If you know me, you know I love practical. I despise giving a gift just to give it & love when I can give someone a gift I know they truly want or really need. As my first baby continued to grow, … Continue reading
Almost four years ago, I gave birth to my first child. I constantly find myself saying, “If I had known then what I know now, things would’ve been so different…” There are so many reasons I have mouthed these words. … Continue reading
One of the largest expenses when it comes to raising a family can definitely be clothing them. Thankfully, I’ve found some ways to cut down on that expense, which has not only allowed us to dress ourselves in the clothes we actually want … Continue reading
Meanwhile here in New England…. We are SNOWED IN. So while the boys are doing snow removal, I’m snuggling a warm baby & reminiscing about our “baby moon.” Back at the end of summer, I had been searching for a … Continue reading
Whew! What a week & a half it has been at the Orchard House… On Sunday, January 22nd I gave birth to our second child. While we are overjoyed to say the least, it has been quite the adjustment. In … Continue reading
It’s been crickets around here lately, I know… life. But I really want to share a story about my day a couple weeks back. I just sort of scribbled it out in a moment of distress but now I’m fairly … Continue reading