Family, Fun, Food, and Home Design
Ya'll I can see it, the light at the end of the summer tunnel. We made it! We survived. We actually had fun - did you see our trip to The Henry Ford Museum in Michigan? Phenomenal. Now it's time to turn our attention to all things back to school, then fall, then football, then [...]
When we did our laundry room makeover, I thought that building the shelf or hanging the wallpaper would be the most challenging part of the design plan. I was surprised that painting the cabinets was actually the part that gave me the biggest headaches. I love the look of painted cabinets and now that I've [...]
It's easy for us to get into a routine on our annual summer visit back to Michigan. We do the same things we always do and rarely break out of those routines. I think it's part of visiting where you grew up. I have certain places that I want to visit (ok, well, mainly eat [...]
Amazon Prime Day is nearly here. In year's past, I've gotten some really good deals on stuff. Ya gotta put your time in and be on top of things but lucky for my bank account, we'll be on vacation. So there won't be an all day online deal stalking session. via GIPHY Have no fear...Amazon [...]
We are headed on our annual trip to Michigan in a few weeks and I'm starting to panic about traveling with kids. We are very active around San Diego - we go to the zoo and safari park quite a bit. So I know they are laid back and like adventures but 4am wake up [...]
We've been members of the San Diego Zoo since Big Nugget was a baby. While the main zoo in Balboa Park is well, amazing, you can read our how to here, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park is our favorite. Here is my insider's guide to maximizing your day at the Safari Park. New Safari [...]
Another week done of the Whole30 challenge. I have mixed emotions about it. A lot of the changes that we've made have gotten easier. Pulling together a full breakfast, adjusting my coffee to a non-sweetened creamer (don't get me wrong, I still miss my Ripple Vanilla creamer), not having mac and cheese as an easy [...]
It’s early in the year but it’s safe to say we have a successful garden. We planted our spring vegetable garden a few months ago, you can see the full garden plan here and we’ve already enjoyed spinach, figs, green beans and zucchini. We have lots of peppers, tomatoes, squash and onions on the way. It [...]
I lost my Dad almost 6 years ago. The pain is always there. Most of the time it's a dull ache, a whole in your life that you can't fix. Sometimes that pain will turn sharp and smack you in the face. You expect it on milestone days, weddings, holidays, and birthdays. It can happen [...]
Whole30 week 1 is done and I'm pretty proud of ourselves. It was hard but it's worth it so far. If you missed it, you can read why we decided to do the Whole30 Challenge here. This post contains some affiliate links – meaning if you click through the links and buy anything, the retailer [...]