When Jamie and I were in the thick of it with trying to decide whether to have a third baby or not, we were in good company. The more we talked openly with close friends and family about the decision, the more we heard from others that they struggled (or were/are currently struggling) with the same decision. I couldn’t count… Keep Reading
Cheers to 80 Years: Grandma’s Birthday Party
If you know Grandma, YOU KNOW GRANDMA. She is sassy, loud, hilarious, and so much fun. She has a thick New York accent and absolutely no filter. At her core, she loves to have fun and be the life of the party. With her 80th birthday falling on a Saturday this year (February 15th), the stage was set for a… Keep Reading
Two Parks, One Day: 12 Hours at the Universal Orlando Theme Parks
In this post I share many details about our day at the Universal Orlando theme parks, including information about a helpful app, wait times, crowded and light areas, and more. Enjoy! These parks are truly so much fun for the whole family. I hope you find this post helpful in your vacation planning. About a year ago, my dad casually… Keep Reading
Five Days in the Sunshine State
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY, LOVES! Hadley told Jamie on the way to school yesterday that Valentines Day is her favorite holiday. When Jamie scratched his head and asked why, she said because it’s all about showing love to other people. YOU WIN, HADLEY. I love that. We admittedly have never gotten to into this holiday. I don’t want to ignore it… Keep Reading
One Simple Change That’s Helping Me Tackle Laundry More Efficiently
My personality craves efficiency, so I’m constantly revising my routines to get day-to-day tasks done faster and easier. With every life change (i.e. new baby, new work load, new home, etc.) comes a change to how to efficiently get things done, and my laundry routine was one that needed to be overhauled after the birth of our third baby. I’ve… Keep Reading
How Much Do You Spend on Groceries and Dining Out?
In this post I break down our grocery budget for our family of five (*ahem* what we actually spend on groceries) and what we actually buy that is included in that budget. I share exactly what we spent in the month of January throughout various grocery trips as well as what we spent on dining out. I hope this post… Keep Reading
Pottery Barn York Sofa Review: Everything You Need to Know Before You Purchase
In this Pottery Barn York sofa review, I share about all of the options we selected for our sofa, why we chose Pottery Barn, how long we waited for delivery, if it’s met my high expectations, and what it’s like having an ivory sofa with three children under six years old. I’ll be updating this post after one year and… Keep Reading
The Design Process & Reveal of Our Living Room Overhaul
If you didn’t already know that I am a planner to the core and over-think almost everything in my life, you absolutely will after this post. 🙂 See, when Erica wants a new couch, Erica doesn’t just go to a few furniture stores to pick out a couch (insert Jamie’s palm to forehead because he knows his wife HAS TO… Keep Reading
