Basic, Never Boring
Summer is here and I, for one, am panicked. Summer is not my season. I’m more of an autumn gal—3/4 sleeves, dark hair, and nail polish, boots, scarves. To me, autumn is chic AF. When summer rolls around, I set the bar very, very low, knowing my glow up is a mere three months away….
What we’re wearing… All things American Eagle. AE is back in the hands of it’s rightful owners… the 30 somethings who made it popular in the first place. Ok, there’s a catch though, stick to the Aerie collection as a current 30 something. Most of the regular AE stuff is crop tops and items that…
I was abused as a kid. It wasn’t sexual or anything I was keenly aware of until I had friends. It is something traumatic that I’ll joke about some days and lose my mind over on other days. It’s that invisible puzzle piece, the demise of so much, the “thief-in-the-night”, and the doubt behind my…
Just a little over two years ago, I was working what I called “Full-Time+”. Meaning, I worked way more than 40 hours a week. I had two young children. They were two and three-years-old, to be exact; so, you know, of course, I was potty training too. We were in the process of packing and…
The Moment You’ve Been Waiting For So there it is, the moment you thought you’d been waiting for, looking forward to, working so hard to achieve. And then when it finally arrives all you can think is: “Is it really already time?” By now you may be wondering just what I’m talking about. One of…
Anyone who’s a mom has likely heard the phrase, “The Montessori Method,” thrown around when their children get to be school-aged. You may know it’s an education style or a way of life–but, some might not know more than that. But what is the Montessori Method exactly? Is Montessori right for you? Here are some…
What we’re reading… More for Mom by Kristin Funston I haven’t finished, yet, but I already love it. It is very uplifting, casual, and I feel like I am chatting with a close friend. It is a super easy read. We’ll have a full review of this book over on the website next week! BONUS:…
As a newbie kindergarten mom, I couldn’t help but notice the emphasis the school put on their policy of no food for birthday and holiday celebrations. It was written in bold font in our Welcome to Kindergarten packet and highlighted before each and every holiday party. Naively, I thought this meant I was off the…
Spring is blooming and after spending much of the winter inside, everyone is wanting to get out of the house and explore. We all know kids can get crazy when they are stuck inside all day. And that can make us parents go crazy, too. Here are 30 fun Spring bucket list ideas for you…
Is this my life? Is this what I have to do all the time? Every month, I have to just accept that it’s going to fall apart for two weeks? It started like a typical Thursday morning but before I got out of bed I already knew something was off with me. I was rushing…