This post was created in partnership with Esurance I spend a lot of time thinking about our house. We moved in nearly 18 months ago, and while everything was move-in ready, it was definitely not our dream house. (Because in none of my dreams does my house have acres of green carpet, every wall painted beige, and delightful extra features like mismatched laminate/granite countertops). We haven't been super fast to get things done, since we've really wanted to do things right and end ... Read More about A Year of House Projects
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The Angel Hour
This post is sponsored by Carter’s; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own If you're a parent of small children, there is no way you aren't familiar with the "witching hour." Usually, it's right as dinnertime approaches and everyone under ten in the house completely loses their mind. They likely want to be held or read 45 books or need homework help or just lie on the floor and whine or scream. All this while you try to get dinner ready, the house ... Read More about The Angel Hour
Tricks for Staying Sane While Working From Home
This post was created in partnership with Munchkin, one of my favorite sources for innovative, beautifully designed products for babies, children, and families I've been working pretty seriously on my blog and freelance writing for a little over four years now (I started this blog ten years ago next month, but for the first six years, it was purely a fun hobby and I think I made about fifty dollars). Throughout the time, I've always been working from home, juggling it with ... Read More about Tricks for Staying Sane While Working From Home
The Children of Noisy Village by Astrid Lindgren
My mom sent Ella The Children of Noisy Village for her birthday last month, and it was new to me. Not only had I never read it, I'm not sure I'd ever even heard of it. I immediately recognized Astrid Lindgren's name, since she's the author of Pippi Longstocking, but this series was new to me. I'll admit that I was a little worried because we tried Pippi Longstocking last year, and after about two chapters, Ella politely asked if we could read something else instead. But The Children ... Read More about The Children of Noisy Village by Astrid Lindgren
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany
I have a long history of loving Harry Potter. I hate to be all, "I loved Harry Potter before it was popular," but, actually my family did get an early start on the most famous series of our lifetime. In 1998, my mom was on the hunt for something new to read for our mini book club, and found a recommendation on Amazon for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The reviews were excellent and she ordered a couple of copies and distributed them to the various families involved in our little ... Read More about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany