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SAHM Diary: An Experiment, I went back to work for seven weeks, Here’s what I learned

SAHM Diary: An Experiment, I went back to work for seven weeks, Here’s what I learned

I spent the first seven weeks of the year covering maternity leave for a friend and old co-worker of mine. It ended up being an excellent experiment for me/us to see if I’d like to go back to work (at least at some level), or if I’d like to keep staying home with my two little bambinos. Here’s What I… Read More

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3 Awesome & Intentional Gifts for Couples This Valentine’s Day

3 Awesome & Intentional Gifts for Couples This Valentine’s Day

It’s February! The holiday of love is soon approaching and I’ve got you covered with 3 Awesome & Intentional Gifts for Couples this Valentine’s Day! This isn’t a huge holiday for our family, but we do acknowledge it and celebrate love in all of its forms within our family unit. I like to get a little something fun for each… Read More

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Your Stress-Free Guide to Leaving Your Kids While You Travel

Your Stress-Free Guide to Leaving Your Kids While You Travel

We recently took our first “parent vacation” to Cabo San Lucas (read more about that here!) without our kiddos. And while it was an absolutely glorious experience, the prep work to get out the door and gone was a bit daunting. So, I’ve documented our experience along with tips and tricks in this Stress-Free Guide to Leaving Your Kids while… Read More

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An Open Letter to a First-Time Mama Who’s Anxiously Awaiting Her Baby’s Arrival.

An Open Letter to a First-Time Mama Who’s Anxiously Awaiting Her Baby’s Arrival.

I’ve had quite a few friends become first-time Mama’s recently, and a few who are just beginning their journey into this season of life. I was recently texting with a friend of mine who’s due here in the next couple of weeks. A Christmas-time baby, just like my Gracelyn was! She had a couple of questions about packing for the… Read More

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Daily Schedule of a SAHM with Two Under Three

Daily Schedule of a SAHM with Two Under Three

If you’re new to the SAHM life or now have two little ones to juggle, I thought it’d be handy to lay out how our “good days” typically go. I’m a firm believer that children behave and perform better when they have a consistent daily routine. I also believe this to be true for all humans. Haha! I know we… Read More

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Five Super Helpful Tips for Life as a SAHM

Five Super Helpful Tips for Life as a SAHM

I just hit the one year mark of being a SAHM! If I’m being honest, it’s been one of the toughest years of my life. This whole SAHM gig is not for the faint of heart. There were two reasons why I think it was fairly challenging for me. The first is that I started staying home right before our… Read More

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Induced Epidural-Free Labor (Yes, you can do it!)

Induced Epidural-Free Labor (Yes, you can do it!)

Do you have a baby on the way? Congratulations! I’m sure you’ve put a lot of time and consideration into your pain management strategy for your labor and delivery. I’m here to reassure you that if you want to have an epidural-free labor and delivery, you absolutely can do it! It is not for the faint of heart, but if your heart and mind are saying, “Let’s see just how miraculous my body is!”, please read on!

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The Only 5 Items You Need for Life with a Newborn

The Only 5 Items You Need for Life with a Newborn

Life with a newborn can be very overwhelming, especially if you are a brand new parent. Here are our Top 5 Favorite (and most essential) baby products we used with our babies when they were brand new. I’m pretty sure we wouldn’t have survived without these in our arsenal. And look, there are a lot more things you may find… Read More

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Switching seasons made easy with the Big Picture C Switching seasons made easy with the Big Picture Calendar!📆 One tip I have for using your BPC and transitioning to the next season: place your new calendar on the backside of your current one! When the time is right, or if you need to add something for your future-self, just flip it around!✨

Just a few more days until we can officially move to the WINTER Big Picture Calendar, but it’s there right when I need it!❄️

I hope you all have a festive and fun Thanksgiving and kickoff to the holiday season this week! Let the cozy vibes commence!☕️🔥❄️

Learn more: The current ordering window is closed for the BPC, but you can find more info on my website, linked in bio.🔗
Final touch on the duplex!✨These floating house nu Final touch on the duplex!✨These floating house numbers finish the exterior off just how I’d imagined it! If you’re looking for an easy, affordable update to your home, try floating house numbers. I’ll be linking in stories.😊 Thanks for following along on the duplex project!

