• Morro Rock
    Travel

    California Dreams – Part II

    Last year I found out that I had a work trip to San Diego for a week in October. My husband and I had never been to California and jumped at the chance to turn the work trip into an amazing 9 day family vacation. After all, who wouldn’t want to fly cross country with a 7 year old and a 1 1/2 year old? I’ll admit, embarking on a 9 day trip with 2 young kids to a place we’d never been before, did seem a little bit intimidating. But in the end this journey ended up being the trip of a lifetime thanks to some VERY careful planning…

  • Dinner Recipes
    Food

    What’s for Dinner?`

    I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for new inspiration for my dinner menu. It’s easy to get into a rut of eating the same thing week after week. Sometimes it’s hard to think outside of the box…or pizza box. That’s why I decided to share my dinner ideas weekly. Each week I plan 5-7 dinner ideas depending on what activities that we have on the calendar. I’ll also share my shopping list for those meals to save you even more time. If you have any meal ideas that are favorites in your house, I’d love to hear them! Please add any ideas to the comments! Dinner 1…

  • Bedside Lamp
    Home

    The Essential Guide to Choosing a Lamp

    The links in this post may contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking my link. My husband says that I’m always buying lamps and pillows. I feel like I always find a dark corner that I want to light up with a lovely little lamp. And pillows – let’s just say, I like to be comfortable. To be honest, lamps may seem like a strange thing to write about but I think a lot of people are somewhat clueless when it comes to lamps (I definitely was). What’s so complicated you may ask? Well, it doesn’t seem very complicated until…