Our Farewell Letter To the new owners, I wanted to take a moment to give you some insights on the home you just purchased. I bought this house in 2005. I was very pregnant with my 2nd baby and the excitement of purchasing our first home fueled not only a sense of pride, but a joy only first home buyers will understand. It was ours and ours alone. I had dreams in my heart and I knew we had made it to our soft place to land. Not long after we signed that dotted line, I became a single parent … [Read more...] about To The New Owners of Our Home
Family Updates
A rollercoaster ride Well, the last 4 weeks have most certainly been a rollercoaster ride. Our family has big changes coming and since I've gotten so many questions, I thought this was the simplest way to share :) The official family updates post. We bought a house The initial plan was to move summer 2020, and that plan quickly left my brain after realizing I was only seeing my husband 6 days a month. We are a tight family unit, so this was like missing a limb for 24 days a month and I … [Read more...] about Family Updates
Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide For Kids
Gift ideas solved I don't know about you, but I like to give quality gifts. I've had my fair share of plastic toys that not only break, but that they kids play with a handful of times and then never touch again. Not anymore. Here is my Ultimate Christmas Guide for Kids. Please note this blog post contains affiliate links. If a purchase is made through one of my links, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Etsy MaisieTaylorDesigns has nothing short of adorable gifts. … [Read more...] about Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide For Kids
Mental Health & Kids
Emotionally Healthy Children Mental health and kids and raising emotionally healthy children has been on my mind lately. I was up late the other other night flipping through Pinterest when I came across an article that struck a cord with me. Then I saw a recent post about a pastor that had taken his own life after battling with depression and anxiety leaving a beautiful wife and two boys. The epidemic of mental health afflictions are on the rise and it got me thinking "am I doing what I can to … [Read more...] about Mental Health & Kids
Kids, sickness, and treatment
New School year, germs, and a better way to treat Kids, sickness, and treatment. So, school is back in session and I already have two little people with colds here. It doesn't help that our pollen rate is moderate to high right now either. That being said, I thought it would be great to share what we do as a family when sickness strikes the Pendleton household. A couple of disclaimers here before we get started: I am not a doctor, yes I was a previous nurse before taking my business … [Read more...] about Kids, sickness, and treatment
My Favorite Men’s Gift | JORD Men’s Watch
Collector's Timepiece Hand-crafted wood timepieces. Raw material, refined design. My favorite men's gift for this year? JORD's exquisite men's wooden watches. I am so excited to share this company: "JORD (pronounced Yode) is run by artists, designers, marketers, and minders. We spend our days creating, considering, arguing, and hopefully agreeing. Then we'll scrap it all for the joy of starting new. We have fun. This is our journey." Source: JORD Please note that JORD was kind enough … [Read more...] about My Favorite Men’s Gift | JORD Men’s Watch
August Financial Roundup
Our debt free journey Every month I share our debt free journey numbers for a few different reasons. It keeps us accountable, focused, and hopefully inspires others in some shape or form. Here is our August financial roundup. You can read all about our journey from the start here. I knew I knew this month was going to be a challenge since I was flying to get my daughter to Sweden for her study abroad program and of course, Murphy hits again. It's like that old friend who never seems to … [Read more...] about August Financial Roundup
Sweden & New York
The epic trip to study abroad What a trip. So many things, so many places, so many subways trains, so little time. I wanted to share our epic trip to Sweden and New York to get my oldest to her study abroad program. Get ready... I love this question I kept getting before, during, and after our trip; "Couldn't you just put her on a plane and send her off? Don't parents do it all the time?"Yep, sure do, but I'm not every parent. I'm me and I felt better sending my … [Read more...] about Sweden & New York
I am your biggest fan – Study Abroad
When it's time to let them fly The time has come. The planning for so long has come down to these next moments. Next week my oldest daughter and I travel to Sweden where she will begin her study abroad program. My stomach is in knots, my thoughts are swirling around erratically, and my hope is high that she will be safe, fulfilled, and learn so very much. I am her biggest fan, but it's time to let her fly. Yes, I'm traveling with her Yep, I'm going to make sure she gets to a … [Read more...] about I am your biggest fan – Study Abroad
5 Things Girls Need From Their Mom
What girls really need I say this without a hint of doubt, I grew up with the world's best mom. She was kind, giving, selfless, and I saw her climb mountains of grief. With two girls of my own, I have 5 things I know girls need from their mom. No, it's not the designer clothing, the latest hair style, or even the car when they turn 16. Here is what little girls really need from us. This weekend we stood in line for some back to school shopping as I watched my littlest girl … [Read more...] about 5 Things Girls Need From Their Mom
