Well hi! If heading here on Saturday morning and reading this is a teeny part of your weekend routine, THANKS! 🙂 So glad to have ya! What are you up to this weekend? This morning I’m briefly speaking on a panel over at K-State and answering questions about how I make food choices for my family. I believe there will… Keep Reading
How Old Were You When You Met Your Spouse?
It’s been 10 years. 10! On February 1st, 2008 Jamie and I met each other in person for the first time at the bottom of an escalator at Stewart Airport in Newburgh, New York. I was with my sister, and we were flying in for the Yearling Winter Weekend ball (sophomore ball) at West Point. She was attending with her… Keep Reading
A Day in the Life: January 2018 (Hadley 4 yrs | Sadie almost 2)
I put together my first “Day in the Life” post 3.5 years ago after stealing the idea from my parents (who did something similar when I was a baby), and here we are eight “Day in the Life” posts later. I’ve done them each summer and winter, and occasionally Jamie and I go through them consecutively just to torture ourselves… Keep Reading
Slice of Life: January 30th, 2018
Hey friends! Happy Tuesday to ya. 🙂 I have about an hour window to unwind for a little bit and share a slice of life with you, so let’s get to it! One thing I love so much about living anywhere but the southeast (where we are happily moving back to by choice haha!) is that snow doesn’t shut down… Keep Reading
Most Clicked On & Purchased Items from the 2017 Holiday Gift Guides
Even though math was my least favorite subject growing up, I’ve oddly always had a thing for studying analytics and numbers. This is probably why I got such a kick out of checking my affiliate sites in November and December to see which items were popular with click-throughs as well as purchases. Of course I can’t see who orders what,… Keep Reading
The Saturday Sit-Down #52: Dreams + Coffee
Ah, January 27th already. This month flew by in lightning speed around here! I went in for my routine dental cleaning this week, and my sweet hygienist asked me how our holidays were. I paused for a second before answering because I had to think about it; Is she talking about Christmas? Isn’t it, like, July and the holidays were… Keep Reading
Homemade Valentines from Babies and Toddlers: 5 Ideas for Kids to Make
Here are five ideas for homemade Valentines from babies and toddlers to send to your spouse, relatives, and friends that will make them smile from ear to ear. Great craft ideas to do with your little ones! All five of these homemade Valentines Day card ideas are quick, easy, and most importantly – cheap! Enjoy! I chuckled to myself a little… Keep Reading
The Rollercoaster of Being a First-Time Mom: A Follow Up Four Years Later
Four years ago today, I vividly remember what a wreck I was. Why hadn’t anyone warned me that the first few weeks (months?) of being a brand new mom would be way harder than they would be enjoyable? Did they try to tell me and I just didn’t listen? Likely. I remember sitting on our brown leather couch in our… Keep Reading