Last week we dropped our daughter off at college. I had planned to write this blog on our fifteen hour car ride, but alas, that did not happen. Apparently road trips require more brain power than I remembered. 😉 We did get her safely to Minnesota, and unfortunately, she decided to stay there and go to college as planned. Kidding! …
Five Free Things to Do in Summit County, Colorado This Summer
I absolutely love Colorado in the summer – especially the mountains! There’s just something about that drive into the mountains and the cooler temperatures along with the gorgeous views that never disappoint. Since we spend as much time in the mountains as we can each summer, (and I am a frugal mama) I’m detailing a handful of things that you …
Five affordable decorating finds!
This post contains affiliate links. Many of you know we spent a good chunk of last spring remodeling and then a good chunk of summer moving. It’s nice to be settled in now, even though I am still slowly getting the house to my liking. (So many blank walls still to fill!) I thought it would be fun to share …
Kanban Organization – Jill Lynn Style
If there’s one thing (on a list of many) that I often feel inept at, it’s being organized. On a daily basis, I feel pulled between home, kids’ stuff, their school, writing and our small business that I also work at. As the new year started, I was looking for a way to be organized but that also fits with my …
In case you’re a mess…like me
I always try to come to this place on the internets with vulnerability, maybe because I’ve always struggled to find anything in common with humans who have it all together since I, most decidedly, do not have it all together. Sometimes, I feel as if I have nothing together! 🙂 As we enter January, many things for me are still …



