Reflecting On This Year

The first thing I will learned this year was how much can change in a year. How different we can be, how different we can feel, and how much better our priorities can be. To be honest, I was in this future minded discontentment trap. Thinking things like when xyz happens, things will be better! When we do this or find this or move here, things will change and be magical. Maybe not to that extent, but you get the…

Little Women Movie 2019: A Review

Disclaimer: I was hosted for an advanced screening to check out this movie before it releases to curate this review. All opinions expressed are my own. One of my favorite stories of all time is Little Women. I'm always so nervous when people turn my beloved favorite books into movies. Will they do it justice? (I'm sure they feel a lot of pressure too.) However, this story, a unique spin that I won't give away is such a cool variant…

My Family’s Favorite Things For Getting Outside More!

Disclosure: I want to think Yeti for sending me a cooler and some kid size ramblers. We love Yeti products, and all opinions expressed are our own! Also, I've included a link to my Amazon shop--if you shop on Amazon through my link, I do make a small percentage from sales at no cost to you! Yay! One of the best things about living in Florida-- the weather makes it possible for us to spend the bulk of our days…

Last Minute Holiday Shopping At Barnes & Noble!

Disclosure: Thank you so much to Barnes & Noble for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions expressed are my own! I love books, the nostalgia of a book store, and being able to find everything I need in one place. Barnes and Noble is one of my favorite places, I could spend HOURS (and I have before) just picking up books, reading the back cover, sipping coffee. Barnes and Noble has also been a place for me to watch…

Five Things You Have To Watch This Holiday Season!

I love television. I'm just going to say it. Yes, me-- the big advocate for the screen free life, the unplugged, restful life. I love movies. I love to get wrapped up in beautifully written tv shows that make me think, laugh, cry, and the like. So, I thought it would be fun to share some of the best shows and movies I've watched recently:1) Christmas Town on Hallmark Channel. I watched this movie last night, and absolutely adored it.…

Holiday Home Tour 2019!

Last year, we were just getting settled into our home. We moved in on December 14th, so we didn't do a lot of decorating. We were just unpacking box after box so decorating just wasn't on the radar. My boys threw up the Christmas tree, and we promptly took it down the day after Christmas to put in storage in an effort to be more organized. This year, I wanted to add some festive touches but that can get expensive…

Celebrating St. Nicholas Day 2019!

If you've followed here a while, you know I love celebrating St. Nicholas day with my sweet boys. I have always enjoyed celebrating, but it is even more joyful and fun once you've become a mama. St. Nicholas is a traditionally Catholic holiday (I think?) but a lot of cultures celebrate it, and I think it is a fun way to add a new tradition into your family. You can add as much as little as you like to fit…

December 2019 Monthly Meal Plan

December is historically a busy month, so I wanted to be on it this month. I don't want the budget or my sanity to suffer, because we have more things on the calendar than we normally would. When you're putting together your December meal plan, try to add in days you'll have stuff going on. Also, try to have some non-perishable items so if you have a last minute event come up, you can host friends for dinner or you'll…

PNW Trip Inspiration!

It is wild to me when I consider how much our lives have changed this year!  Obviously, the biggest change this year has been our move from Portland to Jacksonville.  We love living here, it is such a nice fit for our family to be so close to the beach.  However, I couldn’t be more thankful for the time we had in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, and I can’t recommend you visit the area enough.  There is so much beauty…

Holiday Suggestions When The Last You Need Is More Stuff!

I know in our family, we've been really trying to cut back on stuff and more stuff. I don't want to be people who find ways to organize things we are never going to use anyway. (And all the mamas say, amen!) We told our boys outright we would be purchasing only three gifts per child this year, and they were totally fine with that. In fact, I think they are having fun narrowing down and changing their toy wants.…