I was recently intrigued by a very active discussion going on in a Facebook group I belong to where a mom posted a question looking for advice about family planning and age gaps between children. Because this is a topic that has been on my mind for a while, I thoroughly enjoyed reading through the dozens of comments and… Keep Reading
For Bloggers: Tips For Organically Growing Your Community
When I first decided to take a more serious look at my blog last year, one area I wanted to learn more about was this so-called “blogging community” that I’d heard about. Many bloggers cite this community as their favorite part of blogging, so I was intrigued to learn more about how to grow mine and what the benefits would… Keep Reading
Baked Red Potato Casserole Recipe
This article contains my favorite Baked Red Potato Casserole Recipe. Read more below! More often than not, our family enjoys taking advantage of Army four-day weekends to travel out of town to see friends and family. This past weekend though the idea of going out of town never even crossed our minds. We were very much looking forward to… Keep Reading
The Story Behind the Title of My Blog
Though I’ve been keeping up with this blog on and off since May 2008, I didn’t decide to crank things up a bit until some time last year. As a new stay-at-home mom, I was finally getting into my own little groove and was relieved to be more comfortable with our new normal. When Hadley was three months old, I… Keep Reading
Kitchen Updates: Light Fixture Shopping (Five Options Under $80)
My sister and brother-in-law will be packing up soon and leaving today after spending the last few days visiting us in Kansas, so I’m distracting myself from the fact that they’re leaving me by doing a little bit of online window shopping for kitchen light fixtures. Yesterday we were hanging around the kitchen and I made a joke to Josh… Keep Reading
Slice of Life – 8/31/15
Hello! Happy Monday! I hope you had a good weekend. It’s currently 6:03 a.m. and I’m trying my best to get back in routine of soaking up my “golden hour” before Hadley wakes up to get my day going. For the longest time I didn’t wake up until I heard her crying around 7 a.m., but hopping out of bed… Keep Reading
What’s Up Wednesday Link Up
Happy Wednesday! I hope this blog post finds you well! Our weekend starts tomorrow as we head over to Fort Leavenworth to attend my FIL’s retirement ceremony from the Army. We’re looking forward to a fun weekend in Kansas City before welcoming my sister and Josh to Manhattan on Sunday! Absolutely cannot wait to see them! Today’s I’m linking up… Keep Reading
Premier Designs + an Amazing Giveaway!
One of my favorite (of many!) things about having a blog is having the freedom to showcase some of my friends and their small businesses, and today I’m really excited to do just that! Keep a look out for a fantastic giveaway at the bottom! Meet my sweet friend Julie, pictured near the center in a flowy white shirt. She… Keep Reading