Good morning and happy Tuesday! How was your holiday weekend? I usually try to write these recap-type posts the night before, but last night I was a little under the weather and just plain exhausted from a very full afternoon/evening of holiday activities. Right now Sadie is taking her morning nap, Jamie and Hadley are eating breakfast and watching TV,… Keep Reading
Slice of Life – July 1st, 2016
When Jamie and I were talking about what we wanted to do this summer, it didn’t take long to figure out that we both were craving simplicity and a couple of very low-key months. We haven’t been on any fancy vacations or done anything worth writing home about, but we’re really thankful for these slow days to soak up our girls as we… Keep Reading
A Laundry Tip: Why I Swear By Doing a Load Per Day
There are three things I’ve been doing every single morning, seven days a week, without fail for over a year: make myself a Spark, pour Hadley the sippy cup of milk that she’s inevitably demanding, and start a load of laundry. Laundry Tip: Do One Load Per Day A couple of years ago I read an article written by a… Keep Reading
How To Stain a Fence
Popping in with a few before and after shots of our recent outdoor project: staining our previously untreated fence. We’re getting crazy over here – let me tell ya! 😉 Not only was our fence untreated, but it also had many weathered areas from our sprinkler system. It desperately needed some TLC that we finally got around to knocking out a… Keep Reading
Real Parenting Moments Vol. IV + Some Real Talk on the Side
Blogging through this season of life is humbling, as I currently feel waist deep in a season that’s stretching me and challenging me in so many ways. Our daughters are easily the biggest blessings in our lives, but I’m learning that when you love something or someone so much that the difficult times are that much more emotional. I really… Keep Reading
Stitch Fix Review #15 – June 2016
Note: This post is in no way sponsored by Stitch Fix. I pay for all of my own clothing myself; however I do receive a small credit towards my account when readers use my affiliate link. I’d love and appreciate if you used my Stitch Fix referral link to check out Stitch Fix and sign up for your first fix!… Keep Reading
Advice For New Big Sister: A Follow-Up Post
A couple months ago I scheduled today to be the day that I review all of the advice that I received regarding Hadley becoming a big sister, and I’m not sure if the timing is perfect or terrible. We’ve had a helluva week around here with a very specific attention-seeking action, and it came to a head today where we’d had… Keep Reading
My Fitness Goal
Today’s post will be short and sweet and published simply for the sake of accountability! If I share my latest fitness goal with you guys, I obviously can’t wimp out, right?! 😉 I really enjoy having a goal when it comes to exercise, so I’ve been racking my brain the last couple of weeks trying to think of a fitness goal… Keep Reading