Arts and crafts

Fall Refresh: Cleaning, Thrift Finds, and Life Lately

When the official start to fall creeps up on me, I always feel ready for a fresh start. There’s something about a new season that has me hitting the reset button at home with decluttering, new cozy scents, craft projects, and even a little thrifting thrown in for good measure.

Mom and toddler boy selfie on couch

Between caring for the kids, homeschooling, cooking, cleaning, and daily life, I’ve been sneaking in intentional ways to feel excited and refreshed for the season ahead. Here’s what life has looked like lately! (more…)

The Bright Side of a Weird Day

We had a weird day last week. It was blistering hot (I think the high was 93?!) and Jimmy caught the sickness/fever that the kids had, so he stayed home from work that day. The kids woke up so excited that dad was home! But obviously he wanted to rest, so I took them out to a park.

We were all sweating, but we had a good time being the only people crazy enough to play at a park when it was in the 90s 😂 (more…)