Whole30 Lunches for Kids (and Grownup!) On-the-Go

Whole30 Lunches for Kids (and Grownup!) On-the-Go

With school back in session, I’m sure there are quite a few of you parents our there who are getting back in the not-always-so-fun routine of making school lunches. I mean, I know some parents are bento box wizards who make panda bear sandwiches and flowers our of carrots and polenta, but for the rest of […]

Memory Preservation for the Slacker Mom

Memory Preservation for the Slacker Mom // via The Little Things We Do

If you were to come to my house, you would probably be surprised to see that there is little to no artwork on our walls. It’s not because I have anything against art, because I think it’s lovely. And it’s not because I don’t have any photos to frame, because Lord knows I take plenty […]

The Unfathomable Love of a Father

The Unfathomable Love of a Father // via The Little Things We Do

I was always one of the “good kids”. I grew up going to church and never really got into trouble or rebelled all that much. I made the decision to have a personal relationship with Jesus when I was in the 7th grade and never really went through much of a rebellious period. I never […]

My Dirty (Like REALLY Dirty) Little Secret

My Dirty (Like REALLY Dirty) Little Secret // via The Little Things We Do

If you’ve been reading along with my blog for any amount of time, it’s likely that you’ve come to know that I am kind of Type A. I love order and lists and tidiness and I can be a bit anxious and compulsive when it comes to keeping things “just so”. For this reason, there […]

“The Year of the Emoji” (AKA Fern Winter’s 4th Birthday)

"The Year of the Emoji" (AKA Fern's 4th Birthday)

I am a complete and total sucker for birthday parties. Growing up, my mom always went above above and beyond to make sure that our birthdays were nothing short of magical for my brother and I. She wasn’t the craftiest or a natural hostess and she was never much of a baker, but she always […]

What’s Your Type?

Personality Style Quiz // via The Little Things We Do

Something you should know about me is that I am a sucker for any kind of quiz. Buzzfeed’s “Which Disney princess are you?” (apparently I’m Tiana) or “What was your high school stereotype?” quizzes suck me in every time. When I was a teenager, I would spend hours lying on my bed taking the quizzes […]