Self-care is basically about taking care of yourself. It’s protecting your happiness and well-being and taking action to preserve your overall health. Here are eight self-care things to add to your daily routine.
2019 Fall Book Releases I’m Excited About
So I know that we’re not even halfway into summer, but I’m already thinking about fall. Sweaters, Halloween, Thanksgiving, crunchy leaves, and rust-colored everything are basically my favorite things. Plus, there is a slew of amazing books coming out that are just calling for those rainy October days we get here in the Pacific Northwest. …
Friday Favorites: Week 6
Happy Friday! Hope you had a great week! I woke up to the news of an earthquake here in Washington. Apparently, it was felt as far as Olympia, but I slept right through it. I was finally able to catch up on The Handmaid’s Tale this week. I heard that some people don’t like this …
Flying Solo With Toddlers: What Worked and What Didn’t
This past week was my third and fourth time flying solo with toddlers. Flying with toddlers, in general, can be pretty daunting, but doing it outnumbered is probably one of the more stressful and challenging mom things I’ve had to do. (Notice my red and sweaty face in this photo.) We took a 4.5-hour flight …
Friday Favorites: Week 5
Happy Friday and if you’re in the U.S., hope you had a happy 4th! We are currently in Illinois visiting family, so this might be a quick Friday Favorites, but I wanted to make sure to get one out, so here are some of my favorites this week. Dumbo If you haven’t seen the live-action …
June Mini Reviews
So I went to the library the other day and only picked up one book, which is rare for me because I usually leave with more books than I could ever possibly read in the two weeks they allow you to keep them, but that’s what I did. I am also getting that book returned …
Friday Favorites: Week 4
I had another eventful week over here. We went strawberry picking, made some jam, and took a trip to the circus. I’ve also been prepping for our trip to Illinois next week. If you have any tips for flying with toddlers throw them my way. Today, I have some holds at the library to pick …
Venardos Circus at Wright Park
If Venardos Circus comes through your town, this is a show you must make time to see! My sister and I took Finley to the opening show at Wright Park in Tacoma and it was so much fun. It is a family-friendly circus show with Broadway-style performances, juggling, comedy, acrobatics, and more.
Summer Reading List
Since the summer months can get pretty busy, I wanted to create a summer reading list so I could keep myself on track with all of the books I want to read. Here are my 9 must-read books on my summer reading list.
Spiced Strawberry and Plum Jam
Man, guys! I might be a bit biased, but this strawberry and plum jam turned out amazing! The other day my sister and I took the girls out to Rochester, WA and collected some strawberries from a u-pick farm. I’m not sure if you’ve heard about my mission to create traditions, but this is one …