As the gifting season is upon us, I wanted to share a quick story. John Robert has always loved puzzles and legos (and really anything with directions and a clear outcome). We needed a way to keep his masterpieces away from his sisters and off…

My bag collection with Able was designed to solve two problems: constantly switching bags, and having a disorganized tote bag. The two bags working together makes me feel so organized! Your new all-in-one bag(s) A woman’s handbag is her third arm; her secret weapon; her…

Happy cozy season everyone! Glorious October is here. Temperatures have slightly dropped in Charleston, which means it’s time to break out the fuzzy slippers. Last fall, I went on a mission to discover the perfect slipper. 8 pairs later and I ended up going with…

They say to soak it up. Babies don’t keep. Time is a thief. This is all true. But I am going to be brutally honest with you: I am so happy to leave year one behind. The last twelve months were hard. The lowest postpartum…

After two weeks of sickness, I am slowly but surely getting back to exercising. I have had days on end with no movement goal reached. No rings closing. It’s in times like these I find a lot of comfort in the reminder that fitness apps…

I had a wise friend tell me that one day my kids would come home from school and begin to melt down for no reason at all. The mere suggestion they take their lunchbox out of their book bag would sent them into a tailspin.…

{Encouragement on a Monday morning} A few months ago I upped the amount of weight I use when I workout. It is amazing how much harder the exact same workouts are when the weight you carry is heavier. The workout didn’t change, but the load…

God has been using so many parallels in my daily life to teach me about himself and challenge my personal desire for control in the process. The latest happened today, on the boat, attempting to outrun a giant thunderstorm. There was one key reason I…

Growing up, if you had a hard day or didn’t feel well, you get to take a tub in mom’s bathroom. If the day was a real doozy, she would also bring you hot tea. This is Scout’s first time at “long day school” as…

Hey there! Today I hope to encourage the weary with some some basics for cooking with little people. There is a reason the tag line of NTK is “while the babies sleep, I cook.” It is HARD for me to have patience in the kitchen.…