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.
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...
Goodbye, Pre-K and Hello, Unknown
My oldest son recently graduated from Pre-K. Because I'm a stay-at-home-mom, this year has been his true first school experience. It took my husband and me months to decide the path we wanted him...
“Tell Me A Story, Mama.” – National Tell A Story Day
"Tell me a story, mama."
This is the phrase often uttered by my three-year-old in the moments before nap time. I used to dread it. With a newborn and older son to worry about, I'd...
The Glorious Gift of Papaw’s Love
My Papaw passed away right before Christmas 2021. It still seems surreal to type/say that. I still get the urge to call him, to ask for his wisdom, to hear his burly yet comforting...