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The other day I asked Chris what he wants for Father’s Day and he told me he wants a day where he can just do whatever he wants without his nagging inner voice telling him he should be doing something more productive. We’re talking eating all the food guilt-free, sleeping in!, spending some time on […]

2020 was the year we all became Homebodies. It’s a role I’ve cherished my whole life, but it was only as an adult that I started realizing if this is where I want to be, if this is where I’m going to spend all my time–then I’m going to surround myself with what makes me […]

We wanted to kick off our gift guides this year by highlighting a few small businesses that carry some of our favorite things that would make great gifts! Generally small businesses need extra time to process orders and ship, especially if it’s handmade, so we wanted to get this one out asap! We have a […]

Mother’s Day is just over 2 weeks away on May 10th. And you know what I realized this year? I actually like Mother’s Day more than my birthday. There’s a lot of hype and attention and focus on what are we going to DO for birthdays and Mother’s Day is more about not doing things and appreciation…but […]

This post is sponsored by eBay.  “Have you checked eBay?” Chris and I say this all the time before we make major purchases, and this time of year we realize A LOT OF PEOPLE are making major purchases. So this weekend, while you’re scouting sales we can’t remind you enough–check eBay! Last year we bought […]

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