Banff Day 1: The “Airport Hotel” Power Move & Surviving Travel Day with 3 Kids

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Travel days are the tax we pay for beautiful memories. When you’re flying with two adults, three kids, and enough luggage to survive a mountain ecosystem for nine days, Day 1 isn’t about picturesque alpine views. It’s about logistics, emotional regulation (mostly my own), and snacks. Lots of snacks. If you’re looking for practical tips … Read more

Credit Card Points Travel Strategy For Large Families: How I Hacked My Way to a 5-Person Canadian Vacation (Without a Finance Degree)

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Two years ago, while multi-tasking on a non-essential conference call, my algorithm started educating me about credit card points hacking. Naturally, I assumed this is something for DINKs and never would there be a credit card points travel strategy for large families like mine. I also thought “who has the time?” I currently manage the … Read more

The Peacemaker’s Prison: Enneagram 9 Motherhood and Mental Load

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I’ll be honest: when I signed up for an Enneagram class at church, my intentions weren’t exactly “spiritual growth.” I mainly did it for the guaranteed weekly 1-hour escape from the Third Shift—that invisible, relentless labor of managing everyone’s schedules, emotions, and misplaced socks. I expected a few personality charts and maybe a polite discussion. … Read more

Survival Guide: Top 10 Summer baby Items for First-Time Moms

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This Baby Summer Survival Guide 2026 isn’t about “enjoying the sunshine”—it’s about survival. Let’s be real: after months of being trapped inside with an infant, you are desperate for Vitamin D. But taking a baby into 90-degree humidity isn’t a “relaxing stroll”; it’s a tactical mission. One wrong move and you’re dealing with a heat-rash … Read more

Sephora Sale Makeup Finds!

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If you haven’t heard, Sephora is having a sale until April 15. All you have to do is use the code YAYSAVE. In this post, we rounded up several of our favorite products from Sephora that we use on a daily basis. I have worn this foundation/moisturizer for years. I love that it is light … Read more

Cleaning Products That Save Time

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Some weeks. No, wait a second. EVERY week the goal of cleaning my house falls to the bottom of the list after keeping kids alive and fed, working to get paid, and crashing out by 9pm. After putting in hours of driving the parent shuttle, attempting to explain genetics to my 10 year old, and … Read more