Several years ago, I quit sending Christmas cards. I just could not ever get my shit together during the busy holiday season to make sure we had family photos, then take the time to pick out or design the cards, order them, address and stamp them, etc. It was too much! And then I read …
I’ve started a new blog series for Zero Waste Swaps! Let’s be honest, the world is going to shit and I can’t do anything about the current government administration, but I can do little changes to keep as much plastic and waste out of landfills, not to mention vote with my dollars and let big …
Last spring, I texted my friend Lauren and asked, “Wanna go to Marfa?” She immediately replied, “Yes. When and for what?” I really needed a mom vacation and I wanted to photograph the Tiny Target just outside of town, so a girls’ trip seemed like the perfect opportunity for it! I visited Marfa while on …
I have to admit that before the twins, I was not really into meal prepping, but now that I have zero time and I have to feed a family of four (soon to be five), I am ALL about it! So today, I’m sharing my recipe for a delicious One Pot Tomato Basil Pasta which …
I’ve started a new blog series for Zero Waste Swaps! Let’s be honest, the world is going to shit and I can’t do anything about the current government administration, but I can do little changes to keep as much plastic and waste out of landfills, not to mention vote with my dollars and let Big …
I’ve made a lot of over-the-top milkshakes the past few years, but this one totally takes the cake! It’s a chocolate Hostess Cupcake Milkshake made with a Hostess Cupcake and topped with a Hostess Cupcake Milkshake with the straw going straight through it! Hostess Cupcake Milkshake Recipe These over-the-top milkshakes or freakshakes are …
Let’s be honest, “self care” sometimes is just not enough to fix “parental burnout” or “mom burnout.” While a bubble bath is nice, it isn’t going to do shit to lessen your mental or emotional load. Sometimes you just need to pack a bag and take a Mom Vacation, aka a “Momcation!” Luckily, I have …
If you have a lot of gumdrops leftover after decorating your gingerbread house, make a DIY Gumdrop Garland by stringing them together and hanging it on your Christmas tree or mantle! This would also be super cute to make for a tiny Elf on the Shelf to decorate his/her miniature tree or elf gingerbread house! …
Did you see my Holiday Books for Babies and Toddlers list? I really like the idea of a holiday book advent calendar where you read a different holiday book at bedtime on the nights leading up to Christmas! My babies are still a bit too young for most of the holiday books that aren’t board …
With just a few twists of floral wire, you can turn some sprigs of rosemary and a handful of cranberries into these adorable DIY Christmas Wreath Drink Stirrers that are perfect for stirring some merriment into your cranberry mimosas on Christmas morning!Seriously, how cute are they? And they smell SO good! Here’s the tutorial and there …