At the end of 2019, G and I had one of those chats about our family’s finances, goals, and budgets for 2020. (You know – the sexy stuff.) Thanks primarily to my husband who’s pretty focused on these sorts of things (and never goes to Target), we were achieving one of our big financial goals and
…that time a reporter called me to chat, and I assumed she was writing for a small local paper, but it actually turned out to be The New York Times. It was such a thrill to see mine and Kate’s mother/daughter “barn quilt hunting” road trips mentioned in The New York Times! I was contacted by
Five years ago at kindergarten pick up in the elementary school cafeteria I saw a mom sitting off by herself, clearly not interested in conversation or making new friends. Challenge accepted. I sat down next to you and started chatting away about building our new house and moving to Cambridge, while you thought, “Who the
I ironed one of Kate’s shirts today. (Something I never do.) I was folding her laundry (something I still do; she washes and I fold) and noticed it was a little wrinkly. I knew she wouldn’t mind the wrinkles, but suddenly ironing that shirt seemed like a tiny treasure to the mom in me. Kate
Facebook just informed me this was my Most Liked Photo of 2013. This was my first live television appearance on a Milwaukee morning show…and I totally bombed. This is back when I was a full-time blogger, and I had the honor of representing some pretty awesome national brands, like Lowe’s Home Improvement, HGTV, Delta Faucets,
Kate and I like to start decorating for Christmas the day after Halloween so we can enjoy those twinkle lights and good cheer a bit longer. This year we wanted to have a little fun in light of the dumpster fire that’s been 2020, so we decided to create a Coronavirus Christmas Tree for our living room. We still have our traditional
Sharing some great Mother’s Day gift ideas from Details Boutique in Cambridge, Wisconsin. Enjoy free “no contact” local delivery and a free cotton face mask with every $25 minimum purchase. Not local? No worries – your order can also be shipped directly to you or your mom! Happy Mother’s Day! Quick Links to the Mother’s
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