reduce stress this holiday season

Focus on simple family traditions this holiday season.

The holiday season can be a wonderful time filled with joy, family gatherings, and meaningful traditions. However, it can also feel overwhelming and leave us stretched thin. If you find yourself dreading the stress of the season instead of savoring its magic, you’re not alone. Today, I’m sharing three straightforward tips to help reduce stress […]

Greek gods family costume

Order an Artemis costume for Halloween.

Trying to put together a family Halloween costume that will work for nine people and we all agree on can be a difficult task. However, I will keep doing it as long as I can because the result is always so worth it! We held a family meeting at the end of August to discuss […]

aloha pool party for a birthday

Inflatable from Inflate Gold Country.

I’m not going to lie–I’m quite lazy when it comes to my daughter’s summer birthday. Now that we have a pool, every year it’s time for a friend party I know it’s going to be a pool party. It’s just such an easy activity–we already have everything we need! Luckily she’s easy going, so when […]

summer bucket list printable

Fun ideas for your family summer bucket list.

Summer is almost here–can you smell it? It smells like sunscreen and chlorine to me. I’m ready for sunshine and pool days and long road trips with the family. But I’m also looking forward to lots of downtime around the house too. Time to relax and recharge after a hectic school year. Especially the infamous […]

our rainbow themed baptism and talk

A rainbow-themed baptism.

Last year our fourth born chose to be baptized. It was such a special day, and if life hadn’t been so crazy I would have shared all the details much earlier. This sweet little girl loves rainbows, so I knew a rainbow themed baptism would be perfect for her. Keep reading for all the details, […]