There are two things that get me through the back to school season 1. all the fun prep, shopping and planning that goes into starting a new school year (read: I love new clothes, lunch…
FAMILY TRAVEL: CAMPING AT LAKE ROOSEVELT
Our second annual camping trip to Lake Roosevelt was one for the books! The temps were in the 100’s, we spent 75% of our time on the boat or in the water, the other 25%…
OVERSIZED BUTTON DOWN SHIRTS + 10 THINGS
My brain is currently just a jumbled lists of to-do’s for various parts of my life including all the things I really (really, really) want to do before Oz heads back to school mid-August, and…
BREAKKIE CLUB: EASY OVERNIGHT OATS RECIPE
We’ve all been on very different morning schedules around here, which makes breakfast the longest meal of the day, in addition to the most important. While the younger two are more than happy with bowls…
NORDSTROM Sale 2021, KIDS EDITION
(IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR THE WOMEN’S SALE PICKS, HEAD HERE!) Let’s hear it for the kids! And for not scrambling to find all the back to school necessities the week before school starts. We want…
Nordstrom Sale 2021, Women’s Edition
(IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR THE KIDS SALE PICKS, HEAD HERE!) I guess you could say I’m a newbie at Nordstrom Sale-ing, although technically my first time was last year, and I’ve always been a little…
SAVE OR SPLURGE: THE PUFFY SLIDE (PLUS A FEW THINGS ON EXTRA SALE AT MADEWELL)
Just getting back into the swing of things after 5 days of swimming, camping, and zero cell service and thought we should celebrate my reentry into civilization with some online shopping and a save or…
4TH OF JULY RECAP – 2021
A long overdue pic of Gigi and Papa with the three oldest grandkids to start this post! As you can see, Tilly has been replaced by my parent’s dog Piper as Papa’s favorite and she’s…
DINNER TONIGHT: MEXI BURGER TATER TOT CASSEROLE RECIPE
Move over nachos, there’s a new favorite in our house! The fresh toppings balance out the frozen tots, and the meat layer makes it really filling. Trust me, you’re going to want to give it…
A MINI SUMMER HOME-BAR + A PLAYLIST
‘Tis the season of backyard bbq’s, spontaneous get togethers, and slow summer evenings that turn into late night firesides. After the long season of chilly, rain, and gloom in the Pacific Northwest, it feels nothing…
HOW TO ENTERTAIN THE KIDS AT SIBLING (OR PARENT) SPORTING EVENTS, SPRING & SUMMER EDITION
With 5 kids in a pretty wide range of ages, I’ve spent more than my fair share of hours at youth sporting events, with siblings in tow. One might even say that I’m a bit…