Another year is in the books for the Iowa State Fair (ISF). Records were broken, the weather was actually decent, and fun was had by (almost) all! There is always huge anticipation leading up to the Iowa State Fair each year, and then once fair-goers actually step foot on the Fairgrounds, the reality of the experience sets in. Not surprisingly,… Read More
DIY – Herringbone Accent Wall
When I was pregnant with Myles, I was using Pinterest for all sorts of inspiration for our nursery. It was so fun to get things put together for that special time in our lives. The biggest change we made to the room was taking off the two sets of sliding closet doors. I can’t stand those types of doors. They… Read More
Pregnancy After Miscarriage
Pregnancy after miscarriage I hope you don’t ever experience the agony of miscarriage. But, I’m guessing that if you are here, you’ve experienced miscarriage yourself or know someone in your circle who has. And for that, I just want to say that I am so, so sorry for your loss. The statistics show that about 1 out of every 4… Read More
Hinterland 2019 – TOP 3 REVIEW
Where we live, the annual music festival, Hinterland, is basically in our back yard. Or, maybe we’re in its backyard? Regardless, there are about three miles between us and the festival grounds. This is its fifth year running, but only its third year down at the Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in our little Saint Charles, Iowa! It is pretty… Read More
100 Days of Darkness – The Reality of Postpartum Life
So you’ve given birth to your precious baby. Congratulations! Labor may or may not have been easy breezy, but you did it and now you get to share your child with the rest of the world for the first time. You’re tired. No, you are exhausted. You’re emotional. You are likely in physical pain from labor and delivery. You are… Read More
One Thing that has Changed My SAHM Life
You guys. Balancing Life/Work/Motherhood is hard. If you’re trying to find your groove as a mom (been there!), read about this ONE thing that has changed my SAHM Life! I had no idea that this one change I made to my routine (or lack thereof) would drastically affect my life so much. It’s unreal and it checks SO many boxes… Read More
MONTHLY SHOPPING 101
I’ve been doing a Monthly Shopping Trip for over a year and a half now, and I really like it. If you’re curious how it all works in our house, you’ve come to the right place. Consider this a course and welcome to Monthly Shopping 101! Don’t know what a Monthly Shopping Trip is? Neither did I. In fact, I… Read More
Take 2 Children’s Consignment Sale Review
I’ve attended the Take 2 Children’s Consignment Sale multiple times now. I really enjoy it and thought a review would be helpful for my local followers. It’s a well-organized event, and I find great quality, name-brand items every time I go. They have pretty much anything you could possibly want for your children. This sale occurs twice a year at… Read More