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I am a huge advocate for self care.  You cannot pour from an empty cup.  I never judge anyone for what they choose to do for self care, and although I am an advocate for it, I need to...

My girls know this is serious business. They’ve long abandoned any dreams of taking over the remote when “Mom is watching her house shows.” It’s gotten out of hand. So, too, have dreams and designs for my own home. It still has the same layout and many of the original features from when it was built in the late 1990s. Many days, instead of vacuuming or gardening, I waste time obsessing about updating the flooring in our living room, adding a French door to the master bedroom or pouring a concrete patio in the back yard. It sounds ridiculous when put into that perspective.

Disclaimer: This is just one mom’s personal view of this new service. I did not receive anything from Disney to talk about their product. We also love Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu for streaming services. However, Disney + is...

Like many parents, I really struggle knowing how to balance the use of screens in our family.  They are a necessary and nice tool for connection and learning about all the amazing resources in the world, but they can...

How many times have you run into the grocery store for just a few things … only to wind up with a full cart? The other day, I had to grab a couple items at Festival. Those “couple items”...

Ahhhhhh, I love the changing of the seasons from Summer to Fall. Some people love it and some people hate it, but I love the cool mornings and the afternoons in the 50s and 60s, changing leaves, football season...

Spring always feels like a great time to declutter and get organized. It also often feels like a great time to be outside enjoying the nicer weather instead of decluttering… Spring cleaning is definitely not my favorite thing to...

I’ll never forget the first time I saw my cousin playing Tetris on Gameboy. It was pretty much the coolest thing I had ever seen. I begged for a Gameboy for Christmas and played Kirby’s Dreamworld so much the...

It’s winter in Wisconsin which means many days, nights, weekends cooped up inside.  There will likely be some sick days and snow days too! One of the best ways to spend these cold winter days when we’re staying inside...

You don't know me very well, but what you may know from my previous blog posts is that I am a stepmom and I work from home. I also love to meal plan, prep, and cook. My husband is...