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One Year Older and Wiser Too

A reflection on the birthday song “One year older and wiser too” with a list of 7 hard-earned lessons I’ve learned that I can claim have made me wiser too! It’s my birthday! And I love the children’s song that sings “One year older and wiser too, Happy Birthday (clap) to you!” That simple line… Read More

Meal Planning Tips + Free Meal Plan Template

These meal planning tips with a free meal plan template are brought to you by a paid partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. Hey friends, how are your New Year’s Resolutions coming? I feel like a few weeks in is the best time to take a look at goals and recommit ourselves! It’s… Read More

Goal Setting Worksheet + The Importance of Goal Setting

The importance of goal setting plus a free goal setting worksheet that walks you through how to set goals by major categories of your life. This past year we had a date night at home where we took the Gallaps Strengthfinder assessment as a date night. I’ve taken this quiz before, and each time my… Read More

Post Holiday Blues: 8 Ways to Keep Some Holiday Joy All year

The post-holiday blues are a very real thing! To help you beat the post-holiday depression feelings, here are easy ways to keep some of the joy all year! The build-up to Christmas and the holiday season is unlike anything else! So many people prepare for the holidays months in advance. And many will tell you… Read More

One More Way Amazon is Making My Life Easier

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Key by Amazon. All opinions are 100% mine. I was a fan of Amazon Prime before kids. Working in a marketing agency can mean a flexible schedule, but can also mean all hands on deck late night hours to wrap up deadlines. Often, I… Read More

How to Reconnect With Your Spouse: The Date Night We Always Recommend

How to Reconnect With Your Spouse: The Date Night We Always Recommend + everyone always tells us it worked! It’s amazing to me how often I get the same questions from readers and personal friends alike. I am doing my best to make sure I incorporate these into posts. On one of our recent date… Read More

Year of Dates Gift Budgeting Tips: Date Night Budget

Tips for the date night budget and how to plan and budget for a year of dates gift. It’s been so fun to see this year of dates printable takeoff! You guys, keep sharing and help spread the love for more couples to get this gift template totally free! I honestly hope every couple gets… Read More

The Best Gift You Can Give Your Kids: 529 Savings

This post is sponsored by Virginia529, but our love for the 529 savings plans and opinions on the best gift you can give your kids are our own! Whenever a holiday, birthday, or big event comes up, we stop to reflect on the best gift you can give your kids. There are a lot of… Read More

Overcoming Burnout

Yesterday I got pretty vulnerable and shared how I identified burnout in my life. I was drained after a year of running full speed ahead professionally and balancing all the physical demands of a new baby and a toddler. My marriage and date night were what kept me going! But I had to change some… Read More

Is It Burnout?

Have you ever had a moment where you felt like you weren’t sure you could continue on the path you’re on? It can be in your job, your parenting, or may even your marriage. There is hope friends! I’m excited to share a two-part series where we talk about burnout. Also, I’m going to get… Read More

Kids School Lunch Ideas You’ll Both Love

Looking for each kids school lunch ideas you’ll both love? Here’s a bunch of school lunch menu ideas that you’ll both love! Enough kids lunches to get you through an entire month of school without the same old sandwich. It’s happening friends, I’m officially joining the ranks of moms who pack lunches. We’re set for… Read More

End of Summer Essentials

This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. Soaking up the Last of Summer I can hardly believe we’re looking the end of summer square in the eye. It’s amazing how quickly the season changes. Only in Arizona, we actually look forward to the change. Until then, we’re doing our best to have a good attitude about… Read More