By Mindi Bullick Sometimes I wish my little ones could grow up in a world where bad things just didn’t happen. We all know scary news sells, which means our kids may see disturbing images of natural disasters, wars, and ugly crimes long before they’re ready to cope with them. Even...

We're always talking about Tubby Todd Mama this, Tubby Todd Mama that, but since Father's Day is just around the corner, we thought it would be fun to hear all about your Tubby Todd Dads. We had no idea we'd get THIS BIG of a response. Holy cow! We received...

We joined forces with Sarah of Shop Plain Jane and Jenny of Little Green Notebook to raise money and awareness for Gather for Goats. We hosted a charity dinner in Mesa with lots of friends to raise money to buy goats for Syrian refugees. GATHER FOR GOATS FAQS What is Gather for...

We love chocolate and jelly jeans as much as the next family, but I'm trying to break out of my sugar overload default this year. We have pictures of Walker covered with chocolate and Josie over-the-moon hyper and I feel like I want to do something different this year. So...

  Since this week marks the first day of Spring, I've been thinking a lot about fresh starts and new beginnings. This is an embarrassing story, but 100% the truth. The week after James was born I was home, recovering from a c-section and my mom wasn't at my house...

Hi everyone! Sometimes I like to get on here and share some things I've been loving lately. Here's my random list of things I just can't get enough of. 1 Lavanilla deodorant I've tried a TON of natural deodorants and this is the first one that's actually worked. It's aluminum free and...

On Wednesday at 9:30 am this week Walker and I stopped by See's Candy to pick up a treat for a friend (and you know... one for us too!) The store was empty and the cute lady working behind the counter was generous with the samples- so naturally, we loved...

Listen up: I've got a real love/hate relationship with the third trimester of pregnancy. I'm sooooo close to the finish line and yet every single day feels like eternity. I'm equal parts uncomfortable and hot and anxious. And I always freak out a little when I remember I get to birth...

"A mom’s satisfaction with her life is more important to a young child’s social and emotional skills than her education, income or job status." Focusing on the right things  Last week at 26 weeks pregnant my nausea returned, I started to experience extreme headaches, and I felt like all of a sudden I...

The second trimester is the most fun because you start to feel a little better (hopefully!) and your bump is big enough to really wear some fun pieces. But, it isn't so big yet that you have a hard time finding things to cover your belly. Seeing as this is...

Just when I thought I was an expert on pregnancy (having two babies qualifies you as an expert, right?) I was proven wrong. I've learned so much being pregnant the third time around! Here are 7 things I've finally learned about my body this time around:

A few weeks ago my two year old started crying about something small. My husband was home and I heard him in the other room talking Walker through his meltdown. The crying stopped quickly and a few minutes later I heard Walker yelling (in a surprisingly happy voice), "I feel...

  Those first few months of pregnancy can be tough for so many reasons. Believe me, I know! Nausea, hormones and exhaustion are just a few of the reasons that make it tough to get up and get out of the house every single day. This pregnancy I made a...

Because as a mom in the twenty first century, that IS the question, right? I often think about how lucky we are to live at a time when if women choose to work while raising their children, there are hundreds of different types of work they can do from home,...

Sometimes I can’t remember what really makes me happy, what I really want to accomplish in life, and what I’m working towards. I mean, I'm a mom, wife, business owner, and so you think those titles would be enough to keep me satisfied, but sometimes during the day to day...

After months of a consistent sleep schedule, last week I totally blew it. Our new products just came out and I've felt extra anxious about it. So to compensate, I have been staying up late and wasting time watching TV or working on useless projects. As a result my body, work, house,...

“If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive.” - Brene Brown, Daring Greatly  A few months ago I was at the gym picking my kids up from daycare. A women I've talked with a few times while on the treadmill came in...

Last week my husband worked late almost every night, and most of our regular friends were on their own fun adventures out of town. It didn't take long before I started to feel discouraged and lonely. (This probably sounds familiar, right?) I realized that because I was not taking care of...

Yesterday I spoke to a group of over 100 teenage girls ages 12-18. They were at a summer church camp and I was asked to come give a 45 minute presentation. I always agonize over speaking assignments, but I was especially wrought up about this one. My only hope was...