. More than makeup ones. When you have hydrated and nourished skin, you don't need (nor want) so much makeup. When you don't have not even the most expensive makeup won't save the situation (ok it might but just for a few hours, lol).

Last year, while I was pregnant, my approach to skincare inevitably changed. I was always conscious about the skincare products I use and their ingredients, but now I willingly wanted to pay even more attention. Skin (being the largest organ) absorbs everything, toxins can easily reach the blood system, and of course you don't want anything harmful for your baby. So solution was: more natural ingredients. I don't say it is/was 100% natural, but I'm moving in a good direction, and my skin loves it... So without further explanation, let's take a look at morning and evening skincare routines!

Volim negu koze. I proizvode za negu koze. Vise nego sminku. Kad imate hidriranu i negovanu kozu, nije vam potrebno (niti zelite) toliko sminke na licu. Kada nemate cak ni najskuplja sminka ne moze da spasi situaciju (ok moze, ali samo na par sati, haha).

Prosle godine, dok sam bila trudna, moj pristup negi koze se neizbezno promenio. Uvek sam obracala paznju na proizvode koje koristim i njihove sastojke, ali sad sam svojevoljno postala jos svesnija. Koza (kao najveci organ) sve upija, toksini lako dospevaju u krvotok, i naravno da nijedna trudnica ne zeli da naskodi bebi. Tako da je resenje: sto vise prirodnih sastojaka. Ne kazem da je sve bilo/jeste 100% prirodno, ali se pomeram u dobrom pravcu, i moja koza to voli… Bez daljnjeg objasnjenja, hajde da bacimo pogled na moju jutarnju i vecernju negu koze!

MORNING SKINCARE ROUTINE

In the morning I never need harsh cleansing, my skin is pretty much clean from the previous night. So depending from how much is or isn't hydrated I choose between the next two products. If it's fairly hydrated I apply Sephora "micellar cleansing milk" with coconut water, which I already used twice in the past. If it needs something let's say more nourishing in the morning then it's L'Oreal Skin Expert "Fine flowers cleansing cream" with rose and jasmine for dry and sensitive skin (no need to wash this off, just remove it with the cotton pad). Then I rotate Clinique "Turnaround revitalizing treatment oil" and Apivita "Bee radiant age defense illuminating cream", meaning some days I apply first oil then cream, other days first cream then oil. Two reasons why I'm doing this: 1. to make sure I get the best out of these products and their ingredients, 2. not to get bored. There's a lighter version of this Apivita cream but my skin loves "rich texture" one. You can use it as a night cream as well, but I prefer having another one for that purpose. From all skincare products mentioned today, this cream is my favorite, the smell of orange stem cells awakes all your senses! And of course let's not forget slightly blue eye area, proud symbol of every new mom. Apivita "Age defense illuminating eye cream" is doing its best to help, but we all know- only sleep can save this area. So right now, there's no help on the horizon for me, gonna rock these blues for some time, lol...

JUTARNJA NEGA KOZE

Ujutru mi nikad nije potrebno preterano ciscenje, moja koza je prilicno cista od prethodne noci. U zavisnosti od nivoa hidratacije koze, biram neki od sledeca dva proizvoda. Ako jeste hidrirana nanosim Sephora "Micellar cleansing milk" (micelarno mleko za ciscenje) sa kokosovom vodom, koje sam vec dva puta koristila u proslosti. Ako je kozi potrebno nesto hranljivije, onda je tu L'Oreal Skin Expert "Fine flowers cleansing cream" (krema za ciscenje ) sa ruzom i jasminom za suvu i osetljivu kozu (nije potrebno ispiranje, jednostavno ukloniti tuferom). Onda rotiram Clinique "Turnaround revitalizing oil" (revitalizujuce ulje) i Apivita "Bee radiant age defense illuminating cream" (kremu za blistavost protiv starenja), sto znaci da nekih dana prvo nanesem ulje pa kremu a nekih prvo kremu pa ulje. Radim ovo iz dva razloga: 1. kako bih izvukla maksimum iz proizvoda i sastojaka, 2. da mi ne dosadi. Postoji "light" verzija ove Apivita kreme ali moja koza voli "rich texture" varijantu. Moze se koristiti i kao nocna krema, ali ja preferiram da imam drugu kremu za ovu svrhu. Inace od svih danas nabrojanih proizvoda za negu koze, ova krema je moj favorit, miris pomorandze budi sva cula! I naravno da ne zaboravimo pomalo plavo podrucje ispod ociju, ponosan simbol svake nove mame. Apivita "Age defense illuminating eye cream" (krema za oci) radi sve sto je u njenoj  moci da pomogne, ali svi znamo- jedini lek je san. Tako da trenutno nema pomoci na horizontu, jos neko vreme cu da promovisem plavetnilo, haha... 

