Earlier this month our family spent a few days glamping in the Great Smokey Mountains. If sitting by a nightly campfire and sleeping under the stars appeals to you as much as it does to me then this is one way to experience a national park that you won't soon forget. The most appealing aspect of a . . .
What To Buy At The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
I'm grateful my favorite sale of the year is back -- but I approached it with some hesitation year. I have a closet full of clothes I hardly wore this spring. I've been focused more on my living spaces than the clothes in my closet -- and I LOVE CLOTHES. So for the rest of the world I'm guessing you . . .
Socially Distant Summer Vacation Ideas You Can Plan Right Now
It's a non-traditional summer and most of us have had to accept that our original travel plans would not be possible this year. The good news is there's a lot of summer left and even more than most of us were expecting since many of our schools have pushed back the start of the school year until . . .
My Favorite Face Masks For Moms And Kids + A Trick For In-Betweens
Face masks are the one accessory that is taking precedence over everything else. I rarely pop in to the news because I'm trying to avoid the cycle of despair but not too long ago I saw a headline that if we all wore face masks we could eliminate covid-19 in 4-6 weeks. That's the glimmer of hope I . . .
How To Host A Socially Distant Happy Hour + Some Inspiration
I’ve written several posts in the past few months about finding happiness in the midst of a pandemic. It’s so important to purposefully put things in your life that bring you happiness. I’m a social creature — I derive much of my happiness and energy from being around other people so these past few . . .
Doubling-Down On Self Care: 4 Ways To Raise Your Energy
I've been feeling really tired lately. The kind of tired where I see mounds of laundry and dishes piled in the sink and I just leave the room because I don't have the mental space to deal with it. The more I poll my fellow mamas I'm realizing that apathy we are feeling is a common thread. It's hard . . .
