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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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I don’t even want to know the kind of person I’d be with the relentlessness and persistence of a dandelion…😂 The sun’s shining, and we’ve almost got this bed ready for some zinnia seeds!🌱

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Parents say that they’d die for their kids…I c Parents say that they’d die for their kids…I challenge us all to LIVE for them. Chase your life, friends.☀️🙌🏼

#lifeinthecountry #lifemotivations #motivation #motherhoodinspired #chaseyourdreams #iowamom #millenialmom #midwestlife #midwestmoment #midwestmama #mommotivation #getoutsidemore
If you could smell these lilacs right now…😍🪻Don’t forget to bring the beauty of nature inside this season, my friends!

#lilacflowers #beautyofnature #springflowers #midwestmoment #flowergarden #lilacseason #zone5b #iowaoutdoors
The sights, the smells, the sounds of our home dur The sights, the smells, the sounds of our home during golden hour…they all feel like the sweetest treat for my soul.🧁🪻 Don’t forget to stop and take in life’s simplest pleasures…they’re there, I promise.😊

#simplepleasures #lifemoments #ruralliving #iowalife #midwestmoment #springishere #midwestmom
☀️📆It’s time to get your SUMMER 2025 Big ☀️📆It’s time to get your SUMMER 2025 Big Picture Calendar ordered!📆☀️ 

I like to think of the Big Picture Calendar as a big ol’ brain dump of your life, season by season! Put it on the calendar once, and refer back to it time and time again as you navigate through the season.💡

Don’t let the busyness of summer steal your joy; order your BPC so you can focus on fun in the sun all summer long!

Your future-self will thank you!☺️ 

Link to order is in my bio, or you can message me for a link to the order form! Thank you!😊

#familytime❤️ #familyorganization #chaoscoordinator #calendarmagic #iowamom #organizedmom #summerplanning #midwestmama #calendartime
The next time you visit Pella, make sure you add @ The next time you visit Pella, make sure you add @thistles_pella to your list of stops! My friend, Keisha, with @1oakiowa and I ventured over there and had a great time exploring the town! 

Thanks to Thistles for making this trip extra special with a mini tour of the tulips around town that you can purchase for your own home gardens at pellatulipbulbs.com! 

Which tulip is your favorite? I can’t pick just one, but I’m always drawn to the fringe-edge varieties!😍

@visitpellaia #pellatuliptime #tuliptime #iowamom #exploreiowa #visitpella #midwestspring #midwestmoments #tulipseason #thistlesflowermarket
I had the best time getting a glimpse behind the s I had the best time getting a glimpse behind the scenes of Pella this week, as they welcome visitors for Tulip Time (May 1-3)!💐 It was even more fun to go with my friend, Keisha from @1oakiowa!

Alie, with @thistles_pella, shared so much information about tulips and their rich history in Pella. It was so cool to learn more about the different varieties blooming around town! 

I was even more excited to learn that they have a select variety of tulips that you can order on-line for your very own garden, sourced directly from the Netherlands!🙌🏼 

If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I’ve been building my perennial beds from scratch the past few seasons. I’m thinking more tulips are needed! I’ve got my eye on a couple different blends that I saw in-person in Pella!😍

You can order through July 31st, and you should receive them in time for fall planting! Give Thistles Flower Market a follow and visit pellatulipbulbs.com to get your tulips ordered for 2026!💐

#pellatuliptime #tulipseason #tuliptime #pellaiowa #visitpella #supportlocal #supportsmallshops #exploreiowa #springtimefun
Yeah…we’re thriving (😆) in the post-Easter Yeah…we’re thriving (😆) in the post-Easter chaos over here! Thankful for the sun and warm up in temps!🙌🏼😅
I think about how much I’ve learned about myself I think about how much I’ve learned about myself in the past eight years often…this is a big one. Recognizing when you’re simply TIRED. Not depressed, not lazy, not worthless, etc. 

Sleep and rest are essential to functioning well, especially in the world we live in today.🫠 Give yourself permission to 1️⃣ recognize when you’re tired and 2️⃣ actually rest! 

Love ya, mean it!😘

#healthandwellnesstips #motherhoodwellness #restandrecharge #mommotivation #selfcaretips #selfcarereminder
Follow for more ways to live simply and seasonally Follow for more ways to live simply and seasonally…with kids!😍

My husband built this mud kitchen with scrap wood one weekend. It only takes a couple of hours, and you really don’t need a grand master plan…just use what you have and make it work for you! 

Then, the kids and I had fun thrifting some pans and utensils! Of course, it’s been well worn in and I didn’t have a chance to get video/pics when it was fresh and aesthetically pleasing for sharing!🫠🙃🙄

But, we might try to clean it off, have the kids paint it all, and then reset it and possibly add a back wall with hooks and shelving! I’m not making promises…but it could happen.😂 And if it does, I’ll be sure to share “pretty” pics and video!

I can’t wait to see how many memories the kids make in this outdoor play area in the coming months! We’ve cleared more timber for them to have a “hideout” which has now evolved into having separate rooms/spaces for each kid to live, and a kitchen area! So fun! 

Let me know if you have a mud kitchen, or if you plan to build one this year! Long live summer and outdoor living!

#mudkitchen #outdoorfunforkids #midwestmom #outdoorkids #outdoorkidsarehappykids #mudkitchenideas #kidcreations #outdoorfamily #iowamom
If you struggle to get your walls filled with thin If you struggle to get your walls filled with things that take you from house to home, listen up! I get major decision paralysis when it comes to choosing photos that I want on my walls. So, my biggest tip is to get your frames and artwork up for your gallery wall FIRST, even if they don’t have photos in them yet! 

This makes the process SO much easier and more enjoyable (if I’m being honest)!🙃 It was so easy to choose photos for this corner gallery wall once everything was up and I could clearly see what size of photos I needed. It also allows you to visualize the project as a whole, so you can get a feel for which photos will look best overall!

#gallerywalldecor #gallerywallinspo #housetohomeproject #loveyourhomeagain #midwesthome
Finally! Here’s how the living room gallery wall Finally! Here’s how the living room gallery wall turned out! I’ve got one more reel coming that will show the finished space, and let you in on my biggest tip for gallery walls! 

I love random gallery walls the more I do them. It takes the pressure off of making sure everything is symmetrical and perfectly hung, ya know? 

Alright, what do you think? Do you prefer symmetrical or random gallery walls?! Hit me uuuuupppp!😊

#gallerywallinspo #gallerywalldecor #gallerywallgoals #housetohomejourney #homesweethome #midwesthome
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