“Let me know if I can help!” I’ve often made this statement and have been on the receiving end of it (just recently in fact), but usually it can feel vague, leaving us (me) uncertain if our offer will be accepted. Surely you’ve offered this and your help was never requested. I personally have a […]
home & hostess
screen-free january
January = screen-free in our household. Where pockets of time are filled with books, play-doh, pretend play, and a few minutes outside (dressing warmly, of course). It always amazes me, even with little overall screen use, how drastically life changes when you’re not living for the next screen-fix. Obviously, this looks different for me as […]
we’ve lived here for one year (& we’re not moving!)
Aaron & I cannot believe we’ve lived on our 36-acre property for one whole year. In a way it feels like we’ve lived here longer and in another, it feels like we just signed the papers. Backstory – we have moved every time we’ve lived in our house for one year – First house – […]
activity bins for toddlers
Next week we’ll be starting school and I’m trying to get as prepared as I can to make my life easier. Homeschooling is no joke, especially when you’re homeschooling a Kindergartener + caring for two toddlers and an infant. I’m already tired just thinking about it. I needed something that would keep two toddlers busy […]
cloth diapering 101
I’ve been cloth diapering since 2016 when Rylie was born. At some point, all of my children have worn cloth and I’ve had several people reach out to me with questions. I decided to help the masses I would make a video sharing our story plus some basics when it comes to cloth diapering. other […]
home blessings (toddler edition)
Yesterday (5.3.21) I sat down with the girls and had a talk. I basically shared where I am (physically exhausted and unable to do some normal activities, emotionally tired, needing lots of rest and time to sit, etc.). I reassured them this was a temporary state but I admitted that life would be a little […]
easy make-ahead freezer meals
With little man coming in a few weeks, I decided it’d be a good idea to have some meals prepared for thoughtless dinners since we’ll all be enamored with our new addition. I thought I’d share the recipes I chose on the blog for anyone expecting their own new family member OR if you want […]
spencer’s baby shower
Understandably, I was questioning having a baby shower for baby #4 because, well… baby #4. But once we found out we were having a boy, I instantly wanted a boy shower. I wasn’t wowed by what I saw on Pinterest when I typed in “boy baby shower.” The popular themes of trucks, jungle and forest […]
amazon buys for our new house
It seems like every move we have is followed by an Amazon order. This move was no exception & I’m excited to share with you a few of our recent purchases from the internet. Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. Boho Shower Curtain […]
the story leading up to our move
We’ve lived in this wonderful home for a year, and now here I am writing a post explaining that we are moving / we’ve moved. Like most things in our life, it’s a crazy story. Ha. ;P Back at the beginning of August, we went with Rick & Michelle (Aaron’s parents) to look at a […]