Have you read the “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” books? We love those books. Today, I decided to write my own short story in that style. I call it “If a Mom Tries to Make Herself Lunch.” Ahem. Photo by Brittany Busk Photography If a mom has had a very rough day, she […] Read more…
Besties! Hey, ladies! Can you even believe how fast this Summer is going?! I looked at my calendar the other day and realized it is almost August! AUGUST. August of course brings one thing to my mind: BACK TO SCHOOL! Even though my little lady isn’t in “school” yet, we love to take August as a reason […] Read more…
Life is BUSY!! Our lists of things to do and places to be are miles long and sometimes the LAST thing on our minds is to get ready for the day… right?! In fact, I totally had one of those moments the other day. I spent so much time getting my busy girl ready and […] Read more…
I like reminders. I set out notes to remind me of important things I need to do. I send myself emails to make sure I don’t forget something I’ve heard or seen. When I go places I love {or hate} I like to take something as a reminder of what I felt or something I […] Read more…
I bet you could be a millionaire. If you were handed a dollar every time you were asked “When are you going to have another baby?” Wouldn’t you be one? Oh mama, I have been there. In fact, I AM there. As a mom of a three-year-old, I get asked almost daily this simple question. It […] Read more…
“Modest is Hottest!” I always tell my little girl. Modesty is something I hope she will always love and strive for. I LOVE dressing modestly and am a HUGE believer that you can be modest and fashionable at the same time. AND thank you to Mikarose {one of my ultimate favorite modest stores around} you CAN […] Read more…
“It’s a girl? Get ready for your wallet to get a lot lighter.” “You think she’s throwing tantrums now, wait until she’s a teenager.” “Man, I feel sorry for you. You’re going to be outnumbered.” When we first found out that we were having a girl I had mixed feelings about it. The stereotypical teasing from […] Read more…
“Have faith in your dreams and someday, Your rainbow will come smiling through. No matter how your heart is grieving, If you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true.” We were walking through the mall a few months ago and my two-year-old started yelling, “ELSA! ELSA! FROZEN!” She could NOT believe her eyes. Elsa and […] Read more…
Creating a workable household budget can be a challenge when you have a number of big bills to pay each month. But it is possible to find ways to whittle down these expenses into more manageable payments. A good way to start is to collect all of your bills for the month and find out […] Read more…
Oh, having a little girl is SO fun! The accessories. The bows. The shoes. The hairstyles. Sometimes it feels like you have a real life baby doll to play dress up with! They are precious! Especially through those little years when they wear whatever you want them to. 🙂 Something funny about my little lady […] Read more…
Lashes. Gorgeous Lashes. Something that EVERY lady wants in her life right now, right?! As busy wives, moms, grandmas, employees, friends… WOMEN… we have a LOT to do! So who has time to sit in the bathroom mirror and put layers of mascara on?! Look no further – I have found your solution! Ashes Lashes provides […] Read more…
BEST DAY TIPS! A place you will find the best life hacks to make mom life a little easier! Mom Life Tips #1 – You know that mom moment when you walk into the bathroom and the toilet paper is… well…EVERYWHERE?! PROBLEM SOLVED: Tell those cute toddlers they get to pull the paper down to the paper […] Read more…
I was at work one day and was talking to a co-worker of mine. We were talking about our hopes and dreams for the future. Without hesitation, I told her that I wanted to be a mom! I couldn’t wait to hold that role and I never even thought twice about it… I was going […] Read more…
Being a mom is probably the hardest job out there. We literally wear 37 different hats in one day! Ranging from chef to taxi driver and doctor to teacher, we somehow manage to do it ALL! And not only do it all, but with confidence! I have been thinking a lot lately about the phrase […] Read more…
A few years ago, I was standing in line at the grocery store when a 2-year-old in front of me was begging his mom for a bag of candy he was holding is his hands. The mom told him that he needed to put it back and that he could have a piece of candy […] Read more…
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