In the morning I usually have time to apply all products slowly, to wait for my skin to absorb them properly, since my baby actually sleeps and I wake up before 5am (sometimes 3-4am, just don't ask why). But the situation is a bit different in the evening. "Fast" is the name of the game. It includes: taking shower fast, applying body lotion fast (or not if there isn't time) and applying face skincare products fast. On a brighter side, I still get to actually take a shower....

Ujutru obicno imam vremena da natenane nanesem sve proizvode, sacekam da ih koza upije kako treba, jer moja beba zapravo spava ujutru a ja se budim pre 5h (nekad je to 3-4h ujutru, ne pitajte zasto). Ali situacija je pomalo drugacija uvece. "Na brzinu" je ime igrice. Na brzinu se istusiraj, na brzinu nanesi losion za telo (ili nemoj ako ne stizes), na brzinu nanesi kremu/serum za lice. Ako nista drugo makar uhvatim priliku da se istusiram svaki dan...

EVENING SKINCARE ROUTINE

But let's get back to the subject! Evening skincare routine means different products! It also means double-cleansing, I absolutely love having a clean canvas! First I apply Merumaya "Melting cleansing balm", then wash it off while taking a shower with Diadermine "Washing me softly micellar washgel" with aloe-vera extract and D-Panthenol. If I don't have a makeup on (yes there are days when I'm staying home and actually letting my skin breath!) I just wash my face with Korres "Olympos tea cleansing foaming cream". After taking he shower I use La Roche-Posay "Effaclar micellar water" to make sure there aren't any makeup residues. Then I rotate the next two products, just like in a morning skincare routine. Some nights I first apply Korres "Wild rose vitamin C brightening oil", then Korres "Wild rose brightening & first wrinkles advanced repair sleeping facial night cream", and some days it's vice versa- meaning night cream then brightening oil...

VECERNJA NEGA KOZE

Nego da se mi vratimo na nasu temu! Vecernja rutina nege koze obuhvata druge proizvode. Takodje znaci i duplo tj. temeljno ciscenje lica, jer volim da imam cisto "platno". Prvo nanesem Merumaya "Melting cleansing balm" (balzam za ciscenje koji se topi), te ga sperem dok se tusiram sa Diadermine "Washing me softly micellar washgel" micelarnim gelom za umivanje lica koji sadrzi aloja veru i D-pantenol. Ako nemam sminku na licu (npr. danima kada sam kuci pa pustim kozu da dise), onda samo operem lice sa Korres "Olympos tea cleansing foaming cream" penastom kremom za ciscenje. Nakon sto se istusiram koristim La Roche-Posay "Effaclar micellar water" micelarni losion da bih uklonila i poslednje ostatke sminke ili necistoca. Sledeca dva proizvoda koristim u rotaciji, isto kao sto radim i ujutru.  Nekih veceri prvo nanesem Korres"Wild rose vitamin C brightening oil" (ulje za lice sa vitaminom C i divljom ruzom), pa onda Korres "Wild rose brightening & first wrinkles advanced repair sleeping facial night cream" (nocna krema protiv starenja sa divljom ruzom), a nekih veceri obrnuto - prvo krema za lice pa ulje...

