I was in the sixth grade when I created my first email account—at the same time my parents created their first account. By early high school I was IMing with friends about tennis tryouts and boy crushes. In college, a roommate introduced me to a new online service that was trickling down from ivy …
Age-Appropriate Chores + Our System
January is a great time to reevaluate what chores your kids are doing—or to get started if you haven't! A couple years ago, I had no idea where to start. So today I'm sharing the simple system that's working at our house. Daily Jobs A few months before Trenton's fourth birthday, I started talking …
3 Nuggets of Wisdom that Stuck with Me in 2013
It is good to be back! If you'd like to see some pictures of our Christmas, hop over to my facebook page. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! After thumbing through my journal and thinking about it at length on our 12-hour Christmas roadtrip, today I'm sharing three pieces of wisdom …
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Merry Christmas!
Yesterday my sweet Quinn turned 9 months old. She has now been outside of my belly for as long as she was inside of it. I'm celebrating the end of one phase and the beginning of the next. For me, having a baby basically consumes a year and a half of my life. Pregnancy wipes me out and sends my …
The Marriage Diaries: Fighting the Pull to Drift Apart
A big welcome to Jill Anderson today! Jill is our last contributor to this round of the Marriage Diaries! I hope you've enjoyed and learned from the series, as I have, and please feel free to leave feedback. Also, if you're interested in writing for it down the road, let me know. Maybe I'll go for a …
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What I’m into – December Edition
I can't stop thinking about this article. I want to be mentally strong and raise children who are resilient. I recently bought this top in asphalt heather. Paired with leggings, it is the perfect mom uniform. Easy wear for busy days. (I bet I'd also love this pullover in black.) We …
