Fall Break with Goldie

Hi everyone! Thanks for being here. I had Goldie home with me the past two weeks for fall break. It was really nice to reconnect with her. Avery and Poppy did not have fall break, so having Gold around all day reminded me of the days before she started kindergarten,…

Goldie’s Birthday at Four Seasons Aviara

Happy Birthday, Goldie! Goldie had the best birthday of her life this year celebrating at Four Seasons Aviara. Last January our family took their Craft and Crust class. It was so fun that Goldie continued to ask when we could go back. Once our friends at Four Seasons heard and offered to…

White Chicken Chili & Kale Caesar Salad

If you follow my insta stories, you know my girls bicker…a lot. Sometimes it’s humorous and other (most) times I want to gouge my eyes out. I’ve found the older two fight less when they are in the kitchen helping me cook. I think it’s a combination of completing separate…

Staycation in Anaheim

Visit Anaheim approached us last month with a great idea; show families what Anaheim has to offer other than Disneyland. Honestly when they called, I had no idea what else there was to do in Anaheim other than the Disney experience. I quickly learned a long list of awesome activities…

How to Sleep Train Your Newborn

I’m a big believer that children, including babies thrive on structure. When Avery and Poppy were babies I had them sleeping through the night up to 12 hours by 9 weeks old using the Baby Wise Method. With Goldie, my life was chaotic and I didn’t sleep train her. According…

Easy Protein Balls

I have been making these easy protein balls for almost a decade. They are simple to make and great to keep in the freezer for a quick protein snack. What’s great about these simple snacks is the ability to use what you have on hand and change things up depending…

Shared Spaces, Nursery Reveal

 We’re excited to finally share Ozzy’s nursery with you. Working on our home renovation + all the doors, beds, stairs, gates, etc Jeff has been building for clients, it feels REAL nice to have made time to get this nursery complete.  There were a few challenges with this space, mainly…

Ozzy Monroe Allen

She’s here! Ozzy Monroe Allen was born on April 8th at 5:59 pm weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces and 19 inches long. It was a long labor, 18 hours, but I only pushed through 3 contractions before she made her debut. Ozzy was delivered by a midwife at the hospital,…

High Protein Guacamole with Goldie

All of the girls love to help me cook. Growing up I would sit in the kitchen and watch my mom for hours. She made everything from scratch and utilized our garden as much as possible. I’ve taken my moms approach to cooking, but try to find alternatives to butter…