Who are you shopping for this month? I actually just bought my first Christmas present for a loved one yesterday. Eek! I saw something 30% off and snagged it. It kind of blows my mind that we’ll be in full-blown Christmas shopping mode in two months, but for now let’s focus on the birthdays, anniversaries, and “just because” occasions that… Keep Reading
A Monday Morning MAJOR Attitude Adjustment
Hey! You know I like to keep things real around here, right? Well, I’m just doing my thing keeping it real today. 🙂 *** Monday morning was HARD, and I was so mad at myself that I was struggling. Obviously I was sad that Jamie was leaving because there’s nobody I would rather be with than him, but knowing that I… Keep Reading
Our Last Army Goodbye
Jamie and I first met on a snowy Friday night in New York and within 24 hours knew we might have something special together. 36 hours later on Sunday morning we said our very first “see ya later” before I boarded a flight back to Alabama, putting 1,000 miles between us. We’d continue putting physical distance between us on and… Keep Reading
Naan Bread Pizza: An Easy, Delicious Weeknight Dinner Recipe
Margherita Naan Bread Pizza: The combination of the spices, cooked tomatoes, and melted cheese all on top of this soft bread makes this meal mouthwatering. Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe! It’s a crowd pleaser the whole family will love and ask for again and again. My mother-in-law is an exceptional cook, and during one of her visits… Keep Reading
The Saturday Sit-Down #36: Marathons & Dog Tags
Have you ever noticed the tagline of this little Saturday series? “Because everyone has a story to tell.” It’s so true. Everyone has some kind of story, and today’s blogger in no exception. Though I always hope these featured bloggers receive new traffic, I really hope today’s will because Jen is fabulous. She blogs so openly about topics that are… Keep Reading
Slice of Life: September 15th, 2017
After a month of doing all things revolving around big sister, Sadie finally got her day in the spotlight. Our baby girl started “school”. 🙂 She’s joining Hadley one day/week (Hadley goes three days/week) at preschool, but Sadie is technically in the Child’s Day Out program. From what I heard, she had a really great first day! Last year, I… Keep Reading
Five Ways to Involve Your Loved Ones in Ending Hunger
This post is a part of my 2017 ambassadorship for Harvesters, an honor I’m truly grateful for that’s opened my eyes in so many ways. Stay tuned for a sweet giveaway at the bottom of today’s post! **** On a list of things I deeply desire to model and teach my girls, compassion for others is one of them. Hadley… Keep Reading
Shop Your Closet: Fall Outfits 2017
This blog post for fall outfits 2017 also will carry beautifully into fall outfits 2018! I used Pinterest to help me shop my own closet for outfits to put together for date nights, outings with friends, or just running errands around town. Before you go shopping this fall, shop your own closet to see what you can put together! Throughout… Keep Reading







