Ever felt like you’re running on empty trying to make everyone else’s holidays magical? Listen… you can absolutely enjoy the holidays and prioritize yourself—both are possible, and you don’t need a PhD in Logistics to make it happen. But, let’s be honest—so often, we get stuck in the same cycle year after year: overcommitting, trying […]
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Marit’s 12th Birthday (Part Deux) – The MPB
Marit’s 12th birthday celebration was a two-day affair. On Friday (the day after her actual birthday) we played Birthday Hooky. Part II was the next day, on Saturday. That afternoon Kristofer had a swim meet at Fairfield University which is a little less than an hour from our house, and 30 minutes from my parents’ […]
Marit’s 12th Birthday (Part I) – Birthday Hooky
Marit’s 12th birthday was a little over a week ago. She and Ingrid have fall birthdays that are usually on a school day, so I always give them the option to take the day off of school and do something fun. Her birthday was on a Thursday, and she wanted to go to school that […]
Front Entryway Makeover On A Budget
My front entryway closet has been an unorganized eyesore since we moved to our house about 18 months ago. It just wasn’t an area I prioritized organizing. Then we got a dog and things really got out of hand because she’s got a thing for shoes so everything had to go up really high and […]
My Awesome New Office
Yesterday I shared some pictures of my new house with you. Something you may not know about me is that I love to decorate. I love remodeling and repurposing and redecorating and re….EVERYTHING. I’ve just never really had the time to do it, and our old house had so many problems that redecorating was pretty […]
Day 22: Lunch a la Little House On The Prairie (And Delicious & Easy Baked Penne )
I have been enjoying cooking for my family. And my family has also been enjoying me cooking for them. Number 4 said to me, “Mom, you have been making some really good food, and I just wanted to tell you that I really appreciate it.” That little acknowledgment meant A LOT to me. We haven’t […]