Halie Manley
Santa Claus: Man, Myth, or Legend. The Santa Debate in My Home
Do you ever feel like a fraud when it comes to Santa Claus? I sure do. I came from a household where Santa Claus...
Multipurpose Makeup: Getting The Most Out Of The Beauty Products You Own
I have a lot of requirements when it comes to my makeup, but being multipurpose is my number one requirement. To know that I’m...
How Fire Safety Week and a Tiny Kitchen Fire Impacted My Entire Family
Fire Safety Week happens every fall at our local elementary school. I would assume most schools do something similar, but fire safety certainly is...
Fall Fashion: What’s On My Must Have List
Fall fashion is my jam. Yup, I just said that. I actually don’t think I’ve ever said that out loud and only ever thought...
Parenting Lies: The Things I Swore My Kids Would Never Do
It’s true. The pre-kid version of me had this laundry list of things that my kid would never do. My first foray into parenting...
Vermont Life: I Never Thought I Would Put Down Roots in Vermont
I didn’t always love Vermont. Writing those words, I realize how odd that may sound to people. But the truth simply is, I didn’t...
Putting the Brakes on Driving: My Driving Anxiety Story
Driving. Windows rolled down, breeze blowing my hair, perfect music on the radio (80s hair band genre, preferably) and maybe a destination in mind....
Starting Kindergarten: Excitement, Fear And All The Emotions In Between
Starting kindergarten isn’t new in our household, but we sure do get a refresher this year.
Our youngest is starting kindergarten, and I’m amazed...
Which One Is Your Favorite Child? The Unfathomable Question
The moment my husband and I decided to have our second child, I was prepared for the inevitable question of, “What if you have...
Our Happy, Healthy Kids in Our No Birthday Party Household
Birthday parties are almost a childhood rite of passage. I understand that. I truly do. And while you might expect a mom to post...
Sunscreens We Love: My Family’s Top 10 Sunscreen Picks
My family has many favorite sunscreens. Yes, that’s plural. And my guess is you are thinking- how in the world can someone have a...
Plan Free Summer: Our Family is Taking the Summer Off from Schedules!
You read right! Our family is taking the entire summer off from scheduling! We have opted for a plan free summer.
Intrigued? So was my...
Traveling Alone: Losing the Guilt of Taking Kid-Free Trips
“Traveling alone is NOT for me.” I can’t even begin to count how many times I’ve said that to myself and others.
I can’t...