Even with all these cute and fancy products, I still get bored, lol! So once per week I use Origins "Bare-faced glow" glow-boosting trio. This total pink set consists from 3 products: "Cleansing makeup removing jelly" with willowherb, "Retexturizing mask" with rose clay and "Matte moisturizer" with willowherb.

Cak i pored ovih medenih i fensi proizvoda, opet mi rutina nekad dosadi, haha. Tako da jednom nedeljno koristim Origins "Bare-faced glow" trio za blistavost. Ovaj pink set sadrzi 3 proizvoda: "Cleansing makeup removing jelly" uljani gel za uklanjanje sminke sa vrbovicom, "Retexturizing mask" masku sa pink glinom i "Matte moisturizer" kremu za lice sa vrbovicom.

GFH Lifestyle #35

July 13, 2020, 4:11 pm

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Half of 2020 is behind us. Is it just me, or these past few months passed even faster now that we've been forced to slow down?! I guess it's because days are almost the same. Anyway I'm sure nobody planned nor wanted this year to go in the direction it actually went... 

Personally my days, as a new mum, are identical- I'm trying to keep this kid alive.:D He's almost 9 months old, bubbling and moving all day long, unable to sit in one place. Now I'm waiting him to start walking, so at least I know why I'm chasing after him, lol.

p.s. For more lifestyle photos, visit my Instagram!

Pola 2020-te je proslo. Da li se samo meni cini, ili su prethodnih par meseci prosli jos brze nego inace, sad kad smo bili prinudjeni da usporimo ritam?! Pretpostavljam da je to zbog toga sto su dani istovetni. U svakom slucaju, niko od nas nije planirao niti zeleo da ova godina ide tokom koji ide... 

Moji dani, kao novoj mami, su delimicno isti- pokusavam da odrzim ovo dete zivim!:D Skoro je 9 meseci star, samo brblja i pomera se po ceo dan, ne drzi ga mesto. Sad cekam da prohoda, makar da znam zasto jurim za njim, haha.

p.s. Za vise lifestyle fotografija, posetite moj Instagram nalog...

8 months old

8 meseci star

only highlight these days: planning my baby boy's baptism

svetla tacka ovih dana: planiranje krstenja za mog deckica

7 months old

7 meseci star

33 best FREEDOM quotes: read here

33 najbolja citata o SLOBODI: procitajte ovde

healthy snack/breakfast ideas with lactose-free kefir: strawberry smoothie & strawberry chia pudding

zdrave ideje za uzinu/dorucak sa kefirom bez laktoze: jagoda smoothie & jagoda chia puding

morning skincare routine for glowy skin: see here

jutarnja rutina nege koze: pogledajte ovde

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How many diapers needs a 3-6 months old baby: read here

Koliko pelena treba bebi staroj 3-6 meseci: procitajte ovde

mulberry protein smoothie

proteinski smoothie sa bobicastim vocem

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GFH Lifestyle #36

October 16, 2020, 6:52 pm

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Haven't updated blog for some time. Truth is I haven't been so active on social media, got tired and uninspired, so I needed to step back. I never felt pressure to keep up with everything, nor felt FOMO. I don't see point in rush, noise, running here and there... nor I like to post something if I don't feel authentic just for the sake of posting online. Consistency is important but it can only come if you're centred and motivated, and most of all if you're being true to yourself...

Anyway here are some pieces of the previous period. For more lifestyle photos, visit my Instagram...

