How To Give Big Without Spending Big
When Stephanie Bates from militarytravelmama.com emailed me and said she wanted to write a piece for my blog I thought it would be a great way to introduce you to an inspiring woman with something to say. Stephanie shares some brilliant tips on how to give BIG this holiday season without spending BIG…something that has […]
Nursery Tour: How to make the most of a small space
I’ve mentioned on here before that we live in a relatively small house…it’s actually a granny flat we built 4 years ago. We planned to live it until we built our 4 bedroom home next door, which we’re in the process of doing right now woo whoo! But until its done we’re sharing a 2 […]
Patio Makeover + Zeke Turns 3!
This spot right here has frustrated me for years… I know I know total first world problems but I’ve wanted an outdoor conversation area on our patio for quite some time. It just took me to get pregnant and enter into that nesting phase to get the job done. Let me introduce you to my […]
Back To School Shopping + Giving
Summer is winding down and ’tis the season for back to school shopping! As a kid, this used to be such a fun time filled with anticipation over what the new school year will bring, what everyone will be wearing, and all the new opportunities that being one year older would bring. As a parent, […]
Summer Plans + Preparing for Baby Girl
Cue the long days outside, tan skin, and making s’mores over the fireplace because it is officially summer! As I write this I only have about 3 weeks until our due date with baby girl, and we are mostly prepared for one more baby…almost. I go by the theory that you’re never really prepared for […]
Summer Plans + Preparing For Baby
SUMMMMMMERRRRRRR IS COMING YOU GUYS! I’m so ready for summer and all the fun it brings. If you’ve been following us for a while you know that in July we’ll be adding a new family member…our BABY GIRL! So, our annual July summer trip to Santa Cruz has been placed on hold until, oh you […]
How To Build a Modern Playhouse
This was originally posted some time last year but I thought it would be fun to revisit in case any of you want a Memorial Day product! 😉 I have been wanting to build a modern playhouse for our boys for a while now….I’ve had a dozen ideas pinned on a Pinterest board but the […]
Going with The Seasons: Spring Cleaning in a Box
The other day while driving with the windows down I felt the crisp clean air and spied a dozen cherry blossom trees which can only mean one thing… SPRING is in full swing. Our bodies really can sense the changes of the seasons and that’s why it feels so good to just go with it… […]
Be Your Own Barista
I have wanted an espresso machine since I was 9 years old and saw the movie “Father of the Bride”…you know that scene when George Banks gives his daughter and bride-to-be a cappuccino maker and she says she “couldn’t love anything more”… yep I knew it then that I kew this was something I needed […]
Powers Family New Build: How We Stay Organized
I’ve mentioned it a couple of times here that this year we’re building a home but I don’t think I’ve given much background on how and why we’re doing this… About 6 years ago we bought a piece of property that was undeveloped and we figured if we did the work ourselves we could build […]
