For today’s Working On Things (and partly Do Something…), I’d like to do what I always do: tell the internet I’m going to do something I don’t want to do, and because I’ve done that, I have to do the…
Archives for October 2016
The ULTIMATE Chocolate Chip Cookies and 3 MUST-DO Tips!
How about that title, eh?! Now, I understand that that title alone is really building up expectations to the recipe I’m about to share with you. I am a self-proclaimed cookie monster and have been baking them by myself since…
Five Fingers: Our Key to Bedtime
I’m barely squeezing in my Mommy Style Monday post, but it still counts, right? I blame me accidentally erasing my new iMac on Friday… But let’s not talk about that! Let’s talk about bedtime routines! When you have your first…
Positive Things on the Internet
Here’s another round of Positive Things on the Internet! 1) This interview with Whitney Lundeen is beautiful, raw, and empowering. She is the designer behind those amazing play-dresses we’ve all see at Sonnet James. Whitney escaped an abusive marriage, and…
Do Something Round Up
Hey all! Remember how I want this blog to focus a little less on me and a lot more on you? Well, I remember. And I’m taking it seriously. I would LOVE to feature as many people as I can…
Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
My college Freshman roommates and I all bonded over the best, easy-to-make muffins. The ingredients: spice cake mix, one small can of pumpkin puree, and a bag of chocolate chips. That’s it! To this day, I know we ALL make…
Positive Things on the Internet
I’ve been working on improving my relationship with the internet. Isn’t that weird? It is related to me also trying to be more purposeful about what I personally post on social media. I do believe there is a lot of…
Do Something Guest Post: Facing Fears by Taking Our Family Abroad
Today for our Do Something Series, we get to hear from my good friend from high school, Jennifer Ostler Shields. She and her family recently lived abroad to Europe for six months! Wow. (Check them out!) Here’s what she has…
A Mommy-Friendly Accessory Even I Can Pull Off!
Ann Taylor Loft Shirt (old, so Similar) // Jeans // Flats // Jacket // Bandana // Bag from TJ Maxx (Do you think my post title is long enough?!) I have always been somewhat of a minimalist where jewelry is concerned….
Oven Roasted Potatoes, AKA “Potato Crack”
Early on in our marriage, I started making homefries/breakfast potatoes/roasted potatoes. So early in fact, that I have no idea where the original idea came from. They have been a side dish for a whooooole variety of meals over the…
W.O.T.: The Old Bucket List
For today’s Working On Things, I’d like to bring back something I forgot: my bucket list. I had a bucket list of 30 things I wanted to do before I turned 30. I was pretty gung-ho about it up until…