Here is what I learned about potty training the second time around. There are a lot of things that you think you know when you have your second child. You have some idea of what labor, delivery, and recovery will be like. You know about all the things that no one talks about - I'm [...]
11 Step Guide: How to Leave Your Abuser
Last year, I shared my personal story of domestic abuse and how I survived. I shared it because I knew I wasn't alone in how I felt at the time and I wanted my story to maybe help someone else. I promised myself I would continue to share, continue to be open in what I [...]
Skin Care Tips for Every Budget and Skin Type
I shared a post on my Instagram the other day about my love-hate journey with my hair. I posted a selfie and got a lot of messages asking what I use on my skin. Skin care tips have never been my thing, mostly cause I am just way too lazy to be a beauty or [...]
9 Rainy Day Activities to Maintain Your Sanity
We have had rainy day after rainy day this year in San Diego. It feels great at first, we know that we've been suffering a drought for years, but it's starting to feel like Seattle. It has been the wettest winter I've ever had in my nearly 12 years living in Southern California. San Diego [...]
9 Tips to Survive a Water Leak in Your Home
Finding a water leak in your home can set off an instant wave of panic. Knowing these steps will help you minimize the damage and the stress of putting it all back together. There is a Smell in Our Kitchen... Around Christmas, I started to smell something a little musty around our kitchen sink. We [...]
How I use my Erin Condren Life Planner to stay organized
Keeping a busy family organized and on task is no small feat. There are a million apps and shared calendars and fancy techy ways to do this, but for me, I'm old school. I need to write things down to remember them. I like seeing our week and month come together. So for the last [...]
Returning to work is all about planning
Returning to work after being home with a baby can be intimidating, scary, exhilarating and sad. When I was laid off from my marketing position in the summer of 2017, I was given an amazing severance and knew that I wanted to make the most of it and spend time at home with my girls. [...]
How to DIY a Flocked Christmas Tree
Flocked Christmas trees have always seemed a bit comical to me living in Southern California but this year, I just couldn't resist. Last year's mantel was classic and gold, this year I wanted to change it up without spending a thousand dollars on decorations. The flocked Christmas tree adds a bit of whimsy and plays [...]
Meat and Cheese Tray From Trader Joe’s
A meat and cheese tray is my go to for any size gathering. They are so versatile and can be scaled up or down for any size budget or amount of people. I did one at our Christmas party last year and do them often, even if we just have another family over for a [...]
An Advent Hashtag We Can All Get Behind #ActInAdvent
Advent is coming faster than we realize and this year I need your help to make it an extra special season of giving and spreading kindness. A few years ago a good friend of mine started Act In Advent on her Facebook page. The first year, she did one act a day during Advent. The [...]