I have had a love/hate relationship with the holidays ever since I had to start adulting and became responsible for other people’s holiday magic. I’m sure you can relate! There’s just SO MUCHTO DO and too often my to-do list becomes overwhelming and detracts from the magic. This year, I decided to do an experiment…
The last 10 years of my life have been a lesson on how important it is to remain connected to myself in order to remain connected to the people I love. And I feel my two most recent careers have given me a very unique perspective on this. As a Probation and Parole Agent, I…
Note: This post contains affiliate links If you’ve taken Psych 101, you have most likely heard about attachment theory. Now, there has been a lot of research about how children develop attachments to their primary caregivers and how their attachment affects them as they grow into adulthood. What the research shows is that the way…
If you know me, or used to know me, but have not really interacted with me on a personal level in the last 2 years…no you don’t. Because that version of Erin no longer exists. You see, the last two years of my life have been my most transformative years to date. I’ve learned a lot…
There’s cookies to bake, presents to buy and wrap, decorations to put up, parties to attend or host, Christmas dinners to plan, Elf on the Shelf activities to plan and execute, the list goes on… Sometimes even just thinking about everything I have to do to prepare for or celebrate the holidays makes me feel…
There’s a million ways to celebrate the Holidays and, I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get through the Holidays and think, “Yeah…I celebrated…but not in the way I really wanted to.” Or, “I wish I would have spent more time doing this thing or that thing, because it would have made them more…
I miss the holiday season from my childhood… Maybe you can relate? As a kid you never really have to do anything to prepare, plan or execute, you just show up and partake in all of the fun! As an adult, I’m hanging out somewhere between wanting to relive the holiday magic along with my…
Lena’s mornings were a blur. The alarm rang, and she jumped out of bed, scrambling to get ready for work. She barely had time to eat breakfast, let alone enjoy it. Her mind raced with a to-do list of tasks, emails, and meetings. Each day felt like a race against the clock, one that she…
Note: This post contains affiliate links Ahhh the Holiday season has arrived! I love revisiting old and creating new holiday traditions. We have traditions for pretty much every holiday but for Christmas we really go all out. Maybe it’s the Millennial in me… but I love experiencing the holiday magic right along with my kids.…
This post contains affiliate links. I have in my baking arsenal the hands down, BEST recipe for homemade cinnamon rolls… and I don’t think I should gate keep it any longer! I’ve been making these for over 10 years now. They’ve become a staple for our holiday season and a great means to connect with…