Now that the month of June is coming to a close, I’m ready to do a full (transparent) budget recap for you. Since I declared this the summer of grocery budgeting, I wanted to show you what it looks like for our family and what a tremendous impact it made this month! I looked back on another month (March) which was a pretty typical month for our family in terms of spending. I added up all our grocery spending PLUS … Read More
Summer Of…. Grocery Budgeting
This is probably a funny time to embark on a grocery budgeting challenge when we have all the kids at home for the summer and kids are snacking more than ever, but with how much more expensive life and the grocery store has become, I’ve been feeling the pull to be more disciplined about our spending at the grocery store. I’ve realized as our family has grown that if I don’t take time to plan meals and grocery shop intentionally, … Read More
Supplement Spotlight :: Seed Daily Synbiotic
I get asked quite often about various supplements, but one of the most asked about is the probiotic I take. I’ve used various different probiotics over the years, but again and again I kept hearing my in-the-know friends talk about their love for Seed. This daily synbiotic (prebiotic and probiotic) has quickly become my favorite and Joe’s favorite, too. I noticed within a couple months of taking Seed some pretty significant health improvements (despite already being on a quality probiotic) … Read More
End of Year Teacher’s Gift Guide
One of the things I love doing is spoiling our kiddos teachers at the beginning and end of the year. We have been blessed with THE most amazing teachers for our kids – we haven’t had a year yet where our kids have had a “bad” teacher – they have all been amazing and brought new things out of our kids throughout the school year. I’m rounding up some ideas for the teachers in your life in case you’re looking … Read More
House Progress :: Paint Colors We’ve Used So Far
Hello, from the land of renovation! We have been hard at work at the new house (trying to leverage the time we have with both houses in our possession to do as much as we can before we move furniture in!) Most of our renovation (the big stuff like gutting the kitchen, the bathrooms, the new flooring, and opening up the living room/dining room area) won’t be able to be done until this fall/winter when our contractor wants to take … Read More
Best Shorts for Moms This Summer
With warmer weather right around the corner (we have shorts weather on the horizon next week!) I’m thinking about my warmer weather wardrobe a bit more. I’ve purchased all of these shorts and worn them time and time again and continue to love them for mom life! I hope this makes your life a little easier this spring as you look for shorts that are both cute + practical for mom life and chasing after kiddos! Everlane Easy Short I … Read More
We’re Moving!
Today we are talking about some big changes ahead for our family. As many of you have seen over the last few weeks on Instagram – we are moving! AND we are selling our lake house. I’ve gotten a lot of questions about all of the changes and thought I would share all the frequently asked questions here in a single post. A few years ago I was feeling the strong desire to find a house in a very specific … Read More
Screen Detox For Kids
Friends, a couple weeks ago I was noticing the need for a media detox for our kids. Attitudes were crummy, they seemed to be asking for TV more and more, and a little TV or screen time was turning into whining over more screen time. Anyone know the feeling? We started by saying we were taking two weeks off from all television and screens. There were some protests and discontent, for sure, but after a little bit of time they all settled … Read More
All Time Hall of Fame :: Workout Gear
It wouldn’t take more than a glance or two through my closet to see that I have some very favorite workout gear on rotation again and again. When I say workout gear, I mean clothes I wear both for actually working out, and running around with the kids (which is a workout in and of itself!) I’m (very) picky about my workout gear. So while I do have some pieces that are less expensive, I am never willing to sacrifice … Read More
Our Family’s Favorite Games
We’ve been getting into playing games as a family more now than we have ever in the past. With Ainsley and Collins getting old enough to enjoy more games, it’s become so much fun! A big kudos to my mom, our family’s game curator, who has discovered nearly all our family’s favorite games listed below. I hope this helps any of you who are cooped up inside and in need of some new games to play with your family during … Read More
Postpartum Hair Regrowth
Hollace is nearly eight months old and I’m dealing with the worst part of postpartum in my opinion…. postpartum hair regrowth! Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad it’s growing back! But it’s always a very awkward stage when your hair is sprouting regrowth all over the place and you’re left with a funny-looking hair halo. With that said, here are a few of my favorite products and supplements to help with postpartum hair regrowth. Nothing is a “magic cure” but … Read More
Semi-Last Minute Gifts for Kids
This one is for all my fellow friends trying to tie up loose ends, making Christmas lists and then checking them twice to be sure you’ve got your bases covered! With four kids, it’s a bit of a master puzzle to be sure you’ve got everyone taken care of. I’ve pulled together a list of things our kids either have OR are getting from us + family this year that I think would be huge hits and are available with … Read More