I learned how to shop from my father. Weekends spent with dad were usually full of afternoons rifling through the bargain bin at our local bookstore or scoping out the latest deals at his favorite deep discount department store. He taught our entire family the thrill of the hunt, and the possibilities to be found in…
Back in the fall, we ended a major chapter of our lives and began a new one. After a 3 year renovation on our little house in East Nashville, we sold it and moved outside the city and into the “burbs”. We loved living in our first home together in the heart of the city,…
The phrase “working mom” takes on a whole new meaning when you’re about to become one. These are some thoughts on making the transition to work after baby.
I’m not usually huge on holidays or the winter, but I’m on another level for some reason this Christmas. Our house isn’t necessarily decked out in holiday gear, but I did spend approximately $35 solely on Christmas cookie-making tools, if that tells you anything about where I’m at. Why the additional vigor and spirit this…
Welcome back everyone! So the site has been down for a bit while I did some revamping and reflecting on what I actually want to be doing here. It’s been a busy last few months, so we have a lot to catch up on! Let’s get started, shall we? A Baby Announcement First things first: Cole…
For most of my life, there was nothing I wanted more than white girl hair. You know, like Becky With The Good Hair. I used to sit in the back of my fifth grade classroom and watch the three Ashleys (It was the 90’s, after all), toss their hair back and forth on a daily…
I’m not sure if this is normal. (I mean what is normal, really?) But since I’m turning 29 this month, I frequently find myself Googling “Am I ready to be a parent?” Sometimes I lay awake at night and type it in. I’m probably hoping some amazing article from a reputable source will pop up with a quiz…
I am gonna go ahead and throw this out there guys because YOLO. (Are we still saying that?) Grown up friendships are hard. I’m sure most of us realize how important quality relationships are to our happiness as human beings. So why does it get harder as we get older instead of easier? Why do…