The Ultimate Guide to a Deer Valley Family Ski Weekend

February 21, 2018

Family Friendly Ski ResortsMy family just got back from an amazing “Staycation” at Deer Valley Resort!  The weekend before Valentine’s Day, we try to do a little staycation to spend time together, unplug, and create new memories and experiences as a family!  I am a huge quality time person, so what better way to show your family that you love them, than spend an entire weekend together doing something that you love! (Be sure to scroll to the bottom for our highlight video!)

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We absolutely love to go to Deer Valley because it not only is a nearby high class ski resort, but they also provide amenities like none other!  The Deer Valley difference is real, and here are just a few of the reasons we love to go to Deer Valley!


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4 Ways to Serve Others and Spread Love

February 9, 2018

Inspirational Book with Quotes

I am so excited to be partnering with Workman Publishing again on a special release by Flow Magazine. Flow is a magazine that takes its time, celebrating creativity, imperfection, and life’s little pleasures.  In a time when other print media is focusing their energies on their digital properties, Flow Magazine is finding success by fully embracing the physical qualities of paper.

Inspirational Book with Quotes

The co-founders and creative directors of Flow Magazine, Irene Smit and Astrid Van der Hults have released their newest book at the perfect time in a month we celebrate love!  Everything Grows with Love is the cutest little book that is filled with inspirational and beautiful lettered and illustrated quotes!  It is the perfect little collection of inspirational thoughts and quotes that you will want to return to day after day when you need to put a little smile on your face or find that perfect gift for a loved one!  I love how it is a reminder to appreciate the small moments, be present, think happy, and appreciate the people around you!  It makes the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day, an every day gift, birthday gift, engagement gift, or simply for someone who just needs a little pick me up!  And, for only $9.95!

Inspirational Book with Quotes

Now who doesn’t love to celebrate love of all kinds!  I once read that love is making space in your life for someone else.  As I have gotten older, I have found that the definition of love has changed for me a lot over the years as I have continued on my journey.  Love for me as a mother, and wife and women in my community with friendships is much different than what I used to see it as in the past.  A huge part of love and a great way to show love is to offer service.  For me this is one of the truest forms of love, and something that I have been making a conscience effort to make a priority in my life.  I wanted to share a few ideas and ways to serve and show love that I have enjoyed doing over the years.


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4 Life-Changing Steps to Foolproof your Kids Daily Outfit Routine // Mo Willems

December 20, 2017

Beginning Reading Books for Kids Mo WillemsWe are so excited to be back sharing with you the latest Mo Willems book and partnering on a sponsored post with Disney-Hyperion for the #ReadMo ambassador program!

We loved getting some new #MoMail this month including the newly released Mo Willems book It’s Shoe Time! by Bryan Collier It is part of our favorite Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! Series from Mo Willems!

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It is the perfect beginning-reader series in which Mo Willems’ Elephant & Piggie characters introduce readers to new authors and illustrators with great new books.  My little Thomas loves that he is able to read the books all by himself these days! He has especially loved reading another Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! book lately: We Are Growing! by Laurie Keller.  He thinks it’s just so funny!

The newest book, It’s Shoe Time! is about a young girl who picks out shoes for a fun outing with her father!  It redefines what it means to be a pair!  It is a beautiful book with rich, rhyming dialog that creates a powerful reading experience!

After reading this book with Thomas it got me thinking about a few struggles we have almost every morning.  Getting three kids up and out of the house in time for school each morning is NO JOKE!  I have tried to think of ways that will help our mornings go smoother!  It seems we are always missing a shoe, matching socks, tracking down clean underwear.  It makes our morning a little chaotic and that really sets the tone for the rest of the day.


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