Ordinary Living
“You can have an ordinary life and still be happy.” “An ordinary life can be enjoyable.” This is what the internet has been telling me. I read this and think, STILL be happy? Really? Why THANK YOU world- for allowing me the shred of hope that perhaps, even...
10 Marriage Hacks
We are celebrating 10 years of marriage this week, so it's time for reflection! I am no marriage expert. But I am a 10-years-of-experience-expert in MY marriage. I hope the next 10 years brings as much new info, and when we hit 20 years I’ll be sure to update...
Kid’s Book Rant: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
KID´S BOOK RANT: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Book Title: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Author: Eric Carle Recommend: Highly R A N T You know this book. Who doesn’t. The determined little caterpillar who wormed its way into the hearts of millions of...
4 Ways to Maximize Your Money
Now that Kate and I realize that we each communicate differently about money - with me being task oriented and Kate being goal oriented - how exactly do we make the day to day and long term money decisions? The answer is a four step budget that incorporates monthly...
Real World? Can’t Relate.
Maybe you know this feeling, this circumstantial environment, once familiar and comfortable, now foreign and challenging- navigating around normal people as a mom. They’re laughing. The group I’m standing with- LAUGHING! Apparently at something funny. I’m not sure...
The Ultimate Mom Freedom
Have you ever had a day or evening out ALONE after being with the kids non-stop for weeks on end? You are spent emotionally and physically and you are BEYOND ready to just disappear for a while. Maybe you’re so fed up that you race through good-bye kisses like an...
Kid’s Book Rant: Skippyjon Jones
KID´S BOOK RANT: Skippyjon Jones Book Title: Skippyjon Jones Author: Judy Schachner Recommend: Highly R A N T It was a typical Tuesday evening. A night that had been set aside to babysit my awesome 3 year old nephew. To set this scene properly you must know that I...
How to Organize Your Life
Have you ever felt overwhelmed with the prospect of taking a step forward? Does it sometimes feel like you get so behind in life that you don’t know where to start to “catch up” or even what caught up looks like? Or do you maybe have a change or transition looming...
Introducing…
Do you have people around you who encourage you and drive you to challenge yourself to grow in your interests and passions? I hope you do! I have a few of those people in my life; my brother Zack is one of them. If you don’t know who my brother is, get to know him and...
Toddler Days
Remember how just yesterday you were young, maybe a newlywed, dreaming about the eventuality of a house full for children? Then you blinked and here you are- in a house overrun with hilarious little people. There are occasional days that seem like they will never end....
My name is Katelyn.
I inhale reality and exhale ideals, spilling the half-full glass on my way to explain myself.
I adore nonsense about as much as my husband adores utility: the happiest medium being our fridge magnets: which are cat butts.
