Yesterday was the end of an era. It sounds so dramatic, but it really was! After just about 16 months of a successful breastfeeding journey, I nursed Ryan for the very last time. I am feeling all kinds of emotions right now - sadness, relief, victory, excitement, doubt, anxiousness. Sadness ... READ the POST
Essential Oils: How they Helped Us Rid Our Home of Toxins
I started writing a post on why and how we use essential oils in our house. To say I got bogged down is an understatement. There is just so much to say that I felt like I just couldn't focus and the whole post just felt scattered! So, I thought it would be best to write multiple posts in order to ... READ the POST
Don’t Rain On My Confetti Parade [I Already Did]
It was finally time for us to find out the gender of baby number two. We had the whole gender reveal planned! I stood there, with my family surrounding me, ready to pop the balloon that would give us our answer! An answer which, by the way, I was pretty confident I already knew. It's a girl! I'm ... READ the POST
The Most Memorable First Father’s Day
I remember it like it was yesterday. It was a few days before Father's Day and I still had no idea how I was going to make my husband's first Father's Day special. I had already bought him all of the "new dad" gifts I could think of for Christmas. He had the new dad picture frame, coffee mug, shirt, ... READ the POST
How to Plan the Best Disney World Trip Ever
Now that we are back from our trip to Disney World, I've had a lot of people reach out and ask for advice and tips on how to best plan a trip to Disney World. I've said this before, and I'll probably say it over and over again: Disney World trips require planning, lots and lots of planning! For me, ... READ the POST
These are a Few of My Favorite Things: Our Playroom
Our playroom is definitely one of my favorite rooms in the house. It has transformed drastically over the past three years. It started out as a blank canvas with white walls and today its walls are beautiful and bright! Its funny just how much a room can change when a little paint is added to the ... READ the POST