Family + Kids

Blogging might be a little old-school these days, but I can’t help myself—I just love it! People are always baffled at the idea that I still put pen to paper and post here weekly but I don’t see that changing anytime soon. Sharing life’s ups, downs, and all the in-betweens here feels like chatting with […]

I don’t know if you’re like me, but when it comes to gifting for your kids, it is TOUGH!! One because I feel like they don’t truly need anything and now that they are getting older the gifts are getting way more expensive… but goodness, I still get giddy come Christmas morning to see them […]

I love to write to my girls… whether it’s little notes in their backpacks or sending them quotes to start their day off right—it’s always been something I’ve tried to be intentional about. To let them know they are on my mind, to tell them good luck for an upcoming quiz, or if they need […]

It’s that time of year again… all things back to school!!! I know, didn’t we just start summer a few weeks ago??? As the new school year approaches, having the right essentials can make all the difference = plus there is nothing I love more than some good school supply shopping = a new backpack […]

In the summertime, there are far less rules in our house… less days the girls have to make their bed, less days they need to eat balanced meals and let’s be honest, I might get a little crazy and venture off the normal straight and narrow, too. Afterall, I only get 18 summers with my […]

A long time coming since I celebrated my actual 16-year blogging anniversary back in late April, but better late than never, especially after the month of mayheim, otherwise known as May. You guys submitted SO many questions and it was hard going through them all and selecting just 16 to answer here. But I wanted […]

Summer and reading just go hand in hand… not sure if it’s because our schedule is a little more relaxed during the lazy days of summertime or that we spend a good amount of time lakeside/at the beach/by the pool, but we all read more during the months of June and July [myself included!!]= far […]