Iva 's Not-So-Secret Diary Long before I started my blog, I enjoyed reading other people’s blogs about things they did that day, or whatever was on their mind. And that got me think… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today I wanted to talk to you about why you should let your preschooler use scissors. I know it is a scary thing to let your kid use scissors. They can use scissors to cu… Read More

Delicious Peas and taco shells Hello, my darlings. Today, I wanted to share with you probably the easiest, and most delicious peas and nacho shells recipe. It is so simple, your kids ca… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today I wanted to brighten up your day a little bit and make you laugh. And we could all use a bit of humor in our life. And what better way to brighten your day, than wi… Read More

Hello, my darlings. It’s that time of the year again. I actually love when end of August comes, and we start buying all the fun and colorful notebooks, new crayons, and so much lov… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today, I wanted to share with you delicious and simple peas and meatball recipe. This recipe is so versatile. You can serve it with the pasta, or mash potatoes, or you ca… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today I wanted to talk to you about dealing with negative and rude people. People that give us their opinion, even when we didn’t ask them. But somehow they feel ob… Read More

Iva 's Not-So-Secret Diary Recently I started to think about age-appropriate jobs for kids and how it would make my life so much easier. To be honest, I was so used to do everything my se… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Let’s just start by saying, my family loves polenta. I mean, we really, really love polenta. We can eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, that how much we love i… Read More

Iva 's Not-So-Secret Diary Traveling with kids can sometimes be overwhelming. These are some tips and tricks you can do to make packing and traveling little easyer. 1.Don’t… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Last year I bought memory cards from Ikea. And it was the money well spent. I knew that my son would love playing with them, but what I didn’t know is that he would… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today I wanted to share with you my favorite makeup and beauty quotes. I didn’t feel like writing any tips and tricks, I only wanted to share with some of the quote… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today, I want to share with you a simple and delicious recipe for veggie couscous and drumsticks. I love couscous, and especially when you add fresh veggies in it. And I… Read More

Hello, my darlings. I already shared with you the benefits of homemade coffee scrub, and now, as a promise, I will share with you the recipes for a homemade coffee scrub. Coffee scrub wit… Read More

It’s official in about one month my youngest, my baby, my sweet little boy will start preschool. And I still can’t believe that this is happening. He will no longer be a baby. He… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today instead of coffee and makeup, we are going to focus only on coffee. I wanted to share with you the benefits of using homemade coffee scrub, and why I love it so muc… Read More

Ever since I become a mom, I started changing my hair so often. And it got me to wonder, why is that before I become a mom I never change my hair so drastically. But now, I change it so ofte… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today I wanted to talk to you about makeup myths we used to believe are true and tell you why they are just a myth, and you shouldn’t trust everything you hear… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today I wanted to share with you a quick and easy lunch idea. And this is also a healthy lunch that you can make under 30 minutes. Hello, my darlings. Today I want… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today I want to share with you makeup tips and tricks that will help you do your makeup like professional. Whether you’re wondering how to nail the perfect cat-eye… Read More

To my baby girl, my firstborn, my first love. There is so much I want to tell you my darling. You were my firstborn, my first true love at first sight. You were the one that made me a mo… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today I wanted to chat with you about how to choose the right concealer. Believe it or not, choosing the right shade for skin is just as important as crossing the right f… Read More

As we try to embrace our new normal, it got me thinking about the future where this pandemic will be just a distant memory. The time where everything will be back to normal. But I know, deep… Read More

We all live our lives in a fast lane. Everything is fast, everyone is busy. We want everything and we want it now. Why cook when you order fast food. We are all consumed in fast fashion, fas… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today I want to talk to you about how to choose the right foundation for your skin tone. And the first thing you need to know is your skin type. And there are four sk… Read More

