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7 Lakes to Visit in Michigan
When Ish said he got the job last summer, my first thought was “I need the beach!”…and it turns out that Michigan has plenty of them. Sure, they’re freshwater beaches, but my original assumption that freshwater meant rocky was totally wrong. Yes, there are rocky beaches here, but there are more sandy, gorgeous, lake-side beaches…
Read MoreHow a Slice of Pizza Saved My Sanity
This post is sponsored by Red Baron but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. This is not the typical “here’s how to improve your life” post. Not today. We’ve got a full month of summer under our belts by now, and we’re all still here. Which is a freaking miracle, if you…
Read MoreHave A No Screen Time Play Date
Thank you, Goliath Games for sponsoring this post. Pick up your favorite game today to enjoy the holiday season and beyond! With such a big move and basically starting over, we have all had to readjust and start our new life, even my boys! A small part of me felt guilt but when Smalls came…
Read MoreKids in the Kitchen
One of my fondest memories is not just being in the kitchen as a kid, but having my kids in the kitchen. When mine were little, I would bring them into the kitchen in their high chair so we could chit-chat. Haha… okay, I talked and they babbled but all that mattered to me was…
Read MoreThe Coconut Water Hack For On The Go Moms!
Being a mom of 2 VERY active little boys definitely, keeps me on my toes… Haven’t decided if that’s good or bad… The jury is still undecided. Being a mom who is constantly on the go sometimes makes it hard to keep myself in check with my food and drinking habits. Sometimes I forget to…
Read MoreGoodbye Texas
I want to have an open-hearted chat with y’all for just a minute. Let me just start off by saying thank you. Thank you for being a part of this journey with me. Thank you for growing up and sharing your stories with me. Goodbye Texas You have given me the strength to speak my…
Read MoreHow to Have a Healthy Family
Nowadays, the media are putting more emphasis on fitness and health than ever. Thanks to medical research and discoveries over the last few decades, as well as the dawn of the Internet, people know more about their bodies than ever. This has sparked a fitness revolution, and most people want to be able to keep…
Read MoreEye Health is Important + 4 Things to Watch For
Thank you, JCPenney Optical for sponsoring this post. Visit your local JCPenney Optical to find your perfect frames! Y’all, I literally wouldn’t know where I would be if I didn’t have my glasses. My kid wouldn’t know where he would be if he didn’t have his! Many of our kiddos are going back to school…
Read MoreSurviving Summer With Kids
So. I have kids (in case you weren’t aware). And while I normally talk about getting healthy and my focus on healthy habits…today we are going to take a little bit of a different view. See, it’s summer. Which means there’s no school. Which means we are heading to the park, the splash pad, playdates,…
Read MoreMy Father’s Day Win | Restaurant Quality Meals at Home
You know those days where you have the perfect plan laid out, but life throws you a curveball? That was Father’s Day this year! Thankfully, Smithfield Prime was kind enough to share some amazing recipes with me and sponsor this post…and that recipe saved the day! I had it all figured out. When the boys woke,…
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