We have a tradition in my house...it is called the Memory Jar. Inside of the clear Bormioli jar are thin slips of white computer paper....

On New Years Eve my husband and I have two traditions. First we go through our memory jar and read all of the hilarious stories written...

If Zion wasn’t on your bucket list...it should definitely be there now! Take a look at our Video Blog below to tag along! 2020 was quite...

Some people don't believe in soulmates. They don't believe that you can find "the one". Some people don't believe in fate. I'm not one of...

"It’s not about how much you do, but how much love you put into what you do that counts.. " -Mother Theresa In June 2020 our first foster...

This is huge. I had a vague goal when I started this business that I wanted to be featured in a print magazine. It was sort of an elusive...

I’ve been drinking coffee since high school. And no, that is not why I’m so short! (LOL) My parents drank lots of coffee and I remember...

Okay so this may not be directly related to nap time, but I've found it is in those down times that the sugar cravings come on the most...

I do all of my workouts from home early in the morning these days. (For more on my morning routine, click here). Thankfully somebody told...

What is the purpose of Amanda Rai Photography? Why does it exist? Sure documenting special fleeting moments and taking beautiful photos...

For an introduction on this series head here! Today we are confronting myths and replacing them with something better! In my previous...

If you are confused about the title of this post, don’t worry. I’ll get it all straightened out for you. Similar to how I think a morning...

Participating in NEDA (National Eating Disorder Awareness) Week is something that I started in 2013 when I was a middle school teacher. I...

Mama doesn't waste time. OK ok I know what you're thinking. Isn’t this series supposed to be about naptime? Well I believe that a...

Planning really is half the battle. A lot can be accomplished in an uninterrupted allotted amount of time, i.e. naptime. This series is...

We have a tradition in my house. It is called the Memory Jar. Inside of the clear Bormioli jar are thin slips of white computer paper....

You can teach an old dog new tricks. I have always been very intrigued by the science of Psychology. I was a Psych Minor in college, I...

Picture this. You have been dreaming about getting married your whole life, especially ever since you met this boy. He finally proposes...

Ben and I met in Florida. I was a midwestern girl from Illinois visiting my parents and Ben was a misplaced New Englander. (If you have...

We have a tradition in my house...it is called the Memory Jar. Inside of the clear Bormioli jar are thin slips of white computer paper....