I’m a Northwest girl who is absolutely smitten with Southwest foods. Spice up any ol’ meal and I’m a happy girl! Grill a pepper, add some hot sauce … it’s all good with me! For years my mom has been making fancy breakfast casseroles. Typically she would make one Sunday evening and then my sisters …

I just returned from a press trip in The Outer Banks of North Carolina. I had a fantastic time during our busy four days finding all the fun things to do for families in this coastal destination. Not only did I get to see and do amazing things, but I also had the opportunity to …

Are you due with a baby this summer? Have you landed on their name? If not, why not let their birthday season be part of their namesake? Two of my children were born during the summer months – August and September. The summer is a beautiful time to birth. It’s warm and sunny; you can …

My family is preparing to move this summer from Colorado to California, right after my twin boys turn 2. Although my military husband and I have moved several times before, this will be our first move since the boys were born. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t a little concerned about how …

You’ve heard the advice about keeping an emergency preparedness kit in your car for situations like getting stuck on the side of the road during winter, right? Those usually include things like a blanket, flashlight, orange cone or flares, etc. But I propose all mothers out there keep a different kind of emergency kit in …

It’s my favorite season of all… summer! There are few things in life that make me happier than sun, shorts, flip flops, and the beach. And with all of those favorite things comes grilling. In case you haven’t noticed from all of my previous posts, I love food (but probably not as much as Oprah …

Thanks to Blinds.com for sponsoring our Home Tour Series. We teamed up with Blinds.com for a multi-video YouTube series that shows you inside our home, the choices we made and some of our favorite things right now. It’s time for Part 2 of our “Baby Gizmo Home Series”. Today we are taking you inside our kitchen! …

Have you ever wanted to combine a functional kid décor item with a sophisticated piece of art that you can keep long after your kid has grown? Now you can, with an Ages & Stages mobile from Wind Walker Gallery! In then entire 5 years that I’ve been a parent, I’ve always wanted a mobile …

It’s strawberry season and so today I’ve rounded up 8 delicious strawberry recipes for you! Did you know that strawberries are packed full of nutrients and antioxidants? If you want to know more, check out this link. If that’s not enough to convince you, then just think of their sweet and juicy flavor, and how …

Do you remember the UglyDoll toys that came out way back in the early aughts (2001, according to Wikipedia)? Well, now in 2019 there’s a film about them. The family and I went to see it tonight, so here’s my movie review for you. The film is about one of these toys, an UglyDoll named …

Car seats have been part of my life for the last 8 years. It’s a block I’ve been around … a few times … with a few children. Over the years I’ve learned one overarching thing when it comes to car seats and that is the beauty of convertible seats. They just make sense! And …

You know those brands that sweetly haunt you on social media? It’s like the algorithm knows, without a doubt, that you and a certain product were meant to be. That’s my story with Birdling Bags. Birdling Bags are thoughtfully designed with quality and durability in mind; a timeless accessory that will serve my family well …