Emmett has had an exciting month! He had his first road trip, and his first plane ride to Disneyland! He also discovered a few new tricks. He will sometimes roll over from his stomach to his back, and most recently he started laughing! We also discovered that Emmett loves hanging out in the pool and […]
The Perfect Tailgate Chili
This post is sponsored by babbleboxx.com Brad and I have tailgated many times since college. Some of these have involved 5am wake-ups with parties that last all day, and others have been a quick get together before the game kicks off. Each of them have been fun in their own way. There is one […]
Adventures in Emmett’s First Road Trip
I was provided with a Mazda 6 for the drive and a stay at Embassy Suites to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own. Earlier this month, Brad and I did our first true trip with Emmett. While we did spend a few days in Portland when he was first born, we’re considering this his […]
Tips For Oogie Boogie Bash With A Baby
Well, we did it! We survived taking a 2 month old to Disneyland! Emmett rocked the weekend! He was a champ on the plane (he slept for the majority of it) and enjoyed the parts of Disneyland he experienced. We decided to add in a night of the Oogie Boogie Bash to our itinerary, and […]
Grilled Cast Iron Berry Crisp
This post is in collaboration with CK Mondavi & Family. All opinions are my own. It has been quite the summer here in the Darr household. This spring, we figured it would be full of home projects and hoping to finish our kitchen/living room remodel by the end of the season. All that changed at […]
Do I Need A Box For My Amazon Return?
Do I need a box for my Amazon return? That is a question I asked multiple times in the past couple months. Between the remodel and finding things for Emmett, I’ve had a lot more Amazon returns than normal. I think in the past 10 years, I’ve probably made less than 5 returns to Amazon. […]
Baby’s Favorite Things – 2 Months Old
Wow! We already have another month of parenting under our belts. Many of the items that were Emmett’s favorites at 1 month old remain, with a few new additions this month. The past month has been a month of change. Emmett has outgrown his newborn clothes (at first mostly because his head no longer fit […]
Sparkling Prickly Pear Martini – A Cocktail Recipe
There are certain flavors that I always find intriguing when I see on a menu. Prickly Pear is one of these. It always sounds so refreshing, and has a slight sweet taste without being overpowering. If I see some sort of Prickly Pear cocktail on the menu (especially if it is on happy hour), there […]
Finding New Favorite Baby Items
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. In the past few years, I have tried to learn all about various baby products on the market. Since we somewhat dove headfirst into parenting overnight, I have kicked my research into high gear the past couple months and loved when friends told me about their favorite products. […]
New Home Checklist – 13 Things to Do the First Week
Raise your hand if you love checklists! *Enthusiastically raises both hands*. I love making lists and crossing things off as I accomplish them. Of course, moving was no different. I had checklists galore, my checklists even had checklists. A new home checklist is essential for a smooth moving process. Now, the average person probably doesn’t […]