Dear mama, it’s ok if…You adore your new bundle of joy, but you feel lonely at the same time.You let your baby cry for a few minutes so you can shower.Your house is a mess becau… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today I wanted to talk to you about how to choose the right shade of blush for your skin tone. Most people overlook the difference that the right shade of blush can make… Read More

When you have one child, you are a parent, but when you have two or more, you become a referee. It is a well-known fact.I always knew I wanted to have more than one child. At one point… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today I wanted to talk to you about my favorite thing, couturung. Ever since Kim K. showed us how she does her makeup and makes her face so symmetrical and beautiful, eve… Read More

This has been a crazy year, to say the least, and it’s only July. We’ve all been through so much already, from wildfires, black lives matter movements, protests in Amerca, global… Read More

Hello, my darlings. This pandemic really messed up most of our summer plans. We planned to go to Greece this year, but COVID19 happens, and it changed everything. But, I am not going to comp… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today I wanted to share with you what program I use to edit and upload my YouTube videos. I have to admit, I am a beginner when it comes to editing videos. So I neede… Read More

When my husband and I got married almost nine years ago and decided to start a family, we never realized how much work will take to maintain our marriage. We were young and naive, and we tho… Read More

Ah, summer, you are finally here. It stops raining, and I can wear my favorite summer dresses. I love wearing long and flowy dresses, they are easy to wear and to style, and they don’t… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today I wanted to talk about cosplay. I’ be been fascinated with cosplay for a while now. And I find it very fascinating. The makeup, and the costume, and the nine… Read More

The other day, I was shopping for school books for my daughter, and for a moment, I froze. How can it be that she is a third grade already? It feels like only yesterday she was born, and I b… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today I wanted to share with you recipe for my juicy and delicious chicken wings. This recipe is so simple that your kids can help you with cooking.For spices, I used sal… Read More

It is safe to say that our family enjoys playing with blocks. We have all kinds of blocks at our home. We have big blocks, small blocks, plastic, wooden, and everything in between. But if we… Read More

Hello, my darlings. It is time for coffee and makeup again. Today I wanted to a ping makeup look, but instead, I ended up playing with green and yellow shadows. I always get inspired to use… Read More

Oh summer. I love you soJust a few more days until summer officially begins, and I am seriously looking forward to wearing more summer dresses and enjoying ice coffee by the lake. There i… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today, I wanted to share with you a simple and easy soup recipe. My kids love to eat soups, especially when I make it with noodles, and vegetables, and meat. And I love m… Read More

Hello, my darlings. It’s time for coffee and makeup. Today I wan wanted to do a pink look, but somehow I|ended up with pink and purple. Well, it happens sometimes. I think I got a bit… Read More

If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it. William Arthur Ward For the longest time, I was dreaming of having my blog. I would think about all… Read More

Hello, my darlings. It’s time for another episode of coffee and makeup. I am having fun filming these makeup tutorials for you. Today I did a simple makeup look with bold red lips. I h… Read More

Hello, my darlings. I am so excited today because, finally, I have my little home office. Last week I found online a perfect office desk, and I order it, but it took like a week for them o d… Read More

Hello, my darlings. It’s time for coffee and makeup. I wanted to upload earlier, but I got a new camera, and I am struggling with finding an online video editor that doesn’t cost… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today I wanted to share with you my son’s favorite home-made juice. We try not to buy so many sugary drinks. And we prefer to make our juice. Lately, my son has bee… Read More

I am a mom of two, and sometimes I feel more like a referee than a parent. And I lose my cool when they are behaving badly, and do things I am not proud of, like yell at them. And I am worki… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today, I wanted to share with you why I think that spending alone time with your partner is crucial for your marriage. We all know that spending quality time with your… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today, instead of my usual makeup routine, I wanted to share with you our recent DIY project. And I can’t do makeup today, I have a problem with my beck, it really… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today my little helper and I wanted to show you how we are making our hamburgers. It was so easy, and they turn out so good. He’s been really into cooking with me l… Read More

