Chalkboards are still going strong in their popularity—and for good reason! They are the perfect marriage of beautiful and inspirational. I love ours because I am passionate about filling our walls with meaning. And the English nerd inside of me desperately needs a place to display the quotes I …
What I Learned from Our Latest Vacation
We're home after a quick trip down to Santa Barbara. I've always wanted to check out that pretty city, and I'm so glad we did—partly because it really was pretty and partly because every vacation we take helps me figure out what works best for us while we travel. Maybe a couple of my latest ideas …
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Would You Rather . . .
Have your house cleaned twice a month for a year . . . Or spend four nights in a tropical location with a loved one but without your kids? …
When Mama Bear Is Provoked
The wind, which is so typical in my neighborhood, picks up. I unload my boys from the car, wondering if shorts and flip flops were the best choice for them. (It's late May!) In the same way that they hear fire truck sirens long before I do, they instantly spot a small dog shivering away in front of …
Crock Pot Honey Sesame Chicken
Next up on my list of five fantastic crock pot dinners is Honey Sesame Chicken. When I saw this one on pinterest, I knew I'd be trying it, because I think it's fun to make my crock pot do more than meat & potatoes. Then when I clicked through to the original website and saw that it had been …
When It Feels Like Motherhood Doesn’t Fit
After believing all my life that I was inherently suited to be a mother, the shock hit me like a tidal wave when we entered the toddler years and I found myself wondering almost every other day whether I was cut out for this. I suppose it hits everyone at different times. Like when you can't …
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