Hey friends! Springtime is almost here and I am sure you’re looking forward to getting outside and enjoying the warm weather again. I know that I am, and so are my two young kiddos. This spring, I have a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old. While there’s a little age gap between them, it’s still a close enough gap where they can both enjoy and learn something through the same activities. I am a creative mom but sometimes my brain can draw a blank on something new, so I have been creating a list of engaging and fun activities to do with my kids this spring in my phone’s notes app. Whenever I think of ..read more

Christmas may just be a week away but I couldn’t let this holiday season go by without documenting the kids’ play kitchen decorated for Christmas! Last month, I surprised the kids with their play kitchen all spruced up for this special time of year. They were ecstatic, to say the least! I change up their little kitchen decor throughout the year – usually with major holidays and the changing of the seasons. It keeps things fun and fresh for them but it’s fun for me, too. It’s always exciting decorating it for them but seeing their reaction is 100% the best part of it all! Most of the decor is ..read more

Hey, hey! What’s up, friends? It’s been a hot minute since my last blog post, so today I’m going to have a little coffee chat with y’all. Life has been busy but in the best way possible the past month or so. In October, we went on our annual family vacation with my in-laws to Surfside Beach, SC. The past couple of years we’ve stayed in Myrtle Beach but we wanted to switch it up and explore somewhere new this year. We fell in love with Surfside Beach! I always enjoy going on a beach vacation during the off-season. There are always fewer people around, it’s more affordable, and the weather is s ..read more

Being a mom is the most amazing experience I’ve had in my life, but it’s also been one of the most challenging. Whether you’re a brand new mama or a mom of many, I’m sure you can resonate with that. I first became a mom in February of 2020, right before the world shut down. Having just entered the unknown of motherhood and having to face the unknown of the world at that time was quite a shakey experience for me. Throw postpartum depression and anxiety into the mix and it was one of the toughest times in my life. I questioned so much about myself as a mom and my self-esteem surely took a dip ..read more

As a mom, it can be hard to take time for yourself, because you’re always focused on your kids and what they need. Sometimes you feel like you’re behind on home tasks or family time, so your “me time” has to wait until everything is caught up. Maybe you feel like there’s simply not enough time in the day to take time for yourself with everything else you have on your hands. I get it! I get it all, mama. When you do finally get a moment to focus on your needs, you sit down, and then here comes the mom guilt creeping in. Again, I get it. Here’s the thing… Having time to yourself fills up your cu ..read more

Hey guys! My youngest sister, Corryn, and I took a road trip up to the Bar Harbor, Maine area a couple of weeks ago and we had the best time. Today, I wanted to share a recap of our trip highlighting some recommendations on what to do if you’re ever visiting the area, along with some of my favorite snapshots of the trip. DAY 1 – road trip We grew up visiting family in the Camden, Maine area so on our drive up to Bar Harbor, we had to make some stops along the way. Our first stop was in Rockport Maine to see the Andre the Seal statue. We grew up watching the movie and visiting this exact spot ..read more

Hey there, friends! We’re halfway through summer so it’s time to catch up with you for a little coffee chat. I have been loving this summer with the kids. Now that Jace is very mobile, we can do more out and about, which has been a blast. I was initially going to enroll Taya in some summer camps but decided against it. My kids are only so little for so long, so I want to soak it all in and make memories together. It’s been nice not having any pressure on regularly scheduled plans. A go-with-the-flow summer is what I’m all about! In June, the kids and I spent time visiting my in-laws in Roches ..read more

Hey there, new and expecting parents! I’m so happy you’re here today. My youngest just turned one in March and since then, I’ve been thinking about rounding up my most used baby products for the first year of his life. In the past, I have shared similar prompts that many parents found helpful. For example, here’s a blog post of our most used baby products in the first 2 months! I polled my audience on Instagram the other day, asking if a mega round-up would help them, and “YES!” was the poll’s winner. I have narrowed down my favorite baby products to my top 10 most used baby products in ..read more

Friends, you’re not going to believe it. Today, I am bringing you my first style blog post in over 3 and a half years! I can’t believe it’s been THAT long. While I’m not a “fashion blogger” by any means, I do enjoy sharing my personal style journey over on Instagram regularly. What I’m sharing today is just too good to not write a blog about it, so here we are! Last month, I was on the hunt to find the perfect wedding guest dress to wear to a good friend from college’s wedding. There are so many beautiful wedding guest dress options out there but if you’re short and petite (like me), finding ..read more

Hey there, mamas and dads! My daughter recently potty trained and I had many people ask about our journey and what helped her learn so fast. Today, I’m sharing our entire experience with potty training and some tips that made it quick and easy. I was initially going to introduce Taya to the potty before her younger brother was born, because who wants more than one kid in diapers? Well, it turns out I did! I decided against potty training before little bro arrived because it would be easier for us to have 2 kids in diapers for a season. This also eliminated any possible regression once baby br ..read more