Josh and I are almost two months into homeownership. We are generally loving it, but oh wow is it so much work. We’ve had some awesome highs (moving in and celebrating our first Christmas here) and already some lows (discovering mice in the basement and going through 300 million leaf bags thanks to trees with… [Read More]
Turkey Tater Tot Casserole
Winter is here, friends! Bring on the comfort, the cozy, and all things warm and cheery this time of year. When the weather outside is dark and gloomy, I make an extra effort to bring some sunshine indoors. We decorate, we play music, and we cook up all the good food so we can happily… [Read More]
Celebrating the holidays with Christmas cards from Minted
I love the holidays. The decorations, the food, and all the fun festivities. This time of year is all about celebrations and spending time with loved ones and that brings me so much joy. Josh and I had so many amazing things to celebrate this year. It feels fitting to share those blessings with our… [Read More]
Gift Guide: Erin’s Favorite Things + Gifts for Her Under $50
Pin me! Strong women: may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them. And may we spoil them with Christmas gifts! This gift guide is chock-full of Christmas gift ideas for her. They also happen to be some of my very favorite things. And they’re all under $50!! (Not only are they… [Read More]
Clean Friday starts now!
Black Friday for beauty products starts NOW! Enjoy 15% OFF SITEWIDE at Beautycounter from Friday, November 22 through Sunday, December 1. PLUS receive FREE ground shipping on all orders over $50 USD/$65 CAD!!! This includes all holiday sets (while supplies last!). I’ve shared on here about why clean beauty matters to me, and how you… [Read More]
How to become a Beautycounter consultant
Pin me! Are you looking for a side hustle that lets you make a difference in the world and earn money doing something you love? Then Beautycounter is the answer for you. With more and more women embracing clean beauty and products made with safe, natural ingredients, the time could not be better to join… [Read More]
Moving with cats: 5 easy ways to keep them happy (and you from going insane)
Moving with cats is not easy you guys. Cats *do not* like changes in their routine or interruptions to their daily patterns. Mess their schedule and they can hide, meow incessantly, get sick, go on a hunger strike, and/or just turn into brats. We knew leaving our apartment and moving into a house was going… [Read More]
Air Fryer Buffalo Wings
I love chicken. In fact, if I had to rank all the different foods in the world, chicken — and all the many ways it can be cooked, seasoned, and served — is probably my very favorite food. Chicken wings are one of those dishes that bump chicken to the top of my food… [Read More]
6 key things to look for when buying a house
House hunting is not easy, friends. We’ve been searching for two years now and finally, finally, finally found our house. (And closed on it today!) When we first started looking we had a vauge idea of what we were looking for in a house, but there is nothing like time and experience to teach you… [Read More]
A weekend in St. Joseph, Missouri
Earlier this month Josh and I hopped in the car for a fun weekend getaway to a destination we had never been before. Located just two hours from Omaha, St. Joseph is a city in Missouri with quite the interesting past. A city that was once home to outlaws, pioneers and uber-wealthy merchants is now… [Read More]
Important questions to ask at your laser hair removal consultation
The older I get, the more I realize that in life there are some things you just learn with age. You see, 24 year old Erin really wanted to not have to shave any more. She was sick of razors, shaving cream, razor bumps, and stubble. So she visited the laser hair removal place she… [Read More]