For me, the new year represents an ending and a beginning. After celebrating the accomplishments of the previous year, I turn my attention to what I want out of the year to come. While I don’t believe in new...
Y’all, a move from the Midwest to Colorado Springs took some adjustment. There were so many things I didn’t know I needed. From the kitchen to the river, here’s a list of this momma’s top ten Colorado-living must-haves.
The right...
The holidays are a magical time of year. Baking is just one part of the magic. A cookie exchange = more fun, less work!
More Fun, Less Work
If you’re like me, you tend to bake a variety of cookies during...
I've lost count of how many times I have carefully planned a week's worth of meals for my family, but when the day comes to make the pre-scheduled dinner, my motivation dwindles. Usually, it's because I've planned something like...
A few Christmases ago, I received an Instant Pot as a gift from my brother and his wife. I took one look at it, pushed it to the corner, and commented to my husband that this year my brother...
It is almost Christmas Tree time, and let me be the first to urge you to choose a real Christmas Tree this year. 2020 has forced so many changes. While many of them have been tough, some have also...
One of the compliments I get the most when friends and family come over is about how many photos we use in our décor and that fill our home. Usually, then followed by feeling like they cannot accomplish the...
October 1 marks the beginning of the last—and arguably best—quarter of the year. The end of the year welcomes crisp mornings, the security of your favorite sweater, a mug of hot chocolate warming your hands on a frosty evening....
It’s the day after Thanksgiving and your fridge is full of leftovers. You could just heat them all up and have a turkey-day redo. Or you could reimagine and transform some of your leftover feast into a Thanksgiving Turkey...
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are big deals in our house. We do not just exchange presents, have breakfast, or go to the movies. It is a day, weekend, or longer to bond with the littles, extended family, and...
In + Around CO Springs
The Colorado Springs Guide To Indoor Play Places
When you are planning activities with your kids, the weather seems to play an important role! Let's face it, there are days when as...
