valentine’s day charcuterie board for a rom-com night

Charcuterie board with sweet and salty snacks.

Who else is ready for Valentine’s Day? Can you believe that it is less than two weeks away? We just started February and I already feel like the year is flying by. Regardless, I love Valentine’s Day and am ready to celebrate. If it has to do with sappy love and delicious snacks I am […]

diy book page wreath from dollar store finds

Valentines Day wreath on a pink door.

You know what kind of projects I love? Projects that are simple–bonus points if I can get them done during naptime with time to spare. I also love it if I can use materials I have on hand or spend very little money. And of course by the end of the project I want it […]

Mexican hot chocolate hot cocoa bombs

How to make your own hot cocoa bombs

Have you taken part in the hot cocoa bomb trend yet? After buying some from the grocery store and more from a local baker I knew I was intrigued enough that I needed to make some myself. I was really nervous that I was biting off more than I could chew–especially with the heart-shaped molds […]

visiting Muir Woods national monument with kids

Visiting Muir Woods with kids.

Our family recently escaped civilization somewhat and drove out to Muir Woods for the day. Although it’s only a couple hours from us it had been a few years since we had been there. It’s been interesting over the past year as we’ve visited units within the National Parks system (both old favorites and new […]

21 pictures to take in 2021 for moms

photography by Britney at Your Creative Counterpart

The past 12 months have seen a lot of historic events take place. From a global pandemic to escalated unrest–and that’s not even mentioning the things that transpired in our own personal lives. Did you remember to document it all? When I host a party I always remember too late–shoot, I didn’t take enough pictures! […]