Amazon finds that actually made my life easier
*disclaimer There was a time where I just didn’t get the hype of online shopping. We’ve already established I don’t like shopping for clothes or dressing myself, but that translated to all online shopping initially. Hold on…I’m pretty sure I can hear my husband (and...
I used a peel off gel base coat (here’s what happened)
What I'm about to say might shock those of you who have been hanging with me for a long time (thank you, by the way). But since becoming a mom, I hardly do my nails anymore. I'm sad about it, honestly. But the reality is I just want to sleep whenever I have a free...
Mississippi Meatballs in the InstantPot
Many years ago, back when we lived in Charlotte, a friend invited us over for dinner. I’m not necessarily a picky eater, but I am a particular eater. Which is basically code for: I like to have control over what I’m eating. So going to someone’s house for a meal isn’t...
We eliminated screens for our toddler; here’s what happened
We're a TV family. Even when it was just me and my husband, the TV was pretty much always on, whether someone was watching it or not. So when Jdubs came into the picture, we didn't really ever consider limiting screen time. He loved music and dancing, so we did a lot...
What I loved in the month of March | Recommendations, OPI Funny Bunny Gel Dupe & binge-worthy content
Hi friend! If you’ve been around for a while then you’ll know that I used to blog full time back in the day. Then I started a company with my blogging bestie, life went completely sideways and over time I just sort of… Disappeared. And since then, I’ve been trying to...
3 simple things I did to lose 10 lbs
*This post contains affiliate links Somewhere between postpartum and some depressive eating, I found myself in a situation I'd never been in before. It's annoying, I know, but I'd always been one of those people who had a high metabolism. So when I started to gain...
Who TF Did I Marry? Summary, Key takeaways & “If you liked” podcast & book recommendations
I'm not going to lie, when I finished the series I was so sad I didn't have anything else to fill the space. I was gripped. I came into it late -- like most things, I heard about it as it was ramping up, but I tend to steer clear of fast trends. It's an odd anxiety...
Losing a parent | The reality of what life looks like in the aftermath
*This post contains affiliate links My dad died 8 years ago. He was sick, but it was also unexpected. He had recently been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. And at his diagnosis, his doctor assured my mother when your kids Google this disease, they’re going to see...
Love is Blind Season 6 | Chelsea + Megan Fox; Sober Matthew defends himself; Jeramey Drama & Other unpopular opinions
*This post contains affiliate links Thank God for good reality TV. There’s just something about getting sucked into the alternate universe where the emotions are high and nothing seems like normal life. I could take or leave season 5 of LIB. But this season? Yes...
5 Lessons I’ve learned in my 30s (Part 1)
*This blog post is sponsored by edmunds and includes affiliate links. I feel like life really kicked into high gear when I entered my thirties. Carrie Bradshaw really said it best in the S&TC movie when she said Enjoy yourself, that's what your 20s are for. Your...
