A lifestyle blog focused on motherhood, marriage, and ministry! My journey as a work-from-home mom and entrepreneur, the wife of a youth pastor, and sharing my favorite things!
It’s been such a long time since I have shared any updates about Pregnancy #2 with our sweet baby girl - and boy, are there some updates! So I want to share a few updates about how this pregnancy has been, how I’m feeling, how baby girl is doing, and ways that you can be praying for us!
Read MoreI just got back from sunny Florida and visiting somewhere warm during the winter was so good for my soul! I wanted to share a quick review of our trip and the places we visited while we were there.
Read Moremy super sweet husband decided to surprise me with The 12 Days of Birthday Gifts! It worked out so nicely that my birthday lands on the 12th, so each night from the 1st to the 12th, I got to open a new small gift for my birthday. What a sweet idea! There is one large Christmas/Birthday combo gift that will be arriving in another month or so, but the rest of the gifts were small, yet meaningful! I’m going to share with you the gifts that I received and what I love most about each of them! I hope these gifts give you some great ideas for birthday gifts for women.
Read MoreDressing for the holidays and special events can be a bit difficult when you are pregnant and looking for cute maternity holiday outfits. So I’ve rounded up some of my favorite holiday finds for maternity dresses, maternity sweaters and cardigans, maternity pants, and even some fun Christmas jewelry accessories. Oh, and let’s not forget the fun graphic sweatshirts and ugly Christmas sweaters for maternity!
Read MoreI’ve rounded up over 90+ gift ideas for new moms that are currently pregnant or postpartum - great gifts anyone on your list that you’re shopping for! Or you can use this gift guide to add items to your own wishlist for this year!
Read MoreI can’t believe that it is already the end of July!
In this post, you’ll find a few of my favorite things that I have been enjoying the most over the past month or that my family has found to be super useful! It is my hope to share with you a few items every month and pass along some recommendations or joy to other families! Hope you find something helpful here!
Read MoreWe’re big fans of the beach in this family! I wanted to share a few of our favorite beach items that we use the most or were brand new this year that we absolutely love!
Read MoreFor all of you mamas out there that will be chasing after a toddler during an upcoming wedding or special event, I have a few pointers and suggestions of (quiet!) activities to try and keep your toddler entertained during a wedding ceremony and reception, including what I had in my bag!
Read MoreThe month of May felt like a nice little preview of summer… and I am SO ready for summertime!
In this post, you’ll find a few of my favorite things that I have been enjoying the most over the past month or that my family has found to be super useful! It is my hope to share with you a few items every month and pass along some recommendations or joy to other families! Hope you find something helpful here!
Read MoreIt’s no secret that your body after a baby is going to look and feel drastically different - so I’ve been on the hunt for swimsuits that make me feel amazing and confident and hold up to the mom lifestyle running after a toddler on the beach or around the pool. I’m sharing a few reviews of swimsuits that I own, plus sharing tips on what to look for to feel confident about whatever swimsuit you decide to pick up for this summer!
Read MoreGoodbye, March! It’s crazy to think that this past month marked one whole year of the Coronavirus pandemic. In our home, the month of March was filled with lots of looking forward to spring and spending more time outside with my toddler (even on the cold days).
In this post, you’ll find a few of my favorite things that I have been enjoying the most over the past month or that my family has found to be super useful! It is my hope to share with you a few items every month and pass along some recommendations or joy to other families! Hope you find something helpful here!
Read MoreMy husband and I decided that we would be super intentional about what we get to go inside of Easter baskets for our kids, and I thought I would share some of the items that I grabbed last-minute to go in our toddler’s Easter basket this year as we start our own family traditions for this holiday.
Read MoreWe are big fans over here of interactive play and helping our son feel included and able to participate in what we are doing as a family - and we are especially excited to have him be a part of cooking and baking and food prep in the future! I have wanted to get one of these toddler kitchen towers for a long time, but often could not justify the price for the beautiful wooden ones that I would see all over Instagram. So I was very excited when a friend posted about one that she got as a gift for a much more reasonable cost.
Read MoreI wanted to share with you a few of my favorite things that I have been enjoying the most over the past month or that my family has found to be super useful! It is my hope to share with you a few items every month and pass along some recommendations or joy to other families! This month has been all about staying cozy during some extremely cold days and bringing some sanity to this crazy little home in the middle of winter during a pandemic. Hope you find something helpful here!
Read MoreI’ve always enjoyed the time that I can spend painting my nails during some “me time” and watching a movie. But we all know… mom life leaves very little “me time” and even when we get that time, waiting for nails to dry is usually not a priority! So I decided to try out these press-on nails that several of my college girlfriends were now raving about and wanted to share a few of my thoughts, along with some tips and tricks for making them work for my mom lifestyle!
Read MoreAfter moving my home office from my main living space to my attic for more privacy, I had lots of requests to see my office space. Find inspiration for your own home office setup for working from home and shop my office!
Read MoreFor anyone that is working on their Baby Registry or looking for a sweet and unique baby shower gift that is sure to be a favorite, I highly recommend my absolute favorite baby swaddle from Lou Lou & Company!
Read MoreWhen I lost my job back in March 2020, with a 4-month-old at home, just before the height of a pandemic that proceeded to shut down the entire country, I wrestled a lot with the potential options for my future and what working was going to look like… or what I wanted it to look like. As I navigated the best way to find legitimate work from home jobs, I wanted to share with you two tools that helped me to find the confidence to start my own business as a Virtual Assistant!
Read MoreWhat a whirlwind. it’s been a few months now, and it feels like life has not really slowed down at all since our precious little man arrived into this world. Eric and I have been so overwhelmed by God’s good gift of this little life and the privilege and honor that it is to be his parents. We’re enjoying every day and smile and learning so much humility and selflessness with every cry or new milestone. This journey has not been an easy one so far, but it sure has been beautiful…
Read MoreJust a few more weeks until our baby boy arrives (what is it, 8 or 9 weeks yet?!)… it’s a bit hard for me to wrap my mind around that reality! But before that… just a few more days until we get to celebrate the upcoming arrival of our baby boy with friends and family!
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