Around the House

  • My Mother’s House

    (Shout out to all the 90’s youth group kids who got the title reference to “My Father’s House” praise song. You know you were doing the hand motions, too! Don’t hide it!) For…

  • Weekend Recap

    It’s been a while since we have had a need for a good, lazy weekend. Most of our weekends feel like extensions of our regular weeks these days. But Chris has gone back…

  • Summer Nights These Days

    (Author’s note: I wrote this before my Covid symptoms and testing. Summer nights in quarantine look very different right now…) With summer here, our days have become even less structured than they were…

  • Currently Planning…

    I love a good planner. I love a monthly spread, a weekly spread, a daily spread. I love markers and pens. I love stickers and washi tape. I love to-do lists and meal…

  • Wednesday Ramblings

    I have been MIA for a few days because I’ve picked up some freelance coaching work. It has been nice to get back to working with teachers again, but it has definitely taken…

  • Spend a Saturday With Me!

    This past Saturday, I decided to take you guys along with me through my day! Let’s get going… 8:00am – I woke up and got my workout out of the way before any…

  • My Neighborhood Library Box

    You guys. On Mother’s Day this year, Chris and the kids gave me the best gift EVER. For weeks, they had been secretly building me a neighborhood library box for our yard! Have…

  • Summer Chores and Schedules

    Every summer, I try to dream up new ways to keep chores and routines fun and exciting for my kids. I have found that creating a very loose schedule helps all of us…

  • Deck-adence

    This spring, Chris and I agreed to focus on our backyard. It has been a few years since we’ve really put any effort into our backyard area and it was starting to show.…

  • Good Clean Fun

    Today on the blog, I’m sharing all of my favorite magic potions I use when I’m getting ready. I don’t know about you, but the change of the seasons always makes me want…