I’ve got another fun guest to introduce you to today — meet Christine! She’s a mom to 4 kids and 2 dogs, wife to Chris, and lives in Raleigh, North Carolina! Make sure to visit the tips & tricks at the bottom of her post — I am totally stealing her “trail mix” idea! Alright, …

I am really excited to share our next guest this week — Anna! She’s a mom to two toddlers, works a full-time job, and has an active-duty spouse. Without further ado… Introduction Hello there, I know you’re here to get a glimpse of what life is like as a mother with multiple toddlers and a …

Kicking off our guest post week with a day in the life of my friend, Caroline! She’s a working mom of 4 cute girls (19 mo, 5, 6, & 8), has 2 cats (Peggy and Glinda) and a basset hound puppy (Jolene). Her husband is a phenomenal private chef. Background & ChildCare Situation We typically …

While we don’t return to school until late August, I know many of you are starting much sooner! So today I wanted to round up all things back-to-school in case you’re looking for a fun new tradition, shopping for school stuff, teacher gifts and SO much more! Back-to-School Dinner Tradition Starting off with one of …

Happy Friday! Before we dive into the 5, I have two fun announcements to share: First, I wanted to let you all know that next week is going to be an extra special week on the blog! While we are away on our family vacation, I have a few Day In The Life guest posts …

I had several requests to share more book reviews in response to my call for blog post topics and coffee talk questions. To be honest, I’ve slowed down quite a bit on audio books lately. In fact, I’ve started and stopped a handful of books and instead spent more time listening to podcasts. However, in …

Last week Thomas turned 8! On his birthday, we celebrated with a morning wake-up to lots of balloons and streamers, donuts for breakfast, birthday presents, and I surprised him with a homemade ice cream cake for dessert! Over the weekend we threw him a party with all his favorite things — a sleepover with his …

Last week Caroline whipped up the most delicious Mexican Lasagna for dinner. Also known as taco casserole, Mexican pie, or stacked enchiladas, this dish is savory and filling and is packed with seasoned beef, a blend of Mexican cheese, and enchilada sauce — all layered between gluten-free corn tortillas! It’s also easy to prep, making …

What a FUN holiday week! A quick announcement before we dive in! As a reminder, the Amazon Prime Day sale is next week (July 11-12). I am so excited to cover the sale again this year and will be giving away TWO $500 Amazon gift cards on Instagram. Newsletter subscribers, check your inbox on Sunday …

It’s been a few years since I shared our Amazon Pool Bag Favorite Items and thought I’d update this post after a few of my readers submitted this request for July content! You’ll notice some of the items have stayed the same, but I’ve added lots of new finds too that we’ve discovered over the …

Happy Friday! Let’s get right down to the top 5 reader best sellers this week and then dive into our 5… 1. Air Fried Cinnamon Rolls Last weekend two of Caroline’s girlfriends spent the night and the next morning Matt whipped up some pancakes and bacon while I pulled together the fruit salad…and AIR FRIED …

I’ve got a fun round-up of Target summer finds for ya today! Target has been on fire this season!! I’ve rounded up some fun items — many of which I have purchased and love!! A few shoutouts include the Extended Shoulder Top that I think I have shared a million times on Instagram already (but …