loving and dressing your postpartum body

Okay folks, here’s the thing. On the one hand I know that I just had a baby less than three months ago. My body needs time to recover and bounce back–or at least as back as it’s going to get after having five kids in eight years. However, being aware of that and being able […]
our homeschool life

Can you believe that it’s Spring Break time? Some kids have already enjoyed theirs and others are only days away That last bit of freedom before school’s out for Summer is so sweet, isn’t it? You might be thinking about what you’re going to do this summer with your kids to keep them learning. Or maybe […]
shop small this Easter

I’ve decided to do something a little different and shop small this Easter. I’m going to try to fill our baskets with special and unique items from small shops. I love supporting others in their endeavors and I love giving gifts that are meaningful and unique. So today I’ve compiled a list of items from […]
rom-com 80’s inspired song list

Since February is the month of love it only seemed appropriate that I plan a fun, rom-com inspired blog post! I decided to have my husband help me pick this month’s movie. I’m pretty happy with the choice we came up with. For me, music is a big part of what makes a movie good. […]
a few of my favorite things about blogging

This seems to be the season of lucky number seven for our family. First, in September, we announced that our family of six would be becoming a family of seven in February! Now, I’m happy to share that I’m celebrating seven years of blogging this month! Seven years ago in the beginning of November (November 5, […]