Nisam objavila nista na blogu neko vreme. Istina je da nisam ni bila preterano aktivna na socijalnim mrezama, osecala sam se umorno i neinspirisano, tako da je bilo vreme da zastanem. Nikada nisam osecala pritisak da budem u toku sa svim i svacim, niti sam osetila ono sto zovu FOMO tj. strah od propustanja. Ne vidim poentu u zurbi, buci, jurnjavi... niti volim da objavljujem nesto ako se ne osecam autenticno samo da bih objavila. Konzistencija je vazna ali dolazi sa lakocom jedno ako smo centrirani i motivisani, i sto je vaznije od svega iskreni prema sebi...

U svakom slucaju evo nekih delova prethodnog perioda. Za jos lifestyle fotografija, posetite moj Instagram...

10 month old

10 meseci star

Parga

First time in the water, and he fell asleep!:D

Prvi put u moru, i on je zaspao!:D

watermelon protein granita

lubenica proteinska granita

"Liostasi Hotel & Suites", Ios island

9 months old

9 meseci star

baptism outfit details

detalji outfita sa krstenja

baptism decoration

dekoracija krstenja

lovely village of Horto (Pelion)

ljupko selo Horto

Newborn Baby Essentials: the most important things to start with

November 2, 2020, 12:20 am

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It took me a while to create this post. First, because I knew this is going to be a lengthy post, with lots of info, and I have an active baby to run after. But most importantly, I needed to nail down this list. Luckily even before I gave birth, I wasn't overwhelming myself with the need to have or buy so many things. I started with basics and then worked my way up depending from baby's and my own needs. Now that he's one year old, I can say he's pretty much "minimalistic" baby, meaning not too many things other babies need/use interest him. Even some things from this minimalistic list he didn't need or like. But let's get straight to the items which (in my opinion) are the most important to have for a newborn baby and a new mom. Plus I'm gonna share some extra items, which can be useful for some babies (wasn't for mine, obviously, lol)...

CRIB/NURSERY

1. crib + matress

Even if you don't use crib from the beginning, you're gonna need it as some point. I still have it for decor, as my boy sleeps with me. He had light sleep from birth. And yes I'm trying to teach him to sleep alone.

2. crib sheets

3. bassinet

Personally didn't use it so much, as Stefanos preferred to sleep on my chest from the beginning, or right next to me. But I do recommend it, especially if you're breastfeeding at night.

4. swaddles, blankets

5. sleeping bag

Had two: one for home which I didn't use as he always liked having his legs and arms free, and "teddy bear" one which I used for fall/winter walks in a pram.

6. mattress protector

7. drawer storage

You don't need a regular closet at the beginning as baby's things are too small for hangers, so save yourself some space and fold those cute outfits.

EXTRAS:

Nursery chair- I didn't need a special one, I breastfed my baby wherever it was comfortable- bed, chair, sofa...

BATH

1. plastic bath tub + base for infants (small one which can be attached to the normal one)

My baby didn't like having a bath in a tub at the beginning, so I bathed/washed him in the sink. After a few months he was ok having a bath in a tub, but I always had a small towel over the infant base as plastic can be cold and unpleasing for small babies.

2. bath rinser/cup

I tried using rinser that comes with bath tub as well as a normal cup, but Stefanos didn't like that so I ended up using a sponge. I'm still using sponge to bath him.

3. hooded towels

4. baby shampoo

I would suggest using separate shampoo and wash at the beginning as baby's skin can be sensitive, and there's a slight difference in these products. After some point it's ok to use 2-in-1 products.

5. baby wash

6. baby lotion

I wasn't applying often baby lotion, every second day, mostly to give him some massage. 

7. wash cloths or sponge

DIAPERING

1. diapers/nappies

I got you covered with two blog posts dedicated to diapers and newborns!:D You're gonna need a lot of diapers, and you can start stockpiling them during pregnancy just like I did.

"How many diapers does a newborn need (0-3 months)?"- read here

"How many diapers needs a 3-6 months old baby?"- read here

2. baby wipes

You can stock them as well!

3. rush cream

Must-have for each baby. I used "Pavloviceva" cream, which is made in pharmacy. My mother used that for me and my brother, and pretty much every mom use it in Serbia.

