Letting Them Go With Confidence

This post is sponsored by KinderCare. As parents we love our children more than anyone else. Not only do we care about their well-being, but we know them through and through…all their quirks, preferences and special needs. We know it all, which is why sending your child off to school and into the care of […]

Samsung FlexWash + FlexDry: Making Laundry Suck a Whole Lot Less

*This post was created in partnership with Samsung. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. Thank you so much for checking out and supporting the companies that I truly love! ***** If there was one thing I never really gave much consideration to before becoming a parent, it was laundry. Before having kids I only […]

An Airing of the Parenting Grievances

An Airing of the Parenting Grievances // The Little Things We Do

Today when I was as Costco, in the checkout line, I had a situation with an employee who was anxious to point out that Clive was being unsafe. The scenario in question was him climbing out of the shopping cart, which he’s done a ton of times and I was aware and watching him. I may have […]

The Big Question: Should I Have a Third Baby?

The Big Question: Should I Have a Third Baby?

For as long as I can remember, I knew I only wanted two kids. Honestly I thought one kid was more than I could handle, but because my husband dreamed of a bigger family I was willing to compromise at two. But then, I had a change of heart (one that surprised many people…myself included) and […]

In the Thick of It

In the Thick of It // via The Little Things We Do

Those of you who have been reading this blog since my pre-parenting days may recall the rants of a former childless blogger (*ahem*…me) who swore to the high heavens that having babies would never change me or my lifestyle. “Our kids will have to learn to adapt,” I said, and “We’ll teach them to act right in […]

The Netflix Hobbyist + Some of My Favorite Shows

I Used To Have Hobbies, But Then I Became a Parent

Before I had kids I had hobbies. I used to love all things crafty and I used to read actual books. I used to go to cool places that sold lovely things, or go thrifting for hours, and I used to eat at delicious restaurants. Then I had kids. Now, the only crafts I do […]