Shopping for my mom for Christmas, or for any gift really, has always been easy and FUN! Most importantly, I love thinking about what will make her happy and put a smile on her face. Even though I know the real answer to that (if you asked her), is just being with her and spending…
Free Holiday Printables To Help You Get Organized!
Organizing and planning for the holidays can seem like an overwhelming task. After I had my third child, my planning skills just seemed to fall apart. I’ve missed orthodontist appointments for my daughter, forgotten about meetings, failed to pick up kids for carpool, and after three months still can’t remember my oldest daughter’s weekly dance…
Slow Cooker Apple Cider Chicken Sandwiches
Fall came early to the Pacific NW this year. With that quick transition I was inspired to start cooking up my favorite fall recipes a little sooner than usual. Each new season brings so many delicious foods to enjoy. Pumpkins, apples, squash, and sweet potatoes are just a few of the fall staples that I…
Trader Joe’s Fall Family Favorites
There are so many things to love about fall. Pumpkin patches, apple farms, the crisp cool air, cozy sweaters, and the arrival of the Trader Joe’s Fall Fearless Flyer. So much goodness packed into 24 pages! For full transparency this post contains affiliate links, meaning, I may earn a small commission if you happen to…
September Routines For Busy Moms
Whoa September, slow down!! Anyone else out there feel like summer came and went in the blink of an eye? And that September has moved equally as fast? My kids didn’t start school until after Labor Day, but it already seems like we have been in school for months. Which means I should probably finish…
Greek Quinoa Salad
With warmer weather comes a craving for lighter meals. Longer days and sunnier skies also signal baseball season in our house, which means I need dinners that are quick and easy. This recipe checks both of those requirements off of my list. If I am being completely honest, quinoa isn’t a kid favorite in my…
Swing Into Spring With Old Navy
Happy Tuesday my friends! We are getting back into the swing of things around here now that spring break is over. Anyone else always feel a bit bittersweet about it ending? Ready to get back into a routine, but already missing the time spent with my family. We took it easy this year and visited…
February Amazon Favorites
Lately Amazon has been my go-to for just about everything. A couple years ago we jumped on the Prime bandwagon and have never looked back. It is such a timesaver when life gets busy! I’ve purchased everything from clothing, to kid snacks, to gift cards, to last minute gifts. Right now we have a DVD…
Top 25 Book Picks for 2019
Last week in my post on Simple and Meaningful Goal Planning For 2019, I talked about how one of my relaxation goals is to spend more time reading books. However, with a three year old who never wants to sleep – she is the rockstar party girl in our house – finding time to wind…
Simple and Meaningful Goal Planning for 2019
Last January I started categorizing my goals for the year. I had never tried this approach before, but it worked so well for me that I am running with it again this year. It is super simple, which is just what this busy mama needs! I basically choose areas of my life I’d like to…
