Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.Unknown The world as we've known it continues to change and evolve in ways that are scary to me, and chances … Continue reading How to Keep Your Anxiety in Check When The World Is Spinning Out of Control
We recently flew to Orlando, Florida during the kids' Spring Break and had a BLAST! I thought I'd share what we did and where we stayed - to include a rough breakdown of our budget while we were there. This was the kids' first time flying, at 6 and 7 (thanks Covid) and they did … Continue reading Our Orlando Trip: On a Budget
A big thank you to Nicole Davidson, host of the Unpacking Perspectives podcast, for hosting me and for chatting about so many things that I think you’ll enjoy! I wanted to share this episode because it covers so many things: where I started in college, what I thought my life would be like growing up, … Continue reading Unpacking Perspectives Interview: A Glimpse into My Past
(This post was originally posted on Decocrated.com on 3/14/22) One of the biggest trends in kitchen décor is adding open shelving to your kitchen space. This is a trend I can get behind! My kitchen space is too tiny to do open shelving right in the heart of the kitchen, but to the side of … Continue reading How to Decorate Open Shelves
We've all heard the saying "take it one day at a time." It's said SO often - especially to those of us who worry about a lot of things. The most overused response I get to my anxiety is, "just take it one day at a time." We hear it so many times that eventually … Continue reading Navigating the Heaviness of Today
You're probably familiar with the term "tribe" referring to the group of people who helps support you when you start a family. They're the people who are supposed to be there for you when your kids are growing up, to check on your well-being (both mentally and physically) and look out for your children as … Continue reading To the Ones Who Don’t Have a Tribe
I know a lot of people who, for whatever reason, prefer not to use medicine for a variety of ailments. I also know people who highly recommend medication because of the results they've personally seen in their own lives. I chose medicine. Because? There's nothing to feel guilty about for choosing less pain.
This post is sponsored by Daniel’s Lawn and Tree, LLC., but as always, all opinions here are honest and my own. Is one of your New Year's Resolutions to host more parties at your home? If you're anything like me, you always think about hosting, but rarely do - mainly because the planning and prep is so … Continue reading Hosting Friends in Your Outdoor Space
I decided to throw together a little last minute blog post with some links to the things I'm thinking of doing with the kids tonight. For reference, my kids are currently 5 & 6 and will NOT be staying up until midnight (because, why?). I wanted to do a little something together since my husband … Continue reading New Year’s Eve Activities with Kids
If you're a Type A personality (like me) parenting can sometimes be very difficult for you. Between the messes, the chaos, and never being on time (like, never), parenting can be somewhat stressful and most definitely gets your blood boiling. In an effort to ease the difficulties I've faced in parenting, I've figured out a few … Continue reading Advice For Other Type-A Parents
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