rainbow gift guide for any occasion
With our last sweet little bundle of joy rainbows have been on my mind constantly. Every time I see clothing or décor anywhere with rainbows I’m drawn to them like… well, like a little girl to rainbows. Today I’m sharing a rainbow gift guide just in time for National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month […]
3 things to do when you’re overwhelmed by life
This post seems very timely with the current state of our country. In fact, right now we’re facing some pretty big crossroads in my home state of California and I almost feel like using the word overwhelmed is an understatement. With all the stress and uncertainty we’re facing I wanted to share three simple things […]
visiting apple hill with your family this fall
If you live in the greater Sacramento area then visiting Apple Hill is probably one of your traditions every fall. You might even have fond memories of going as a child yourself. A visit down to El Dorado county is definitely something that my kids look forward to every year! Plus, I love stocking up […]
balancing the mental load of motherhood
I was driving in the car the other day and I was randomly struck with the thought–“Wow, motherhood is really kicking the crap out of me lately.” I was thinking about everything that I had done that day–or rather, everything that I hadn’t done that day. I was feeling a bit like a failure, to […]
volcano unit and lesson plan for homeschool
Last summer our family went on a road trip to the Pacific Northwest. And since we had no idea what would be happening with the school year, I decided to proceed as if we were homeschooling again. So I started our school year right before we left and made sure to plan a fun volcano […]