our marriage in numbers

Later this month Mike and I will be celebrating 10 years of marriage. It’s interesting to look back over the past 10 years and think about how things have changed over the years and everything we’ve been through together. So for my review post this month instead of looking back over the month of May, […]
revive date night

Date night is important in our marriage. However, it’s not always easy to make it happen. With lots of little kids and hectic schedules there’s a lot of demands on our time. And a lot of coordination that needs to happen. I’ve been thinking about some ways to revive date night lately that I thought […]
Mother’s Day wish list: actually, THIS is what I want…

I have read so many blog posts lately about what moms really want for Mother’s Day. Sleep and time to themselves, in case you were wondering what seems to be the general consensus. Don’t get me wrong, those things sound great too. Heaven knows I need a nap just as much as the next girl, […]
4 simple ways to improve your skin care

I was born in 1985, which I don’t think makes me old at all. However, my skin tells a different story. Years of neglect when I was younger have really done damage to my skin. The past couple of years I have been more diligent about covering up and taking care of my skin, but […]
10 book series you won’t want to end

If you’re a true bookworm then you know the feeling all too well–that bittersweet feeling when you’ve finished a book that you loved so much but you’re heartbroken now that it’s over. We rush, rush, rush to finish a book that’s so good we literally can’t put it down, until we realize that there’s only […]