For a long time, I wasn’t onboard with the whole self-love thing. One of my sisters-from-another-mister posts a lot on Instagram and Facebook about “loving yourself first” and for years I liked her posts but largely ignored their message because I just didn’t get it. I wasn’t actively taught to ... READ the POST
Four Tips for Surviving This Year’s Santa Photo Trip!
It’s that time of year!! The malls are dressed from head to toe in their holiday finest and so are many of our children as we dare to venture out in suspenders and tights and delightful dresses with itchy seams or embarrassingly coordinated family pajamas like the ones above to procure a photo with ... READ the POST
The Super Easy Wall Mount I DIY’d for Ella’s Ukulele!
A couple months ago, Ella and I searched for some ukulele mount solutions because she wanted a place (i.e. away from her brother and sister) to hang her most-prized musical instrument. I threw a couple of options into my mental list of future purchases but, when it came time to build her command ... READ the POST
How I DIY’d Ella’s Teen-Friendly Command Center
Since Ella is officially a high school freshman (insert so many tears here), organization is of the utmost importance (in my maternal mind) and keeping track of important dates (not just hang-outs with friends) and activities (not just football games) is critical to a successful year. That’s why I ... READ the POST
How I DIY’d Our Kids’ Large Chalkboard Wall!
When they’re not being usurped by their younger cousin - the dry-erase board - chalkboards offer an organic and nostalgic method of displaying art, information and fancy wedding writing unlike any other surface. That’s why, for years prior to even picking up a paintbrush, I knew I wanted a large ... READ the POST
Hello Memories | Goodbye Toys R Us
For me, it was a place to browse an endless selection of Barbies and Barbie-related paraphernalia. For J, it was one of the first jobs he had as a teenager. And for our kids, it has been a place to select a treat from somewhere even better than a candy shop because the treat is theirs to ... READ the POST