As I’ve been really busy prioritizing my limited work hours as needed (friends, I still cannot take myself out of partial maternity leave and am working on a pretty reduced schedule!), new content for this blog has taken a back burner in it’s physical form– but I have definitely been writing posts for you in my […]

Have you ever tried sifting through all the advice and research on what you need as parents for your newborn?? It is so overwhelming especially as first time parents, and we found that so much of what you are “supposed” to get wasn’t actually usable or needed! So here are 5 total must haves from our […]

More than a year after our “small” basement project began with the end goal of making the #JGPdreamoffice, all of the spaces are maybe 75% done and decorated. Wait, I take that back…the guest room has nothing on the walls…but we are doing what we can! I have been focusing on the small playroom lately, and […]

In general, I am a pretty positive person. It just makes life a little more pleasant, and I think a glass half full attitude with some rose colored glasses helps me feel better about situations even when they aren’t the best.  BUT some of the harder jobs in my life (aka the tricky parts of motherhood) […]

We are in my last week with 2 kids home full time. Next week, my first baby, now a little man, starts pre-k.  He is ready, and excited- and I find myself feeling so mixed, and mostly sad! I know how good it will be for him, and I truly believe he will love it.  Selfishly, […]