conference at the Knott’s Hotel: the Magical Media Retreat
2026 was our fourth year hosting the Magical Media Retreat–a small-scale conference for female bloggers and content creators. You can check out all the details here!
snow themed baptism talk
One of our daughters chose to get baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints last month. I can’t believe it’s already been a month–it really flew by! It was a very special day for her. Not only did several extended family members make the trip out to northern California […]
Groundhog Day worksheets for elementary students
A day that strikes fear in the heart of cold-weather dwellers everywhere is fast approaching–Groundhog Day. Whether the groundhog predicts a longer winter or early spring, you can bring some fun into your cold winter day with these cute Groundhog Day worksheets! Every year on February 2nd, people across the United States turn their attention […]
top blog post ideas from 2025 and future goals
It’s time for another look back at my posts for the previous year and what y’all liked… and what fell flat. 2025 was a bit of a rollercoaster year for me. I struggled with Google updates and the changing partnership landscape. My skin grew thicker from ugly online trolls, and I reprioritized my time with […]
best Christmas gifts for kids
As a mom of seven, I have a love/hate relationship with Christmas shopping. I do love buying gifts for others. I also look forward to seeing the excitement on my kids faces when they upwrap their gifts. However, it can also be a little stressful! Trying to work our three gifts into the budget means […]