Born to be a Working Mom

As a mom, there is a ton of pressure out there coming from all different ways. Bounce back and return to work! Stay home and be the caretaker of your kids-daycare is horrible! Give your kids more attention! But don’t forget boundaries, self-care, give your husband attention too! Don’t be so strict- let them be […]

A Holiday Prayer for the Overwhelmed Mama

Today I am praying for the mama that’s feeling overwhelmed entering this holiday season. The mama that is feeling the pressure to decorate their house like the pictures all over social media, even though the extra clutter causes anxiety. The mama that is feeling anxiety to make their kids Christmas magical and full of activities […]

Kindness Elves: An Alternative Elf on the Shelf Tradition

When we had our daughter 5 years ago, we immediately started thinking of all of the holiday traditions we wanted to do! Elf on the Shelf was one that I kept seeing all over social media, but we were sold on the idea of him being naughty. (And I REALLY didn’t want to make messes […]

The BEST DIY Patio Chair for the Beginner Builder

Free plans and measurements, so you can build your own outdoor furniture… for under $40! I have been working on this wooden patio furniture for what seems like forever, but I am FINALLY excited to share that it’s done! We used to have a large dark gray sectional which you can kinda see at the […]

Nursery

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Playroom

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Entry

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Getting Pre-School and Tot School Ready!

Our oldest is starting pre-school, so I felt like we were in a prime time to start some “back-to-school” traditions! I wanted to make things fun and exciting since she has a tiny bit of separation anxiety, but I didn’t want to buy anything unnecessary (since it’s only pre-school). We also have her little brother […]

DIY Wooden Door Mat

If you saw my post about our laundry room statement wall, you saw how we ripped some cedar 1x2s to transform one of the walls. I just happened to have some wood left over from that, which is how this door mat project came to life! If you were to see our garage, it looks […]