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

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

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

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

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

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! […]