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A Letter To My 5 Year Old Daughter

Dear Brooke, Sweet sweet girl, this year was a doozy and I cannot believe you are already 5 years old. You have been such an amazing helper this year throughout everything going on and you continue to awe me with how intelligent you are. You are so incredibly smart. You constantly ask questions, are incredibly kind, and have such a sweet heart. Your brother is your best friend ever and yo[...]

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March 2020 Stitch Fix Review

My Feburary 2020 Stitch Fix was a great fix again! It was filled with items that were perfectly my style and made me realize I was ready to start shopping for Spring. One of the most asked questions I get is, “How do you get such great items in your fix?” Well, seriously, my best tip for Stitch Fix is to stay with the same stylist so they can learn your style. I have been with the same[...]

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Introducing GLEEM

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of GLEEM. All opinions are 100% mine. If you follow along on Instagram, you most likely saw that a few weeks ago, I had some dental work done for the first time. I've never had a cavity in my whole life, and all of a sudden, there they were, staring at me on the x-rays. After some denial, I got them filled and that very same day, I was intr[...]

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A Letter To My 3 Year Old Son

Dear Baby Kev, Oh my Boo Bear, this year was nothing like I expected. You had to grow up a little faster at the beginning of the year due to my strokes. You learned how to get in and out of the car by yourself and I couldn't hold you as much. But, we found our way around it. You would curl up in my lap on the floor when I couldn't lift you, and you were such a quick learner. Your vocabula[...]

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Refinement. 1 Year Stroke Anniversary

One year. One year ago today, our little world was flipped upside down. One year ago today, at 28 years old, I had 3 strokes. (click to read the full story) One year ago today, my whole equilibrium was rocked. One year ago today, I went completely blind. One year ago today, I lost all feeling on the left side of my body. One year ago today, was the scariest day of my life. One year a[...]

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February 2020 Stitch Fix Review

My January 2020 Stitch Fix was an amazing fix again! It was filled with items that were perfectly my style and even a few that pushed me out of my comfort zone a little bit. One of the most asked questions I get is, “How do you get such great items in your fix?” Well, seriously, my best tip for Stitch Fix is to stay with the same stylist so they can learn your style. I have been with t[...]

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3 Simple Lunch Ideas for Busy Moms

This post is sponsored by Boar's Head, however, all opinions are my own. As a mom of two who works from home, it can get pretty chaotic around lunch time in our house. Between fixing the kids what they want, them deciding they want something else, then begging them to eat just one thing - it can be hard to craft a great meal for myself. But, it's not just stay at home moms who struggle wi[...]

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January 2020 Stitch Fix Review

My second December 2019 Stitch Fix was an amazing fix again! It was filled with items that were perfectly my style and even a few that pushed me out of my comfort zone a little bit. One of the most asked questions I get is, “How do you get such great items in your fix?” Well, seriously, my best tip for Stitch Fix is to stay with the same stylist so they can learn your style. I have bee[...]

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5 Ways To Start Your Morning Off Right

This post is sponsored by General Mills, but all opinions are my own. Let's face it, the New Year means starting all over and we know that means the back-to-school morning struggle is headed our way. I am a big-time morning person, but it can be quite a task to wrangle my kids and get them into a routine. I love the feeling of being productive in the morning, but my kids bring in a whole[...]