This year is weird. Can we all just agree on that one? I’m a summer mom. I love when school lets out for the summer and love the unstructured days and traveling with my kids that summer brings. While on some level I’m ready for my kids to return to full day school each fall,…
I can’t believe back to school is breathing down our neck and it’s only August. AUGUST, y’all. Whether or not you’re ready for back to school or you need summer to last longer, this list of pork tenderloin recipes will help solve your dinner pain point. I really, really try with meal planning. Truth is,…
Impossible is one of my least favorite words in the English language. This one little word conjures up images of barriers, limits and dream crushing. Sure, it’s probably impossible that I’ll wake up tomorrow with lavender skin or a disdain for all things containing caffeine but when we’re talking about inspiring and preparing tomorrow’s leaders…
I have always loved the water. I grew up about 200 miles from the Texas Gulf Coast so weekend trips where I could dip my toes in the surf and collect shells are a nice childhood memory. I’ve traveled to lots of places since I was a child and experienced all types of different beaches….
My blog’s tagline is “Navigating motherhood, adoption, and the world with heart and humor.” This blog started out as an adoption journal and has, over the years, evolved into a parenting and lifestyle resource. Most people who see pictures of our family get that our family was built through adoption but through the growth of…
One of my strongest memories from my 1970’s childhood is of my mom sunbathing. She’d put on her bikini, fill up her Tupperware tumbler with iced coffee, grab her pack of Salems, her large brown bottle of coconut-scented oil and head for the backyard where she’d bask in the sun for hours. By summer’s end,…
Dear February Jill, July Jill here. You can call me JJ or J Square or Double J for short. Oh hey – you no longer have that aversion to campy nicknames. Or, maybe you do but your IDGAF about things threshold is at an all-time low. Like…really low. Yep. Waaaay down there. And, by the…
Are you more of a glamper than a camper? I definitely am! My family and I recently visited Jellystone Park on the Guadalupe River and I’m excited to share our experience with you. This was one of the best family trips we’ve ever taken. I hope this information helps you plan your own outdoor adventure….
If you’re looking for a Texas beach getaway, consider the Brazosport area. You might be thinking “Brazos What?” which has been the reaction of most of the people I’ve talked to about my latest coastal discovery. Here’s everything you need to know about the beaches in Brazosport Texas. I hope it helps you plan your…
There’s nothing like a warm bowl of peach cobbler topped with soft vanilla ice cream. It’s one of our family’s favorite desserts and today, I’m sharing a new way to make it: Introducing instant pot peach cobbler. Disclaimer: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to…
