My favorite kinds of gifts to give are the ones that are so practical it completely changes their lives, or so indulgent they’d never purchase it for themselves. This roundup of the best Father’s Day gifts for dads has a little bit of both! BEST FATHER’S DAY GIFTS FOR DADS Solo Stove // How amazing…
Time for another week of outfits! I love this round up too, super practical and comfortable outfits for when the weather starts heating up. LAST WEEK’S WIN: We had such a fun long weekend. We typically travel this weekend and we were disappointed that we weren’t able to, but I have to say it ended…
We were originally going to be down the shore this weekend for Memorial Day, but our plans changed and now we get to spend the weekend at home! I’m so excited for a slow weekend without having to pack anything or worry about parenting outside of our space…. you know? I’m getting our bathing suits,…
I can’t believe it’s already almost Memorial Day! The sales are starting early this year, so I wanted to help you cut down on some of the noise, and share a curated list of my favorite retailers running sales that I think you guys will like the best! Memorial Day Sale Picks J. Crew //…
Amazon and Target seem to have better and better home decor every year. While some of it can end up being junk, there’s always some gems worth buying (this set of 12 cloth napkins is definitely catching my eye)! After rounding up affordable fashion under $50, it only made sense to now do inexpensive home…
This was not my most inspired week of outfits. Truth be told, I was feeling a bit overextended and ended up in leggings and the same sweatshirt more times than I care too admit 😉 But I will say, I loved the outfits that I did wear. LAST WEEK’S WIN: Truly the biggest win was…
I love coordinating my outfits with the boys. It’s not an everyday thing, but it’s something I enjoy doing on occasion (and frankly, it makes for the cutest pictures). With two boys, I’ve been trying to go for more coordination than straight up matching, even for their outfits. There are so many options out there…
It’s been a fairly uneventful and nice week here! Rory turned three months old (how!) and Jack has been loving riding his bike around town. It’s just such a fun stage all around. I climb into bed utterly exhausted– physically and mentally– but truly couldn’t be happier, too. Bubble Concentrate + Wand Here’s what has…
Mike has put in some good work in getting our backyard “ready” for the summer season, and I’m really looking forward to spending more time out there this summer! We’ve gotten lucky this spring with a few early warm days. Pulling out lounge chairs on our lawn to read and watch the kids play outside has felt like a…
This and yap 🤍 Don’t forget to create holiday magic for yourself too! I can’t tell you how nice it was to do some gingerbread decorating without having to follow a three year old’s vision (or fight the sugar battle)! It’s fun to do it with kids, too, but sometimes you just need coffee, baked goods, and little bit of kid-free catch up time with your mom friends! Thank you for hosting @blueskyehouse!!
I wrote down a list of things I wanted to do for fun in 2024. I crossed off exactly zero of them (having a baby will do that to ya) and my only hope of accomplishing one would be to host a cookie exchange! I wanted to SO bad but I was also feeling exhausted after a long year (losing a dog, having a baby, running a business, etc.) and I didn’t know if I had hosting a party in me. I sent out the invitations and told myself I’d figure it out. There was no going back! It was SO FUN though and I will be doing this again. I feel like so much of the holidays as a mom is spent making the magic for kids. It’s Santa meet and greets, Christmas shopping, holiday pageants…. And then seeing Santa again (and again and again). THIS party was for us! 🥂
🎧 Five 5-Star Audiobooks I Listened to This Year ✨
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This year, I listened to some incredible audiobooks, but these five stood out as absolute favorites:
📚 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith: A beautifully written coming-of-age classic. I didn’t want it to end and could absolutely see myself re-listening in a few years.
📚 None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell: A psychological thriller with unreliable narrators that kept me guessing the whole way through.
📚 Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter: Part mystery, part family drama—flawed characters, a gripping storyline, and a chef’s kiss ending.
📚 All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker: A masterpiece of storytelling that starts as a serial killer mystery and evolves into something much bigger.
📚 Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors: A stunning exploration of sisterhood, grief, and imperfect people. The ending left me in tears (happy ones!).
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Holding on for dear life this December ❤️ I have had SO MANY conversations this week with my friends near and far and we are *all* struggling. I have to say, just knowing it’s not just me feeling the pressure of “end of year-holiday magic- cold/flu/stomach bug season-darkest days of the year,” has made it a little easier to handle. Don’t forget to take care of yourself, too 😮💨 (Telling myself this because I could use the reminder too!)
