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February Duo

I know it’s March. These were just our photos from February so it still got tagged as the February Duo :) It has been a long, dumb week with relentless coughing and other atrocities. But sometimes seeing your kids at their lowest, while being at a pretty darn low yourself, really puts a glimmer of […]

Peace, Quiet and Folding

Last week I was sitting on the floor of the laundry room. Four loads were piled in front of me, overflowing from their basket, in what we like to call “the laundry mountain”. It’s big and gnarly and appears to be a lot of work to restore it to folded order so rest assured, my friends, I’m […]

This Mama Hearts Austin, Texas

The final installment of our vacation is upon you! Hallelujah! This one will be real fun because if you’re traveling to Austin (someday … ever … you should really plan on it) I’ve got a bunch of links to things we loved.  We left Lubbock by way of a 6 hour road trip. My sister […]

Meet the Deklan Bump!

I left out the most important part of our Lubbock adventures because it deserved a post all of its own. And no, the title of this post has nothing to do with a Gretchen baby bump. No, no, no – not yet! It does have everything to do with the little miracle that is my […]

A Whole 30 Story

It’s March 1st, well, the eve of March 1st, so I’m guessing a handful of you kicked off Whole 30 today? Am I right? I’ll confess. I’ve been there and done that – the excitement and meal prep and all the good intentions because I truly believe Whole 30 is awesome. Sadly, I fell off that […]

Howdy Lubbock, Texas!

Home, home, we are finally home! After spending almost all of February in Texas we’re back in green country – AKA, the Northwest – and so happy to have such a swell trip under our belts. The kids are smitten with the toys they missed and are loving bedtime more than ever because hella yes […]

Style File /// Will Travel

Nova Jacket, c/o prAna /// jeans, Gap /// scarf, Old Navy /// purse, Steve Madden from Ross /// sandals, Birkenstock Gizeh style from Nordstrom (be sure to use eBates to earn a % back at Nordstrom and all your online shopping!) Our Texas trip debuted temperatures ranging from 34 to 80+. Just today my sister […]

Greek Style Fries With Homemade Tzatziki

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GameTimeGrub #CollectiveBias Ready to get your game on and cheer your team to a victory from the comfort of your living room? Of course you are! Because now that you’re a parent meeting friends at a pub is kinda sorta out of […]

Have Shoes, Will Run … Austin, Texas 5K

Ya’ll are just aching to hear about the 5K, right? Good news is … I’m staying up late to write about it! Great news is … I’m already looking forward to my next race in March so you know it must have gone decent! The running bug has bit and I think I’m officially owning the […]

Perfect Pins

 One /// Two /// Three /// Four /// Five Pinterest is still one of my most favorite things. I’ve given up on accomplishing it all, and rather, am content just to browse as my down time. And hence, being on vacation I’m doing a fair share of pinning. It has sparked some ideas that I’ll […]

Style File /// A Touch of Summer

Top, THML from Stitch Fix /// Skinnies, Vigoss from Nordstrom via Ebates /// Shoes, Tieks /// Bag, Exploradora from Mus Bags /// Hoops, Fossil /// Watch, Michael Kors from Nordstrom  Heavens to Betsy! This trip turned out to be much warmer than I expected. No jackets or layers needed – it’s summer in Texas, ya’ll! […]