October seems to be one of the perfect times to visit Charleston! The weather is relatively mild with a hint of warmth and the beaches along the Atlantic seemed to have plenty of space for us to spread out and enjoy the sunshine! We are a family that LOVES our beach time and a trip to the ocean was just… View Post
After being bit by the travel bug a few years ago, we decided to embark on at least one family vacation each year while our kids were young. Travel can be so good for the soul, but it can also bring a wealth of experience about the world around us. Real life experience at its very best. We have opted… View Post
A few months ago, I wrote about getting a bit of a “new lease” on life once both boys would be in school full time. One of the things that I decided to really spend time focusing on was my health. It seems to take a backseat in motherhood. We’re always in a state of balancing the plates, but we… View Post
This past weekend, our crew headed over to U.S. Cellular Field to check out the Chicago White Sox play one of the last games on family days of the year! We were treated to the Diamond Suites, delicious eats, and plenty of treats! The weather was H-O-T, but the company was cool and we had an amazing time! The view… View Post
I was asked to be part of the Netflix #StreamTeam and share posts each month based on my experience. We are longtime Netflix users and cannot wait to share our experiences with you! All opinions are of course are own! It’s no secret that I have a teensy tiny obsession with Netflix and the new finds on it. I’ve polled… View Post
As we dive into another school year and another year of schedules and lunches and bedtimes and breakfasts, I have watched as moms everywhere are sad about sending their littles off to school. Snuggles and cuddles and all of that stuff, people are feeling their feelings. But in recent conversations with friends, I was surprised to see that I am… View Post
I was asked to be part of the Netflix #StreamTeam and share posts each month based on my experience. We are longtime Netflix users and cannot wait to share our experiences with you! All opinions are of course are own! If you follow me on social media, then you will know for the past year, I have watched my family… View Post
So if you follow me on social media, you’ll know by now that I did a thing. A thirty-something married mom of two went to a tattoo parlor and voluntarily asked them to put a new hole in my face. When I put it that way, probably sounds SUPER glamorous, right? Anywho, I thought I’d put together a post quickly… View Post
Ever have one of those weeks where you feel like you’re failing everything? Those moments with those not-so-gentle reminders that you aren’t quite tackling life the way you envisioned? It can be hard, when you have those moments, to pick yourself up and find the connection you need to give yourself a second chance, but I would encourage you, that… View Post
I often find that life has a way of hitting you over the head with a hammer when you least expect it. After some recent life events, I finally started reading a book that a friend gave me over a year ago and the timing could not be more perfect. In it, the author deals with her own share of… View Post
On this Independence Day, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on a few freedoms. You have the freedom to be YOURSELF. Completely, totally, entirely Y-O-U. Without excuses, explanations, or apologies. You have the freedom to pursue the life you’ve always wanted. Starting now. Right now. Yes. Like right this second. You have the freedom to love unconditionally. To… View Post
Hello, blog family! Remember me? The gal behind Mixed Prints Life. June came and went. It was a blur. School ended, life seemed to be in fast-forward, work got crazy, LuLa got crazier, and then we embarked on a two week family road trip the last few days of the month. Cheers to finding my writing voice again, sharing all… View Post