finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
On my birthday run I got to thinking. Mostly about how gorgeous the weather was – clear, crisp, just a slight breeze – and how it won’t last. In October things tend to turn in the PNW. The rain comes. The sun sets earlier. I end up on the treadmill more often than not. Which, […]
I love exploring new shops and businesses when traveling, don’t you? I mean, I obviously appreciate the consistency of Target as much as the next girl, but Target is Target is Target everywhere you go. Small businesses, on the other hand, are unique and so regionally-minded. They give a true glimpse at life in their […]
We’ve been home for a month now and I’m still on a national park high. I WANT TO GO TO THEM ALL! Ya’ll, Glacier is every bit as beautiful and amazing as you’ve heard. It is a must. And, dare I say, better than Yellowstone! And I love me some Yellowstone (shared about that adventure […]
Just 20 minutes north of Seattle near the new Paine Field in Everett you’ll find High Trek Adventures. The aerial rope and zipline course is impressive and incredibly safe. A real adventure for anyone who wants to spend a few hours in the air. With three ziplines and 60+ challenges across 3 tiers of rope […]
I recently stumbled upon a fabulous “challenge” of sorts on Instagram — the 150 Hours Outside Project. This sort of thing is totally up my alley and I immediately clicked through the hashtag to learn more. #150hoursoutside was started by Leah McDermott of Your Natural Learner. All the details are here <<< read it :) Bottom line though, get outside more with your kids this […]
I’m feeling a touch guilty about sharing this post. But, I’m all about being transparent. Especially when it comes to family finances. And, I promised on Instagram Stories. So, here it is … So … here’s the scoop. In preparation for our last trip, I applied for the Disney Visa credit card. To normal folk […]
This post is sponsored by ClimateRight but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. The old me hibernated all winter. If the weather wasn’t ideal, there was no way I going outside. Count me out! Inside, with cocoa and slippers is where I preferred to be. Buuuuut, then I pieced together that my mental health […]
This post is sponsored by Vanguard, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Thanks to Vanguard I was able to participate in a fun little “experiment” – I was given $160 to make a special memory. Why $160? Well, according to recent data, if you hold $10,000 in cash, you could earn […]
This post is sponsored by Sleeping Lady Resort. As always, all opinions are my own. If you follow me on Instagram you probably caught a glimpse of our recent adventure to Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort in Leavenworth, Washington. It was spectacular and I’m excited to give you the scoop on this darling Bavarian town and […]
In the vein of my word of the year, the kids are crafting seasonal bucket lists. Well, that’s the plan at least, we’ve got our summer one ready and come fall and winter, we’ll brainstorm for those too. Bucket lists are great because they give us all something to look forward to, and, as you’ll see, apparently give me […]
Is it possible to mother four children WITHOUT babywearing? I think not. Logistically, my life would not be possible if I wasn’t able to wear Eli and thus, be hands free. Because Eli wants to be close (and I want him close!) and Reid’s face needs to be wiped and Max needs help zipping his coat and […]