kayleehardwick
Kaylee is a wife to Cody and boy mom to Lewis and Sheamus. She has been a central Indiana girl her whole life, currently residing in Avon with her family and bullmastiff Buckley. Kaylee was a teacher for 7 years before becoming a stay at home mom. She's a lover of bookstores, Netflix, good food and beer, vacation planning, and treating everyday like Christmas while navigating this messy and wonderful life.
September Bucket List
September arrives, and it awakens in me a desire to be open to new opportunities and do more of what I love. It's a reminder of new beginnings. Letting go of what no longer...
National Relaxation Day: How I Unwind With Young Kids At Home
August 15th, National Relaxation Day, is a day we can all agree is more than necessary for moms to celebrate. Whether you're a mom of one or ten, the burnout we face is real....
This Summer, I’ll Practice the Art of Sittervising
As the school year winds down and the season of summer approaches, I know that moms can set up in one of two camps: eager excitement or anxious dread. On the one hand, summertime...
Letting Go of (Some) Expectations
As you enter late teen/early adulthood, you begin to fantasize and plan for what your future will look like. You dig into that invisible backpack we all carry, filled with real-life experiences, culture, generational...
Thanksgiving Books To Share With Every Little Turkey
To be honest, I'm of the mindset to jump straight to Christmastime as soon as the jack-o-lanterns start to mold. As much as I love Thanksgiving, it just doesn't beat all the magic of...
It’s More Than A Morning Coffee
What is your morning ritual? Some like to work out first thing. Some start with a cleansing shower. Others reach for their favorite coffee K-Cup and load it into the machine for that quick...
Who Will I Be When The Newborn Phase Is Over?
I've been reflecting on a question lately: Who will I be when the newborn phase is over? This isn't the first time I've contemplated this since I just had my fourth baby. I know all...
Homemade Cleaning Products You Need To Try
As a certified "scrunchy" mom, there is no shortage of homemade and nontoxic items in my home. While you won't find any room fresheners exuding migraine-inducing fake fragrances, you'll absolutely still see a bottle...
7 Things To Do After School Instead Of Turning On The TV
It comes weekly without fail: the after-school or nap hours of 3 pm to 8 pm. The kids have rebounded every ounce of energy (can I get a smidge of that, please?), and sometimes...
Forging My Own Path In Pregnancy and Birth
You've probably heard the phrase "crunchy mom." Some are loud and proud of their natural mom lifestyle, while the moms on the other end of the spectrum frown upon each and every belief of...
Finding Joy In What I Have
It all started with bread. (There's no such thing as a bad story that started with bread, right?) So I joined the sourdough bandwagon way later than everyone else. While the world was baking...
I Took Three Kids Out To Eat And Lived To Tell The Tale
I don't feel like cooking. The thought crossed my mind one night after a hectic workday, and I knew what was coming next. Should we just go out to eat?
As a mom of a one,...
Boredom Busters for Summer, Weekends, or Whenever!
Somehow the summer months pass in the blink of an eye and yet drag on for centuries all at once. The same can be true for weekends. I've found that independent play can be...
Popsicle Recipes for Summer
Summer is here! In our family, that means lots of outside time and lots and LOTS of popsicles! Sometimes I'll buy whichever popsicles are on sale at the store. Sometimes I'll buy the cutesy...