Since Dustin’s home is so close to being on the market, it had me thinking a lot about my old home in New Hampshire. We lived there for three years and did a lot of work to the home, so…
FAITH
Love After Loss – Featured on Love What Matters (again)
Comprehending love after loss is complicated, and even moreso to try and put into words. Love What Matters asked for me to write for them again, this time reflecting on my emotions marrying Dustin and the relation to my love…
Fall Transitional Wardrobe
The midwest went from mid 90’s this weekend to 40/50s this week! Great timing, because I recently scooped up some items that will be my solid fall transitional wardrobe. I was also looking for things for the honeymoon (desert, so…
STYLE
Fall Transitional Wardrobe
The midwest went from mid 90’s this weekend to 40/50s this week! Great timing, because I recently scooped up some items that will be my solid fall transitional wardrobe. I was also looking for things for the honeymoon (desert, so…
Best Amazon Fashion Finds- Spring Sweaters & Easter Dresses
Best Amazon Fashion Finds I used to do try on sessions all the time a couple years ago, and honestly I missed doing them! My mom would watch the kids for me so I could scoot out to the mall…
A Valentine’s Day Gift He Will Love & GIVEAWAY c/o Jord Wood Watches
The Infamous Story About A Vacuum There was this one time where I bought my husband a vacuum for Christmas. A vacuum. Now if I explain the backstory behind it, it would make total sense (at least it did for…
GRIEF
Love After Loss – Featured on Love What Matters (again)
Comprehending love after loss is complicated, and even moreso to try and put into words. Love What Matters asked for me to write for them again, this time reflecting on my emotions marrying Dustin and the relation to my love…
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,…
Valentine’s Day as a Widow
It is a day that revolves around love. Celebrating it, showing it, experiencing it. I wrote on my Instagram this week how even though this will be my second Valentine’s Day since my husband passed, this is the first year…
HOME
New Hampshire Home Transformation: Before and After
Since Dustin’s home is so close to being on the market, it had me thinking a lot about my old home in New Hampshire. We lived there for three years and did a lot of work to the home, so…
Updated Kitchen: Complete!
If you’ve followed me for a while, you know that the kitchen has been quite a project. We wanted an updated kitchen, but as budget friendly as possible (to make room for other renovations like, say, the closet…..). So I…
Kitchen Refresh – A Little Elbow Grease for My Dream White Kitchen
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted a white kitchen. As cliche as it is, I love anything light and bright! Our home was built in 2000 (or somewhere around there) and from what I can tell, it…
FAMILY
Year In Review // Decade Recap
A lot has changed in the past ten years, and even more this year. Going through pictures and memories from this year has me remembering the big adventure we have lived! I love doing a year in review and am…
A Letter to my Children
I hope you know how incredible you are. That if you have survived this, survived this year, that you can do anything. Even though you were so young, you’ve endured one of the hardest things any person would have to…
Life as a Single Mom and Young Widow
I wrote an article that provides insight to my life as a single mom and young widow. If you are interested in what life looks like for me and how you can best help, click the link! https://www.whattoexpect.com/first-year/real-parent-stories/life-as-a-single-mom-and-young-widow/
HEALTH
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…
The Year of the Widow; Taking Back My Power
Because my world was rocked so early into the new year, it kind of segmented 2019 in my mind. This year is the year of being a widow, less a couple weeks. It would have been so easy to retreat,…
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…
