My word for 2017: it’s time to THRIVE!
I refuse to think about the New Year before Christmas, and I always worry that I won't have enough time to properly review the past year and think about my hopes and dreams…
Weekend reading: December 17, 2017
From Instagram: That's the angel from the top of our 12' tree. And the "angel" that somehow got her down. This past week we had a company Christmas party at Ultimate Bundles, and…
When your Christmas plans & hormones collide
After a whirlwind of a road trip in the weeks before and following Thanksgiving, I was anxious to get home and settled so that we could focus on advent and Christmas and enjoy…
Making the perfect cappuccino at home
I'm not really a coffee snob. I really, really love coffee, and I have strong opinions about what I do or don't like, but I don't know all of the terms or processes…
Weekend reading: December 10, 2016
From Instagram: Next up: string art ornaments. Have you ever had one of those weeks that started out so beautifully that it felt like everything was right in the world...and then came crashing…
Four Disney World tips for regular families on a regular budget
While we were in Disney I got a few emails and messages about the logistics of our trip—how we saved money, what tips we'd share, etc. It's important to note that we've only…
Get my 101 Days of Christmas ebooks FREE!
While I know it would be completely unrealistic at this stage of life, I really miss doing our 101 Days of Christmas series, so I thought I'd do something fun instead: This week only (through…
Weekend reading: December 3, 2016
From Instagram: Seventeen years, seven months and eleven days ago, we had our first date at a Rainforest Cafe, and we never miss a chance to go back! This weekend we're in Knoxville,…
The free app that frees up my brain cells for important things
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of LastPass. All opinions are 100% mine. In an average day, I use LastPass approximately 1,653 times (give or take a few!). I've…
Finding confidence when things don’t go the way you expect
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Famous Footwear. All opinions are 100% mine. {Whispers} Can I tell you a secret? This year has been hard. Really hard. Okay,…