practical gifts for baby’s first year

I can’t even believe that baby girl is almost 9 months old. That means the first birthday is right around the corner, then preschool, then college… maybe I’m getting a little ahead of myself. However, any parent will tell you how quickly the first year flies by! Expect for all those sleepless nights, of course. During… Continue reading practical gifts for baby’s first year

memorable baby milestones

People always say that you’ll know when you’re done having babies. “Our family felt complete” and “I knew I was done” are common phrases I’ve heard before amongst my mom friends. But what about when you don’t know? What happens when you have five kiddos and are feeling slightly overwhelmed, but you haven’t had that “done” feeling… Continue reading memorable baby milestones

halloween glamping at tower park resort

This past weekend my family and I were invited back to Tower Park Resort to experience their Halloween weekend. It was the perfect combination of camping, a family vacation, and some Halloween fun. Their Halloween-themed weekends are happening every weekend in October. In fact they just added the first weekend in November because demand was… Continue reading halloween glamping at tower park resort

pink fruit dip

There are lots of things that I love about California and one of those things is our amazing agriculture. I love that we can enjoy fresh fruits and veggies all year round. Even though the rest of the country might be welcoming fall, today I’m sharing a fruit dip that’s perfect anytime. Did you know… Continue reading pink fruit dip

tips for getting your house show ready

Yes, the secret is out–we’ve listed our home for sale. It’s been a great house and we’ve poured a lot of love into it over the years. HOwever, we bought our 3 bedroom, 1690 square foot home when we just had two little ones. Now as a family of seven things have gotten a little… Continue reading tips for getting your house show ready