No matter where we've lived there is one thing my husband and I have always agreed upon— we need to have an outdoor space we love. Because we will spend so much time there, the backyard needs to be a place we want to escape, unwind, and relax. Our backyard…
Michelle TuckerJune 22, 2020
If your family is anything like ours you've already had a few screen time battles this summer - and for us it's only been four days! In order to establish some sort of routine that's not limited to waking up and flipping on the tv or picking up a device,…
Michelle TuckerJune 8, 2020
Ever since the world turned upside-down and we started sheltering-in-place, I have slowly but surely started learning to find some joy in the simple things. Let’s face it, having our normal, busy schedule being pretty much cancelled, has given us back the time to do many of the things we’d never…
Michelle TuckerMay 18, 2020
When life gives you lemons— you make something lemony, and in this instance it's Lemon Sorbet. We have a lemon tree in our backyard that gives us an abundance of lemons. Most of the time we end up making lemonade or cutting the lemons up for drinks and meals. Since…
Michelle TuckerApril 25, 2020
We are into our fourth week of distance learning, and I am not going to lie, it has been a bit of a challenge. Seriously, I don’t think anyone is feeling like this new situation is great, but we are all doing the best we can and that is what…
Michelle TuckerApril 20, 2020
Being home 24/7 during this pandemic has led to a lot of changes in our current lifestyle. Even with all the changes and uncertainties, I still want to try to maintain a sense of normalcy for my kids. Easter is right around the corner and there are certain traditions that…
Michelle TuckerApril 10, 2020
Life in quarantine has been an adjustment to say the least. Over the last two weeks I have found myself running the gamut of emotions, and cycling through all these emotions at record speeds can sometimes leave me feeling overwhelmed and anxious. The first couple weeks have been hard, but…
Michelle TuckerMarch 28, 2020
The Case for Fondue I don't like doing big gifts for Valentines day. I'm all about keeping it simple. That said, I do like to do something special. This year I decided to surprise my husband and kids with a chocolate fondue. I love the idea of making fondue as…
Michelle TuckerFebruary 9, 2020
This past Christmas, Santa surprised our family with a golden retriever puppy. There she was, sweet as can be, all wrapped with a bow under the tree on Christmas morning. Could anything be more magical? Honestly, no, it was one of the best and sweetest surprises ever. It was completely…
Michelle TuckerFebruary 4, 2020
During one of our recent visits to Disneyland I stumbled upon an adorable little shop in Downtown Disney. The Disney Dress Shop is a boutique for adults who still like to play dress-up, but in a fun retro type of way. My daughter and I were even more excited to…
Michelle TuckerJanuary 27, 2020