There she was. Looking in the mirror with her white collared, button up shirt and navy blue dress. She did a little twirl to see her skirt flare out “like a princess” and was so confident in her brand new school uniform. “I need two pony tails on the sides with blue bows – that […] Read more…
You all know I am such a little cry baby, but this week has been the ULTIMATE emotional week! My LAST week of Summer before I have a KINDERGARTENER! You have no idea what a hot mess I have been! I have truly been trying to just soak in ALL the time I can having […] Read more…
I was always told in order to be a “successful influencer/blogger” that I needed to be an “EXPERT” at something. You know – like an expert DIY-er. Or fashion police. Or budgeter. Or hairstylist. Or makeup artist. Or mom. Or wife. Or chef. Or athlete. Because people want to follow people that will teach them […] Read more…
Have you ever heard yourself say: “When I get pregnant… I will be happy.” “When I get this baby OUT of me… I WILL be happy!” “When my baby sleeps through the night…I will be soooo happy!” “When this kid finally goes to school all day…I will be SO happy!” “When it’s Summer and I […] Read more…
Every week at Today’s The Best Day we like to share fun and easy ways to make every day, the BEST for our families! With it being Summer, the struggle can be REAL when it comes to finding things to do with our kids when they aren’t in school! Some days I feel like Super […] Read more…
Dinner time. Quite possibly my favorite time of the day! It is the one time a day we are ALL together, sitting at a table, eating, laughing, talking and making memories without any electronics or distractions – just our little family and some good food! {And you know both of those things are my 2 […] Read more…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Surprize by Stride Rite for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I can’t believe I am writing this. I can’t believe I ACTUALLY have a baby that is WALKING!! What?! You guys. Doesn’t it seem like I was JUST pregnant! And here we are […] Read more…
It was our nine year anniversary. We were sitting across from each other, enjoying a romantic night away just the two of us. We were reminiscing about our life together and how far we had come. We are high school sweethearts and have been in love for over fifteen years. I have never been more […] Read more…
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Walmart. The opinions and text are all mine. I was SO proud of myself. I was SO proud of myself. I was showered, my hair was done, the diaper bag was packed with everything I needed for the day and I was officially “a […] Read more…
Hey Mama! Yes… YOU! Why don’t you take a little breather and sit down for a minute! You absolutely deserve it! Life is so stinkin’ busy this time of year and it’s easy to get wrapped in our day to day lives doing the same thing…running the same errands…cleaning up the same messes….and stressing about […] Read more…
You GUYS!! I couldn’t be MORE excited for a super special giveaway today! One way to SIMPLIFY our lives {our word of the month for our #BestiesLifeChallenge} is to get an amazing planner that you LOVE and will ACTUALLY use throughout the year! On Instagram, I asked you guys your favorite planners and The Leafy […] Read more…
You guys! We are half way through our 30 Days to Simplicity Challenge for January and I could NOT be more excited about the results we are seeing! Together as a Bestie Tribe, we have been able to “simplify” our lives in easy ways, that are bringing us joy! Every message, email and shout out […] Read more…
We are SO excited for our first month of #BestiesLifeChallenge! A few weeks ago I found myself in a complete hole. You guys. I was NOT myself! I was so sad. Easily offended. Quick tempered. And just sad. I was allowing outside sources complete change WHO I WAS! And that was when I realized I […] Read more…
You’ve been there. The sun is awake…so your kids are awake… and you have one decision. One decision that will change your life forever. Do you quietly get out of bed and tip toe out of the room with the kids to let your wife peacefully continue to get her rest? OR… Do you let […] Read more…
To the man standing in line at Target with a box of chocolates in his hands. To the gentleman walking around the mall with a list of things to buy, but not knowing where in the world to begin. To the guy online who is searching to order the prettiest roses. And to my own husband […] Read more…
Raise your hand if your kid LOVES to play on your phone! *MEEE!!* I am sure ALL of you are raising your hands! Am I right?! But seriously. Our littles are DRAWN to our phones, aren’t they?! They are fun! They are colorful! They keep them busy! And my absolute favorite part of all… is […] Read more…
It’s funny how life changes. And as you get older, you get wiser. Through different experiences and challenges that come your way, the things you are thankful for seem to alter. One of which, is the moment you become a mom. In fact, the moment you hold that baby in your arms for the first time, […] Read more…
The dishes were stacked so high, that they were overflowing the sink and scattered on my countertops. The laundry pile wasn’t even really a pile anymore, as we had been rummaging through it trying to find a somewhat clean pair of pants to wear. And the boxes of toys that were emptied around the house […] Read more…
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