4. changing pad

I changed my baby on the pad which fitted perfectly on the top of a drawer storage.

5. pad covers

I didn't have specific covers, nor liners. I used (and still use) change mats (both disposable and washable) and normal smaller towels.

6. pad liners

7. diaper bag

EXTRAS:

Changing table- didn't have one as I said, I changed my baby or on the pad or on the sofa/bed.

FEEDING

1. formula

I did use it for the first two months, as I had almost zero milk. I started with Nestle "Nan", and took a lactose-free one as well as he had sensitive stomach.

2. bottles

Tried different ones, most of the time I was using two glass "Nuk" bottles and Philips "Avent" one. 

3. sterilizer

This one saves your time. You could just boil bottles to sterilize them, but if you're giving formula (like I did at the beginning until my milk came), that will just consume your time. I had "Nuk" sterilizer.

4. bottle brush

Easier than sponge, as it reaches each curve of the bottle.

5. burp cloths

Had but didn't need them so much, as Stefanos was burping without taking out milk.

6. bibs

Have so many cute ones, he was wearing them the first months. Then he learned to take them off, as they were irritating him.

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Bottle warmer- I was warming bottles in a narrow bowl or big cup filled with boiled water.

Drying rack- I was drying everything on a normal dish rack.

CLOTHING

1. bodysuits/onesies

I truly can't recommend enough H&M things for babies! People were buying me other brands, I got everything from H&M. Such a difference in quality! Everything is made from organic cotton, the sizes are super correct (baby can wear clothes much longer), you can wash things over and over again and they stay the same (including colors)! Plus they have super cute designs, as well as monochromatic things.

2. pants

Good to have some pants with no holes, then you need no socks as well.

3. socks

If you have fall/winter baby you're gonna need some soft booties as well (we had so many knitted ones), or just put 2 pairs of socks.:)

4. pajamas

5. mittens, hats/caps

6. baby laundry detergent

Baby's clothes should be washed separately from yours, with detergent which is not so abrasive as a normal one. I also had baby fabric softener.

HEALTH/HYGIENE

1. thermometer

The one suitable for babies/kids, which you can put in the ear to measure temperature. I have Bosch one.

2. medication

Liquid one. I always have at home Panadol syrup for kids.

3. colic drops 

Good to have at home, as so many new babies have colic issues.

4. nail clipper + nail file

5. hair brush (soft one) + hair comb

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Sound machine- was thinking to buy one, but I tried so many apps and YouTube videos with white noise and similar sounds, my baby didn't react at all. The only sound he could be calmed with is me doing "shhhhhh" (that still works), so don't ask how times I stayed out of breath...

Baby monitor- it's good if you have big place or can't be in the same room with baby. Mine was pretty much near me all the time so I didn't need one.

Humidifier

ON THE GO

1. stroller/pram

At the beginning you need carrycot, then normal attachment. I had BabyStyle "Oyster".

2. infant car seat + base

3. baby carrier

4. backseat mirror

RELAX/FUN

1. pacifiers

At some point you're gonna need it. I didn't give pacifier to Stefanos the first 2-3 months, then I started giving him when he was crying too much. He had one that he liked (Nuby pacifier), nothing else he didn't want. I stopped giving him pacifier when he was around 9 months old, and we had no problem giving up (maybe because I didn't give him from the first day). 

2. baby bouncer or swing

Now this is trial and error. For some babies bouncer works, for some swing, for some none (you guessed it right- that's my case). I had cute bouncer (see intro photo) with music, max time in it was around 15min.:D

3. soft toys

4. baby books

Some babies love when you read them, at least they say so. Mine prefers listening me talking on the phone, or using books to exercise his touch sense.

5. baby gym

So they can exercise their neck. Now this is something I personally didn't have (but I was thinking to buy). At the end I was just putting him on the soft (and not thick) carpet in his room, that worked fine (but he had strong neck to start with, lol). 

