This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. Prime Day can feel overwhelming. There are thousands of deals, endless lightning sales, and plenty of products that seem exciting until they end up collecting dust in a closet. Not to mention it really snuck…
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Bleuet. As always, all opinions are my own. This post may also contain affiliate links. Back-to-School Shopping Isn’t Just About School Supplies Back-to-school shopping has changed a lot since I was a kid. We still buy notebooks, pencils, and way too many folders (I sorely miss Lisa Frank). There’s…
There are certain things about fall that make me irrationally happy. The first cool morning after months of heat. Cinnamon and pumpkin candles. Cozy movies. Warm drinks. The feeling that routines are returning and something exciting is just around the corner. So when we woke up to a cloudy June day with temperatures hovering around…
When I think of summer movies, The Sandlot is at the very top of the list. It’s nostalgic, funny, and honestly just hits different on a warm summer night when the kids are running around outside and the days feel long. So this year, I’m planning a Sandlot-themed move night to kick off summer. I’m…
Summer feels magical at the beginning… and then somewhere around week three, the structure disappears and everyone starts bouncing off the walls. It has potential to become the Hunger Games. I learned the hard way that a completely unstructured summer sounds nice, but usually leads to more screen time, more arguments, and a lot more…
Every year, when school ends, I feel two things at the same time: relief and overwhelm. Relief that we made it through another school year. Overwhelm at the sudden change in routine, the mess that’s accumulated, and the fact that the kids are home all day. That’s why I do a simple end-of-school reset. It…
I’m a former teacher, and I still remember the exciting feeling of the last day of school before summer vacation. It’s one of those little thrills that has really held onto its luster from childhood, so I love to celebrate it with my kids. Several years ago, I started making a simple “last day of…
Curating an Easter basket gets a bit tricky once your kids hit the tween stage. They think they’re too old for bubbles and sidewalk chalk, but they still love the fun of waking up to a basket on Easter morning. Over the past couple of years I’ve learned that the key to a good tween…
Thanksgiving in our house is all about comfort food, family, gratitude, and the kind of recipes that make the whole house smell like home. I love the ritual of planning our menu each year, even though it rarely changes much now that we’ve nailed down these favorites. These are the dishes my family asks for…
A cozy, lighter twist on the classic truffle cheese dip: creamy, earthy, and indulgent with just a touch of truffle oil. Serve it warm with toasted baguette slices and a glass of Pinot Noir or Sauvignon Blanc. Heads-up: This post contains affiliate links, which means if you click on something I may receive a small…