finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
It has been months now since Dominic finished Reid’s bed, but seeing that Reid is four and still learning to keep things tidy, his room hasn’t really been picture lately. Reid’s room also doubles as our guest room so with visitors last month we got it all straightened. And before his little wild and crazy […]
I didn’t discover Usborne until we were a year or two into homeschooling. But, as they say, better late than never! Our family truly loves Usborne books for fun, but we also utilize them A LOT throughout our homeschool days. The other day I rounded up many of our top picks, but I figured it […]
It has been a hot minutes since I rounded up some favorites. And Usborne books definitely fall into the realm of favorites! These books are interactive, beautiful, and truly the highest quality. If I needed a new side hustle I’d be all for peddling these books. They’re just the best! Something I can recommend without […]
If you’re here for the $50 and don’t care about all my rambling, sign up here and you’ll get $50 in your account when your first trunk ships. Now, all my Trunk Club thoughts :) I’ve been a Stitch Fix girl for years. Still am. I mean, did you see the amazing floral top line […]
Sudden school closures due to COVID-19 have families entering the homeschooling world by surprise. It’s one thing to homeschool by choice or necessity, but this is quite the different spin on teaching children at home! But, don’t fear! You can totally do this! Begin with grabbing Teaching From Rest on Audible. It is a quick, […]
I keep a running list of books I want on Amazon. It is large. And long. And adds up to hundreds of dollars. Hence, it’s my wish list. Not my buy list. I use it for reference all the time though. At the homeschool secondhand store, at Goodwill, and now, at Book Outlet. The other […]
This post is in partnership with Nakturnal. It might still be 40 degrees out, but I’m definitely feelin’ the spring vibes lately! Bulbs are peeking through the dirt and I’m deep into my Lent sacrifice (no, not Catholic, but always up for a challenge to refocus). With Lent brings the anticipation of Easter … and […]
Have you heard? There is a new girl on the block in American Girl land! Last month, Joss Kendrick joined the American Girl family as the 2020 Girl of the Year and Jemma and I think she is just grand! Joss is a California girl, and naturally, in love with surfing. In her story, she […]
Last year I established some really wonderful habits. It’s like I came out of the baby fog and could finally handle keeping myself accountable. Should I have done it earlier? Yes. Am I better late than never? Definitely. Side note here … Still very much in the toddler fog. But I suppose I’ve just acclimated. […]
Dom and I just got back from Chicago. Ohmygoodness. So cold! So fun! We haven’t been away just us since I was pregnant with Eli. The night in the backcountry this summer sleeping on a deflating sleeping bag pad does not count! So, we were definitely due for an extended mama dad adventure! Date days […]
January started with a bug sweeping through all four kids. We surivived, but man, I’m beat. Sanity-wise from being so self-quarantined and phyically from all the broken sleep. Here’s to a healthier second half of January! We did make it out once, for a rainy hike, when everyone was 75% well. A kind stranger offered […]