The Ultimate List of Dairy Free Snacks (and where to buy them!)
Looking for the best dairy free snacks? I’ve been eating dairy free for years, and I’ve learned there are far more dairy free options hiding on grocery store shelves than you might expect. From chips...
View ArticleHow I’m Preparing for 10 Days in Italy with 3 Kids
We leave for Italy in nine days, and I have officially reached the stage of trip planning where I wake up thinking about something I forgot to put on a list. Do we have enough adapters? Did I order...
View ArticleEasy Weeknight Dinners for Busy Families
Updated September 2026: Easy weeknight dinners are an absolute necessity in our house once the school year begins. Between work, school, dance, cross country, hot yoga, homework, and everything else...
View Article5 Ways to Help Your Kids Get Back into a School Routine
Summer vacation is always pretty laid back in our house, no matter how hard I try to stick to a schedule. The girls stay up later, sleep in longer, and our days are a lot less structured. Then suddenly...
View ArticleLife Lately v.3.2026
Before we start a new chapter of 2026, it’s time to review my Life Lately since June. I cannot believe the end of summer snuck up on me so fast. I didn’t realize summer vacation was actually over next...
View ArticleLiving Where My Feet Are Planted
Last August my father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. … Wow that was hard to type. I’ve been trying to figure out a way to put my millions of thoughts about his diagnosis into words, but I never know...
View ArticleThe Best of Cape Cod | My 5 Cape Cod Favorites
If you’ve been following along for a while, you already know that Cape Cod holds a special place in my heart. Every summer, my extended family packs up our cars and heads to the Cape for a week of...
View ArticleArbor at 4½ Years Old | Milestones, Favorites, and Life Lately
It’s hard to believe our youngest daughter is already four and a half years old. Somehow the little girl who completed our family has transformed into a funny, independent, opinionated preschooler with...
View ArticleEasy Matching Family Outfits for Fourth of July
Whether you’re heading to a backyard barbecue, spending the day at the beach, watching fireworks, or celebrating by the neighborhood pool, choosing coordinating family outfits for the Fourth of July...
View ArticleLife Lately v.2.2026
It’s been about six weeks since I last shared a Life Lately update, and I’m not quite sure where the time has gone. The end of the school year always seems to arrive faster than expected, and this...
View Article30 Summer Activities for Tweens That Aren’t Screens
The tween years can be tricky in the summer. Tweens are too old for many of the activities they loved as little kids, but they’re not quite ready for the freedom and independence of teenagers. Left to...
View Article7 Summer Wardrobe Staples
Every summer I consider buying the season’s trendiest items, but I always come back to the same classics. I took a long break from style posts on the blog, but my summer wardrobe honestly hasn’t...
View ArticleYou Weren’t Alone in That Theater: On Fandom, Obsession, and Finding Your People
You know that feeling. The one where you’re so deep into a book, an album, or a show that it stops feeling like something you’re consuming and starts feeling like something you’re living. It’s one of...
View ArticleLoving Lately v.3.2026
May has been a month of all the feelings — the busy kind, the happy kind, the hard kind. But in the middle of all of it, here’s what’s been bringing me joy lately. Watching: Off Campus on Prime...
View ArticleConfessions of a Mom in May
May is a month that looks like a calendar app having a nervous breakdown. Every single weekend is triple-booked with a birthday party, a dance competition, a play date, and something called a “Family...
View ArticleWhat Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day
Kids say the funniest things — and apparently, Moms never change. I’m bringing this one back because my wish list is exactly the same as it was last year (and the year before that). May 10th, Mother’s...
View ArticleHello May + What We are Looking Forward To
Happy May 1st! I say this every single year and I will say it again: May is basically December. The packed calendar, the events stacked on top of events, the feeling that you need to be in three places...
View ArticleQuestions to Ask Your Four Year Old {Arbor}
Kids say the funniest things. Today I’m sharing questions to ask your four year old for her birthday. We asked our four year old Arbor 30 questions about her favorites and growing up. I cannot believe...
View ArticleThe Best Family Vacation Destinations and Travel Tips
My family and I always look forward to traveling a few times a year, whether it’s a quick local getaway or a bigger adventure across the country. We truly love exploring new places together and...
View ArticleLast Minute Family Halloween Costume Ideas
Spooky season is here, and time is running out! Check out these easy last-minute family Halloween costume ideas for 2025 — perfect for busy parents who still want a little magic on Halloween night....
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