St. Louis is the perfect family vacation spot. For our annual summer road trip, we packed up the kids and headed to the Gateway to the West. I talked to a few friends and did a bit of planning beforehand. So, I had our hotel secured, tickets purchased, and days planned out. We were ready for St. Louis! While St. Louis can be hot and humid during the summer, it's not too … [Read more...]
Word of the Year: How do you choose?
Do you have a Word of the year? I'm not sure how long this concept has been around, but I first became familiar with a "word of the year" in 2016. Since then, I haven't done it consistently each year, but I decided to try it again for 2020. If you're not familiar, the premise is to pick a word that will shape your year. It can be something that you want to work on, a … [Read more...]
Advent Calendar Adventures and Disasters
Do you have an Advent calendar? When I was little, we had a fabric Advent calendar. My mom got a fabric one from Avon, and it had a stuffed mouse that you moved each day until Christmas. I still remember trying to beat my brother to it each morning. Moving the mouse was a huge deal. Now, there are all sorts of Advent calendars. Sure, there are still decorative ones where … [Read more...]
Life Updates: Let’s Catch up!
Hello friends! Let's Catch up with some Life Updates! It's been entirely too long since I've written a blog post. It's been a combination of writer's block, lack of motivation, and day-to-day duties. Why is there always a pile of laundry? Why do my kids always need snacks? Who stole all the matching socks? Anyways, I thought I would ease myself back into writing by sharing … [Read more...]
Self-Care Gifts that Everyone will Love
Self-care gifts aren't all facial masks and wine. Sure, sometimes they are, but there's really more to it. Self-care gifts are things that make you feel better inside and out. At it's root, self-care is about nurturing your body and mind, and making sure you feel good so that you can be at your best. It's about being healthy in all aspects of your life, finding balance, and … [Read more...]
