Raise your hand if you have a child under 1 year – and you just need a moment to go to the bathroom. Yep, me too. And, I actually need a few more moments, because I work from home. Because I have a desk in the living room, I am constantly looking for ways for […]
I used to love journaling – when I had free time to sit and brood about my life. But maybe for the last 10 years, I haven’t journaled at all – not through my studying abroad, my early jobs, my early marriage, and now my first child. I have failed at keeping a consistent written […]
NO ONE tells you how hard it is too clean poop off of clothes. I thought I just needed that Dreft spray (which does nothing btw) and all would be fine. Um NO. Within the first week I had a pile of clothes that were SO DIRTY and I almost just threw them away I […]
I’m back! I have had an inkling lately to post again on this blog, and I’m so excited to have some fun things to share. My biggest news is that I recently had a little daughter! We are loving this new stage as parents. I had a great pregnancy and delivery, and am excited to […]
Guess what? I have a new blogging adventure! I will still be checking in with this blog every now and then – but I am SO excited about starting a new blog with my cousin – My Mama Taught Me! I grew up with an amazing mother that taught me all about keeping house, the […]
I have a confession. My go-to snack is cheese. I don’t mean nice homemade snacks that have cheese in them – melted on toast or served with sliced apple. I just mean I grab a bag of slice provolone from the fridge and eat a slice or two. Of course, I also love sandwiches for […]
I had the awesome privilege of testing out Beauty Counter products a couple weeks ago! I am sure you have heard about Beauty Counter – the new beauty company that offers safe beauty products in gorgeous packaging. Well, maybe thats just how I used to see Beauty Counter. They are making waves for their ban […]
I am quickly becoming an IKEA connoisseur. I have always loved the store – but lately have perfected my IKEA game :). Our IKEA is over an hour away in another state, so when we go, it’s necessary that we go smart and savvy. As everyone knows, IKEA is a a mecca for awesome European […]
Hello blogging friends! There are a ton of questions out there about website hosting. What is it? Who should you choose? What is important in a host? Choosing a host is scary, and there are are far too few resources that answer the real questions about hosting. I am going to attempt to answer all […]
I came down with a cold yesterday – yay for sicky days inside! Just kidding. I hate getting colds – especially when I don’t have a lot of groceries in the house :). But, I was itching for a warm bowl of chicken soup, so I just made do with what I had – and […]