#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.
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…
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…