Parenthood

One of our favorite spring and summer activities is going on an old-fashioned scavenger hunt. When the weather is just right you can find yourself spending an entire summer morning exploring the park and checking off list of cool...

Friends are you ready for your kids to grow up??  The whole time my kids have been growing up I have been ready to see what path they will take, what adventures they will go on finding their way...

 “I’m a big believer in that if you focus on good skin care you won’t really need a lot of makeup.”   demi Moore I like to think I have a good skin care routine, like Demi Moore, and have taken...

Breast Cancer Awareness is not just a month.  Did you read that?  Breast cancer awareness is not just a month.  Last blog post I talked about monthly self breast exams and how it’s important to know your body.  YOU have...

Why did no one prepare me for the dentist as an adult?! Maybe there are guides out there and I just didn’t take the initiative to look them up and prepare. But I mean COME ON, where are the...

September is finally here! This is possibly one of my favorite months. The weather is finally bringing in some cooler temperatures, the crowds are lightening up around town, and we are finally getting into the swing of school routines!...

We live at the beach, so finding kids' swimwear that is cute, affordable, and will last through the summer without fading or wearing out (looking at you, scratchy pool stairs) is kind of my thing. For our salt-and-chlorine-filled summer...

New Year! New Calendar! I love to see everyone's Resolutions and Goals scrolling across social media, and I'm always inspired by the buzz of possibility in the air this time of year. But one more little reminder, just in...

Living in a small town is amazing for a number of reasons: community, slower pace of life, the beach. What small towns aren’t necessarily known for? Specialty resources. We have learned so much over the last few years about...

Welcome to the 21st century... Where everyone wants to have their babies at home or on a farm somewhere. Maybe not everyone--maybe I just have a lot of crunchy friends (love you, Crunchy Friends! ?). While a home birth was never my...

If your family dynamic is anything like ours, getting our son Issac to have screen-free time is like walking into a literal battleground. I mean really, you better be suited up with your straightest face/mommy voice and be ready...

"Beware the chair." It's a term used by Ultra Runners to symbolize the detriment of sitting at aid stations during a race. You think you are taking a break and recharging, but lactic acid begins to pool in your...

Making the move to 30A this past July has been a whirlwind. My initial Mama focus was school registration and the plethora of paperwork and must-dos that come along with that task. The rest of our summer was spent...

Fall is here! And October sure is one busy month here at the beach. Bust out your calendars, we're giving you the Rundown on the can't-miss events this season. Not only do we have Halloween to look forward to,...