Smoothie Time: Adding Plant Based Protein To Our Diet
Guys we are busy, as I'm sure you are too. Because we have full schedules I'm always trying to figure out how to keep things balanced, especially when it comes…
Summer Styles + The Jumper You’ll Want To Live In
I never want to forget that Memorial Day is a day to celebrate those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, but I also like to think it symbolizes…
What My Mother Taught Me: #togetherwemother
It's that time when I write on a topic about motherhood with other talented writers in this #TogetherWeMother series. Sometimes it's difficult to find the discipline to sit down and put…
Chicken, Brie & Pear Flatbread
I don't cook, I mean I can cook- I just need to plan it out and make a dedicated trip to the grocery store before I do so. Cooking just doesn't come…
Gifts for a Mom Made By A Mom
Happy Mother's Month! I can't help but love May because it's the month that mother's are recognized and showered with love and affection for doing the best, most wonderful, most…
5 Beauty Products I didn’t know I needed
Last week I felt like I was at summer camp, having fun and making new friends! Old Navy asked me to be a part of their week long photoshoot for…
Protected: Amex 2:
Who else get's a spring in their step... literally when they feel the seasons changing? I love anticipating season changes, for some reason it energizes me and gives me something…
Weekend Reads
It was a busy week for us shooting photos in L.A. with Old Navy for their summer line. Let me tell you friend they have some fun stuff coming out…
5 steps to an organized garage
Our garage is like our front door. We park in the driveway, open the garage door and walk through it to get into our home. We do this everyday and…
A 5th Birthday Party for Waylon
A note to Waylon: Buddy you strong, passionate, funny and a friend to all. It was very fitting that the theme of your 5th birthday was a super heroes! We celebrated…
Santa Barbara with The Goodland
A couple weeks ago I got away with two friends for a mama's trip to my one of my favorite towns, Santa Barbara. I love the central coast so much; It's…
#togetherwemother: HOW MY MARRIAGE HAS CHANGED THROUGH PARENTHOOD
I could write a novel on how my marriage has changed through parenthood. For your sake I'll keep it somewhat concise. I've only been "married with children" for five years,…
Staycation at Cape Rey Carlsbad Hotel
Last weekend we took advantage of the one sunny day we had during an unusual rainy season and stayed at Cape Rey Carlsbad Hotel. We swam in the pool for hours,…
Links I Love For President’s Day Weekend
You may or may not have extra time this weekend but if you do I suggest taking a gander at some of my favorite links and products I've been loving…
#TogetherWeMother: Self Love
I love this series so much. I've been writing on the same topic with a collective group of women and it's been so life-giving. This is our first #TogetherWeMother post…
How to survive colic
My heart broke as I watched my newborn cry...his eyes turned to slits and his legs curled up in pain around his tummy. I remember how he cried for hours upon hours…
What If Mom Guilt Could Be Good
There's a universal five letter word that is known among all mothers—GUILT. It's so common that we now think it's “normal” in our role as mothers. Guilt can steal…
Winter Comfies On Sale
It's been cold here in Southern Cal, so I'm pretty sure if it's cold here then it's cold all over the county. I don't mind it that much since I grew…
Microblading and Minimal Make-Up
This year I will be 35.....THIRTY F-I-V-E. Thirty five is the age that doctors call you "geriatric" if you get pregnant. I mean why don't doctors just hand us all…
Car Seat Safety and New Laws for 2017
There are many things people don't tell you before having a child and how to install a car seat is one of them. I remember before our oldest Waylon was…
Links I Love
Hi friends! Now that the holidays are over we've fallen back into the comfort of routine. I'm going into this new year with intentions to slow down and create better quality…
Growing Up with Northstar CA
It's not often a girl has a relationship with a mountain that spans 3 decades. As a child I spent many hours in Tahoe on Northstar mountain with my family. In…