FOR MOM

1. nursing bras/tanks

2. nipple cream

Must if you breastfeed. "Medela" is a good one, you don't need to remove or wash it before breastfeeding (so many creams have that bitter taste).

3. nursing pads

You're gonna need this the first few months, as spontaneous leakage can't be controlled. To be honest, I couldn't care less about aesthetical side of it, I just hated my bras being wet from the inside. 

4. nursing pillow

Now this is optional. I received one as a gift, and was using it sporadically during breastfeeding. I usually didn't need anything extra to support the baby, my arm and body positions were enough. Also you can use any pillow (I did) you have available, just find what fits you.

EXTRAS:

Breast pump- I did use this the first month. Because I didn't have enough milk at the beginning, and I wanted to breastfeed, as soon as I left the hospital I rented professional breast pump (they use it at hospitals) for one month to "exercise". It was exhausting and stressful experience along with everything new that comes with a newborn baby. Well the point is- my milk started to flow normally when I said "f... everything", so it's the state of mind. 

Milk storage bags- it's good if someone else is going to feed your baby, and you don't want to give any formula. I had none as I was the only one feeding my baby. When I wanted to save some extra milk (for example when I was pumping) for later use, I was keeping it in sterilized bottles in the fridge (it can stay up to 24h).

That's it, all must-have things for a newborn baby. Now that I can read what I wrote I realize one fourth (if not more) of the mentioned items Stefanos didn't use/need/want!:D

P.S. If you're expecting mom, and this post helped you in some way, you can also check my blog post about the content of my hospital bag!

GFH Lifestyle #37

March 16, 2021, 9:45 pm

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Last time I posted here was in late November. Now is March. I haven't been so much active on any social media platform. There was just too much of everything around me, too much noise and heavy energy, overload of information, too much sameness. I felt uninspired to create, and that is always a red light. I needed to stop, ground myself, find real focus, let my creative juices flow again, with no pressure or time limits. I took a step back, turned my attention inward and started to remove layers of social conditioning. So actually these few months were months of personal development, not hibernation, and personal growth is always an investment...

p.s. Here are some photos I've been sporadically sharing on my Instagram...

Bio je novembar kada sam poslednji put objavila post na blogu. Sad je mart mesec. Nisam nesto specijalno bila aktivna ni na jednoj socijalnoj mrezi. Bilo je previse svega oko mene, previse buke i teske energije, previse informacija i istih stvari. Osetila sam se neinspirisano da kreiram, a to je uvek crveno svetlo. Bilo je potrebno da zastanem, prizemljim energiju, pronadjem pravi fokus, pustim kreativne sokove da teku, bez pritiska ili vremenskog ogranicenja. Okrenula sam paznju ka svom unutrasnjem bicu i pocela da uklanjam slojeve socijalnog uslovljavanja. Tako da ovih par meseci nije bio period hibernacije, vec licnog rada na sebi, a to je uvek investicija...

p.s. Evo nekih fotografija koje sam sporadicno delila na Instagramu...

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66 most inspiring TRAVEL QUOTES to spark your wanderlust

June 9, 2021, 2:31 am

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One thing's for sure: COVID-19 made us to miss travel more than ever before. I personally missed traveling more than socializing. I missed free movement (just as much as free breathing without the face mask), and not being limited to one place/municipality/state/country.

I studied tourism, and worked as a travel guide. Traveling is a part of my life, it'll always be. It is my kind of a psychotherapy- nothing makes me more inspired and refreshed than the physical change of my everyday surrounding. Even one day spent somewhere else can be enough when I feel stuck in a rut. Seaside, mountains, lake, countryside, spas, literally any place can make me feel alive again. And I prefer giving money for traveling than buying material stuff, it's the investment that always pays off. That's why I have no idea why I waited so long to share inspiring travel quotes that so easily spark wanderlust and make us want to pack our luggage immediately! Read them below, then tell me I'm wrong!:)

Jedno je sigurno: COVID-19 je ucinio da nam nedostaju putovanja vise nego ikada. Meni su licno putovanja nedostajala vise nego socijalizovanje. Nedostajalo mi je slobodno kretanje (koliko i slobodno disanje bez zastitne maske), i to da nisi ogranicen na jedno mesto/opstinu/drzavu.

