Listen below or head on over to iTunes, Spotify, or Stitcher! Congratulations, mama! You did it. Pandemic spring, stay at home summer and now we’re tackling a new year. This episode started out with my chatting with basically my most important guest ever, my daughter Evie! Evie is 7 and starting 1st grade this year and I wanted to […]

Father’s Day. yay. There’s a reason I didn’t say YAY! Father’s Day is so freaking hard when it comes to gifts!! My husband is impossible to buy for. My dad? Even harder. I am constantly at a loss when it comes to Father’s Day gifts for both of them and figured you may be having […]

Written by guest blog contributor, Minneapolis party stylist, Jackie Walters. Stay at home is the new norm and in many states it’s going to be around for a while, but we’re not going to let that stand in our way of finding small reasons to celebrate!  And when Cinco de Mayo falls on Taco Tuesday […]

This post does include affiliate links. That means, I may earn a small commission if you choose to purchase a recommended product. To learn more click here! HERE COMES SUMMER! Something I’ve been thinking about lately and noodling through? How the heck am I going to make a distinction between this random wash of a […]

In Part 2 we’re talking about all those fun traditions and memory making that comes with this big milestone in your child’s life! This episode is all about celebrating back to school and making this cherished memories we will look back on and smile. Listen below or head on over to iTunes, Spotify, or Stitcher! […]

In Part 1 of the Back to School series,  I’m sharing my top tips for easing into the back to school routine with easy ideas for transitioning while still being present during these last summer weeks. I’m setting you up for success so you can have the smoothest, most stress-free back to school yet! Listen […]

 I’m sharing some of my favorite easy tips and ideas for making it through the end of the school year and prepping your homes and hearts for summer break! Let’s start the summer ready and prepared for summer memory-making! These are some of my favorite kick off to summer traditions I’ve started and I’m excited […]

It happened! Your kid has a loose tooth! Now what? In this episode, I’m giving you some of my favorite ideas for preparing your kids when it comes to losing their teeth, fun new traditions to start, and how to keep that tooth fairy magic realistic to your busy life for countless nights for years […]

Book lover roll call! I’ve always been a massive book lover. When I was a kid, if we went anywhere, and I mean like up the street to the store…a book came with me. I’ve always loved to read and get lost in the story. Raising readers is something insanely important to me as well. […]

I think teacher gifts are something that causes people a lot of stress! We want to spoil our teachers because they spend so much time loving and teaching our sweet little angels…but we also need to stick to a budget. One quick note. As a former teacher, I really appreciated the thought and acknowledgment. I […]

I love the excitement that comes with going back to school. You may not know, but I taught 2nd grade for years before I decided to stay home when Evie was born.  The start of a new school year for teachers is busy but fun (until about November and then you’re ready to pull your […]

It’s that time of year again! Mother’s Day is upon us! The time of year where we get to show (and receive) appreciation for all that goes down in the life of a mom. There is no harder job than being a mom, so it feels good to honor and celebrate that! Like any good […]

Last week, April 4-8, 2018, I had the coolest experience of my life.  5 girlfriends and I left our kids with their dads, hopped on a plane, and headed to Los Angeles to attend the Rise Conference with Rachel Hollis. I first came across Rachel when I was watching The Kitchen, as I do every […]