keep kids safe this summer with uv protective swimwear
Believe it or not Summer is only a little over a month away. To be honest, with the exception of this week it’s felt like Summer has already come to northern California! We’ve been enjoying our 80 degree temps with lots of time spent outdoors and even some time in the pool! As we prepare […]
april 16, 2020: a global pandemic birth story
How does a pandemic birth story start? You would think that by my sixth labor I’d know exactly what was going on. Yet there I was, awake at 2:20 am on April 16 in the middle of a global pandemic. Not sure if my water had broken or if I’d wet the bed. Talk about […]
honey baked overnight french toast
Mother’s day is this weekend and I know what you’re thinking–how is it already the middle of May?! Just because it’s going to look a little different this year doesn’t mean that we can’t still make it a special day. At least, that’s what I’ve told my husband and kiddos about a million times. So […]
funny quotes about motherhood to laugh about
Aww, motherhood—there’s nothing quite like it is there? It’s somehow both a thankless job and amazingly rewarding. It’ll make you laugh and cry within seconds of each other. I believe that nothing will make you feel more joy or more frustration. With Mother’s Day this weekend it’s the perfect opportunity to think about what motherhood […]
birthday cake s’mores for a festive dessert
Happy May first! This is a crazy birthday time for us–yesterday was my husband’s birthday and in two weeks we’ll have two more to celebrate. Which means that next year we’ll have four birthdays all within one month of each other! To celebrate I wanted to share some delicious birthday cake s’mores with you today. […]