THE JOURNAL

There’s nothing quite like the Christmas season. I guess that’s why they call it the most wonderful time of the year! I have been able to share some of my favorite recipes and traditions over the years in my little corner of the internet and this year, I thought, let’s look back at some of […]

Parenting is hard. Let me say that again, parenting is hard. There is an endless amount of information, opinions from “experts” at every turn and judgement from other parents who are doing things differently. Modern parenting is exhausting. We are continuously told by society that our kids need to get into activities, find their passions, […]

School’s out for summer! School’s out forever! Ok, I got carried away, not forever, but sometimes a summer can feel like forever when your kids are home and constantly wanting to be entertained.  And while I am a firm believer that there is no need to entertain your kids every minute of the day, it’s […]

Happy Mother’s Day! I was so excited this week for our Expecting Mother’s Day Giveaway! It makes me so excited be able to do these giveaways and to be honest, picking up the diaper bag and all the cute little newborn essentials had me feeling all the feels.  Everything newborn is just really adorable! But, […]

The first year of your child’s life is a roller coaster.  It’s exhilarating, terrifying, chaotic, fun and goes by so fast (even though at times, it can feel like time is moving backwards). Your newborn baby goes from this little precious bundle of love who may or may not keep you up all hours of […]