Another year, another reminder to please try to be thoughtful in your purchases, and to please not just buy because things simply because they’re on sale. 🙂 Like many of you, we try to focus on experiences over things, and … Read More
We visited Egypt with kids a couple of years ago and had an absolutely amazing time. It had been on our bucket list for years, and felt absolutely magical finally being there with our 6 kids and seeing sites we’d … Read More
Dan and I did a NYC couples’ trip about 2.5 years ago that we absolutely loved – we visited some museums, libraries, and hidden gems, and ate some delicious food. It was such a fun time! The Late Show with … Read More
I love thinking through some intentions at the start of each year! I loved that most of my goals last year were focused a bit more on lifestyle instead of specific accomplishments, and I’m excited to continue that in 2026. … Read More
I always love looking back to see the most popular blog posts of the year. It’s so fun seeing what you all have enjoyed and found helpful both from home and when traveling! It also helps me see what content … Read More
A few days ago, I shared some of my favorite products from the year – it’s always fun thinking about what has really served me and our family over the year and gotten repeated use. Then I always love seeing … Read More
K is not at all into makeup and beauty and skincare, which I tend to see a lot on teen girl gift guides. She’s rather bookish and outdoorsy (a fun combo), and loves music and jewelry. Here are a few … Read More
I always love getting Dan’s Christmas gifts sorted early! It’s so nice to have everything organized down to the stocking stuffers – we even started wrapping and are hoping to finish it off so we can relax and enjoy the … Read More
It’s wild to me to think we’ve done our own family advent for over a decade now. It feels like we just started trying out a few traditions with tiny kids, and now it feels like we have several things … Read More
Here are all my favorite Black Friday deals available this year. They’re things we personally use frequently and really love, and have paid for with our own money. A lot of them are items where I stock up this time … Read More
Instead of doing a ton of Christmas present shopping, I tend to use Black Friday mostly as an opportunity to stock up on my favorite consumable items (like skincare). I love getting items I use every day for a much … Read More
It’s here – the 2025 Winter Holidays Around the World advent printable! Each year, our family loves learning about some other amazing holidays and traditions around the world alongside our own celebrations of Christmas and Diwali. I love the festivity … Read More
