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 [...]
Category: Family
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Daily Affirmations From One of My Favorite People
I'm a huge believer in a daily affirmations. I believe that manifestation is real and that you can use daily affirmations to help make what you want in your life materialize. I know that sounds cheesy but not only have I seen it work in my life, but in others as well. Plus, there is [...]
A Teachable Moment in my Morning Routine
I was getting ready today and took the time to put some makeup on. The girls love watching and wanted me to do their makeup. I take a brush and gently swipe their faces with it and brush their eyebrows. Big Nugget soaks it all up, you can see her demeanor change, and told me [...]
5th Wedding Anniversary Gift Guide
We just celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary on September 7th. It's crazy how fast the time flies but I love looking back at all of our pictures and remembering the day. We worked so hard to make the celebration a true reflection of us and I still love every little detail. If you want to [...]