Ja sam studirala turizam, i radila kao turisticki vodic. Putovanja su deo mog zivota, uvek su bila, uvek ce biti. To je moja vrsta psihoterapije- nista me ne inspirise i osvezi vise nego fizicka promena okruzenja. Nekad je dovoljno da pobegnem negde na jedan dan, ako osecam "kao da tapkam u jednom mestu". More, planine, jezero, selo, drugi grad, banja, bukvalno bilo koje mesto moze da me ponovo ozivi. I iskreno vise volim da dam pare na putovanja nego na materijalne stvari, ta investicija se uvek vraca. Zato mi uopste nije jasno zasto sam toliko cekala da podelim inspirativne citate koji olako probude zelju za putovanjim i nateraju vas da odmah pozelite da spakujete kofer! Procitajte u nastavku pa mi slobodno recite da nisam u pravu!:)

The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. (Saint Augustine)

When something good happens, travel to celebrate. When something bad happens, travel to forget. When nothing happens, travel to make something happen.

Once a year, go someplace you have never been before. (Dalai Lama)

The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see. (G.K. Chesterton)

Nothing develops intelligence like travel. (Emile Zola)

Of all the books in the world, the best stories are found in between the pages of a passport.

Travel doesn't become adventure until you leave yourself behind. (Marty Rubin)

Don't listen to what they say, go see it for yourself. (Chinese proverb)

What you've done becomes the judge of what you're going to do- especially in other people's mind. When you're traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don't have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road. (William Least Heat Moon)

We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.

Travel is not reward for working, it's education for living. (Anthony Bourdain)

Investment in travel is an investment in yourself. (Matthew Karsten)

A ship in harbor is safe but that's not what ships are built for. (John A. Shedd)

I would rather own a little and see the world than own the world and see a little of it. (Alexander Sattler)

Travel, because money returns, time does not.

You'll never know until you go. (your passport)

Life is about the adventures you take and the memories you make. So travel often and live life with open eyes and an open heart. (Katie Grissom)

If we were meant to stay in one place, we would have roots instead of feet. (Rachel Wolchin)

Traveling. It leaves you speechless then turns you into a storyteller.

Go where you feel most alive.

To move, to breathe, to fly, to float. To gain all while you give. To roam the roads of lands remote. To travel is to live. (Hans Christian Andersen)

If you think travel is dangerous, try routine- it's lethal. (Paulo Coelho)

Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow. (Anita Desai)

I always wonder why birds stay in the same place when they can fly anywhere on earth. Then I ask myself the same question. (Harun Yahya)

You must go on adventures to find out where you really belong. (Sue Fitzmaurice)

Traveling is about finding those things you never knew you were looking for.

Stuff your eyes with wonder, live as if you'd drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It's more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories. (Ray Bradbury)

I haven't been everywhere but it's on my list. (Susan Sontag)

Travelers are dreamers who make their desires for adventure a reality.

Modern traveling is not traveling at all. It is merely being sent to a place, and very little different from becoming a parcel. (John Ruskin)

Don't tell me how educated you are, tell me how much you have traveled. (Mohammed)

To travel is to take journey into yourself. (Danny Kaye)

I can speak to my soul only when the two of us are off exploring deserts or cities or mountains or roads. (Paulo Coelho)

Wherever you go, go with all your heart. (Confucius)

Travel is not really about leaving our homes, but leaving our habits. (Pico Iyer)

Man can not discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore. (Andre Gide)

Home is a place to return to, not a place to stay. (Marty Rubin)

