How I Keep Up With Household Chores and Everything Else!

Another thing about motherhood that I grossly underestimated was the amount of work it is, to keep up with household chores with kids, dogs and parents who are working from home. It was hard enough when I was working full time outside of the house , but became exponentially harder when we all were forced [...]
What I Wish I Knew Before I Got Married
Doterra Mood Kit Review

Full discloser, I am doing a review of the kit I was gifted, but unfortunately, this mood kit is already sold out! However, I am linking my other two favorites at the bottom. I am not a doctor and not giving medical advice, just sharing my experience with the Doterrra Mood Kit and other essential [...]
My Experience With Postpartum Anxiety
Why I don’t Do New Year’s Resolutions
10 Things I am Grateful For
My Thanksgiving Table Design

This year I decided to change up my Thanksgiving tablescape. I have been hosting Thanksgiving for almost 10 years or so, and each year I seem to change something up on my table. I was looking for a slightly different look this year for my Thanksgiving table and even though most stores had switched over [...]
Arts & Crafts Room
Festive Holiday Brunch
The Best Dry Turkey Brine Ever!
Laurenne’s Loss Story

I think every woman has some experience with infant loss in some matter. Some, like myself, do not have the first-hand experience, but I think everyone knows someone who has gone through it. My dear friend Laurenne agreed to share her story on the blog today, she shares her experience with two losses 16 years apart.
Simple Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer
Our Baby Led Weaning Journey
Hot Weather Activities for Toddlers
Easy Meal Planning for Busy Moms
How to use IKEA Picture Ledge as Book Shelf
Keeping Marriage Alive During the Infant Phase
Mocktails!

I had a recent request from a newly pregnant mama for mocktails. My apologies for having all of these cocktails and none for the pregnant, nursing or those who just maybe want a non alcoholic drink! I pretty much hated all drinks including water during my pregnancies, so I sometimes forget others who want to [...]
Keeping Score in Marriage
At Home Mani
Mom Bod
1 to 2 Transition
I Like Piña Coladas!
What’s in my Diaper Bag
Summer Favorite Tequila Inspired Cocktails
3 Minute Daily Makeup Routine
How Motherhood Made Me a Different Person
Bringing home baby #2
Learning to Parent while in a relationship

Parenting and marriage is a bumpy ride. My husband and I, have had more arguments since becoming parents than I could have ever expected. Becoming a mother was natural and "easy", becoming a parent wasn't as "easy" for me. The first year is survival mode and with so many ups and downs you think you [...]
10 Things I wish I Knew Before I had Kids
Mother’s Day Thoughts
At Home Date Night
Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs
I Thought I Would be a Pinterest Mom
“Rainy Day” Activities

Since most of us are enjoying a little more "free" time at home, I put together a list of things to do with your kids (babies and toddlers are my specialties right now), family and most important for yourself! Hope you find these useful for now and future "rainy days". Kids Gardening-My toddler loves to [...]
Mommy Fog
Mommy Survival Tips
The Weight of Motherhood

One thing no one told me about (among a million things), was the invisible weight of motherhood. The mental load a mom carries around, the stuff you can't see, the stuff she tries to hide from most people, even herself. After the baby is born, there is a pressure to "bounce back" and "loose the [...]
Our potty training journey

I am definitely no expert when it comes to potty training, but I will say that potty training my oldest was a huge accomplishment for me. I'll explain why in this post, potty training brought out all the emotions for me-happiness, sadness, anger, frustration, mom guilt, hope etc. First I should start by saying that [...]
Finding your community
Why I quit my six figure job

I always had huge ambitions for my career and personal life. For as long as I can remember I pictured myself with kids, at the same time I pictured myself as a successful business woman, being a bad ass executive. Little did I realize how conflicting those two dreams would be in real life. Let me back [...]
10 Things you need to know before going back to work
The time is now!
My greatest accomplishment
Holiday Traditions-Creating Memories

As a little kid, I remember LOVING all of the traditions around the holidays. There was something so special and familiar about doing the same thing every year, but only during that time. Honestly, it was one of the hardest parts for me after my parents divorced. Most of our traditions went out the window. [...]