#ad I don’t know about you, but the end of summer is when I feel the most nostalgic. Growing up, the end of summer was a magical time when new memories were always made, family time was at its best,…
3 Ways I Create Quality Time With My Husband
This post is sponsored by Cupcake Vineyards. All opinions are my own. These days, quality time isn’t all that easy to come by. Young kids and demanding schedules can make quality time even more scarce. In this blog post, I…
The Best Tips + Packing List for Hiking with Kids and Babies
As a general rule, the idea is to pack smart. Don’t pack more than you need as you’ll probably be the one carrying it all back, but do keep certain scenarios in mind like hunger, bathroom breaks, weather, etc.
How to Work From Home With Your Family
Two words: duct tape. Sheesh, just kiddinggggg. Working from home with kids is no joke though. I’ve personally found myself feeling jealous of my kidless coworkers being able to sit down with their steaming cup of coffee after waking up…
3 Small Habits That Will Go a Long Way in Making Your Marriage Happier
Creating intimany and a happy marriage doesn’t just happen over night. And if left unattended, your relationship can erode over weeks and even years of neglect. Like a garden, marriage takes consistent and delicate care in order to flourish. It…
The Chosen: a captivating TV series on the life of Jesus and his followers
If you’ve never heard of The Chosen, it’s is a first-ever, multi-season TV show about the life of Jesus. No matter where you are in your journey with Jesus Christ, The Chosen TV series has something to offer for everyone. Imagine if you could see the life of Jesus through the eyes of the people that walked on earth with him (Mary, his mother, the disciples, the Pharisees, those he healed, etc.): now you can!
Why We Chose to Adopt Internationally
The other day I recorded about 30 Instagram stories about why we are adopting internationally. I saved them all and was going to post them later, but when I went to go back to them the audio was about 2…
A Tour of Our Home
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…