tips and tricks

Pinterest for the win, as always… I stumbled upon this gem of a list and I’m not quite sure how, but it spoke to me in more ways than one and I knew I needed to share with you friends, too. Hoping this helps you on your way to well-designed life, little steps all along […]

No, I am not a pro-planner when it comes to visiting the happiest place on Earth, though after working on this big family vacation for more than a year, I feel like I should pass on some helpful things we’ve learned throughout the process… hoping this can help some of you when you decide to […]

Our trip is inching closer and closer and I am starting to get that anxious feeling like I have so much to tackle, yet so little time to do it. And yes, that includes stocking up on all the essentials, necessities, matching outfits for the entire fam [because that’s a given, right?!?!] and ensuring I […]

HEY THERE FRIENDS! Today I am back with the second installment of my blogging collaboration with the talented Mandy Davis [see my makeup before and after here] and I rounded up a few hot topics for a fun question and answer sessions with one of Nashville’s top makeup artists. Hoping these tips and tricks will […]

I am constantly getting asked how I do my hair… and as much as I loathe the beauty-type blog posts because I sincerely don’t consider myself to be an expert in ANY of those areas, I am here today to do a little “tell all” on how I fix my hair, what products I use, […]

I was surprised so many of you wanted to see a post detailing our experiences with nannies… before we start, I want to preface this by saying that Jeff and I discussed numerous childcare options before we decided to go the nanny route, and based on our careers and not having the typical Monday through […]

We all want to get treated to special gifts and goodies when our birthdays roll around… I mean, we might technically be getting older [and wiser], but at least a few little happies from our favorite retailers and restaurants make it not sting as much!  Here is a round up of some PRETTY spectacular birthday perks […]