Hello, my darlings. It is time for coffee and makeup. I enjoy creating today’s makeup look, and I hope you like it too. If you have any suggestions for the next makeup look, please lea… Read More

Today was the shopping day with my big boy. His sister chooses not to go with us because it was boring. So it was just us two. And we had a great time browsing through stores and hunting for… Read More

My kids love eating french toast, I mean, we all do if we could eat french toast for every meal. Lately, my son has started to take an interest in cooking. As soon as he hears that I am… Read More

Hello, my darlings. It is time for another episode of makeup and coffee!!! I am starting to enjoy filming my looks for you, and I can’t wait to decorate my little corner so my videos c… Read More

For the longest time, I have been struggling with my body image. I never loved the reflection I saw in the mirror, and I foolishly thought, if I lose weight I am going to be happy, and all t… Read More

Hello, my darlings. It’s time for coffee and makeup again. I am starting to enjoy filming my makeup looks for you, but keep in mind, I am still new at this, so my videos are not pe… Read More

No matter how old your children are, or in what stage in life they are, there is a certain thing they want to hear from their parents. So here are the 5 things every child wants to hear… Read More

Hello, my darling. Today, after a long time, we have a makeup video. It was so much fun to make, especially when my dog decides to make an appearance in the middle to beg for cuddles. An… Read More

Before all this madness with Covid19 started, I was used to being always on the go. And then, the pandemic happened, and everything stopped. I had a hard time being in one place for so long… Read More

Iva 's Not-So-Secret Diary I never was a girl that dreamed about regular office job or any 9 to 5 job. I always knew I was meant o something little more creative. It was not easy for me… Read More

We all know that the key to great makeup is a great makeup base. It makes your makeup last longer. It is necessary to prep your face before applying foundation and concealer. So here are my… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today I wanted to talk to you about the benefits of playing with building blocks. Building blocks, whether they are big or small, or leggo, they are not only great ent… Read More

Hello, my darlings. I know I have skipped publishing on Tuesday, and I am sorry, but I have some exciting news to share with you. For the past couple of days, I have been hunting for a new c… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today I wanted to share with you recipe I found for homemade playdough. It is so simple, and you don’t need a lot of ingredients. My son was so excited when we made… Read More

Hello, my darlings, today I wanted to share with you the quickest, and the easiest tuna and macaroni recipe in the world. We all have those days when we don’t feel like cooking, but we… Read More

Being a parent of two kids sometimes feel more like being a referee than being a parent. I know they are just kids, and they are going to fight, and that fights are going to be about most ri… Read More

Hello, my darlings, today I will need your help. I am currently searching for a vanity table online, and I come across these three that are similar, but also very different. I am likeg that… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today’s post is going to be a bit different, because today my daughter gets to choose 5 complete outfits for me, and I have to try them on. She was so proud of her… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today I wanted to share with you the product that I use for my hair care. I am someone who enjoys dying my hair in different colors. And usually, I do it my self at ho… Read More

My kids love spending time outdoors, whether we go is walk by the river, or stroll through the woods, they love that feeling of freedom and wilderness that nature brings. And honestly, I thi… Read More

Now that my country lifted the state of emergency, and we don’t have to be in isolation, we finally escaped the city and spent a day in beautiful Vinci, near the Danube. It was a short… Read More

I had a bit problem with my camera during filming, it fell down three times, and for a few seconds you can see all the mess that I made, but I didn’t cut it out, I wanted to make it re… Read More

Hello, my darlings. I don’t know about you, but I feel like we’ve been in isolation for a million years, and I hope it ends very soon because of this mom needs a break. Please te… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today I wanted to share with you some of my favorite Spring dresses that I love to wear. They are so simple, and easy to style. And you can wear them in every occasion… Read More

Hello, my darlings. Today I wanted to start something new on my blog, something I haven’t done before, and I am nervous. From today every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, I… Read More

