Taking stock, here’s a 33rd birthday self-portrait… Nathan’s the one who just turned 40. But, here on my 33rd birthday, it’s me feeling at a mid-life crisis crossroads. So I’m taking stock. This blog was… Read More »This is me at 33.
Commemorating our Iron Anniversary and the start of a new chapter… Hitting our 6th year, our Iron Anniversary, is a tremendous gift. It’s hard to boil down the exact sentiment of Year Six, what this… Read More »Iron Out the Kinks
A sprinkle cupcake adaptation of my Piña Colada Confetti Cake… With some optional flair. Nathan’s 40th birthday Piña Colada Confetti Cake was a winner, sure. Still, good as it was, I was looking for any… Read More »Piña Colada Sprinkle Cupcake
Do you have signs of parental burnout? Don’t all parents? Is it normal, or is it time to change course? Guess what! Parenting is hard AF! It’s an indisputable fact that parenting is one of… Read More »Parental Burnout Symptoms
Oh ship! Nathan’s 40th birthday called for an epic surprise party… The big FORTY just screams worthy of a surprise party. Saying “Bon Voyage” to your thirties, embarking on this momentous crossing into a new… Read More »Let’s Sailebrate!
Sometimes, you just have to choose to keep going… Wow. Time really does fly. This April marks two consecutive years since starting The Mamasaur as little more than a necessary creative outlet. Having motherhood be… Read More »Hustle & Luck
The Best Camera For Your Family Where Do I Point This Thing? So your kids are growing up, or maybe you’re expecting your first. Congrats! You’re probably here because you think your kids are the… Read More »Capturing Family Memories Worth Sharing
A sus thyroid nodule had us reevaluating a few priorities… Little backstory here. Almost a decade ago, I had a nodule develop on my thyroid. I had it biopsied, after so many fascinating selfies with… Read More »The C-Word
This feisty and fierce little princess just celebrated her 3rd birthday! Can’t bee-lieve it! So weird to close on this season already. Feels like the holiday marathon just commenced, and just like that, here we… Read More »Buzz Like a Bee! Nova is THREE!
My merry list of ideas for infusing a little magical oomph into your family’s Christmas. Better late than never! Busiest time of year for my Mamasaur family with back-to-back birthdays, holidays, a teenager moving out,… Read More »Put the Giddy-Up in Your Jingle Horse