Peanut M&M’s & An Underappreciated Mom

I was sulking. Popping peanut m&m’s into my mouth at a world record rate, I’m sure. The last week had been full of sickness, expensive car repairs, messes and throw up in a toilet that recently stopped working. Saturday was busy with soccer, groceries and sleepovers. My feet, donned in Adidas tennis shoes, didn’t stop moving much of the day. […]

Back To School-What We Do To Get Ready!

Can you believe it is almost school time already?! I know some of you have already started school but we still have about another week before alarm clocks go off and backpacks are swung on. I love spending the summer with my girls but being the type A person that I am, when August hits, I always am ready to […]

My 5 Simple Ways I Start My Day Off Right

Throughout the years, my morning routine has changed, based on the different stages of life I’ve been in. When baby bottles and late night feedings took place, just keeping my eyes open took precedence over anything else during the morning hours. That and lots of coffee. Some seasons I’ve slept in, others I’ve rose early. But lets be real- there […]

A Mother’s Day Weekend

To My Fellow Moms, Expectations can bring fulfillment or disappointment, more often than not, probably somewhere in-between. I have seen posts on social media about moms just wanting a day to themselves for Mother’s Day, no husbands or kids in tow. Maybe a spa day for one, ending with a night in a hotel eating greasy french fries with ranch […]

“I’ll Pray For You”

“I’ll pray for you.” I see these words typed out over and over again- when tragedy strikes, when troubles come, when sickness and suffering ensues. When conflict and violence take place. When tears flow. I’ve declared these words hundreds of times myself. Saying them is easy – but do you follow through? I’m going to be real honest, uncomfortably honest. […]

Sparkles in the Midst

She was decorating her little pony made out of playdoh and wanted to make little stars to adorn it. The star cutter shape we had was much too big, so we tried cutting out little stars out of the doh- but it was not working and we were left with little lumps of doh that did not resemble a star. […]

Goodbye 2022

At the end of the year I always like to take some time to reflect on the last 12 months of my life. I journal on a pretty consistent basis so skimming through my entries helps me remember what actually went on in my life for the year. Last Christmas my sisters, mom and I also made a mood board […]

What Do They Think?

Do you every worry, “What do they think of me?” Going over past encounters in your mind- what was said, what should’ve been said, what you regret saying. Studying those interactions and coming up with your own conclusions of their thoughts and feelings about you. Or maybe there has not even been an encounter. Maybe no or few words have […]

Cutest Dog Accessories & Meet Marley

Maybe I’m a little crazy but we decided (well I decided and talked Matt into it which wasn’t hard I might add) that we should get a new puppy! With 4 kids, 2 dogs, and 1 cat already- some of you may think I’m a little cuckoo but I have total peace about adding Marley to our family! Kind of […]