This time last year, I had settled on “Bloom” as my word of the year. What I think 2019 taught me the most is that nothing blooms all year round. That needing time to recuperate doesn’t negate my accomplishments. That needing time to rest doesn’t mean that I’m not being productive.
Read MoreI used to be proud of being a perfectionist. I do believe a healthy dose of perfectionism can be a good thing - something that motivates us to do better and strive for more for ourselves. While this quality has contributed to my growth and success to some degree, I’ve come to understand that the pressure I put on myself can often be more hurtful than helpful…
Read MoreThere are so many baby registry checklists out there but if you’re attempting to be on the more affordable, minimal and stylish side with your baby gear, this post is for you. I’m not sharing a comprehensive list of everything you need for the first year of your baby’s life - just a list of my favorite and most-used items (all gender-neutral!) as a mom who’s been there…
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It may not be fall yet according to the calendar, but the changing weather here in Pennsylvania has me excited for all things autumn. I was inspired to make this Autumn Bucket List for my own family after seeing similar ideas from A Beautiful Mess and Kitty Cotten. I’m a big fan of both of those gals and their style, but for myself I wanted something a little more simple and classic. When I couldn’t find anything I liked on Pinterest, I decided to make my own! Anthony and I had fun filling ours out with a mix of fun family activities, date night plans, and a couple of home and garden projects. The goal isn’t to stress ourselves out feeling like we have to do every single thing on this list before fall is over - more so to give us ideas when we are planning our weekends and help make sure we make the most of my very favorite season! Here’s what we put on our autumn bucket list…
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It’s been quite the year. The last blog post I wrote was on my own birthday back in March. I’ve had so many ideas and things I’ve wanted to write about since then and now that my book is off to the publisher for editing (more about that soon!) it seems fitting that my first catch up post should be about Sage’s birthday…
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A few of years ago, I started a blog tradition of interviewing myself every year on my birthday. These posts are mostly for me to be able to look back at what’s changed and what’s stayed the same as the years go by. I missed writing one last year, but so far I’ve written them at 24, 25, 26 and now 28…
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If you’ve ever been curious about what life looks like for a work-from-home mom of an 8 month old baby, this post is for you! This is my first time writing a post like this (it was suggested when I surveyed readers via Instagram about topics they’d like to read about in the new year) and I’m already looking forward to reading it in a few years. With small business and motherhood, everything changes so fast…
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To share or not share? That’s the question. I’m a blogger with a child, but I think almost every parent can relate in a world that is increasingly operating online. Thinking about how to be intentional with the way I choose to share and what my boundaries are is something I’ve dedicated a lot of time and mental energy towards, starting even before our daughter was born…
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This is the third year I’ve chosen a word to summarize my goals for the new year. At this point, I have developed a method for choosing a word so I wanted to share a little more about mine and also share my tips for how to choose a word of the year for yourself. I first heard about this idea on one of my favorite podcasts, Happier with Gretchen Rubin…
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This Christmas was special because it was Sage’s first. I’m sharing my first (and only) Christmas blog post today and it’s New Years Eve! While it’s a bit late to share any inspiration for this year, I still wanted to document what this Christmas looked like for our family, from simple decorating to establishing some new traditions…
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This past Friday, Anthony and I celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary. FIVE WHOLE YEARS being married to my best friend. Man, has it been a wild five years! We moved home from Pittsburgh to York County, I started a business, we bought our first house, adopted our first dog and welcomed our first baby! A lot of firsts and so much learning and growing together in between…
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