Virgin Bloody Mary Drinks | 5 Minute Recipe
Concocting virgin Bloody Mary drinks will forever remind me of summer. Before Benj and I got married, I worked in my parents’ homeschool book business. Summertime was our crazy busy season because moms were buying books for the next school year. We worked...
5 Postpartum Recovery Must-Haves for New Mamas
There are a few postpartum recovery must-haves that saved me in the early days of motherhood. Like every birth, each new mom’s postpartum recovery is unique. We write birth plans and imagine our dream births. We research diligently and do our best to prepare for...
Romantic Fondue Night for Two | Date Night In
The most relaxing at-home date I’ve ever planned is a romantic fondue night! Before Jack was born, Benj and I really didn’t schedule regular date nights. Instead, we just did pretty much everything together. Since the beginning of our relationship,...
Father’s Day Gifts Under $30 (that Dad will love)
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and it has plenty of people stumped as they’re trying to think of great Father’s Day gift ideas. Why are dads so difficult to shop for? Maybe it’s because they’re so practical. Or maybe it’s...
Salsa Fresca | A Recipe for Summertime
Once upon a time I lived in Florida. Our house was a mere 12 minutes from the beach, and it was glorious! This particular beach had a great farmer’s market that would open up on weekends. Shopping for fresh produce with a view of the ocean is about as idyllic as...
25 Free and Fun Summer Date Ideas
Summertime is the perfect time to try new things, to get outside, and to go adventuring! It’s also the perfect time to save money on dating. (Enter: these 25 awesome summer date ideas!) There are so many fun things you can do without spending a penny! My husband...
50 Affordable Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Let’s be honest: we owe our moms an awful lot. By the time we were finally able to thank our moms for loving us the way they do, they’d already been taking care of us for years! Mother’s Day is totally appropriate, considering. But the truth is,...
Dollar Tree Spring Decor | 4 Easy and Elegant DIY Projects
If you’re looking for quick and easy DIY Dollar Tree spring decor projects, this is the post for you! I love creating home decor from Dollar Tree. It allows me to change up my seasonal decorations without having to put out much money. My favorite part of the...
5 Minute Dollar Tree DIY | $4 Outdoor Tea Light Planter
Spring and summer are the perfect seasons to spend time out on your back porch relaxing in the evenings. Even though we live in an apartment with a tiny patio, we still enjoy making use of it when the weather’s nice. That’s where this 5 minute Dollar...
$4 Dollar Tree Easter DIY | Mini Egg Floral Arrangements
Easter decor at Dollar Tree mostly consists of cutesy designs and glittery colors. I realize that many people enjoy decorating that way (more power to you!), but it’s just not my style. That’s why I created this super easy Dollar Tree Easter DIY!...
$6 Dollar Tree Floral Arrangement | Dogwood Blossom DIY
Who knew you could make such an elegant Dollar Tree floral arrangement for only $6! When I recently stumbled across these long-stemmed dogwood blossoms at my local Dollar Tree, I knew I had to pick some up! They’re a steal for just $1 each. Dollar Tree even had...
4 Ingredient Strawberry Mango Slushies
These 4-ingredient strawberry-mango slushies will make your summer even brighter! Winter weather typically makes me gravitate toward warm cups of coffee in heavy mugs and steaming Earl Grey in pretty teacups. But every once in a while—usually as spring...
Valentine’s Day DIY Dollar Tree Decor | Quick & Easy Ideas with Instructions!
It’s easy to go all out on Valentine’s Day. Experts estimate that Americans will spend over $18 billion dollars on Valentine’s Day this year. Say what? Between the romantic cards, chocolate, jewelry, special dinners, and everything in between,...
Jack Everett’s Home Birth Story
This is Jack Everett’s home birth story. As first-time pregnant mamas, we spend hours reading books and articles, researching, and attending birth classes. We talk with our midwives and doctors, and listen to our friends’ birth stories, trying to...
10 Newborn Must-Haves for An Easier Transition
Learning to live on precious little sleep during the early newborn days can make you feel like you’re going a little crazy. Anything that makes your life easier and helps preserve your sanity—like these newborn must-haves—becomes highly valuable! Ask me how I...
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