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Do you cook with your kids? Like really cook with them? Do you let them take the lead and do all the steps even if that means making a big ole mess and everyone ending up covered in pizza sauce? I’ve started to incorporate kid-prep-friendly meals into our week and it truly has been so […]


Have you thought about doing some a little bit ‘extra’ for your child’s school Valentine’s Day party? I’m here to give you all the deets on how I made it happen with custom classroom Valentine’s Day cards from Minted. This post contains affiliate links and gifted product from Minted. All opinions are my own. The […]
All the holiday shopping is done and all that is left is wrapping the gifts. I’m sharing this year’s Christmas wrapping theme and my best tips to create beautiful and minimal decor under your tree! This is a no-fluff blog post, so get ready for a super quick read! I am totally willing to admit […]


Do you use an advent calendar each year to countdown to Christmas? The girls are old enough now to understand and get excited about the holiday season, so we are doing our first advent calendar this year! Today I’m sharing my ideas and plans for our advent calendar this December. Wait, What is Advent? Advent […]
It is time for another holiday charcuterie! Charcuterie boards are so much fun when the holidays roll around, and from November 1 until December 31, it is pretty much all Christmas, all the time. The girls had so much fun with this hot chocolate board! Sweet or Savory? One of the great things about the […]


Can y’all believe it is that time of the year?! It is time for Holiday gift guides! Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing my picks for all things related to the holiday season. Be sure to check back as I will update posts with alternatives when items sell out! I love using […]
Can y’all believe it is that time of the year?! It is time for Holiday gift guides! Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing my picks for all things related to the holiday season. Be sure to check back as I will update posts with alternatives when items sell out! Are you like […]


Can y’all believe it is that time of the year?! It is time for Holiday gift guides! Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing my picks for all things related to the holiday season. Be sure to check back as I will update posts with alternatives when items sell out! One of my […]
Editing in Lightroom is the easiest way to take your images from wow to WHOA. I like to think of photography as a cake: you need a good cake as your base (photo), then you jazz it up with the icing (editing). There is a steep learning curve to editing. The first time you open […]


A topic touched on frequently in podcasts I listen to and by creative entrepreneurs I follow – should a content creator have a website? Should you diversify your platforms, so to speak? Do you have a website? And do you love it? I’m chatting about my experience with launching on Showit using a website template […]