I held the nurse tight as I leaned forward to get my spinal epidural. It was cold and I couldn’t stop shaking. The room was full of nurses and doctors that I loved and trusted. I was ready to have my caesarean section and be a mom. After months of bed rest – I couldn’t […] Read more…
“HOW TOs” For Throwing a Party
Thank you all for your nice comments and messages about Laila’s First Birthday Party! I had such a fun time planning it! I have had several of you asking how some of the activities were done and how to make a few things from the party, so I thought I would put together a whole […] Read more…
How to Throw a Party You Will Always Remember
What an exciting year this has been for me and my family. A time of changing, learning, growing and celebrating. Over the past few months, I have been thinking about Laila’s first birthday party. I knew I wanted it to be a celebration of HER! She has been such a BIG blessing in our lives, […] Read more…
Lessons Learned as a First Time Mom
Today is a VERY special day for me. My life was forever changed exactly two years ago. It was a day that I wasn’t sure would ever happen. It was a day that all of my dreams came true. It was a day that I will never forget. Let’s go back to when I was […] Read more…
Seeking Happiness
New Years is a time of reflection for me. I have been looking back at my life and have tried to reflect on the year 2013 and everything that happened in it. It has been a time of happiness, sadness, trials, love, compassion and service, but if I had to describe 2013 in one word, […] Read more…
GIVEAWAY DAY – Miss J. Handmade
Sometimes you just stumble upon a site that catches your attention. Today I am going to introduce you to a site that I know will catch your attention – it caught mine and I have been in love with it ever since! Miss J. Handmade, “Organic cotton goods for your stylish littles.” I actually fell in […] Read more…
Motivating Mother – Kimberly Daley
I LOVE hearing from other mothers around the world. It is probably my FAVORITE thing about this blog. I have been inspired by what YOU have written me. I first started this blog for myself. I missed “blogging” and I wanted to start writing again. I then decided I would write things to inspire mothers […] Read more…
7 SIMPLE STEPS: HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILDREN REACH THEIR GOALS
Goal setting make us stronger. It makes us self-reliant, hard working and motivated. When we have “things to do” it helps us keep busy and moving, and at the end of accomplishing a goal, the reward is great and the feeling that comes upon you is indescribable. It is a feeling of completing something YOU […] Read more…
Resolutions; Simplicity = Success
I LOVE NEW YEARS! I love that it is a time of change. It is a time of goal setting, self-improvement, motivation and encouragement. I LOVE that we can sit down and really contemplate our lives. What did I learn this year? What was something hard that I overcame? What is the best thing that […] Read more…
FASHION TIP #8 – SHOP the SALES
Many of you know I LOVE shopping. I could seriously go every day. I love buying things for myself, but I prefer shopping for Laila. Tyson and I always joke that we are pretty sure she has more clothes than both of us combined. I absolutely love dressing her up and finding the trendiest clothes […] Read more…
5 Ways to Make New Years Eve Epic {FOR MOMS}
Tyson and I were talking about how different New Years Eve will be this year. We have a baby that will be asleep by 7:30pm – so what in the world are we going to do?! It is time to get creative and start brainstorming. Just because we are parents, doesn’t mean we can’t have […] Read more…
Motivating Mothers – Lindsay Dickerson
I came across Lindsay’s blog a few months ago and was attracted to her amazing pictures and zest for life! I love her love for her husband and her darling baby boy. Her photography is beautiful to look at her, her healthy treats are delicious to taste and her stories of life are fun and exciting. […] Read more…
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
How exciting is Christmas?! I remember lying in bed with my eyes wide open years ago. I would stay awake listening for Santa’s sleigh to land on our roof and to hear the reindeer’s hooves. I sometimes would look out the window and I swear I even saw him flying once. It was a night […] Read more…
A Christmas Coupon Book
It is Christmas Eve and Today’s Deal of the Day is a special one for your MAN. This is a deal he will LOVE. A deal that is FREE. A deal that is perfect for a quick, last minute stocking stuffer! A deal that you just can’t pass up because it is from YOU! I […] Read more…
Top 10 Christmas Eve Traditions
Christmas Eve is a day that I look forward to ALL year long! There are so many fun traditions and there is absolutely NOWHERE else I would rather be, than with my family! As you are planning your events for that special evening, I thought I would help you out a bit with a list […] Read more…
Making Room for Jesus
I love Christmas Sunday! It was so fun to see everyone in their pretty Christmas dresses and hearing the Christmas program at church. I sang in the ward choir for the first time ever… can you believe it?! I officially feel like an adult. I always thought “moms” sang in the choir and I guess […] Read more…
BUNCO – Take some time for YOU!
Being a mom can be rough. We have some pretty bad days, right?! Those days you feel are NEVER going to end. Those days where the baby is crying, laundry isn’t done, dishes are stacked, your to do list is a mile long and somehow in between you are supposed to pick up kids from […] Read more…
20 EASY, INEXPENSIVE and FAST Neighbor Christmas Gifts
The other day I looked at my calendar and realized Christmas is just around the corner … I hadn’t sent out my Christmas cards yet and I hadn’t even thought about neighbor gifts. With everyone’s busy schedules I am SURE I am not the only one that is racing to get things done! I wanted […] Read more…