Family is huge to me! We have a sandwich family, with three kids, two at home and one Grandma Linda living with us due to dementia.
I write about all different family topics like dementia, adopting from foster care and other fun family "stuff".
Here are a few of my recent posts to get you started!
Dementia & Alzheimers Caregivers
We are so fortunate to be able to care for my husband's Mom in our home. She fell last year and was hospitalized for two weeks, after which she moved in with us!
Here are my best tips and ideas for being a caregiver!
Okay, so here's the thing. We are in the middle of downsizing from our 3,300 square foot home to something in the 1,200-1,600 square foot range, and I have been DEEP in the weeds of decluttering, donating, and saying goodbye to the snowshoes that have been hanging on our wall since Colorado. (Yes. Snowshoes. On…
Continue Reading 17 Eclectic Bathroom Ideas for White Tile Bathrooms
Some memories just live in your whole body. For me, the 4th of July means my grandparents' house - a red and white checked tablecloth, the big hill out back that we absolutely destroyed ourselves rolling down, and the sticky, perfect sweetness of fresh summer fruit. Every year, my mom or grandma would make a…
Continue Reading Red, White and Blue Fruit Pizza (Easy Patriotic Dessert)
Growing up, Bridge Night at our house was a BIG deal! Six couples. Three tables. My mom in the kitchen doing something that looked effortless but absolutely was not. While the adults played cards and laughed too loud, she'd put out the most beautiful little appetizers - the kind that felt fancy without being fussy.…
Continue Reading Tortellini Antipasto Skewers (Easy Party Appetizer)
The secret? You can keep ANYTHING you want. You just can't keep everything. If you are a crafter staring down a craft room that needs to lose 50% of its contents before a move, I want you to take a deep breath. Because the mindset shift that made this whole process work for me is…
If you love dogs AND junk journaling, bestie, this one was made specifically for you! These free vintage dog collage pages are packed with old-world charm - think Victorian pups in lace collars, elegant spaniels posed against deep jewel-toned florals, noble Saint Bernards on aged ledger paper, and soulful hounds surrounded by antique alphabet prints.…
Continue Reading Woof... Free Vintage Dog Junk Journal Pages - Charming Ephemera!
Welcome to Episode 1 of our downsizing journey! I'm walking you through every room of our home before the big declutter begins - the good, the bad, and the craft room. If you've ever looked around your house and thought "how did we accumulate ALL of this?"... welcome! You are in the right place. This…
Continue Reading Downsizing My 3,300 Square Foot House - Where We Are Starting!
Read all my Caregiver Articles!
Natural Living
I am a tree hugging, pescatarian eating, allergy sufferer from way back! With that in mind, I am always looking for natural ways to keep my home clean and our family healthy!
Here are my top posts about natural living:
Read all my Natural Living articles!
Adopting From Foster Care
We adopted our kids from foster care! They are amazing and wonderful, and sometimes a handful to handle because of past trauma.
Here are my best posts about what we learned about adopting from foster care:
Okay, so here's the thing. We are in the middle of downsizing from our 3,300 square foot home to something in the 1,200-1,600 square foot range, and I have been DEEP in the weeds of decluttering, donating, and saying goodbye to the snowshoes that have been hanging on our wall since Colorado. (Yes. Snowshoes. On…
Continue Reading 17 Eclectic Bathroom Ideas for White Tile Bathrooms
Some memories just live in your whole body. For me, the 4th of July means my grandparents' house - a red and white checked tablecloth, the big hill out back that we absolutely destroyed ourselves rolling down, and the sticky, perfect sweetness of fresh summer fruit. Every year, my mom or grandma would make a…
Continue Reading Red, White and Blue Fruit Pizza (Easy Patriotic Dessert)
Growing up, Bridge Night at our house was a BIG deal! Six couples. Three tables. My mom in the kitchen doing something that looked effortless but absolutely was not. While the adults played cards and laughed too loud, she'd put out the most beautiful little appetizers - the kind that felt fancy without being fussy.…
Continue Reading Tortellini Antipasto Skewers (Easy Party Appetizer)
The secret? You can keep ANYTHING you want. You just can't keep everything. If you are a crafter staring down a craft room that needs to lose 50% of its contents before a move, I want you to take a deep breath. Because the mindset shift that made this whole process work for me is…
If you love dogs AND junk journaling, bestie, this one was made specifically for you! These free vintage dog collage pages are packed with old-world charm - think Victorian pups in lace collars, elegant spaniels posed against deep jewel-toned florals, noble Saint Bernards on aged ledger paper, and soulful hounds surrounded by antique alphabet prints.…
Continue Reading Woof... Free Vintage Dog Junk Journal Pages - Charming Ephemera!
Welcome to Episode 1 of our downsizing journey! I'm walking you through every room of our home before the big declutter begins - the good, the bad, and the craft room. If you've ever looked around your house and thought "how did we accumulate ALL of this?"... welcome! You are in the right place. This…
Continue Reading Downsizing My 3,300 Square Foot House - Where We Are Starting!