3 Songs to Get You Through Deployment Rough Patches

I keep hitting my limit of patience for this deployment about every other week. There’s just a moment in the day where it feels like I physically can’t make it to another one. Usually something stupid triggers it– like I look inside my mailbox, convinced that today will be the day I get a letter […]
Spring Fling Wrap-Up!

Today’s Julie and my wrap-up day for our Spring Fling link-up! I hope you’ve enjoyed checking out what other bloggers are doing to celebrate Spring! This post is short because today (ahhh!) I’m doing a wedding hair trial run and going to the first dress fitting. So. Excited! Here were my top 3 favorites from […]
Spring Fling, Day 5: Lemon Monkey Bread

This week, I’m doing something I’ve never done before! Woo! From April 22nd to April 26th, Julie of Natural and Free and I are hosting a Spring Fling via a great little link-up party! Link up anything spring– recipes, crafts, gardening, spring pictures… If it’s spring-related, we want it (just no giveaways or other link-up […]
Spring Fling, Day 4: Krispy Pinwheels

This week, I’m doing something I’ve never done before! Woo! From April 22nd to April 26th, Julie of Natural and Free and I are hosting a Spring Fling via a great little link-up party! Link up anything spring– recipes, crafts, gardening, spring pictures… If it’s spring-related, we want it (just no giveaways or other link-up […]
Spring Fling, Day 3: Low-Cal Lemon Cornbread Cookies

This week, I’m doing something I’ve never done before! Woo! From April 22nd to April 26th, Julie of Natural and Free and I are hosting a Spring Fling via a great little link-up party! Link up anything spring– recipes, crafts, gardening, spring pictures… If it’s spring-related, we want it (just no giveaways or other link-up […]
Spring Fling, Day 2: Lemon Pepper Roasted Walnuts

This week, I’m doing something I’ve never done before! Woo! From April 22nd to April 26th, Julie of Natural and Free and I are hosting a Spring Fling via a great little link-up party! Link up anything spring– recipes, crafts, gardening, spring pictures… If it’s spring-related, we want it (just no giveaways or other link-up […]
Spring Fling, Day 1: Lemon Creme Oatmeal Bars

This week, I’m doing something I’ve never done before! Woo! From April 22nd to April 26th, Julie of Natural and Free and I are hosting a Spring Fling via a great little link-up party! Link up anything spring– recipes, crafts, gardening, spring pictures… If it’s spring-related, we want it (just no giveaways or other link-up […]
Springtime Care Package Inspiration

Today’s care package doesn’t have themed contents… it’s just a pretty box. That’s all. There’s no story to regale you with. But, in case you’re wondering what’s inside. medium Starbucks coffee blend peach applesauce single-serving packs of wasabi soy almonds single-serving boxes of kid’s cereal (Who doesn’t love Lucky Charms and Cinnamon Toast Crunch?) cinnamon […]
Firmoo Sunglasses (Review)

I really dislike contacts, but with our wedding, honeymoon, and other special events coming up, I’ve gotten a year’s prescription so that I can be glare-free and squint-free. I have prescription sunglasses that I normally wear outside and while driving, but I have no regular ones. When Firmoo contacted me to review their glasses, I […]
Be the Mr. Rogers You Wish to See in the World

I was fifteen when I watched the Twin Towers fall on TV in Mr. Hunter’s English 10 class. I was old enough to understand human suffering and death, but too young to truly empathize. Yesterday at the gym, I watched the horrible footage of the aftermath of the bombings at the Boston Marathon finish line […]
