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April 20, 2019

our pledge to stop drinking bottled water

This post is sponsored by Brita, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

2,000 plastic water bottles are used every second in the US. Let that sink in. Drinking water is really the ultimate healthy choice, yet it is one that is trashing our planet. Plastic water bottles take 450 years to decompose and by 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean. Thinking about the health of our planet can be overwhelming. What can one small person…

March 13, 2019

safety checklist with First Alert: 8 things to do in your new home

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First Alert 10-Year Combination Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm

I can’t believe it… we are finally in our new home! As you know, I am super cautious when it comes to the safety of my family. For me, that meant creating and going through a safety checklist to make sure everything was in order before we spent our first night in our new home. Replace smoke detectors. There is no way to know when the batteries were…

January 31, 2019

blaire’s big girl room / blush & gold

Blaire is SO excited about her new room. She insisted that it be all LOL Dolls, but we settled on LOL Dolls sheets and everything else we picked out together. Except the globe, the globe was all her. Her current room was coral and white, and then morphed into other brighter colors when she upgraded from the toddler bed to the larger bed. I’m excited to mute the…

January 23, 2019

a laundry detergent gentle enough for your family

This post is sponsored by all® but all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Having children changes the way you look at so many things in life, especially the things that come into contact with their largest organ: their skin. Luckily for me, nothing had to change when it came to laundering their tiny clothes and bedding, since I’ve always had sensitive skin, I have always used a fragrance-free detergent. I am glad all® free clear detergent gets our laundry clean without…

January 22, 2019

neutral, minimalist living room

We have had our house on the market for over 8 months. Which means we have been holding off on updating our home decor. Any it has been SO hard. Jason has had this living room set for over 10 years. We have slowly accumulated things that are ours and reflect our (/my) taste instead of just his and I love how it’s all coming together. And I…

December 20, 2018

the easiest way to keep your home smelling fresh

This post is sponsored by Febreze but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

Who doesn’t love a fresh smelling home? But with kids and pets, there are so many odors to combat in your home before you achieve the fresh smell you’re looking for. For me, the easiest way to keep my home smelling fresh, is using Febreze Plugs. Febreze Plugs have plenty of fresh scents to choose from and they’re affordable. You can find them at Sam’s, where you can…

December 5, 2018

9 things to consider when buying a family car

This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of Kelley Blue Book; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

There are so many nuances to buying a car for your family that I never had to think about when it was just me. I upgraded from my little compact car to my first “mom car” (a Honda Pilot) when Blaire was a month old. All I saw was more trunk space for the stroller. I also loved that it felt safer than my little car. It was…

December 2, 2018

favorite children’s christmas books

Favorite Christmas Books for Children and Toddlers

Last year I took a survey of my friends and family to find their favorite Christmas books. I really challenged myself to cut back on the number of festive clothing items I’ve let myself buy for each holiday, but I guess I am now channeling that energy into holiday books. I mean, they don’t outgrow books as quickly as they do clothing, right?! ;) Last year Pick a…

November 26, 2018

12 easy holiday traditions for your family

This post is sponsored by RMHC, Inc® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

When I think about the holidays, I think of spending quality time together with my family. Even though we have only been married five and a half years, Blaire was born only a few days before our first wedding anniversary, so we have had the past four and a half years to build traditions together for our own little family. And honestly, they all just came about naturally.…

November 25, 2018

3 things we did to adjust our budget when I left my full-time job

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It has been exactly one year since I left my full-time job. And while giving up that full-time income wasn’t something I took lightly, it’s definitely something I’ll never regret. I now have the cutest tiny bosses in the world. They sure are sassier than (most) of the people I’ve worked with before, although they’re actually much less dramatic. ;) Before leaving my job, we had to take…

November 15, 2018

the value of $160 for your family

This post is sponsored by Vanguard but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

One of the hardest parts of adulting is dealing with your finances. Sure, I can think of a few people who are good at it, but do they like it? No. If they didn’t have to do it, would they? Nope.In our family, Jason is the saver and I’m the spender. He is SO good at need vs. want, and me, well if I want it then I…

October 12, 2018

planning for fire safety as a family

Thank you First Alert for sponsoring this post. October is Fire Prevention Month - practice safety in numbers to ensure your family’s super prepared too!

I know a lot of people don’t like to think about disasters and I don’t LIKE it either. But I do like knowing my entire family is prepared in the event of an emergency. To make talking to your family less intimidating and scary, First Alert is sharing The Super Prepared Family to help families practice and learn about fire and carbon monoxide safety this Fire Prevention Month. Growing up,…