Cute families, matching PJs, and extravagant gifts are exciting when you’re the one partaking in the fun! However, it can be difficult to digest when your reality is far from the picture-perfect Christmas showcased on your timeline. Social media has always been a place where comparison lurks, but it becomes increasingly unavoidable during the holiday...
If I had a dollar for every time someone asked what Grayson wants for Christmas, we’d be rolling in the dough! We are truly blessed to have all that we need, but the endless inquiries left me running to the Google Gods for baby gift ideas. I’ve pulled together a full range of gift ideas...
I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving with family and friends! Now it’s time to unwind with some online retail therapy. I’ve rounded up the links to all of your favorite stores! Happy Shopping! Apple – Buy an Apple product get an apple gift card Ann Taylor – 50% off your entire purchase Asos – Up...
Let’s talk about sex! Or lack thereof! Kasee and I practiced celibacy before marriage, and I was always hesitant to share it. Not because I was ashamed, but it felt like I was waving a self-righteous badge of honor that read, “I’m better than you!” And that was never my motive. But now that we’re...
Since I am avoiding the gym, I’ve slowly beefed up my home equipment. After starting the #GiveAGlamAboutHealth challenge, I quickly realized I needed a few additional items to elevate my workouts. Today I’m sharing the equipment that I’ve purchased to enhance my home gym! Resistant bands My old resistant bands are all bent out of...
As an educator, Kasee stressed the importance of reading to Grayson as early as possible. My grandparents echoed that sentiment when they ordered, “My Baby Can Read.” Today, we supplement the program with Youtube videos, and we already see progress. The manual instructs you to repeat each word after the narrator. When Grayson was younger,...
I’ll be turning 30 this week, and I have the metabolism to prove it! I would love to blame my additional pounds on pregnancy, but the truth is, some of this is self-inflicted fluff from all of my quarantine snacks! During maternity leave, I consciously allowed myself to relax, sleep, and eat as much as...
After three years of working luxury retail, I requested to process shipment during weekdays and only consult with customers on weekends. That schedule granted me access to new inventory and made it easier to make styling recommendations during the weekend. As part of the company’s “world-class service,” we offered personal styling consultations. One weekend I scheduled...
I recently joked about how everyone stopped dressing up because they’re stuck at home and believe no one will see them. But if you’re living with your spouse, guess what, someone will see you! The most important someone! The weight of the day-to-day can boggle us down and makes it easier to let the flames...
Kasee and I dated for eight years, have been married for three, and have been happy the entire time. Honestly, it isn’t because our relationship has been perfect, but our love has always been EASY! When we met, it was like finding someone who spoke a language that only I had known. We just…clicked. I...