Hi friends. I’ve missed this space. What turned into a blog refresh and back end update turned into an extended time away as I was locked out of my own site. Honestly, during this time I also contemplated if it was worth continuing on with the blog. It used to be such a priority for me and then over time became, well, less and less of a priority as other things and life took precedence. However, I’ve always loved blogging. … Read More

We are wrapping up the craziness of May and I’m, quite honestly, pretty excited to have this month in the rear view mirror. We have settled into our new house (sort of) and are getting into the swing of the summer schedule this week. Summer weather means I’m also scaling back some of my skincare routine and focusing on lightweight products that pack a performance punch. Here are some of my tried-and-true favorites if you’re looking to do the same … Read More

Hi, friends! I hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving with friends and family. We enjoyed our first Thanksgiving at the lake house and I can’t wait to share all about it soon. But in the meantime, I’m guessing you *might* be doing a little shopping over the next few days – I know I’m planning on finishing up much of my gifting this weekend – and I wanted to put together a one-stop-shop for you all to snag my … Read More

Hi, everyone! I did a little poll on Instagram asking you all about if you wanted gift guides early this year and the resounding answer was YES. I think we are all thinking about holiday shopping a bit earlier than usual this year, with shipping delays, port issues and shortages occurring everywhere. I am officially DONE shopping for the kids. Today I’ll be sharing with you both some of the new items we purchased for the kids this year (denoted … Read More

I know it’s still “fake fall” right now in many areas of the country, but I’m always a little caught off guard when it goes from 80°F to 40°F in only a matter of weeks. (Hello, Iowa!) This year I’m getting ahead of the game and purchasing all the winter gear we need for the season before we actually need it, and it feels good to head into the next season prepared for what’s to come. I learned a LOT … Read More

Hi friends! I’m back into the daily grind after a weekend away in Minneapolis with some of my very favorite people. Time spent with my Beautycounter tribe always takes a little bit of time to process after it’s over because, let’s be honest, it’s strange. It’s strange that most of these amazing humans wouldn’t be in my life if it wasn’t for Beautycounter. As I processed what this work + team mean to me, I came back around again and … Read More

I’ve been wanting to write about the topic of trauma for a while, but finding the words to describe my experience over the last six months hasn’t been easy. While we were still in Ann Arbor after Truett’s heart surgery, someone (I can’t remember who) sent me a message on Instagram telling me that it was OK not to be OK. At the time, I brushed it off. I was on a HIGH. I had seen God work in some … Read More

It’s been 2 1/2 years since I underwent sinus surgery to help with my recurrent sinus infections and sinus headaches. Some of you probably remember when I was contemplating getting the surgery – and how many days of the year I spent crippled with sinus infections – and when I got the surgery done a few months after Collins was born. I went back and forth trying to decide wether or not to get the surgery. Despite trying all the … Read More

Hi, friends! I’m back after a little hiatus over the Christmas holiday to share with you some of the baby products we are loving lately. As I’ve looked back on our baby favorites over the years one thing sticks out to me – quality always wins! The baby products that I have loved the longest and had the best success have nearly always been the higher quality items that are smartly designed and look + feel like items that belong … Read More

Writing out Truett’s story has been the hardest thing I’ve done in recent months. I look back at these photos and find it both incredibly therapeutic and helpful to process and entirely traumatic at the same time. While we were in these days I was so focused on being strong for Truett and surviving that I didn’t have time to actually FEEL the feelings associated with what I was going through. So, it’s taken me a little time to get … Read More

First, I want to say that I’m writing this mainly for myself. As I’ve navigated the last two months post heart surgery and all that transpired with Truett, I’ve been blessed (or sometimes I think cursed) with a crystal clear memory of all that transpired. And before those memories fade, I want to make sure I have documented this tender, terrifying and miraculous time in our lives and in Truett’s life. Some may find this helpful, others may find it … Read More

Friends! I’m checking in today with a FUN post filled with clean beauty goodies. For those of you who share either my love of clean beauty OR my love for great makeup and fun ways to pamper yourself (or both?!) this post is for you. I’ve been waiting for a few weeks to officially unveil the 2019 Beautycounter Holiday Collection and this week is the week I can finally do so! Each year, Beautycounter launches a host of new/exclusive products … Read More