(This post contains Amazon associate links) You know I’m a fan of inexpensive organization hacks! One of my latest feats has been consolidating all of my kids hygiene products into easy-to-maintain caddies. The goal was to keep the bathroom looking more tidy, and prevent the chaos of three boys sharing one bathroom. Each kids gets […]

Body positivity is not a new topic. This message is being broadcasted louder and bolder on several public platforms. It’s incredible that there is such a strong focus on a topic that promotes health, wellness, and acceptance for ALL bodies, instead of past trends like attaining perfection, diet culture, and overhauling our “flaws.”    My […]

I started using essential oils over a decade ago. They have been a great supplement in our home for swapping out toxic ingredients for clean, natural options and solutions. If you don’t already use oils, and feel overwhelmed on how to start, I wanted to share some of the ways that we have utilized them, […]

  (This post contains Amazon associate links) If there’s one thing we’ve really encouraged in our family, it’s the love of reading. Justin and I both have degrees in education, and started our careers as teachers. We’ve seen firsthand the drastic difference between students who consistently read, and those who don’t. Habitual reading lays concrete […]

(This post contains Amazon associate links) When it comes to keeping my kids engaged and entertained in the home, each of my children have their preferred activities. One that has caught and kept the interest of all four of them for the past several years has been perler bead art. I seriously cannot convey how […]

(This post contains Amazon associate links) Maintaining an orderly home and organizing the lives of six family members is not always fun… wait, who am I kidding? My Type A personality thrives off of streamlining systems! Ha!    After trying out a few dozen methods, I finally found what works best for us. We set […]

  (This post contains Amazon associate links) When we moved into our current home, the laundry room was a pretty standard, colorless space. It’s a super narrow room, so optimizing storage and functionality was a top priority. As a family of 6, I knew we would be spending a lot of time in there, and […]

(This post contains Amazon associate links) “A daughter is one of the most beautiful gifts this world has to give.”– Laurel Atherton   I’ll never forget the feelings of shock that came over me the moment we found out we were having a girl. I still look at her everyday in awe that she is […]

I view parenting as four main phases: Taking care of a baby Raising a child  Preparing a young adult Supporting an adult We’ve recently started shifting into phase 3 with our oldest, which is new territory for us! I reached out to friends and family who are seasoned pros in this area and received incredible […]

I recently shared in my Instagram stories how Justin and I are thrilled to be at the point in our lives where our children are old enough to stay home alone for short periods of time. While most of the people who responded were supportive and excited for when that’s an option for them, we […]