summer skin care tips for the season

Packing your favorite skin care items for vacation.

You know I love to share all sorts of information with you. I guess I figure that if I find it interesting, you will too. However, sometimes I find myself wanting to share something that I’m not really much of an expert on. That’s when I try to reach out to knowledgeable friends or family […]

why overnight dates are important for our marriage

Explore Yosemite National Park all day and relax at Rush Creek Lodge at your leisure. The BEST place to stay near Yosemite National Park for couples or families. The perfect romantic getaway!

Let me be very clear that I am not a relationship expert by any means. I’ve only been married for (almost) 14 years and my boyfriend before I started dating my husband broke up with me by not showing up for a date and never calling me again. Oh, also, my husband broke up with […]

blogger burnout: why it happens and what to do

Working on your laptop.

Blogger burnout. Yes, it’s something that happens to lots of bloggers. In fact, I’ll go so far as to say that every blogger has probably experienced some level of burnout before. Whether it’s taking a week off, or quitting altogether. It’s something I’ve seen quite a lot in my more than 10 years of blogging. […]

teacher appreciation ideas: free gift card printables

Coloring teacher appreciation printables.

It’s Teacher Appreciation week! I think we can all agree it’s been a weird school year (and a half), right? And if I’m being totally honest, it hasn’t been my favorite. Some of you might be aware that this is our first year not homeschooling. Although my kids have loved being around friends more now […]

tips on how to manage stress as a parent

Sisters reading together.

With baby girl turning one a couple weeks ago I’ve been reflecting on her first year of life. Not only that but on my nearly 11 years as a parent so far. With six children there are some things that I feel I’ve “mastered” pretty well. Well, as well as you can master them I […]