Top 5 Friday – Favorite Holiday Albums

Top 5 Friday – Favorite Holiday Albums

This post was supposed to go out last Friday BEFORE Christmas but I guess I forgot to set it!!   Oh well, keep this on your reading list for next year. Since it’s so close to the Holidays, I thought I’d share the music that makes me feel festive. Top…

Top 5 Friday – Why I Love Project Life!

Top 5 Friday – Why I Love Project Life!

Since becoming a Mom, I’ve struggled with finding the time to scrapbook. At the beginning of August I began Project Life and I am so pleased with how it’s coming along. It took me some time to find a system that works for me but now that I’m in the…

Introducing Top 5 Friday – Board Books

Introducing Top 5 Friday – Board Books

I’ve decided after a year of blogging that I’m ready to commit to a weekly post. The idea for this was inspired by one of my girlfriends who always texts me asking me for quick and easy ideas for all different things: cleaning, kid snacks, things to do with chicken,…

You know you have mommy-brain when….

You know you have mommy-brain when….

I swear I lost brain cells in the birthing process…I get so frustrated with my own stupidity sometimes. I find myself forgetting stuff or missing things that I never would have before I had a child. Trust me men…the condition known as mommy brain? It’s not a hoax nor is…

Fall-ing for family traditions

Fall-ing for family traditions

Ahhhhhh autumn!  My absolute FAVORITE time of year!! I love being able to throw on a comfy pair of jeans, a cozy sweater with a matching scarf and my favorite pair of leather boots and head out to enjoy the crisp outdoors. Mother nature showcases her finest work with rolling hills filled…

Miss Conception’s One Year Anniversary

Miss Conception’s One Year Anniversary

This month marks the one year anniversary of my blog!  My very first post was written with such skepticism and here I am a year later writing with much more authority.  I just wanted to thank everyone who has subscribed or followed my adventures this year.  Receiving your comments and…

Passionate about Peanut Butter & Jam: The Secret

Passionate about Peanut Butter & Jam: The Secret

Ah yes…the peanut butter and jam sandwich.  Classic.  For some, making a simple sandwich might seem rudimentary, but for me…it is an art!  Ah, but that is because I know the secret to making the best PB&J and I recently decided to share that secret with Stephen.  I feel like…

Happy Birthday Dear Chase

Happy Birthday Dear Chase

Part of my old persona that was left behind with the placenta, was “party planner extraordinaire”.  It has been way too long since I hosted a big bash so I decided Chase’s birthday party would be the perfect excuse to throw myself into the planning.  I also thought I’d take…

The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.

- Walter Badgehot -
Woolies Dryer Balls

Woolies Dryer Balls

In pursuit of being a green momma and saving some green while I’m at it, I decided to give dryer balls a try. How exactly are dryer balls “green” you ask? They are non-toxic, chemical free and reduce drying time by about 25% with 4 balls or 45% with 8…