A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes Haylee (Daughter) We’ve entered the phase of toddlerhood where our days are filled with singing, dancing, and, of course, Disney princesses. Growing up in Southern California in the 90s, I guess I consider myself a Disney kid. My grandma had a literal wall of VHS Disney movies,
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When You’re Ready for a New Chapter, but You’re Still in the Middle of This One Therese (Mom) Lately, I’ve been thinking about what it means to want something different while still being responsible for the life you already have. You wake up, go to work, take care of your family, and handle whatever needs
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Little Things that Bring Comfort When It Rains Haylee (Daughter) Rainy, windy, and colder days mean winter is on the horizon. They bring fires in the wood burning stove, extra cups of coffee, among other things that bring us comfort. On days like these, when errands are ran and chores are done, here are a
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At the Mercy of Someone Else Therese (Mom) I was on my way to work this morning, stuck in traffic, when I found myself thinking about the renovation happening at my house. We are almost nine months in, and I am tired. Tired of the dust, tired of waiting, tired of asking when someone is
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5 Things I’m Obsessed with Right Now: Haylee Edition Haylee (Daughter) My list is simple and pretty straight forward. There were a couple different variations of it, but this is what I ended on, and I’m pretty happy with it! 1) Bubbles Specifically my daughters obsession with bubbles. Watching her get so excited about something
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The Songs That Somehow Know What We Need Therese (Mom) Have you ever been driving in your car, cleaning the house, making dinner, or simply going about an ordinary day when a song comes on and suddenly you aren’t where you were five seconds ago? Maybe you’re sixteen again. Maybe you’re falling in love. Maybe
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Home Renovation: No One Warns You About the Emotional Cost Therese (Mom) When we decided to renovate our home, I imagined fresh paint, beautiful new spaces, and finally having a house that reflected the life we had worked so hard to build. I pictured the excitement of choosing finishes, watching rooms come together, and enjoying
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My Current Coffee Favorites as a Stay-at-Home Mom Haylee (Daughter) My husband and I were talking the other day about our first memory of drinking coffee. It’s funny, because I can remember exactly where I was – my grandparents’ house. We were living with them at the time, so I had to be like 7
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Spring Cleaning and Healing: What I’m Finally Letting Go Of Therese (Mom) Every spring, I feel it before I even realize what’s happening – The urge to open the windows. To wash everything. To clear out drawers that haven’t been touched in months. But lately, I’ve realized I’m not just cleaning my house. I’m cleaning
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My 10 Reasons to Use + Diffuse Essential Oils Therese (Mom) Essential Oils have been one of my go-to options for non-toxic home fragrance and overall relaxation for everyday use. As I’ve said before, scent is powerful! It can ground you, lift you, and have settle your nervous system, especially after a long and stressful
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