I generally tend to figure out how to do things in life right before they come to an end. Like, I finally got uber-good at sneaking in productive work-outs around long job hours–and then got knocked up and quit my job. I nailed feeding a baby while caring for a toddler–and then my baby became a […]
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Fireside Upgrade from Wayfair Coming Your Way!
Stay tuned...I'm giving our fireplace a fresh new look for fall this month with Wayfair and will check in soon with the finished look. In the meantime, check out these items I'm shopping and considering to make it happen. Bring on the fall decor!Sunflower Floral Arrangement // More Faux FlowersWooden Pumpkin Porch Sign // More Outdoor Halloween Decorations3 Piece Woven Basket Set // More Storage ContainerssPumpkin // More Halloween DecorationsPumpkin Decorative Accent // More Pumpkin DecorationsLighted Vine Pumpkin // More Halloween Decor AccentsHarvest Floral Arrangement // More Fall DecorationsAssorted Boxed Pumpkins & Gourds // More Fall Decor Accents
10 Amazon Prime Day Deals Moms Need to Grab!
Thank you to Slickdeals for sponsoring this post so I can fill you on the on the 10 Must-Shop Amazon Prime Day deals moms need to grab!Hey oh!! Who's down with me 10/13-10/14 to score some boss deals? Amazon Prime Day is a virtual holiday for me, and I am stoked! I look forward to this event for saving a boatload of money on items my family needs and wants. And with all the stress of 2020, snagging some great Amazon Prime Day deals moms will love feels like a much-earned boost!Over the years, I have refined my strategy a ...
How Online Learning Stole My Mom Soul
This is the story of how online learning stole my mom soul. This isn't just my story, but the shared story shared of friends, family, neighbors, and all my fellow parents in the trenches this fall. This isn't a pretty story, but it's real, it's true, and it might just make you feel a bit more normal lest the beast of online learning has landed with a deafening thud at your door too. Or at the very least, it might help you feel less alone when you want to bang your head on the kitchen table because life is so ...
Home Before Dark Book Club Discussion
Go Carrie for bringing us October's virtual book club meeting ON TIME this for the first time in a bit (eek!) despite all the endless online learning craziness. You rock, Carrie! Read on and hop in our Home Before Dark book club discussion, friends!As weird as this year has been, I refuse to give up on Fall! I will LOVE those leaves and LOVE those pumpkin spice lattes (fight me!) and LOVE the weird, perfect weather and LOVE those cornstalks and cute, baby white pumpkins and LOVE the smell of apple cider and LOVE jeans and flip flops that eventually ...
10 Family Outdoor Adventures Awaiting at Silver Birches Resort
Thank you so much to Silver Birches for hosting my family so I could fill you in on these 10 family outdoor adventures awaiting you at their resort!Hawley, PA is a very cool place. My husband and I visited a couple of years ago (sans the kids! wa-hoo!) and stayed at the gorgeous Settler's Inn. We discovered the unique town, rich with history, outdoor escapism, and sweet boutique shops...and quickly fell in love. Directly across the street from The Settler's Inn, there is an INCREDIBLE playground and park, and I remember saying to my husband, "We should bring the kids ...
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