Most days, in order to get my work done most efficiently, I’ll leave the house for a few hours and land at a coffee shop. We live in Woodbury, MN, where we have Starbucks and Caribous coming out our ears. Last I counted there were 8 Starbucks within a 4 mile radius! You guys know I love …
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What Was HER Morning Like?
It had been a couple days. I NEEDED a shower. I looked at my phone. There was about 5 minutes left to get ready so we’d be on time to bring my oldest to preschool. With my 20 month old clinging to my leg for dear life, I stripped him down and took him in the shower with …
How A Family Closet Solved My Laundry Problems
Last November we moved across town into a different house. I LOVE my new house for so many reasons, the biggest one probably being the additional space we have. However, more space means more to clean and keep organized (not my strong suit). One of the constant pain points for me since having kids has been …
When You’re Called To Be A Working Mom
I became a mom four and a half years ago. My idealistic dream was always to be a stay-at-home mom. I don’t even know why, exactly. Maybe because of how it played out in my dreams. I would read to my kids for hours on end, I would have crafts and activities planned ahead of time. I would start …
5 Reasons I’m Glad I Traded My Gym Membership For A Home Gym
UPDATE: The winner of the Power Block adjustable weights ($379 value) is Brynn Becker! Congratulations, Brynn! Check your inbox for an email from me on how to claim your prize! 🙂 Thank you to everybody who entered! If you purchase equipment from 2nd Wind, be sure to use the coupon code at the bottom of …
Navigating The First 100 Days As A New Mom
Yesterday my sweet twin girls turned 3. THREE! I have no idea how that happened. Birthdays always have this way of making me incredibly nostalgic. As I watched my girls open their presents yesterday, chatting away with each other, I remember those first days with them so vividly, when they were just four pounds and …
I’m Not Settling For Normal Married Life With Kids
Last weekend Jake and I were driving into the city for date night. Whenever we have a spare moment alone, we find ourselves talking about how WEIRD it feels to not be around our kids. This usually results in us reminiscing about what life was like before kids. We were married for about three years …
EASY Homemade Valentines For the Non-Pinteresty Mom
This is my first year with a kid in school. Well, he’s actually only in preschool. BUT they celebrate all the holidays! I am admittedly not great about planning for holidays. Usually, it’s the night before and I think to myself, “Oh no! Baylen has a party at school tomorrow!” And so we end up picking …
For The Times I Feel Like A Mom Failure
This past weekend I had a break through. My husband and I were chatting after we put our children to bed one night, and I was trying to verbalize to him why it feels so hard to be home alone with the kids for extended periods of time. When I’m home with them and he’s at work, our …
My Favorite Activewear
This is the fifth and final post in my Calia By Carrie Underwood series. This was by FAR one of my favorite campaigns, and I truly fell in love with the products. If I had an unlimited budget, I’d have an entire wardrobe out of this stuff. I regularly now stop by Dick’s Sporting Goods …