Cozy Coupe VW DIY
The iconic Cozy Coupe! We’ve had one for each of our children and it’s provided so many hours of fun play. This is a great rags to riches story. We found this “Police Cozy Coupe” on the side of the road when our 8 year old son was 1 years old. We took it home […]
How To Make A Birthday Special During Quarantine
Everyone with birthdays in March and April gets a do-over when quarantine is over!!! But you might not need to do a do-over because there are so many ways to make someone feel special while in quarantine. Our son Waylon turned 8 on March 27th and we had to cancel all birthday plans which included […]
How To Talk To Children About A Pandemic
What to Expect When You’re Expecting is going to have to add a chapter to their book cause no one prepared us for this ?. I can honestly say that this is the weirdest thing that has ever happened in our lives. PANDEMIC, CORONAVIRUS, COVID-19…our children will never forget these names. Like the Bay Area […]
Gratitude in the everyday
Practicing gratitude has been a game changer for me. It’s helped decrease my anxiety and live in the moment, but like all things it’s a practice and not something I’ve perfected. Sometimes I fall off the wagon in my healthy practices and that’s okay. Sometimes I go through season of feeling full and sometimes I […]
When Staying Still Is The Answer
Have you ever been in a place where you crave more out of life yet have no idea how to get there? I’ve felt this way lately; wanting more… more money, more experiences, more quality time, more followers, more stuff, more quality friendships, a bigger email list, bigger & better partnerships, more vacations….the list goes […]
How To Help Your Child With Transitions
If there’s anything kids suck at more it’s TRANSITIONS…. sorry to sound dramatic but the bad news is kids have a hard time moving from one activity to the next. The good news is there’s usually a reason for it and a way to help our kids transition better. Sam and I are no stranger […]
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 […]
5 Reasons LEGO Shakes Up Imagination!
It’s been a serious love affair in our house with LEGO going on for 3 + years now. I mean when I say we’re dedicated lovers of the brand I mean it. We’ve shed blood, sweat and tears over lego creations… that’s just what happens when you mix a passionate soul (Waylon our 5 year […]
A Simple Weekend
We had an unusual weekend at home with no plans, no parties…just us. I learned how to use my video camera after an embarrassing amount of years, so I documented the simple things from our weekend at home. There’s something about putting images to song that makes me tear up instant. Not much more needs to be […]
The Holidays Camp Community
Some friends of mine had the genius idea to restore 3 vintage “Shasta” trailers and create a camp community in San Clemente, Ca. I can’t say enough of how great this little camping community is. Who doesn’t want to stay in a beautifully preserved time machine and feel totally connected to our parents and grandparent’s generation?! […]
