All any new parent wants is to keep their new little one safe. However, in a world where everyone has an opinion and every company fights for that number one spot, it can be a challenge to know exactly...
Parks, the pool, sandboxes, SPF 30, bathing suits, 15 changes of clothes, dirt, mud, sweat. That's just part of summer. And I cannot wait. But I forgot one thing. Food. The people have to eat, right? Unfortunately, yes. Yes,...
Are you a bookworm? I am, so I was excited to learn that March is National Reading Month.
The goal of National Reading Month is to encourage people to make time to read every day.
While we all know it can...
Alas, I have returned. Some of you may remember my first post with DMB, nearly 7 months ago, titled I Will Own My Mornings, Even While I Constantly Fail. I vowed to not only continue to own my mornings, but...
When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day, people seem to fall into three camps. There are the revelers who have March 17 circled in bold green on their calendar. They get dressed head to toe in green, eat ONLY...
One of my favorite parts about the holidays is the gatherings. It's the perfect time of year to slow things down a bit and really enjoy the time we have with loved ones. Taking every opportunity to truly be...
Last year, our family decided the home we had was just too small. Our three little ones were getting older and bigger, there wasn't much storage space, and all of a sudden, I found myself working my full-time office...
This past weekend we did some rearranging and winter cleaning in our house. While we were cleaning, we also switched a couple of rooms...our office and Logan's room. Logan was upgraded to the big boy room and he was very...
I usually break out my slow cooker in Fall once the cold temperatures set in (and by cold temperatures, I mean 50 degrees). For some reason, the colorful leaves conjure up images of warm spiced applesauce and the crisp...
I’m sure we’ve all heard the saying, “Happy wife, happy life.” Well, this wife fully believes that happiness begins within the home. We can walk in the front door of our homes and instantly be overcome with peace and...
Today someone came out to my house. I received an unexpected comment about the messiness of my house. “You must be embarrassed to have a house like this. Why didn’t you spend some time to clean it before I...
Isn't it funny how the one thing you swear you will never do, you end up doing one day and loving it? I feel like that is pretty much the story of my life in so many ways.
I...
Are you an organized person? Do you love to organize…or dread it? For me, I love organization and the container aisle is my happy place – let’s not even mention The Container Store! To me, there is a difference...
I am a faithful and loyal pet owner.
My almost 15-year-old dog will attest that her day-to-day life is beyond comfortable. She gets love and treats from me even on the mornings when she wakes me up before 6 to...
In + Around Dayton
Summer Camps
Check out these amazing local offerings to keep your kiddos busy (and happy!) this summer.
