For the past few years Matt and I followed a variation of the Whole30 program for the month of January. After the holidays, we really look forward to resetting with a little detox. We’ve also tried Faster Way to Fat Loss and while we did see results, I about lost my mind trying to keep …

We get a LOT of packages delivered to our house daily throughout the year. We shop online for everything from groceries to gifts so we see a lot of delivery drivers on our doorstep. To show them how much we appreciate their hard work, Caroline and I made a treat basket for the front porch …

Thank you to Walmart for partnering with my family on this post and to my readers for supporting my blog. I have made all my product purchases and all reviews are my own. When we learned the Nutcracker was canceled this year, Caroline was devastated. It’s always been one of her favorite Christmas traditions (and …

We DID IT!!! We put ALL of our Christmas decoration boxes AWAY before Christmas this year!!! I am so proud of myself for finally getting them out of the middle of our garage so we no longer have to shimmy between them to get to the one unblocked car door for everyone to pile in …

Happy Friday! I have a few announcements and random thoughts before we get down to business: Earlier this week I washed all of my blankets and throws in this incredible frasier fir laundry detergent (which literally arrived overnight from Amazon Prime) and my home is smelling so festive. Our new dishwasher (that has been sitting …

15 days until Christmas!!! Can you believe it?! If you’re looking to fill some stockings, I’ve rounded up some ideas for the guys, yourself and the kids! I hope you find some fun new ideas… Glow In The Dark Stars Dinosaur Taco Holder Kinetic Sand Table Topics Dot Markers Spirograph Travel Set Little Readers Books …

I couldn’t think of a more perfect way to close out a wild year with my Community Group girls than with a Favorite Things Party! I was pumped we were able to pull off a socially distant gathering (for the girls who attended in person) to celebrate two years together. Each girl brought (or dropped …

This post is sponsored by my friends at Minted. All opinions are my own. Our Christmas cards are officially en route to family and friends! For the 7th year in a row, we used Minted for our holiday card which is always such a fun and easy experience for me. Not only does Minted offer …

I honestly cannot think of anyone who deserves a gift more than our teachers — especially this year!! The first year I served as “class mom,” I created a “favorite things” questionnaire for our teachers to fill out, which definitely comes in handy around the holidays, Teacher Appreciate Week, first day of school gift, end …

I hope you all have the happiest Thanksgiving! If you are looking to knock out some Christmas shopping on Black Friday, I’ve rounded up all of the gift guides in this post! Top 5 Reader Favorite Items from Each Guide GIFT GUIDE (& STOCKING STUFFERS) FOR HER The $15 Walmart Faux Fur Reversable Sherpa Blanket!!! …

We’ve covered the guys, little girls and little boys…so today it’s time to cover YOU! What are you asking Santa for this year? Here are a few of my favorite things…(or things that are on my wish list)! Leather Backpack: I’ve blogged about this a few times but it really is amazing. I use it …

Thanksgiving will look different for many of us this year. In North Carolina, the maximum gathering allowed inside homes is 10 people, so we’re keeping our holiday small with just 7 of us this year. Whether you’re hosting your loved ones, visiting family or experiencing Thanksgiving virtually this year, I wanted to share some of …