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weekly blogs about the adventure of motherhood.

Sharing the everyday moments—from toddler chaos to cozy recipes, weekend getaways, gardening, and making home feel like us. It’s a little messy, a lot of love, and always real. I’ve been blogging for 16 years. Take a look around!

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A TRIP TO NEW JERSEY

mOM lIFE RECAP BLOG SUMMER

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Florida road trip

polar express & holidays

If there’s anything you want me to share or any questions you have, make sure to leave them in the comments so I can cover them in my pregnancy recap blog this weekend. I’m so ready to get back into my normal routine—baking sourdough (can you believe I haven’t baked a thing in four months? My poor oven hasn’t even been touched!), writing recap blogs—especially now that it’s fall—and just feeling connected again. Not feeling like yourself is such a struggle for me, and I’m ready to step back into the things I love. I’m so excited to share this journey with you all—the good, the bad, and the ugly. And if you’re going through anything similar, whether it’s pregnancy struggles or something else entirely, please know I’m praying for you.

Baby number 2! on the way!

Dye Free Mud Cookies for Spring!

These Chocolate Frosted Dirt Cookies are perfect for spring and chocolate lovers! They’re thick, soft, and topped with the creamiest chocolate buttercream, then decorated with crunchy cookie crumbles and dye-free gummy worms for the ultimate dirt-cookie look. Kids will LOVE them! (these cookies are gluten-free!) They are so deliciously fudgy!

WHAT I PACKED IN MY HOSPITAL BAG

Hospital Bag Checklist for Labor: What I Packed at 37 Weeks

Get ready for labor with my hospital bag checklist! I packed everything by 37 weeks, no last-minute scramble here. Here’s what’s in my hospital bag (and my husband’s too!) I have edited this blog since giving birth to go over what I needed & didn’t need during labor!

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What you’ll find here

Things I love to blog about: local farms, travel, family-friendly recipes, motherhood moments, daily outings, toddler life, baking, gardening, and all things home. Oh—and SOURDOUGH. Always sourdough.

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Trending Travel Blog explore Kiawah, SC with us!

Ultimate Travel Guide to Seabrook & Kiawah Island South Carolina:

We brought our toddler along, and I have to say, Seabrook Island is incredibly family-friendly. It made for such a relaxing, low-key beach vacation, and I can’t wait to go back.

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Summer Book Club

Check out our summer reading list updated each week!

BOOK CLUB

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Shopping Local In Charlotte

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Almost every town around here has a farmer’s market—but the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market on a Saturday is hands-down the BEST! Matthews Farmers Market is another great one we love to visit. Whether you’re after fresh produce, flowers, or local goodies, there’s always something special to find.

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CAT CAFE

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FAVORITE LOCAL RESTAURANTS

I’m always sharing my new favorite restaurants around the Charlotte area—both on social media and in my weekly recap blogs! If you’re local (or planning a visit), you’ll find plenty of foodie inspiration here.