#exteriorpaint #duplex #investmentproperties #landlordlife #exteriorstyle #homeexterior #homeexteriorinspo
Let me paint you a picture.🤣🎨 Gotta give those tra Let me paint you a picture.🤣🎨
Gotta give those tractor tours some love… even looking like a cross between Uncle Eddie and Forrest Gump from my front porch. 🤣 Happy Saturday!
Love a good before and after! Here’s the duplex ex Love a good before and after! Here’s the duplex exterior refresh! Don’t forget to look back and reflect on how much you’ve grown and accomplished, friends!
Day in the Life: Landlord Vlog Come along as I fin Day in the Life: Landlord Vlog Come along as I finish cleaning/prepping this side of our duplex! I’m now at a point where I can list this side of the duplex, and after a few weeks of work painting, cleaning, and refreshing spaces, it’s DONE. It feels so good. 😅#landlordlife #cleaningmotivation
If you need a reason to paint your doors right now If you need a reason to paint your doors right now, let this be it! So happy with how these turned out for the exterior doors on our duplex! Color drenching the doors and bit of siding we have has been so fun! #colordrenching #exteriorpaint #exteriordoors #diypainting #fallcolors
Ya just gotta!🪻🪽 #gardentherapy #midwestliving #i Ya just gotta!🪻🪽

#gardentherapy #midwestliving #iowamom #ruralliving #motherhoodinspired #perennialplant #outdoorliving
Back to School Tip! If you’re getting school suppl Back to School Tip! If you’re getting school supplies organized like we are, make sure you use this one to save some money by using what you’ve already got! 

Dry erase markers are miracle workers for removing sharpie! Just scribble over sharpie really well with a dry erase marker, then wipe clean and start fresh!

#backtoschoolshopping #backtoschool2025 #schoolsupplies #momhack #iowamom #midwestmom
Thank God for girl friends and State Fair fun!😊👯‍♀ Thank God for girl friends and State Fair fun!😊👯‍♀️🎟️🎡 

#friendship #friendsforlife❤️ #iowastatefair #momfriends #womenempowerwomen #iowamom #iowaliving
This is our first time getting a lakeside campsite This is our first time getting a lakeside campsite, just by pure luck (it was the only one left!😅), but it is so lovely to be right by the water.🙌🏼🌊

Where’s your favorite spot to camp at the campground? A second would be close to the bathhouse (especially with kids).💩🤭

Camping life | family camping | campground tips | Midwest living | Iowa campgrounds | family time | summer family fun in Iowa | simple pleasures | life on the water | camper
Hindsight is always 20/20, right? The more I grow Hindsight is always 20/20, right? The more I grow in my motherhood journey, the more wisdom I have to share…and the more I relax, and remind myself of this exact thing. 

It’s all just a phase.
A season.

You blink, and months have gone by. You’re dealing with a whole new set of challenges and milestones to embrace. 

If I could go back a tell myself this after having our first, this would be in the top three. 😘💗#motherhoodmoments #midwestmom #iowamom #tiedye #millenialmom #sahmomlife #sahm
We kicked off the 2025 Parks + Picnics tour with a We kicked off the 2025 Parks + Picnics tour with a trip the Treehouse Village at @iowa_arboretum! ☀️

This is a must stop on your summer bucket list if you’re in the Boone, Iowa area! The Arboretum is beautiful and family friendly, too!

#iowaarboretum #treehousevillage #iowamom #traveliowa #visitiowa #familyfriendly #midwestmom #midwestmoment #thingstodoiniowa #summerfun
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