This post contains affiliate links. Last January I wrote a crazy-long list of goals for the year. Each month I looked over the list and wrote an update on my accomplishments and disappointments. I haven’t posted an update since the end of September. Today I want to share what I accomplished in the past 3…
Again and again I would call my mom while she was at working begging asking for her to come home. She worked second shift as a nurse for much of my childhood. I had the hospital’s number memorized and conversation always went the same. Now that I’m a mother myself, I can only imagine how…
Recently my sister-in-law came over to my house with some kid books, DVDs, and toys she wanted to sell online and at garage sales. I was thankful that she gave me first dibs on her stuff! After I picked out several items, I gave my sister-in-law 2 options: I could pay her for the items…
I am love with easy, clever, and cheap neighbor gifts especially if they include a simple play on words. I’m a sucker for puns. I just can’t help myself. Last year we gave our neighbors a box of muffin mix with the note “You’re getting muffin for Christmas!” It was affordable and adorable. I got the…
When I became a mom, I had no idea how hard it would be to come up with birthday and Christmas gifts for kids. At times I struggle trying to think of what my husband and I want to give them, let alone a whole wishlist of gift ideas to hand out to grandparents, aunts,…
Today’s guest post and giveaway comes from my real life friend, Sarah. Sarah runs an amazing home decor blog called Church Street Designs. She has a knack for decorating that I simply do not have. Sarah also sells hand painted signs in her Church Street Designs etsy shop. It is a privilege to have her…