one mama's truth, sprinkled with giggles
Last week on Instagram I came across the account of a new local baby shop, Wee Bee Baby Boutique and was excited to see that they're just a skip and a hop away in Chamblee, GA. While you all know it's important to me to celebrate Christmas simply, I also realized there are a few [...]
Stocking stuffers are always an afterthought on my Christmas shopping lists, and I usually find myself scrambling to buy them at the last minute. The challenge is that so many items marketed as stocking stuffers are gimmicky junk. (Yup, I said it.) And if they're not gimmicky, they're usually too expensive for my remaining gift [...]
December is here, so you know Christmas music is playing all day long in my house! While I'll always love the classics, sometimes I need to change it up just a little with some modern covers, acoustic versions, and newer originals. But you better believe I'm picky about these replacements! Any "O Holy Night" won't [...]
There's no place like home for the holidays! Since we'll be bunking up at home this winter more than ever before, I'm planning to transform our space into an oasis of comfort. I'm thinking something along the lines of boutique spa meets cozy cabin in the woods... sounds lovely, doesn't it?! When I started brainstorming [...]
Alright, guys- I'll admit it.... This is basically just my own Christmas wishlist. Thinking of getting me something? (*wink wink) And yet, I still believe there's something on this list for everyone... and every budget. I've broken this holiday gift guide for The Woman on the Go, The Chef, The Homebody, and The Adventurer. I [...]
Why are men always so hard to shop for? I always struggle to find gifts for the men in my life, so this year I asked John for his best suggestions. The majority of these gifts are things we already own and love or that we've gifted to others in the past. Now I'm still [...]
What's the 4 Gift Rule? It's simple (if maybe a bit radical)! The idea is that, instead of receiving a heaping mountain of gifts each year, your child receives just four: Something They WantSomething They NeedSomething to WearSomething to Read Why We're Trying the 4 Gift Rule: As John and I are beginning to develop [...]
Does anyone else find yourself scrambling to throw outfits together the night before family photos... Every. Single. Time? After a couple of years of regret, I'm finally getting more proactive this year and planning outfits well ahead of time. For this year's holiday photos, I went with a blue and green theme and found some [...]
Holiday Pjs are selling out FAST this year! Maybe people are extra excited about the holidays, or maybe they realize that shipping is taking FOREVER right now. Whatever the reason, family matching pjs are flying off the shelves, so you need to act fast if you want them! In fact, instead of writing this post, [...]
Oh CRAP! Father's Day is on Sunday! Does anyone else feel completely unprepared for the holiday? With our anniversary a couple weeks ago and planning for Alden's birthday at the end of the month, Father's Day really creeped up on me. I'm just starting to get my sh*t together, but I think I've come up [...]