Thanksgiving, for us, is a much slower paced holiday. We spend the day before prepping dishes and the smell of food fills our home. I love being in the kitchen with Calvin listening to music while the boys watch a movie or play in the other room…
Read MoreWe started the first few days of 2022 taking it easy because we were feeling a bit under the weather. This meant we didn’t get started on all the things we were planning. Less turning in early and starting before the sun came up and more taking medicine, temperature checks, and resting whenever we could…
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Every year I try to put together a new collection of fun Christmas music to help put you in the spirit. This year we’ve been listening to a lot of instrumental / easy listening / light music from the 50s and 60s. There’s something really nostalgic about these songs that instantly put me in great Christmas mood.
Read MoreWhen the summer began winding down I thought it would be fun to have an end of the summer party at our home. We’d invite some of our dear friends for grilled food, swimming, and time to soak in the final days of warmth before fall hit. Well…life got busy, deadlines with work approached, and we had to table the idea for an end of summer party…
Read MoreWhat do you have in place to help ensure that you're taking the time to rest and recoup throughout the day?
As I get older, I'm realizing how important regular sleep and times of rest are for the well-being of my family. I'm notorious for pushing hard to get things done and at times burning the candle at both ends. The truth is, it really does catch up with you. And taking a few days to "catch up" on sleep really doesn't work like it used to.
Read MoreI’ve fully committed to homeschooling both of the boys this year. We started last year and I began developing some tools to help keep myself organized - because, honestly, it’s a lot of work. As it is with anything, entering a week of school is easier when you have a plan and way of keeping track of what you’re doing.
Read MoreWith Thanksgiving around the corner, I thought it would be fun to compile a list of my blogs to help with your planning! Here are a few recipes and little things we’ve done to make this time of year intentional. Enjoy!
Read MoreOne of our favorite family traditions is making cookies for our neighbors around the holidays. We’ve tried a handful of different cookies and recipes. These shortbread thumbprint cookies have stood out above the rest and have become our favorite! Over time, we’ve adjusted and tried different jams and fruits for the filling - so feel free to get creative.
Read MoreThis summer, we planned to vacation at the mountain house that we usually stay at in Boone, NC. There was some last minute conflicts that caused us to adjust our plans slightly. I did a quick look on AirBNB and found a cute cabin in Blue Ridge, Georgia. We've never been to Blue Ridge, Georgia before, but we were pleasantly surprised by how great the location was…
Read MoreWhen I was in the process of designing my website and thinking through topics I could write about, the topics of this book became my first blog series. The blog series was intended to be simple and concise, but I had written more content than would be helpful for reading in a minute or two. So I had it in the back of my mind that I would put this together into an eBook of some sort in the future…
Read MoreIn addition to releasing a revised version of DETAILS, I’m also releasing a freshly redesign day planner printable on my resource page. It’s simple, it’s clean, and it’s designed to help you keep track of your thoughts and check tasks off your list.
Read MoreI’ve released a brand new Fall Bucket List in my resources. Don’t let this season slip by and miss doing something new or revisiting some of your favorite traditions. Download the bucket list, write them down, and make it happen.
Read MoreAbner, as you turn 3 years old, I wanted to list out some of the wonderful things I love about you at this age. I love that you still find comfort from your blanket and it’s tag, I love how passionate you are with you kisses, how you always put your hands on your hips, or put your arm around my neck whenever you come near…
Read MoreAs we move from one season to the next, we've decided to once again revamp our family rhythm. Truth be told, our rhythm is an ongoing work in progress. As a family with two kids, our schedules are always in flux and so is what works for us at any given time. We're lucky that no two days ever seem the same…
Read MoreHolidays with the boys are always so much fun. We try to revisit traditions while introducing some new activities in the mix. This year we did some Easter crafts, visited some friends for an egg hunt, and had a delicious ham for dinner along with our normal Easter traditions…
Read MoreEven though our current backyard is TINY it’s actually the most space I’ve ever had and I’m thrilled to pieces that I've been able to add the things into our yard that we have. We’ve been renting here since 2018 and I’ve slowly worked on the yard (the back mostly) more and more each year…
Read MoreI’ve put together a collection of songs that fit this summer’s vibe. You can preview all of the songs below or if you have Apple Music, you can add the playlist directly here…
Read MoreNow that the weather is warmer, the little ones prefer to be outside doing something fun. If you're looking for some inspiration to keep things fresh and exciting, here are 5 easy outdoor activities you can do with your little ones.
Read MoreIt seems like there’s always a growing list of fun things I want to do - both personally and as a family. It helps to write these things down, but often they end up in the back of my notebook or daytimer on a page I’m not frequently checking. I wanted to create something that would allow me to display the fun things we want to do as a family in a prominent place - that way we’re thinking about them and prioritizing making them happen…
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