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You’d think that becoming an “adult” would b

You’d think that becoming an “adult” would be as simple as hitting 30 and paying for your own utilities.

But until recently, I was still buying and sleeping in the cheap sheets of a college coed...and to be honest, I didn’t even really know any better! I learned a handful of sheet buying secrets from a friend who used to work at a linen store and now I’m SO excited to go to bed every night!

I’m sharing it all on the blog today, plus a couple hacks for finding great quality sheets at an affordable price.

Now, if only I could be adult enough to not leave dirty dishes in the sink... 😬😝

Earlier this week I threw a small (COVID appropria

Earlier this week I threw a small (COVID appropriate) baby shower for a friend and it was so nice to celebrate again!

But want to know my favorite part of throwing a get-together? The excuse to finish all the little niggling house projects you’ve been postponing for months! All the holes in my walls are properly patched now 🙌🏼

These crostini are one of my favorite “fancy” snacks for a party. They take a few minutes to put together but they’re SO good! Try these flavors for your next shindig and I promise you’ll love them...
• drizzle bread with olive oil, top with tomato, fresh basil, salt & pepper. Don’t forget the balsamic glaze, like I did 😭
• layer bread with fig jam & goat cheese, top with prosciutto
• spread bread with goat cheese, top with sliced Granny Smith apples, a drizzle of honey and chopped pistachios.

Do you have a favorite finger food or appetizer to serve when you host?

9 years ago 😭😭😭 It’s hard to believe th

Do you think that beauty has any intrinsic value?

Do you think that beauty has any intrinsic value? Not just facial beauty, but beauty of any kind??

I’ve been pondering this interesting question lately because of how much time, money and effort so many of us spend in the pursuit of beauty.

I’ve decided that I think that it does! God gave us a breathtakingly beautiful world, the capacity to make beautiful babies, a beautiful universe and so much more. It’s only natural that we would value beautiful homes, gardens, outfits, faces, hair, art, etc...

I think the question is, how much are we sacrificing in pursuit of this beauty? How much time, energy and money is too much to spend in trying to get yourself (your kids, home, lawn, car) to look a certain way? Is this pursuit of beauty for its own value- because it IS pleasing to look at a beautiful home and feel good about how you look! - OR is it because we’re trying to measure up to everyone else?? Is there something (or someone) in your life making you feel like your life is less than beautiful (whether on purpose or just because of constant comparison)?

If so, you have my permission to quit that thing, unfollow that person or invite them to leave your life. God made you EXACTLY as beautiful as you should be and caring for the people and things we’ve been blessed with is not the same as chasing an inexhaustible metric of “beautiful”.

I hope someone needed to hear that today. ♥️

If there’s one thing I’m good at as a parent,

If there’s one thing I’m good at as a parent, it’s locking stuff up 😂

I can’t count the number of times a child has used scissors, makeup or permanent marker in a destructive manner. Ugh.

I wrote up a whole blog post on our favorite locks, latches and bolts for keeping kids and stuff protected. So whether you need to keep the cookies under lock and key or prevent a toddler from escaping the house, I got you, girl!

Now just for fun, tell me know in the comments about the naughtiest mess any of your kids has made. This oughtta be good!!

Sometimes I’m literally astonished at my lazines

Sometimes I’m literally astonished at my laziness. How, for example, I’ve been known to dig through a basket of clean laundry every day for a week because I can’t be bothered to put it away. 😂
But last year I started using a password manager and it has been LIFE CHANGING! I shared all about how and why it’s totally worth taking the time to set one up on the blog. (Spoiler alert- it takes like 5 minutes)

Confession: I often have very specific and strong

Confession: I often have very specific and strong opinions about what hairstyles look best on my kids. A combination of their face shapes and hair texture plus that child’s propensity for taking care of their hair (or not) all weigh in. Right now I’m really struggling with allowing my bigger kids independence while still maintaining some basic family standards (read: no mohawks 😂). Also still trying to convince Juliet to cut her hair into this adorable bob again! 😍😍😍

Do you guys have much say in how your kids get their hair cut/styled as they get older? Have you had much pushback?

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