In typical us fashion, we planned our big winter family vacation to the Midwest at the last possible minute. Oh wait, did I just call it a vacation? LOLOLOL Ooooops. I mean family trip. We planned our big winter family trip to the Midwest… With Christmas break upon us, and dreams of relaxation and a…
Minimal Packing List for a Chilly Weekend in Vegas + Arizona
You already know I went on a girls’ trip for my 40th birthday, but you don’t know what I packed in my carry-on. As always, I waited until the last minute to get my packing done, and let the anxiety build up high and tight before the outfits just came to me. Once they finally…
5 More Friday Confessions
I haven’t shaved my legs in months. Solid perk of winter. Getting a dog has really made it look like I stepped up my sweeping game. He keeps our kitchen floor pretty darn clean. I get so sleepy driving to Stevie’s therapy, I’ve taken to eating a daily lollipop — for safety purposes. When the…
How a Weighted Blanket Changed My Life
I know it’s a bold statement. A weighted blanket changed my life. Pfft. I guess what I really mean is it improved my sleep exponentially, which is basically life-changing for an exhausted mother. If you’ve been around the blog for any amount of time, you know we have a child who hates sleep. Just in…
My Never-ending Birthday Celebrations
Well ok, the birthday celebrations are winding down now, so they won’t go on forever. But I’ve had a pretty darn amazing couple of weeks, dragging it out as long as possible. Now listen… when I turned 30, I remember feeling so disappointed about my birthday and lack of a big, wild celebration. I think…
40 Pictures On My 40th Birthday
I am 40! I think my age finally matches my grumpy insides! Haha! I quickly ran through a few deep thoughts about getting old this morning with my husband. Expectations for myself, the weirdness of time (because time is freakin’ weird), how far we’ve come, and what’s coming next. But to be honest, this birthday…
Minimalism Monday
When I decided to minimize my wardrobe back in 2014, I had no idea how much the idea of minimalism would spill over into the rest of our lives. I wouldn’t exactly consider us minimalists at all. I don’t even know if “Minimalism Monday” is the right title for this blog post. We simply like the progress we…
5 More Friday Confessions
We are in love. With our bidet. Yes I said it. And sure, I may have accidentally sprayed myself in the shoulder while learning to use it, but now I’ve got it handled alright? Tushy FTW!Drinking tequila and going for a walk is either a great idea or a terrible one, it’s just all about…
Catching Up; Edition 14
How many times can I play this game of catching up on the blog? As of late, I feel little urges to get back to writing. But it seems that every time I sit down and try to put my thoughts into words or my fingers to the familiar click-clack of the keyboard, my brain…
Taking Stock: Winter 2019
It’s been awhile since I’ve opened my computer, let alone made it all the way over to my blog and written a daggum post! Taking stock is always an easy place to start over (again). So… hi! Making: This cocoon cardigan in olive green.Cooking: Pretty decent microwave dinners from Freshly.Sipping: Bubly. It very weirdly tastes…