It’s hard to believe that almost a year ago now, we bought our first home. Although it took a lot longer to move in than we expected (you know, given the whole global pandemic thing), Josh and I have really…
Cultivating Quality Time With the Kids This Holiday Season
This post is sponsored by Silk® and Café Bustelo®. I think a big theme for this year is togetherness. We’re heard it 1000 times, “Together apart.” Everyone’s experienced so many changes this year, and our family is no different. My work had…
My Etsy and Small Business Gift Guide for Her 2020
Ok so I know Black Friday / Small Business Saturday / and Cyber Monday are all just a few days away but this year I really wanted to create a gift guide that would help so many of the people who are our friends and neighbors. So… I created a gift guide featuring *only* shops on Etsy. Pssst. #7 comes from my parent’s Etsy shop! I’m so excited to share this with you because I hand-picked all of the items on this list AND I know they’ll support families like yours and mine this holiday season. Tell me what # item you’d add to your wishlist this year!
5 Healthy Boundaries to Set with Your Kids
There are a lot of different parenting styles out there. If there was a scale, you would probably catch Josh and I right smack in the middle when it comes to strict versus passive parenting. That being said, if there’s…
Announcement – We’re Adopting!
Surprise – We’re adopting! We are so excited to finally be able to share our news with you! Adoption is something Josh and I (Chelsea) have felt called to since our dating days (circa 2010!!). For ten years, God has…
How to set your skin up to win: My daily skincare with Neutrogena
Mornings around here are finally starting to look a little different and I am here 👏 for 👏it 👏. David has started back to school one day a week and I’ve heard rumors that they’ll be moving to two days…
Three Ways to Keep the Kids From Going Crazy (Quarantined) at Home [With Peppa Pig]
We are a family with younger kids, so when schools decided to cancel, a day having both David and Evy at home wasn’t all that unfamiliar. David is probably the one who has the hardest time not being able to…
Indoor, Outdoor, and Educational Quarantine Activities for Kids
We’re about a week into this quarantine thing and I’ve discovered that one of the blessings of being stuck at home is that the kids (and I) are sheltered from a lot of the craziness happening outside where we live. …
How We Paid off $30,000 in Debt and Saved up for a Down Payment in 2.5 Years
How to pinch pennies and save for big goals. First, the stats. In August 2017, Josh and I and our two kiddos moved in with his parents. At that time I had about $50,000 in student loans, $0 credit card…
Hello Kitty in Cost Plus World Market Seattle!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cost Plus World Market. All opinions are 100% mine. Gift ideas from Hello Kitty in World Market! Recently, we had the opportunity to visit the Hello Kitty and Friends…
Victimhood in Marriage: Our Story
If you’re a blog skimmer, I’ll save you some time. If you’re struggling with constantly feeling like a victim in your marriage, you know it’s a problem, and you want help, do these things: Pray. Ask God to help you…
What to do with a Free Day in Seattle: A Parents’ Staycation
If you find yourself with a free day in the city of Seattle, you’re bound to want to get out and explore. I work from home and Josh is a daddy to our 2 kiddos and getting around everyone,…