Our month is starting off with a bang: an unexpected ER visit, a busy social calendar, a few too many house projects to wrap up before the cold weather arrives (hello, unexpected bathroom plumbing issue) and I’m already thinking about holiday gifts and decorations. Too early?

Anyways–let’s chat about the week!… Read More »

It’s that time of the year when I am full of inspiration, ideas, and energy. Seriously–trying to come up with blog post ideas over the summer was like trying to squeeze water from a stone, not that I was motivated to write anyways. But now? Blog post ideas! Freelance article ideas! Home improvement ideas! Now my problem is having too many things to work on.

Sometimes I say to Eric, “when it’s time to move somewhere warmer in the future… let’s move somewhere where it’s fall year round.” Everything from the temperature and breeze, to the fall colors, to the schoolday routine and fall festivities–it’s my season for sure.

In that spirit, I have lots to share with you this week, so let’s chat!… Read More »

Happy Friday! It’s the end of the week again and we’re winding down for a truly relaxing weekend here. Somehow between Saturday errands, a trip to the apple orchard down in Northfield, hosting brunch and catching up on yard work, last weekend left me feeling like I needed a weekend after my weekend.

We had another full week including someone’s first birthday 🙂 in addition to our usual schedule. I also had to drag–literally, for one child–my older kids to the dentist this morning so seriously, TGIF today!… Read More »

Something that’s surprised me about the kids being back in school this year is how much more social interaction I am getting as a result. It almost feels like I enrolled myself in a part-time class on getting to know other parents, volunteering to bring x or y and participating in family events throughout the year.

It’s a positive change overall, since my first three-ish years of parenting were done essentially solo (thanks to the pandemic and us being the first of our friends to have kids). But I forgot how much energy it takes to be “on” that often! Thankfully we have a relaxing weekend planned to recharge.… Read More »

Happy Friday! I think when the days feel short, the weeks feel long–and when the days feel long, the weeks feel short. This was a looong day, short week kind of week in our house! Older tot had morning camp, we had plenty of doctor’s checkups and house projects among other things. I’m tired and time has flown.

I’m still thinking on actual content for the fall that isn’t random chatter, so let me know if there’s anything in particular you like to read about. I always have plenty to say (on the blog anyways; in real life I’m pretty quiet) 😛 But onto this week’s random chatter!… Read More »