Kate Cortelyou
How to Keep Your Pumpkins Fresh All Season Long!
Anyone else obsessed with fall? I am one of the people that feels a rush of excitement when places like Kroger and Hobby Lobby start loading their pumpkin decorations in late July. Football, cooler...
How to Start a Picture Frame Memory Christmas Tree
Holiday traditions are my jam. Hands down, my favorite one is my picture frame memory Christmas tree. I saw the idea on my Instagram feed a few years back. The idea is to have...
DIY Holiday Wreaths on the Cheap — with Real Greenery!
When we moved into our current home three years ago and December rolled around, I knew I wanted holiday wreaths hanging on the all front windows. I also knew I didn't want fake wreaths...
Dear Men: The Airport Family Bathroom Is Not Your Personal Pooping Sanctuary
If you've read my posts in the past, you know that I fly a lot with my two toddlers, usually alone. Jealous? Navigating an airport is hard with kids. I have learned a lot...
From Drab to Fab: A Tutorial on How to Paint Tile
My husband and I bought our current home three years ago. It needed (still needs) a lot of work. I have million dollar taste and about a $100 budget so we've done most of...
Easy Make Ahead Meals And A Nostalgic Way to Organize Your Favorite Recipes
Before kids, I really enjoyed cooking. Now? It is one of my least favorite parts of the day. With two young kids close in age, I often times feel like I don't have the...
Packing for the Beach or Pool with Toddlers in Tow :: Keeping it Simple
Nothing says relaxation like a day at the beach or pool with young kids, am I right? YEAH, RIGHT. Packing to bring kids anywhere can be a chore. And going to the water is...
Dear Childless Flyers: Please Don’t Be Jerks
If you have never had the *pleasure* of flying with young children, count your lucky stars. Being trapped in a small space with nowhere to go should a meltdown or fill-in-the-blank emergency occur, strikes...
Feeding Wars: My Journey with Breastfeeding, Pumping, and Formula
When I was pregnant with my first, I read every parenting book I could get my hands on. I had clear views on all the typical decisions that new parents face. Would we vaccinate?...
Why I Chose A Drug Free Labor and Delivery . . . Twice
"But....why?" That's the answer I get when I tell people I chose to have two babies without an epidural. We live in an amazing medical world that allows women to not feel a thing...