It's funny thing coming home. Nothing changes. Everything looks the same, feels the same. Even smells the same. You realize what's changed is you. (F. Scott Fitzgerald)

We travel, some of us forever, to seek other states, other lives, other souls. (Anais Nin)

Not all those who wander are lost. (J.R.R Tolkien)

I travel a lot. I hate having my life disrupted by routine. (Caskie Stinnett)

A person susceptible to "wanderlust" is not so much addicted to movement as committed to transformation. (Pico Iyer)

Some beautiful paths can't be discovered without getting lost. (Erol Ozan)

There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign. (Robert Louis Stevenson)

A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving. (Lao Tzu)

Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness. (Mark Twain)

You lose sight of things... and when you travel, everything balances out. (Daranna Gidel)

Travel empties out alleverything you have into the box called your life, all the things you accumulate to tell you who you are. (Claire Fontaine)

Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life. (Michael Palin)

I was not born for one corner. The whole world is my native land. (Seneca)

Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind. (Seneca)

Move to a new country and you quickly see that visiting a place as a tourist and actually moving there for good, are two very different things.

Travel brings power and love back into your life. (Jalaluddin Rumi)

The impulse to travel is one of the hopeful symptoms of life. (Agne Repplier)

Now more than ever do I realize that I will never be content with a sedentary life, that I will always be haunted by thoughts of a sun-drenched elsewhere. (Isabelle Eberhardt)

You can travel the world but if you can't let go of the past you will never move on. (Gerald Freeman)

Travel makes one modest- you see what a tiny place you occupy in the world. (Gustave Flaubert)

Live your life by a compass, not a clock. (Stephen Covey)

People travel to faraway places to watch, in fascination, the kind of people they ignore at home. (Dagobert David Runes)

Travel is never a matter of money but of courage. (Paulo Coelho)

Traveling is like flirting with life. It's like saying: "I would stay and love you but I have to go; this is my station." (Lisa St. Aubin de Teran)

I dislike feeling at home when I am abroad. (George Bernard Shaw)

Tourists don't know where they have been, travelers don't know where they're going. (Paul Theroux)

Remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you comfortable. It is designed to make its own people comfortable. (Clifton Fadiman) 

Live life with no excuses, travel with no regrets. (Oscar Wilde)

It is not down in any map; true places never are. (Herman Melwille)

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Hm august already... my favorite month, along with the first half of September. So what's new? Well I haven't updated blog in a while, like since spring, got stuck with the #momlife.:D Some things are moving though. I re-branded and relaunched my jewelry line, opened Etsy shop, I'll share everything in a separate post. My baby boy is growing, soon he'll be 2, so something new is constantly happening. Now when I think about it- the life has changed a lot over the last 2 years but I became so flexible with all the changes that life appeared same to me...:D

Anyway here are some Instagram photos I haven't shared here. The reason I'm doing this is because you never know when Instagram might disappear, just like any other social media platform, and I don't want to lose some captured moments...

Hm vec je avgust... moj omiljeni mesec, zajedno sa prvom polovinom septembra. Pa sta je novo? Nisam nista objavila na blogu od kasnog proleca, "majcinski zivot" me je obuzeo.:D Neke stvari se ipak krecu. Dala sam jos jednu sansu svojoj liniji nakita, promenila ime brenda, otvorila Etsy radnju, podelicu sve u zasebnom postu. Moja beba raste, jos malo pa ce biti 2 godine star, tako da se nesto novo uvek desava. Sad kad razmisljam o tome- zivot se zapravo puno promenio u poslednje dve godine, nego sam ja postala toliko fleksibilna sa svim promenama da mi zivot izgleda isto...:D

U svakom slucaju evo nekih Instagram slika koje nisam ovde podelila. Razlog zasto to radim jeste sto se nikad ne zna kada Instagram moze nestati, kao i bilo koja druga socijalna mreza, a ja ne bih volela da izgubim neki kamerom uhvaceni trenutak...

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