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.
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...
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...
“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....
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...
Unloading the Dishwasher is Romance
I love a clean house, but I hate cleaning. I love an empty dishwasher, but I hate unloading it. I love folded laundry, but...
Eating My Way Through National Apple Cider Day
Each year I look forward to the warm summer breeze transitioning into the crisp air of fall. I love all the things that come...
What I’m Learning From The Gabby Petito Story
These past few days, it seems like every time you open up social media or turn on the news, it's flooded with the latest...
I Can’t Wait To Love My Postpartum Body
It may not be a popular opinion, but I can't wait to love my postpartum body.
I'm sure there will be moments when I loathe...
A Letter to My Two Oldest on the Eve of My Third
Dear Firstborn,
Can you believe you're about to be a big brother times TWO?! Time has flown by at warp speed since I was awaiting...
I Go To Bed Angry
"Never go to bed angry!" As I sat surrounded by my closest family and friends at my bachelorette party dinner, someone suggested going around...
Simplicity is the New Cool
I have never been one to write down goals or set yearly intentions. Not that I don't set goals or have aspirations... but I'm...
Holiday Traditions and Celebrating in 2020
I love traditions. It's what I look forward to most when the holidays roll around. Some despise the hustle and bustle of the season,...
Bring Back the Sunday Dinner
I feel like every email or story I read or commercial I see these days begins with, "In these uncertain times..." Well, I'm starting...
I’m Thankful for My Gratitude Journal
I began keeping a gratitude journal in 2014 when I was 24 years old. I had just gotten engaged, moved to a new city,...