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Cleaner, Safer, Better

February 2, 2019 By Kathryn Leave a Comment

If you've been following me over on Instagram, you know that our family recently embarked on a major diet change. For two of our family members, it was medically necessary. The learning curve to cut out gluten has been steep (oh pizza, I miss you), but it's something we've been contemplating for more than a year. Well, that and a few other changes. As the mom of six, I've always been hypersensitive to what we feed our bodies (inside and out). Occupational hazard. I think if you want anything to be sustainable, you have to take baby steps to get there. A whole host of radical changes just means you'll be eating chocolate in a dark corner on day two because you fell off the bandwagon. For us, we started with fitness. It's been a game changer in that we're stronger and healthier because we make moving our bodies a priority. Next, came diet. That's a whole other blog post, y'all! And now, as my oldest girl is about to hit high school, comes what we put ON our bodies, namely skincare and makeup. About a year ago I started hearing about a new makeup and skincare company that … [Read More...]

The Book! (and a title to boot)

January 23, 2019 By Kathryn 39 Comments

I realized, after looking through all my 2018 posts, that I never "officially" shared on the blog that I'm writing a book. #badblogger So, yes, it's actually happening. I could not be more thrilled or more terrified. At first it sounded so cool to share the deepest recesses of my heart and then I panicked. What if people hate it? What if *I* hate it? What if, what if, what if. I knew, deep … [Read More...]

Happy 15th aka “Almost Street Legal”

January 22, 2019 By Kathryn Leave a Comment

John Paul is 15 which means the insurance rates just went up, again. That's okay, he's cute so we'll let it pass. It's time for the first birthday letter of the year. Let's get to it, shall we? Dear John Paul (the Great), You're halfway through with your freshman year and already I'm thinking, 'where did the time go?' I wish it was possible for me to adequately convey what a … [Read More...]

2019 Word of the Year

January 6, 2019 By Kathryn 4 Comments

Resolutions and words of the year are my spirit animals. But, truthfully, they don't mean much unless you actually take the time to implement them. Every year, about mid-January, we hear about folks falling off the wagon, so to speak, with all those good intentions. But you know, we never hear about those that get back on it, even though they fail. January gets a lot of press for being the … [Read More...]

Let’s Get Something Straight About Christmas Trees

December 27, 2018 By Kathryn 18 Comments

Every December 26 I see it. And, I'm pretty sure you do, too. Friends and neighbors put their Christmas trees out for recycling. How dare they, right? Don't they know that the Christmas season lasts twelve full days? Don't they know they should leave their trees up until at least Epiphany? Oh gracious, y'all. Let me just state this up front: the decor of your house does not dictate the … [Read More...]

2018 Gift Guide

November 24, 2018 By Kathryn 3 Comments

Last year, I did my first-ever gift guide and y'all loved it so much (and so did I) that I decided to do it again! On Thanksgiving Day, as I scrolled through my Instagram feed I was so tempted to fall prey to all the sales! and the deals! and the really, really good things on the interwebs! Because, truly, there are so many wonderful creators out there making some fabulous things for our homes, … [Read More...]

The Easiest Family Photos on Vacation. Ever.

November 5, 2018 By Kathryn 2 Comments

**This post contains affiliate links.** I love to take photos, just ask my kids. When we're on vacation, I'm usually behind the camera which means I have tons of pictures of my kids and Scott but very few of us all together. Two years ago, I discovered Flytographer just before our 20th wedding anniversary trip to Europe. We got the most spectacular pictures of us. I mean, like … [Read More...]

My Friend Haley Wrote a Book & It’s More Than Good Enough

October 15, 2018 By Kathryn Leave a Comment

*This post contains affiliate links* When your friend writes a book and you're pretty darn proud of her, you want other people to know just how good it is. First, I want you to know a bit about Haley because I think it helps you understand her book a little better. She's the mama of four and she and her husband live in Waco, right up the road from me here in Austin. She has impeccable taste in … [Read More...]

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Cleaner, Safer, Better

If you've been following me over on Instagram, you know that our family recently embarked on a major … [Read More...]

2018 Gift Guide

Last year, I did my first-ever gift guide and y'all loved it so much (and so did I) that I decided … [Read More...]

The Easiest Family Photos on Vacation. Ever.

**This post contains affiliate links.** I love to take photos, just ask my kids. When we're on … [Read More...]

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Parties!

Be Our Guest! A Beauty & the Beast Birthday Feast

As the kids get older, the focus is starting to shift from games and favors, to food. Always the … [Read More...]

A “Meat Fest” Birthday for the Teenager

The older my boys get, the more I realize just how much their lives revolve around sports, food and … [Read More...]

A Very Texan Teenage Birthday Celebration

With our oldest daughter's thirteenth birthday on the horizon this spring, I was stumped with how to … [Read More...]

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