Our “Crayola Blue Ranch” was built in 1974, and if you’ve ever seen “That 70s Show”, our house could’ve been on it. From the funky colors to the big brick fireplace to the carpet choices, the house betrayed its decade of origin with one look.   My husband Brett and I fell in love with it […]

Have you heard of “Mommy Wars?” It’s that epithet used to describe moms criticizing one another for their parenting choices. The internet is rife with this type of behavior, and it can be pretty terrible.  Posting a harmless picture of your two-year-old eating ice cream in the car can solicit remarks like: “Anyone who hasn’t […]

Of all the home goods to shop for, I think shopping for rugs is the most difficult. Let’s face it: they’re expensive! Some home items are worth an investment, but personally I just can’t justify high price tags on something designed to be stepped on. Besides, I have three little kids, so spills and stains […]

My daughter was two and a half weeks old when we started potty training our triplets.  On the surface, this might seem like the absolute worst time to potty train. I mean seriously, who takes sleepless nights and endless nursing sessions, and tacks on mad dashes to the bathroom, piles of poop on the floor, […]

I NEED TO ESCAPE MY LIFE. I literally said this the other day in a huff as I ran past my mom while gathering water bottles, snacks, shoes, sunscreen, hats, a check to deposit at the bank, plus 3 packages to return to UPS…and crap, I thought, I need to call the insurance company. My […]

I wondered for a long time why motherhood felt so difficult for me.  More often than not, I felt as though each day I was entering a boxing ring, me in one corner and my children in the opposite, ready to go a full twelve rounds before my husband got home from work. I always […]

Mamas, whenever we undergo a life changing event—from starting a new job, to having a new baby, to moving into a new home— daily life can shift dramatically and send us into Survival Mode.  As we begin to find our bearings in the unknown, it becomes clear that some things cannot be done the same […]

I love getting new pieces for our home and making home updates—I mean really, who doesn’t like picking out something that comes in perfect condition neatly shipped to your front door? But let’s face it: unless you have an endless supply of cash, it’s just not doable to continuously update all the things in your […]

The power of books to bond our hearts to our children is unchanging over the years, and the library in 2020 is just as timeless!  No one wants to read Chick-Fil-A kid’s meal books fifty times, so if your home library looks anything like mine did when I started reading out loud…chances are you’ll need […]

I love photographing children. The amount of joy and hope and expectation in their little eyes and personalities is so darn infectious. They remind me how wonderful it is to be alive and that each moment can and should be enjoyed. They brighten the mood of the grumpiest among us — and that seems like […]