A cute and rustic Christmas countdown for the whole family! Activities and ideas for every day of the holiday season! Countdown to Christmas with this quick and easy DIY chalkboard! I was inspired awhile back by this adorable Christmas countdown I found on Pinterest. This Christmas countdown included 25 random acts of kindness for the […]

Life Lately: Thanksgiving & Black Friday Sneak Peek!
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you enjoy a day full of family, food and fun! Thanksgiving is by far one of my favorite holidays… it could be because my birthday is always the same week, I love hanging out with my family or simply because I love to stuff my face! Oh… and PIE! YUM! Life Lately & […]

Life Lately: Love & Chaos
It’s been a whirlwind of a month and we are only getting started in this busy time of year. I wanted to make some time today to finally post and just document some recent photos and happenings in our little life. Ren had his first ring bearer gig earlier this month for beautiful bride, and […]

Tex-Mex Snack Mix: Football Food!
If you’re craving something salty and a bit savory, this Tex-Mex Snack Mix recipe will hit the spot! More exciting than your typical “ho-hum Chex mix” with some traditional tex-mex flavors added in. This recipe comes together quickly and easily with just a few ingredients. You’ll probably even have the spices on hand! I couldn’t believe the cool, crisp […]

Recipe For Balance
It’s been eight weeks now since we welcomed our new little one. While part of me is excited to be working more again, the other part of me says to take it slow and continue enjoying these lazy summer days while they’re here. I yearn for more mornings in my recliner, snuggling with both of my […]

Life Lately: It’s A Boy!
We welcomed a baby boy on June 7th! Meet Roric Daniel. He was 7 lbs 6 oz and 20.5” – a complete bundle of joy with plenty of dark hair! He looks quite a bit like big brother but still has features all his own. We are in love and I could stare at him […]

Counting Down The Days & Cherishing Little Moments
Here we are just counting down the days. I’m still not convinced this baby is going to wait until June 9th to make his/her appearance. But then again, maybe that’s just a pregnant-crabby-waddling-mom-of-a-toddler talking. I’m more than ready! I still have a “list” of items I would have like to accomplish in business before baby […]

Quick & Simple DIY Boxwood Wreath
A quick and easy DIY boxwood wreath for your home! This project took less than ten minutes! As I sit down this Sunday morning to write (blogging ahead of schedule for once), I realize I’m kid-free for a moment! Our kiddo is off with his dad this morning and I’m enjoying some quiet time. […]

Brownies In A Mug – Quick & Simple Dessert
I’m going to warn you, this information may be detrimental to your diet plan. When I learned I could make brownies in a mug in a matter of minutes from ingredients I already had on hand, it was dangerous for at least a week! Nonetheless, I HAVE TO share this with you, my friends! It’s […]




