Sometimes, whether by choice or not, burning the old down in order for something new to be born, is necessary. Even though not much has changed in my circumstances, a new spirit and a new perspective has been born. To quickly recap, I have been on a journey for the last eight years to find purpose and life in the everyday monotony of raising little kids. A job that I prayed for desperately, but had no idea that I wouldn't be very good at, or mentally prepared for the roller coaster of. No ...
Off Duty Mom: Why I Don’t Entertain My Children
Yesterday I shared all of the fun things that are filling up our suitcases as we gear up for our first big family vacation, and I encourage you to check it out if you have an upcoming trip - it's truly helpful stuff! Today though, I am talking about how on this vacation, and just in life, I am not my kids' full time Cruise Director. We've had several snow days this week, and thus that has meant unstructured play and gobs of unplanned time to fill. Once the initial novelty of the snow ...
What To Pack For Your Family Disney Cruise – Part 1
We either have the best idea, or the worst idea, to take our three kids on an upcoming Disney Cruise and be contained with them inside the same tiny space for a week. Like I said, this could be brilliant or dumb - I'll keep you posted on our analysis. ;) In the meantime, I'm scheming up all the fun things to pack for a week in the sunshine in the dead of winter. These pasty legs need some sun! While my kids are LITERALLY outside playing in the snow right now, we're going to tackle ...
Suburban Farmhouse Interior Bathroom Remodel
As I was scrolling through Pinterest this week, I came across an image from our kids' bathroom! I was excited obviously to see my bathroom in the main feed, but upon some further digging, I found that this image had been shared thousands and thousands of times, none of which were sourced and credited back to me! ARGH! Decorated for Christmas - not in it's normal state. ;) So, today I thought I would share for all of those that are new to Design Style Purpose, or looking for some farmhouse ...
3 Places To Find a Babysitter for Date Night
Date Night is an ongoing staple in our house. We have had a standing date night for years (albeit a rotating one based on childcare availability), as our marriage is the one thing that I feel like I can continually pour into and get right (my kids on the other hand...Lord help us all). Professional models OBV. When I'm talking to couples, there is NOT a lack of desire to date each other, but there are a few road blocks to making the leap into this longterm investment. And while I'm not ...
3 Places to Find a Babysitter - tips & tricks for finding childcare when family isn't an option
Self-Care: When & How to Podcast
If you follow along on Instagram, you'll know that I'm CONSTANTLY listening to podcasts. They are literally one of my most favorite inventions of the digital world because as someone who LOVES to read and learn, but doesn't always have the time for it (hello #momlife), podcasts have allowed me to continue my desire to learn and grow WHILE still managing my day to day responsibilities. Plus, they are entirely FREE! Did you know that? Podcasts are FREE99! I'm a big believer in personal ...
What To Wear: Styling a Gold Pleated Midi Skirt for Everyday
I love me some stretchy pants as much as the next mom. Trust you me, atheisure is the best thing to happen to moms across America who RELISH in that high waisted control panel (#controlthemuffintop). BUT... To pull myself out of the #momlife nonsense, I like to fancy it up every so often. I introduced the gold pleated Midi skirt around the holidays to the closet, and I'm bringing it back in my everyday wear as well. This is how I roll - things in my closet are not just for one ...