First-hand advice how to connect and help children process traumatic loss. Best practices on how to help children grieve.
FAITH
Kitchen Renovation: Before & Reveal
The kitchen reveal has been a loooong time coming! If you follow me on Instagram you have watched us renovate our house pretty much down to the studs since we bought it in December of 2020. One of our first…
Meal Plan Week 23
Has anyone figured out how to feed your family when you have three sports practices that forces you to be out of the house from 4:30-7:15? I am going to try making dinner to eat on the go… wish me…
STYLE
Pregnancy Capsule Wardrobe – As Seen on Des Moines Mom
Since the mom style capsule wardrobe was so wildly popular, I decided to continue on with a pregnancy capsule wardrobe! With this being my fifth pregnancy (surprise for those who don’t know yet!), I know a thing or two about…
Easy and Cost Effective Mom Style Capsule Wardrobe – As Seen on Des Moines Mom
Capsule Wardrobe In an effort to figure out who I was as a woman who was also now a mom, I found my style. Like, good mom style. I am not talking super trendy, I am talking timeless, tons of…
Pregnancy Favorites: First & Second Trimester
Pregnancy is magical and such a gift, but there are certain realities that come with growing a human inside you. Whether this is your first pregnancy or sixth, I have rounded up some of my favorite items that have gotten me through the first two trimesters! Most are non maternity (read: will last beyond pregnancy!) and won’t break the bank.
GRIEF
How to Help Children Grieve
First-hand advice how to connect and help children process traumatic loss. Best practices on how to help children grieve.
Mothering When Life is Hard: Seen on Des Moines Mom
Have you been there? Have you ever had days (or seasons, or even years…) when life just runs you over? And yet, you are still a mom. No matter what kind of day you have, there isn’t an option NOT…
God’s Unexpected Answered Prayer – Sister Pregnancies – Featured on Love What Matters
I shared the sweet story of how my sister and my dream of being pregnant together came true in the most unexpected ways, and after a lot of waiting and heartache. See the full story on Love What Matters here….
HOME
Kitchen Renovation: Before & Reveal
The kitchen reveal has been a loooong time coming! If you follow me on Instagram you have watched us renovate our house pretty much down to the studs since we bought it in December of 2020. One of our first…
Modern Boho Nursery Reveal
I love a good big reveal!! Piper’s nursery was a labor (get it?!) of love. You can see what we started with here. I repaired and painted all the trim, repaired the damaged walls, and painted a new, fresher beige….
Whimsical Girls Bedroom Reveal
Girls’ Bedroom Before & Inspiration So you might remember this quick weekend project for the girls’ bedroom that instead took six months to complete… all thanks to the crazy delays for everything and maybe our slightly overambitious attitudes for what…
FAMILY
Summer Bucket List & Boredom Busters – As Seen on Des Moines Mom
Summer is in full swing over here! I can’t believe we are a third of the way through already. We are loving every moment (well, most… SAHM’s feel me!!). And so is Piper! Having the big kids home every day…
Pregnancy Capsule Wardrobe – As Seen on Des Moines Mom
Since the mom style capsule wardrobe was so wildly popular, I decided to continue on with a pregnancy capsule wardrobe! With this being my fifth pregnancy (surprise for those who don’t know yet!), I know a thing or two about…
Mothering When Life is Hard: Seen on Des Moines Mom
Have you been there? Have you ever had days (or seasons, or even years…) when life just runs you over? And yet, you are still a mom. No matter what kind of day you have, there isn’t an option NOT…
HEALTH
Mothering When Life is Hard: Seen on Des Moines Mom
Have you been there? Have you ever had days (or seasons, or even years…) when life just runs you over? And yet, you are still a mom. No matter what kind of day you have, there isn’t an option NOT…
A Guide to Managing Grief
Scroll to the bottom for a free printable of a guide to managing grief that you can print for yourself or share with someone who is grieving. The whole world is grieving right now. We are grieving health, stability, finances,…
My Journey with Fitness & My Winter Workout Uniform
Shop this outfit and my favorite running & winter accessories here! It is no secret that I LOVE to work out. And two of the most common questions I get asked is how to find time as a mom and…
BEAUTY
Mom Hack: Easy & Inexpensive Teeth Whitening
Scroll to the bottom for a giveaway and outfit details Some things go hand in hand. For example, motherhood= coffee + wine. But you know what else that means? Stained teeth and low confidence in my smile. And I don’t think I am the…
Gift Guide: For Your Girl Friend & A GIVEAWAY!
Do you have a girl friend in your life that you are wondering what to get for her? Here are some suggestions of my favorites, a gift that she will be sure to love! (I mean I would love these…
Gift Guide: Men’s Stocking Stuffers
My husband is notoriously difficult to shop for. He has everything he needs, and if he doesn’t, he buys it. I mean he is easy in the way that he doesn’t need or want much, but its so tough to…