My kids love meat, especially mincemeat. So I wanted to share with you today the easiest meatball recipe that your kids will love. My kids, especially my son, love meatballs, it doesn&rsq&hell…Read More

We all want to capture the best moments in our lives, and sometimes pictures don’t turn out how we wanted. And I want to give you a few tips on how to capture the best moments and crea… Read More

Ah memories, one thing that no one can steal from us. Memories are there to remind us of all the things we did or see or experience in our life. Memories can be positive or negative, but the… Read More

When you become a mom, suddenly everyone around you becomes an expert on raising kids. Everyone knows what you should or should not do. And some of the advice they give you is just insane. I… Read More

As a blogger sometimes it is hard to come up with a blog idea, so today, I wanted to help you out by giving you 200+ blog post ideas that are great for mom bloggers, and it will help you pla… Read More

Dealing with tantrums is never easy. No matter how many times you have to deal with them, it’s still hard. Sometimes the dumbest thing will make your child throw a tantrum, and it look… Read More

This isolation has been tough on me. I don’t mind being home with kids, but I miss seeing my family and friends and enjoying all the things I use to take for granted. So, I wanted… Read More

When it comes to my skincare routine, I can say that I am a simple woman, I don’t use too many products on my face. My skin routine is pretty simple. I usually start by cleaning my fac… Read More

Hello my darlings, I know that we are all still in isolation because of the coronavirus, and we can’t really go on date nights, but I still want to share with you my ideas for date nig… Read More

Every holiday I try to make some sort of treats for my kids to make the holiday even more special for them. They also love to get in on the action and help me with baking. And today I wanted… Read More

In my home, we love celebrating Easter. We love everything about Easter, from coloring eggs and decorating baskets for eggs, baking sweets, and preparing delicious food. And every year, our… Read More

This is probably one of my favorite recipes, it is so delicious, and yet so easy to make. My kids love Moussaka and always ask for more. So, I wanted to share with you the recipe I use whene… Read More

I often daydream about all the places I want to visit someday. And I know I will visit them eventually. I hope so. They say if you wish hard enough, it will come true. Let’s hope it wi… Read More

Hello my darlings, today I wanted to share with you my mom style look book. But unfortunately, we are in isolation because of the coronavirus, and I live in my leggings and baggy t-shirts, s… Read More

Motherhood can be really tough, and sometimes it makes you feel like you are losing your self in your new role. It feels like you forgot who you were before the kids, and you have to find yo… Read More

Recently I started wearing a little black dress with everything. It makes me feel more put together when I go put, whether I am picking up kids from school or taking them to practice. And a… Read More

Raising a girl in this image-obsessed times can difficult. It doesn’t get easier when your little girl is a bit bigger than the other girls in her class. I knew that there would be tea… Read More

Being a boy-mom can be very overwhelming, loud, messy, and overall chaotic, they can make you go insane, and melt your hearts in a matter of minutes. But they also give the sweetest hugs and… Read More

As a aspiring makeup artist, it’s easy to say that I love buying makeup. I also spend a lot of time looking makeup online and think about what I want to by. But as mother, I need to be… Read More

In this digital age, kids spend more and more time on their smartphones, tablets, and laptops. It is our responsibility as parents, to get them out of that internet black hole and find a way… Read More

My family loves to eat cornbread they could eat it all day if they could. And sometimes it’s hard to find the perfect recipe that your whole family will enjoy, so I wanted to share the… Read More

Being a mom is the best job in the world. And no matter how amazing, and rewording it is, it’s still a full-time job, and it’s perfectly fine to admit that. Being a mom is challe… Read More

Self-isolating during COVID19 is probably the best way to keep your self and your family safe and healthy. For many of us, this can also be a difficult time. This situation can also lead up… Read More

As someone who is still new in the blogging world, I know how hard it is to visualize your blog growing or even getting paid to blog. But this year I decide to change all that and set my sel… Read More