We enjoyed visiting the Mum Fest last weekend in New Bern, NC. If you didn’t already know, New Bern is home to my favorite author Nicholas Sparks. I know. Huge eye roll, right? How basic can I be? A blonde Mormon mom that loves Nicholas Sparks movies and long walks on the beach. That has […]
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Wonder Movie and My Sister
I couldn’t let this month end without giving another shout out to my favorite (don’t tell anyone) sister Sydney. September is Craniofacial Acceptance Month and that is special to me because this sweet girl was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome (a craniofacial syndrome). I posted more about her syndrome here if you’d like to read […]
Family Halloween Costume Ideas
Guys. Guess what? … Halloween is only 7 weeks away! That means if you are less than mediocre on a sewing machine but insist on hand-making your family’s costumes every year, you should start …. yesterday. Therefore I am late … again. Procrastination is my middle name. I still cannot decide what we’re going […]
Help for Harvey
If you’ve known me for a while, you know that I used to have an Etsy shop. I love to design and have always had fun making my own birth announcements, printables, and cards. Unfortunately, I deactivated my shop a year ago because I just didn’t have time to brush my teeth, feed my children […]
Back to School Teacher Gift
As I’m sure you all know, (because I am a typical Mom) my Nora is going to school this year. I know it’s just Pre-K. And I know every other Mom in the world is sending off her kids to school too. But it’s a big deal to me! In North Carolina, Pre-K is ALL […]
Last Minute Nordstrom Sale Purchases
We’re in the last hours of the Nordy sale! You can finally start saving some dollars again! …. After you pay off your credit cards that is. I thought I would wrap it up with a few of my favorite purchases which you should most definitely get because they’re all going up in price in […]
Bedtime Solution for Toddlers
Bedtime. Also read: oife;oiajdfbkasjdf;oaiwej;oigvh;sifkjasdkfj 😭😭🙏🏻💩😈👻😳😡😩💩🗣💃🏼🍼🎤😭💀 Sound familiar? Oh yeah, me either … My kids are angels at bedtime. 😉 For months, our nights were going like this after the bedtime routine was completed: Mommy, I need to go potty! Mommy, I need a drink. I’m scared!! I can’t find my bottle (in her hand). I want […]
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale + Shopping Tips
Hey y’all! In case you haven’t heard .. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is just around the riverbend! … And if, in fact, you haven’t heard .. kudos to you for being a screen-free ninja this week. You should treat yourself to some Nordie treats. You tuned in just in time! I’ve got some tips and […]
M is for Mealtime with Nuby AND Giveaway
This post is sponsored by Nuby™; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are 100% my own. Family (dinner) .. isn’t it about .. Time? 😆 But really – we all know that family mealtime is important. There’s charts and graphs and even commercials all about the importance of it and how it can keep your kids off […]
My Sister’s Closet Boutique
Two things I have been obsessed with lately. “This Is Us” on Hulu (consumed only in unhealthy doses of course) and florals! Wait, crap. Ruffles too! I’ve been crushing on ruffles too. So let’s make that three things. I love that I jumped on the “This Is Us” bandwagon a tad late too because […]