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Category Archives: Life & Quirks

Jayden & Jaxon’s Birth Stories

Jayden & Jaxon’s Birth Stories

Tonight, I’m resharing Jayden and Jaxon’s birth stories for Global Team of 200 and our partnership with Save the Children. It seems a little silly that I would have preferred to have water births… at a birthing center instead of a hospital, when so many babies in other countries don’t have the technology and safeContinue Reading

Britax Roundabout 50 Classic Convertible Car Seat

Britax Roundabout 50 Classic Convertible Car Seat

Now that we are a family of four, we are needing a more spacious set of wheels. Having a second vehicle also creates a need for additional car seats. We are in the process of searching for an SUV, but couldn’t pass up the opportunity to check out a new car seat (by Britax) toContinue Reading

Octonauts: The Best Toys Ever According to Jayden

Octonauts: The Best Toys Ever According to Jayden

“These are the best toys ever!”, Jayden exclaimed as I opened boxes of Octonauts toys sent for us to review. The Octonauts are an eclectic crew of eight adorable animals who explore the ocean in search of adventure and fun! From their undersea “Octopod” base, the eight talented critters (including a valiant polar bear, daredevil kitten,Continue Reading

Thrift Scores: Vintage Baby Clothes

Thrift Scores: Vintage Baby Clothes

Track Outfit · Little Reader Vintage · $9.50 I absolutely love thrifting and I have an obsession for vintage. All things vintage. Today, it seems everything is all the same and you have to pay top dollar for quality and uniqueness when once upon a time, that was standard. Collecting vintage also gives me a wayContinue Reading

Egg Hunt & The Boba Vest

Egg Hunt & The Boba Vest

I know Easter is SO March 31st, but I’m trying to get back into the groove of writing about our family moments. Things have settled down a bit since Winter… I suppose. The day before Easter, we took Jayden to the annual Egg Hunt. During this extravaganza, helicopters drop plastic eggs filled with candy andContinue Reading

Daddy’s Desk Ornament

Daddy’s Desk Ornament

Babies sure do make great desk ornaments. . . . . . . . . What he typed…Continue Reading

Juicy’s Buzz Cut & A Reflection On Growth

Juicy’s Buzz Cut & A Reflection On Growth

When Jayden was a baby, he went bald. All that was left were bangs and I stressed out about his lack of hair all.of.the.time. “When is it gonna grow back? My baby is bald. Oh noes.” Eventually, it grew back. And it’s been cut a few times in-between. Jaxon (aka Juicy) was born with moreContinue Reading

Bathtime Brotherly Love {Baby Magic Giveaway: 4/9/13}

Bathtime Brotherly Love {Baby Magic Giveaway: 4/9/13}

It’s been a long week and Jaxon is due for a thorough bath. He’s gotten milk in hard-to-reach rolls on multiple occasions and he’s recently had a blowout. A simple spot clean won’t due. I grab him and we head to the bathroom where I turn on the radio. Bathtime isn’t complete without music. AsContinue Reading

Call Me Lady Luck

Call Me Lady Luck

{Some of} the blogging community seems to despise sweepers because it seems they only come around for the giveaways, but some of them do stick around for other content. I have a few who do and I appreciate them. Turning the tables around, I can see why sweepers… sweep. I can’t turn my nose upContinue Reading

Five Ways to Nourish and Renew Your Spirit

Five Ways to Nourish and Renew Your Spirit

I have my nose in another self-help book… Nurturing the Soul of Your Family. This book couldn’t have come at a better time. Not only am I trying to become less of a slave to my work and disconnect to recharge and nurture my family, but I am also in the midst of unexpected responsibilities andContinue Reading


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