Mother's Day is coming up (it's Sunday May 9th, if you need to make a note still) and I am always very aware of this holiday. Even before I became a mother myself, I knew when this day was...
If you know me, you know our family has a cat. And if you know me well, I’ve definitely shown you a picture of our cat. I love having a cat. Hearing his happy meows and purrs when I...
Can you believe it is already almost Easter? Last year this time, the world started shutting down and I was determined to still make Easter special in our house even if we didn't get to go to church in...
After our first winter in Colorado, I was surprised to learn that March and April are often the two most snowy months on the Front Range. While I enjoy wintery weather, leaving the house with everyone appropriately dressed, packed,...
There is nothing I love more than curling up on the couch, in a blanket on an overcast day with a warm beverage and reading a book.
The familiar smell and the feel of the pages in my fingers as...
Board games have gotten my family through all this staying home we have endured in the last year. We have used them not only to pass the time, but to connect. We have been able to extend this to...
The best financial decision I ever made was to get a credit card. Yes, you read that correctly. It may sound crazy, or simple or insignificant, but from where I sit today it’s made a huge impact.
Planning for the...
I love photos. As a kid, I spent all my allowance on scrapbook materials. I carried around disposable cameras like it was my job and became good friends with the people who worked in the Walgreens photo department. I...
“Remember the dumbbells?”
This phrase gets thrown around by me quite often in the middle of arguments over stuff in our house. Mostly when I can’t find something and I accuse my beloved of throwing it away. I mean, there...
These have been difficult waters to navigate. School year 2020-21 started off for so many families with hesitation, fatigue, and continued unknowns of how this year would play out. In this current state of of our nation, I’ve heard...
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...
