Why We Didn't Love the UPPAbaby Vista (and what we got instead)

I wanted to get this quick blog post together (hi, yes, still blogging... kind of) because I had a few questions about why we decided to get rid of our Vista stroller and what we are using instead.

An Unexpected Hiatus

Hi! Anyone still here? I know I barely have been lol. Going to do the typical influencer ramble post with a quick "wanted to pop on and say hey" chat. You know how it goes.

Saying Hey

Time sure does fly when you're taking a break. But I wanted to do a quick check-in just to say hey and chat with you guys! Also, side note, do you like my cool new hat? I took this photo today and thought it would be just dumb mysterious enough to go along with today's post.

My Week Away

This past week (+ a few days) has been a DOOZY. I mourn for the Krista who thought this past week would be a vacation. So here's a quick update of where I've been.

A Quick Life Update + Brain Dump

Today is going to be a bit of a brain dump, so just bear with me. This post is a little overdue, but I just haven't been able to write about all the things I want to say. Usually with posts like this, I think about the flow and concept and then land somewhere where it would all make sense, but I'm really all over the map and I think that's part of the issue in why it's taken so long to sit down and write this.

December Q&A

I wanted to finish answering the rest of the questions from last night's Q&A on Instagram stories! There were a lot of questions I didn't get to and thought I would answer them here!

We Bought A Car!

We Bought A Car!

Well, technically we're leasing the car but you get the idea 😂. I wanted to share our car buying/leasing process, the cars we were looking at, and why we went with the 2021 Kia Telluride.

We Bought a House!

We Bought a House!

I am SO excited to share the big news with you guys!! We have been keeping this a secret for some time now, which has been one of the hardest things to do. But the cat is officially out of the bag and I can't wait to tell you more!

Recent Purchases

Welcome to my random list of stuff I bought in the past month that has no place in any blog post other than this one lol. They are random, but they are good!

Who I'm Voting For

Some housekeeping before we start: this post is going to be political and from this moment on, and with the way this blog is set up, you now have a choice whether or not to continue reading. I will not be accepting any messages of "keep your political views to yourself" or "this isn't the place for politics" because I am crafting this post in a way where it is not thrust upon you. If politics trigger you, be a better person, and move along. 

ChappyWrap Review + 20% off Discount Code

I am relatively new to the ChappyWrap world. I received my first blanket as a holiday gift I believe last year, and I'll admit, I wasn't hooked right away. But that's only because I didn't give it a fair try. I had a Pottery Barn blanket that Dixie and I would love to snuggle up in on the couch. I didn't need another blanket. But I was wrong. 

SHOP CHAPPYWRAP HERE:

Third Time is Not Always the Charm: Our Home Buying Journey

Not going to lie to you, today's post was meant to be how we bought a house; a happy ending. But the end of this story isn't written just yet. There are a lot of chapters though so get readdyyyyy!

August at a Glance

Today's post is a little different. I wanted to share some photos on my phone from August. The month flew by, and I felt busy, but at the same time I feel like I didn't do anything. It was a good, but stressful month and I'm just kind of left like ehh ... what now? Anyone else feeling this way? Or maybe I'm just waiting around for inspiration to fall into my lap lol. Either way, I'll stop rambling and we'll get to the photos!!

Help Teachers with their Amazon Wishlist!

Teachers deserve all the credit (and money) in the world for what they do. Unfortunately, they can be one of the more underfunded groups. Especially with the pandemic going on, I feel like now is a better time than ever to help them out. 

What's Next

This past week has been hard. And I realize I'm scratching at the surface but I hope that you all have been learning, sharing, and having the tough conversations with yourself and others. [I don't know that there is a great picture to use for this post, so please enjoy this photo of Dixie and I watching a sunrise over the city].

Our Best Picture Movie Challenge

I feel like I've mentioned this on the blog and on IG stories, but I wanted to explain the idea in more detail for those who may want to do their own!

Andrew's Working from Home Schedule + Tips

Andrew is taking over the blog today! I thought it would be fun to get his perspective on a few things He will be doing a guest post roughly once every two weeks or so (unless we see there is a lot of love, we can bump this up!!). Today's post came from the notion that it might be helpful to hear how he's dealing with working from home, seeing as he is coming from an office environment. I hope this is useful and without further adieu, we will let Andrew take it away from here... 

10 Things I'm Doing to Manage My Anxiety + Stress

It's no secret that I deal with my own mental health issues. Now I feel like everyone is having to deal with theirs as well. I wanted to share how I'm dealing with and managing my stress and anxiety with all that is going on around us. These are my tips and what I'm doing right now that have been helping. I thought by sharing, it could make you feel less alone but also be a road map to find your own tips and tricks!

My Favorite TV Shows on Hulu, HBO, Showtime & Amazon Prime (March 2020)

I'm over the moon by the feedback and love for my past Netflix recommendations list! I think I'm a pretty good judge of shows and movies so I wanted to round up some non-Netflix favorites for you all!

My Favorite Movies on Netflix (March 2020)

Not going to lie, putting this post together brought me SO MUCH JOY. Yes, I did go through every. single. movie genre on Netflix, page by page, to create this list. Who knew there were so many amazing movies available! I do feel like they just recently added a ton of older great movies to their list, which makes this post even better.