We’ve all thought about it: that hypothetical letter to your younger self. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could try to nudge that naive young person in the right direction or give them a piece of fruitful advice? I know I’ve thought about it, and if I was going to relay a piece of advice […]
In Pursuit of Joie de Vivre
I was recently doing some writing and the phrase joie de vivre popped into my head. It wasn’t necessarily the phrase I was looking for, but oddly, it fit perfectly where I needed it and its presence in that moment had a very influential feel — an “aha!” moment if you will. This post […]
The Baby Honey-Do List
Man oh man! What a whirlwind couple of days! We just brought home baby #2 and it’s been a huge reminder as to how much work having a newborn is. I’m so grateful that my husband is taking off three weeks to be home with us this time. While I was fine on my own […]
The Personal Financial Statement: A Tax Season Tradition
It’s tax season again and today I’d like to share with you an annual tax season tradition in our home: the personal financial statement. I know, I know — finances? Boring! But before you close your tab or head back to Facebook, hear me out. Yes, finances are boring (usually anyway) and sometimes stressful. But […]
Meet Cricket and Bean (Don’t Shop, Adopt!)
Meet Cricket and Bean, our two beloved rescue pups. They both recently had birthdays, so it seemed like the perfect time to introduce them to the blog. Like I just said, they’re both rescues. Animal rights, animal shelters, and pet adoption are favorite causes for me. There are so many great dogs (and other pets) […]
Fast & Easy Family Friendly Party Menu
I love New Year’s Eve. It’s easily one of my favorite holidays; its celebration is short-lived, non-committal, requires zero travel, and celebratory beverages and staying up late are optional. The last few years my husband and I have started a new tradition with some friends: Deep Fried NYE. We find that it’s the perfect way […]
The Haakaa: A Breastfeeding Mom Must-Have
With my first child, I considered my breastfeeding journey fairly successful. I pumped for 11 months and continued on for an additional 14 months afterward. I never gave up even though it was tough when I returned to work with almost no stash stored. Going in that first time around, I had no idea what […]
Super Awesome Skin Cream
The following recipe is for a product that I’ve been using regularly since I found out that I was pregnant five years ago. It started out as a DIY stretch mark cream, progressed into a lotion, then was adopted as a facial moisturizer, and the rest is history. Jars of it have been strategically […]
Sunshine Blogger Nomination!
Squeee! I’m so excited and honored to have been nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award! I was nominated by Sharon Rowley at The Secret Life of Homeschoolers. Sharon is one of several homeschooling moms that I follow; she also worked as an educator prior to homeschooling her own children. I love the idea of […]
Happy Blogtober!
Holy moly! It’s October! I love this time of year. It’s a last chance to get outside without piling on clothes, it’s cool enough to go outside without sunscreen or fear of overheating (or being eaten alive), and there’s enough wet weather so that you can have a fire in the fire pit without fear […]
