Family & Parenting

  • Nailed It!: Birthday Cake Chaos

    Nailed It!: Birthday Cake Chaos

    In our household, the Netflix series ‘Nailed It’ reigns as a beloved favorite. The sheer amusement of witnessing quirky bakers attempt to replicate professional desserts is a constant source of laughter. Aaron and I often jest that we should consider auditioning for the show, not due to our lackluster baking skills – no, it’s our Read more

  • A Tale of Tumbles and Timely Advice

    A Tale of Tumbles and Timely Advice

    Ah, the grand Halloween house preparations! With the previous evening’s rain serving as a dramatic backdrop, we decided it was high time to unleash our inner haunters upon the house. After some quality time decking out the front porch with the kids, we set our sights on transforming one of our hydrangea trees from a Read more

  • Parenthood’s Hilarious Highs and Lows

    Parenthood’s Hilarious Highs and Lows

    While shopping for groceries yesterday evening, our cashier looked at us, then at our trio of closely-aged children and asked, “Is it difficult having three kids so close in age?” We exchanged knowing glances and embarked on a comedic journey through the wild world of life with tiny balls of energy… I mean, kids. Parenting Read more

  • The Great Costume Dilemma

    The Great Costume Dilemma

    Ah, it’s that magical time of the year when the leaves start their fashion makeover, pumpkins become the latest neighborhood accessory, and those ghoulish inflatables stage a full-blown invasion of our yards. Fall, my friends! It’s like Mother Nature’s way of saying, “Let’s make the world look like a pumpkin spice latte.” We’re absolutely smitten Read more

  • A Caffeinated Journey Through Time and Taste

    A Caffeinated Journey Through Time and Taste

    Ah, coffee – that magical elixir that can turn my sluggish mornings into cinematic slow-motion sequences. The bittersweet nectar that rescues my zombie-like body after a sleepless night. After water; coffee is my jam. In fact, we love it so much that we’ve gone all out and set up a full-service coffee bar in our Read more

  • Magic, Mystery, & Wiggles: Follow-Up to the Fizztastic Fail

    Magic, Mystery, & Wiggles: Follow-Up to the Fizztastic Fail

    Continuing our adventure in the wacky world of dancing worms, we decided to crank up the heat, and boy, did things get interesting! First, at a scorching 180 degrees, we witnessed a spectacle akin to a baking soda meltdown. But here’s the twist—our poor gummy worm buddies didn’t exactly bask in the glory. Nope, they Read more