The next book lined up is Summer Breeze by Nancy Thayer. I actually picked up this book in a bargain book bin at my local grocery store for just five bucks! Summer Breeze is the SUGAR MAPLE bookclub selection for the months of July/August. So order it, check it out from your library, or download it on your iPadRead more
I realize that despite my best efforts I cannot seem to finish a book in just one month’s time frame. At first, I felt a little bit like a failure but then recognized that I have to cut myself some slack. I’m a mom, a wife, a full time event planner, and somehow manage to pursueRead more
The first book selection in the SUGAR MAPLE book club, Big Magic, was a great read to start out the new year, filled with inspiration for creativity. It motivated me in both my work and blogging life. Now it’s time for a book that is pure entertainment – an escape from thinking about work and responsibilities. I would call this a “guiltyRead more
I realize this is far too late to be posting about my February book of the month! Life got busy and I didn’t get to set aside as much reading time as I would have liked. That being said, there is always room for improvement! I’m soooo sorry if you were able to finish on timeRead more
One of my goals for this year is to read more books. I spend so much time reading little bits and pieces of news, social media and emails. I realize this is how society works these days. We are fast-paced and want the short version of whatever we’re working on so we can move onRead more
We took our first long family road trip to Colorado from Wisconsin this spring! Our truck was full with my husband and dad in the front seats, and my mom, Evie, and me in the back row. Taking a toddler on a long car ride means making sure we were prepared for anything… and weRead more
This First Trimester Pregnancy Essentials post contains affiliate links. After writing a post about my first trimester recap last week, I started thinking of all the products that I loved during that time and wanted to share those with all you newly pregnant mamas out there. A lot of these items are great for any time during yourRead more
The pending New Year is a great time to sit back and reflect upon the year that is almost through. I thought it’d be fun to do a quick highlight reel of my favorite moments from 2016. This has been my first full year of blogging! I actually created my blog in November 2015 and postedRead more
Thank you Viactiv® Digestive Health for sponsoring this post about healthy habits! There are obvious everyday healthy habits that have been ingrained in us. And, then there are those not so obvious healthy habits that I am striving to implement into my everyday routine. I’m not perfect; so, we’ll see how this goes, but I’m hoping youRead more