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…
Halloween has really snuck up on me this year. I’m not sure why but October has flown by for me! The weather is finally getting cooler where I live, though, and that’s put me in the mood for some spooky, cozy movie nights. Enter: the absolute classic, Hocus Pocus. In my house we are Hocus…
I taste-tested four iced pumpkin spice lattes in the wild so you don’t have to. I went with iced for now because it’s still in the 80s and 90s where I live right now. I am SO looking forward to some cooler fall weather! My ideal PSL tastes like a slice of spice cake/pumpkin pie:…
There’s something magical about creating a home that wraps you up like a warm hug, especially as the days grow cooler and cozier. I would be lying if I said I didn’t crank down the A/C in the summer to pretend that’s happening now. Whether you’re winding down after a long day or setting the…