A few weeks ago I met some of my best friends from Texas in Chicago for the weekend. We ate, saw the sights, went to Hamilton (one of the highlights of the year!), and caught up on the last few […]
Last year, our family committed to a minimalist experiment. We decided we had more than enough stuff, and set out to spend the year decluttering our home and hearts. Within our set of realistic guidelines, we …
I recently returned home from a much-anticipated girl’s trip to Europe where my sisters, mom, and I visited London, Paris, and Amsterdam. I am sharing about the trip in pieces by city, and will link …
This post has been sponsored by Ahalogy and its partners. All thoughts and opinions are my own. With the holidays behind us, what we all need is a little break as we reset for the new year. …
We have hit a really fun age with our kids. My youngest turned four last week, which brings all of the kids into what feels like FULL KID ZONE. They are all able to walk, …
The Best Gingerbread Ornaments This time of year makes me especially sentimental. Something about pulling out all of the Christmas decorations from years past, collected through hard times and good times, I reflect and remember what …
This post has been sponsored by Acorn. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I've often described myself as having "grown up outdoors." My childhood was filled with camping and backpacking trips, hiking expeditions, and outdoor …
We have lived in rentals most of our married life, and one thing that always made them feel like our own home was for me to paint the walls. With the exception of the very …
December came quickly this year, as it seems to do. This wonderful, magical season filled with family and friends, giving and sharing. We love the holidays, and through the years have begun several holiday traditions …
This post has been sponsored by Tazo® and Contigo®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This season, I'm focusing a lot on creating experiences with each gift I give. It has been fun to reflect …
50 Gifts of Experience My favorite gifts to give and receive have always been gifts of experience. And this year especially, with our Less Stuff, More Adventure mindset and the #morethanenoughstuff challenge, we are planning to …
Last night we put up the Christmas tree, and started the holiday tunes, and just like that it feels like The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. As we dug through boxes to get the …
Have you ever felt like you were running a race you couldn’t win in life? Like there was always something more to buy or to achieve in order for you to feel like you had “made it”?In this book, I share how my heart changed and I began to find real, lasting peace, abundance, and joy through focusing on what matters most and disregarding the rest.