Stress, unfortunately, is natural. No matter your lifestyle or line of work, stress is guaranteed to make an unwelcome visit. While some create their best work under pressure, there is no denying that stress creates an uncomfortable feeling and environment in your day. There is some good news. Becoming stressed can sometimes be a sign signaling…
After giving birth- which is the most incredible experience of my life so far- I expected to feel over the moon 24/7. But, within just a few short hours, I was slapped with the reality that is not 100% the case. Now, don’t get me wrong, I was completely in love and excited about finally…
As many of you may know, my husband and I welcomed our first child into our lives last month! While we were originally expecting a New Year’s Eve baby, we were both shocked and pleasantly surprised that I would be induced three weeks early due to high blood pressure. I was super excited that we…
As I’m sure most of you know, keeping your exciting news of pregnancy a secret in the beginning is already hard enough! But, try adding severe morning sickness, and it gets harder. What is even harder? Working an 8-5 desk job. At a middle school. While running to the bathroom every 15 minutes. And keeping…
This is a sponsored post on behalf of KFB Law. It’s not always a good day when you have to call up a law office- in fact, it’s almost always a pain. But, when you pick the right lawyer, like one through KF&B, it can be a much less stressful experience. When you need a lawyer,…
How To Drink More Water Throughout The Day I am one of those people that will only drink one or two glasses of water a day. I don’t find myself particularly thirsty and I often drink other beverages like coffee or a soda throughout the day. I am making it my New Year’s resolution to start…
Snow Day Ice Cream We’ve finally had the first snow of the year in Portland, and that means: Sledding, Hot Chocolate, and Snow Day Ice Cream! Snow Day Ice Cream is one of the easiest and quickest treats to make during the Winter season, and will be in constant demand. There are only five ingredients…
How To Buy Your Christmas With Your Clutter The Christmas season can be one of the most magical and frustrating times of the year. Unless you have everything perfectly organized and you finished shopping in September, you are likely to run into a few snags along the gift buying road. There are a ton of…
Weather seems to be one of the things that can make a vacation a great one, or ruin it all together. This is especially true when you’re going on a vacation that takes place outside 99% of the time. In this case, I’m talking about Disneyland in the cold, pouring, rain. The last trip my husband and…
Getting married is such an exciting and happy occasion. However, when you stop to think about the costs it can be downright terrifying. You need a dress, cake, and favors. One of the easiest places to save money is on wedding favors. Here are my best tips and tricks on how to save money on…
1- Share when you can Look into sharing a membership to your local zoo, children’s museum or amusement park with a friend or another family member. By sharing the membership you will each get a card and most will allow a FREE guest (AKA you partner). This has saved us so much money, sometimes this…