I Decluttered My Halloween Decor: From Farmhouse to Dark Academia

October 28, 2026 0 Comments 9 tags

I got rid of 75% of my Halloween decorations, going from eight storage bins to just two! Here's why I'm trading farmhouse Halloween decor for a moodier, dark academia style—and

How We Prepare for Winter Storms and Power Outages in Oregon

October 27, 2026 0 Comments 3 tags

The 2021 Oregon ice storm left our family without power for eight days—and we were completely unprepared. After losing hundreds of dollars in food, dealing with fallen trees and figuring

Halloween Traditions With a Tween: Keeping the Fun Alive as Kids Get Older

October 26, 2026 0 Comments 3 tags

Halloween looks a little different now that my son is 10, but the fun hasn't stopped! From pumpkin patches and trick-or-treating to our first haunted corn maze, here's how our

Halloween Costume Shopping With a 10-Year-Old Is Apparently a Whole New Experience

October 23, 2026 0 Comments 3 tags

Halloween costume shopping hits differently when your 10-year-old starts worrying about what's cool. Here's how two hours in Spirit Halloween ended with a plague doctor and ninja swords.

5 Oregon Pumpkin Patches We’ve Actually Visited (And Which Ones Are Worth the Money)

October 20, 2026 0 Comments 3 tags

From pumpkin cannons and haunted corn mazes to the BEST apple cider donuts, we're sharing our honest experiences at five Oregon pumpkin patches near Salem. Find out which farms are

How I Juggle My Son’s School, Soccer, and Our Busy Family Schedule

October 19, 2026 0 Comments 4 tags

Between school pickup, year-round soccer, work, dinner, and everything else, our family schedule can get pretty chaotic. Here's how we use our Skylight Calendar, Sunday prep, easy crockpot meals, and

How I Created a Dark Academia Home Using Mostly Decor I Already Owned

October 13, 2026 0 Comments 4 tags

I traded boring taupe walls for moody Urbane Bronze and turned our family home into a dark academia-inspired space using mostly decor I already owned. From collected books and travel

Beauty Products I Regret Buying in My 40s (And What I’d Buy Instead)

October 12, 2026 0 Comments 3 tags

I’ve bought plenty of hyped-up beauty products that absolutely did not work for me. Here are the makeup and hair products I regret buying in my 40s—and the products I

Why I Got Lip Filler in My 40s (And Whether I’d Do It Again)

October 8, 2026 0 Comments 3 tags

Lip filler wasn't on my growing-old-gracefully bingo card! Here's what happened when I tried half a syringe in my 40s, including the pain, bruising, and results.

How I Decorate Our Front Porch for Halloween Every Year

October 6, 2026 0 Comments 4 tags

Wondering how to decorate a front porch for Halloween without buying all-new decor every year? Here’s how I decorate ours with spooky favorites we’ve collected over time, inexpensive finds, and