How is it even possible that Charlotte is already a year old?? With the help of Cassie from Dae Planner, we recently threw Charlotte the sweetest Peach-themed Party there ever was!So many local vendors, family, and friends made this day so incredibly special. I’m usually more low-key when it comes to my kids’ birthdays (Austin

You guys saw, that I literally couldn’t help myself but to sneak actual bites of this Summer Panzanella salad out of the fridge when I made it the first time! So with that, I knew I HAD to share it with all of you!Since this salad has sourdough bread in it, it’s definitely filling enough

Hey expecting mamas! Navigating the registry world can get pretty overwhelming, am I right? Well, good news: I’m here to help (because let’s face it – I’ve done it…two times, ha). While there are a zillion places to shop for baby gear, I’ve always been a fan of Walmart. Walmart is not only the perfect

This is for all of my patriotic wine lovers out there! This 4th of July, I wanted to give you some ideas on how to create a perfectly patriotic red, white, and blue themed wine pairing for your 4th of July get-together. Read on for my suggestions. When it came to apps, I created a

Let’s be real: there are a MILLION baby products on the market these days. And, after two kids, I could easily devote an entire post on what NOT to buy because there is so much stuff out there that you just don’t need (PSA: if you’re pregnant or thinking about having kids, don’t buy every

Finding the perfect nanny is never an easy decision to make. I think as parents, we can all agree that it’s important to find someone who treats your kids just as well as you do. I want to point out that I know everyone is not able to financially swing hiring a nanny – if

Full disclosure: when I first started blogging, I cared wayyyy too much about what people thought of me. But it’s weird – I cared more about what people who knew me thought rather than what my random followers thought. It used to drive me crazy knowing that some of my closest friends weren’t supportive of

Let’s be honest here: there’s nothing better than a good pairing of wine and cheese. When hosting, my go-to is always a huge cheese board with lots of bottles of wine on the side. But while this pairing is always a crowd pleaser, there wine and cheese aisle can be a little daunting sometimes –

Many of you have asked me how I found the courage to leave not only my steady, but very lucrative career. Well let me tell you the decision wasn’t an easy one. In fact it took me almost 3 years to come to the decision to quit. I had worked as a Northern California sales

Last weekend, I had my first-ever meet and greet at J Winery. I was blown away that over 40 of my followers traveled from near and far for this event. We enjoyed delicious wine, fried chicken and waffles, and a live version of my Wine Wednesday Q&A. I felt totally in my element meeting all