What are the top revenue streams for bloggers? One of the most bold questions I get about blogging usually comes from those who I’m really close to or complete strangers, because they’re the only ones typically brave enough to ask it. 😉 They’ll ask “So how do you actually make money from your blog?” They say that they occasionally see… Keep Reading
An At-Home Dinner Date Idea for Two (Or the Whole Family!)
Do you have any big plans for Valentines Day tomorrow? Both girls are going to be in school, so Jamie and I are going to take advantage of the free time and work out together at 9Round (he tried it out with me last week and loved it) followed by a brunch date at one of our local favorites, The… Keep Reading
Toy Organization and a Simplified Playroom
On a list of things that make me a little loco, these two rank fairly high: When the playroom is such a wreck, I can’t even see the floor. When my kids don’t have any interest playing with their toys because 30 different toys and activities are thrown all over the room, and they don’t even know where to begin… Keep Reading
The Saturday Sit-Down #54: Mudpies and Pearls
So here’s a little behind the scenes for ya: Even though you’re likely reading this on Saturday, I’m currently putting this together at 5:27 a.m. on Friday morning. I might be a little insane, but hear me out. 🙂 I’m sitting here under a heated blanket, sipping coffee, listening to Sadie’s white noise machine nearby, and the house simply feels… Keep Reading
Do You Have Annual Vacation Traditions?
Ever since Sadie was born, we’ve slowed our roll a bit with taking trips for leisure simply because our energy and finances were seemingly focused on other things. One kid didn’t slow us down, but two little ones certainly (and justifiably) did. Now that our youngest is nearing two and seemingly much more manageable and able to go with the flow, we’re… Keep Reading
Slice of Life: February 7th, 2018
Good morning and Happy Hump Day! I always look forward to Wednesday because it’s the one day a week that both girls are in school all day. It’s glorious! Lat fall, I envisioned this to be my one day a week where I could do whatever I wanted, but I usually end up filling it with appointments and tasks that… Keep Reading
House-Selling Update & Some Real Talk
Jamie and I have both tried really hard to stay relaxed, patient, and level-headed when it comes to this whole house-selling thing, but I about lost my cool Sunday when I got a text from our realtor saying that the people coming to see our home that morning would need to reschedule. Major sad face. The showing was supposed to… Keep Reading
What To Do When Your One Year Old is Losing His/Her Mind (and You’re Rapidly Losing Yours Too)
Up until a couple weeks ago, we were navigating a phase with Sadie where she was the most high maintenance, impossible to please kiddo 80% of her awake hours. For 2-3 months she was seemingly so frustrated with and screaming about everything – her food, her clothes, our activity, you name it. That stage where your kid has so much… Keep Reading