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,...
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...
The Year of Intentionality
Today, my little baby boy turned one month old. I’m kind of in denial over here! It’s truly amazing to think about how quickly these first days have sped by. Part of me wants time to slow down. The other part is excited for the day when Benj and I will get to sleep...
5 Vitacost Food Staples I Buy and Love
I recently received an order from Vitacost in the mail. My box had several food staples that I order on a regular basis, so I thought it would be fun to share them with you! I’ve been ordering from Vitacost for the past 8+ years because there’s a lot to...
Cheap Valentine’s Day Decor Ideas and Inspiration
Valentine’s Day comes just once a year! It’s such a fun holiday to decorate for, and it can be done pretty inexpensively, too. Today I’m going to show you how I put together our Valentine’s Day decor for under $20! Since this is our first...
A New Chapter | The Start of Our Family’s Journey
Welcome to my new little home on the web! Thanks for stopping by. Our family’s journey is just beginning, and I’m so excited to share it with you. Today is an exciting day for me. I’ve been working on getting this blog started for the past couple of...
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