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Family, Kids, Motherhood, Sponsored · August 21, 2019

3 Ways to Make the End of Summer a Blast for the Kids

#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,…

Marriage, Relationships, Sponsored · July 22, 2019

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…

Baby, Motherhood, Sponsored · March 19, 2019

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.

Family · January 23, 2021

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…

Family, Food, Kids, Motherhood, Sponsored · December 3, 2020

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…

Fashion, Motherhood, Shopping · November 24, 2020

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!