Accountability & Motivation – What Drives You?

I’m 5 workouts and midway through week 2 of the BBG program, and let me tell ya – I am feeling it! On paper, these exercises look pretty basic, but they are deceiving, and I always leave exhausted and sore. (In the best possible way!) One of the reasons I started this program is that […]

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Spaghetti Sauce Perfection

Happy Monday friends! I’m coming down from an amazing weekend celebrating one of my very best friends’ bachelorette party. Friday and Saturday were spent in a private chalet in the WI Dells – the weather was perfection, the drinks were flowing and my stomach still hurts from laughing so much. The friendships I have from […]

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One Year Ago Today…

One year ago today, we found out you would be joining us, little one. One year ago today a million questions and emotions raced through our minds. First big – sweeping thoughts: How did this happen so fast? Are we ready? Our lives are going to change so much! We have so much to do! […]

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Summer Staple: White Crochet Trim Dress

Hi friends! I hope you’re having a great week so far. We’ve got a sick babe on our hands – he’s got a cold that just won’t quit so we took him to the doctor today only to find out he also has an ear infection (possible double ear infection). Poor little sweetheart! Antibiotics and […]

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First Father’s Day

Hi friends! I hope you’re having as great of a Sunday as we are! Obviously today is Father’s Day and it’s Casey’s first. I can’t even begin to say enough how amazing of a dad he is in the very few months we’ve had Dane with us. I tend to be emotional….a lot. Casey has […]

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Company Feature: LuLaRoe

I’m so excited to share this post with you!! I’m featuring some great pieces from LuLaRoe which is a hip clothing company out of Southern California making clothes for (in my opinion) the every-day girl. Lots of amazing patterns on leggings, dresses and comfy tops. My friend Emily recently had her launch party and was […]

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Five Things: Mantras for The New Normal

I’ve been back to work for just over six weeks and am still really struggling with how to find the balance between work, home, motherhood, my relationship, social events and time for me. I have always been a multi-tasker – unafraid to take on many projects at once, and somehow able to complete them all […]

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Weekend Recap: Easy and Relaxed

As we wind down from the weekend, I can’t help but smile and soak in all of the joy around us. The last few days were just about as lazy and relaxed as it gets, but it reminded me of how fortunate we are in this crazy life. Our little man is so happy, and […]

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What We Ate: Citrus Pork Carnitas

Hey guys! Happy weekend! It’s about 90 degrees here in Wisco – so naturally Casey and I decided to make our very favorite slow cooker dinner… I know, slow cookers are for winter and comfort food, right? Well, mostly right – but this recipe is SO good, and is perfect for hot summer days. We […]

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Bouncing Back: Perspective is Everything

I’ve been having a lot of conversations with good friends and coworkers lately about how motherhood has changed me. Don’t get me wrong, before Dane arrived I tried to live by the Golden Rule and be a good person. Since his birth though, I’ve seen all these changes in myself, particularly when it comes to […]

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