“I’m so sorry for the mix up. Is there anything else I can get you all?” The waitress flushed pink and brushed her bangs back from her eyes. She was having a rough night. Mixed up orders, missing french fries and an incorrect final bill. Our group of eight, my sisters’ family and my own, had given her quite the… View Post
Many moons ago I was in deep survival mode. I needed friendship outside of motherhood. A life-line outside of my home full of “real-life” community filled with opinions and advice for a struggling mother. I needed friendship, a tribe, a book club. A friend introduced me to her book club. I knew one person the first night I met these… View Post
This is a repost of an article originally posted in 2016. It’s something we still enjoy and hope you can enjoy too! This will be my family’s seventh year of doing our own “made up” version of No-Buy November. What? You didn’t know No-Buy November was a “thing”?! Well, neither did I until I started writing this article. But in… View Post
It’s no surprise that 2018 at the Disneyland Resort was one to remember. With Pixar Fest, the grand-opening of Pixar Pier and holiday celebrations bigger than ever before, it’s safe to say that we’ve experienced a lot of magic. If you thought that things couldn’t get better – just you wait. 2019 is going to be one of the biggest… View Post
It’s here! It’s finally here!! This DIY chore board tutorial has been coming for a long time, and I can’t believe it’s taken so long to actually sit down and write it out. Ugh… What can I say – #momlife, right? Anywho… For those who have been asking for a tutorial on this, I apologize for the wait! A little… View Post
With school just starting for our family, a whole new schedule is happening. With school drop off and activities happening regularly, it can be so tempting to come home from school and parent with Netflix. While Netflix is a friend of ours, it is also important to do other activities with our kids even when (sadly) summer is over. Good… View Post
Want to be more efficient about doing your kid’s hair with greater results? You’re in luck- we’re all sharing what we see is the most valuable tips, ideas, and products to make doing kids’ hair as pain-free as possible! Enjoy our convo on the best kids hair hacks! First off, Jennica’s tips: Hair Supply Organization I have a drawer in… View Post
It’s September of 2015 and my oldest daughter just finished her first day of school. I’d been bouncing between nervous energy and anticipation all morning. I couldn’t wait to pick her up from kindergarten and hear all about her first day! After we were reunited and lots of hugs, I started my interrogation. I wanted to know everything! Did she make… View Post
In our house we have quite the problem of a certain two-year old that draws on all things NOT paper. Ugh. Every time I turn around she has a pen or colored pencil and is drawing on the wall, her leg, the window, her toys…you name it. No matter how many times I tell her no or how sneakily I… View Post
