Our Favorite Games
Last week when I wrote about our weekly at-home date nights, I was shocked at the number of you who responded and said you’re into board games as well. I knew I had some awesome readers but I didn’t...
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A few months ago I started talking about some of the board games that Corey and I like to play. Our friends got us into tabletop gaming earlier this year and we are completely and totally hooked. I’m...
View ArticleChristmas Gifts for a Two-Year Old
Now that I have a child, I understand how difficult it can be to shop for gifts for holidays like Christmas and birthdays. It’s fun to choose new toys and things for your child to have, but at the same...
View ArticleThe Perfect Long-Distance Christmas Gift
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #eHolidays #CollectiveBias I think I’ve shared a time or two that Christmas is my absolute...
View ArticleFavorite Things: 2015
It’s that time…everyone you know is rounding up their year and talking about what went wrong, what went right, and what they’d change. There are “Best of” posts all over the internet right now, and...
View ArticleMy Morning Ritual
Are you a ritual person? I live for my rituals. I fully believe that having routines and rituals to complete on a daily or weekly basis keep me grounded, sane, and happy. In particular, I am big on...
View ArticleWindow Shopping
I love to window shop. Do you? I especially love to “window shop” online. There’s something about the bright, colorful webpages of all of my favorite stores that just draws me in and I can spend an...
View ArticleWindow Shopping
Welcome back to “Window Shopping,” the post where I all pretend like the perusing I do online of my favorite stores actually has a purpose. Today’s theme? Clothes! The weather in my neck of the woods...
View ArticleWindow Shopping
Welcome back to “Window Shopping,” the post where I all pretend like the perusing I do online of my favorite stores actually has a purpose. Today’s theme? “Me time”! I don’t get much time alone as a...
View Article10 Home Products I Can’t Live Without
I may or may not have mentioned this before, but I’m a creature of habit. I like things the way I like them, and nothing’s going to change that. Because of that, I tend to become very attached to...
View ArticleWindow Shopping
Welcome back to “Window Shopping,” the post where I all pretend like the perusing I do online of my favorite stores actually has a purpose. Today’s theme? “Easter Baskets”! I always want to be one of...
View ArticleWhat to Buy at Trader Joe’s
Did you know that Trader Joe’s is my happy place? Sometimes, when I’m stressed out and have had a bad week, I want nothing more in the world than to sneak off by myself and spend an hour or so combing...
View Article9 Ways For Busy Moms to Unwind
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BlissfulMoments #CollectiveBias Between my full-time job as a teacher, trying to turn my blog...
View ArticleWhy A Water Softener Will Change Your Life
I grew up with hard water in my house. And when I say hard water, I mean that when my parents had it tested it was actually worse than the lake in the town where they live. It literally ate a hole in...
View ArticleOur 10 Favorite Date Night Games
I’ve mentioned a few times before that Corey and I love board games. We have a pretty big collection and we play on the regular. But, I’m not talking about Monopoly and Life. I’m talking about unique,...
View ArticleFriday Finds
Welcome to Friday Finds, the post where I pretend like all of the perusing I do at my favorite places online actually has a purpose. Today’s theme? Throw pillows! I am dying for some new throw pillows...
View ArticleMy Modified Capsule Wardrobe
I’m currently tackling cleaning out my entire home using the techniques outlined in The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. If you want to catch the first post in this series, you can get up to speed by...
View ArticleFriday Finds
Welcome to Friday Finds, the post where I pretend like all the perusing I do at my favorite places online actually has a purpose. Today we’re browsing Craigslist! I have a confession to make. I used...
View ArticleWhat I Want for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is one of those holidays that seems to sneak up on me. This time of year is so crazy for our family, and it seems like this holiday just suddenly shows up before I even know it’s coming....
View ArticleBoard Games With Toddlers
We are a big-time board game family. We love playing games together, Corey and I regularly have date nights where we do nothing but playing board games, and we have quite the collection of games on our...
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