āLife is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.ā John Lennon was right.
Learn to love your life ā even the messy, boring and unexpected parts of it ā with these valuable tips and tricks to being a happier, healthier version of you.
The last time we traveled I showed some of my packing tricks on Instagram and y’all loved it! If you’re heading out on a trip anytime soon (especially if you have kids in tow), you’ll want to try out some of these packing hacks! 11 Genius Packing Hacks Paisley + Sparrow is a participant in … Read the full article
National BFF Day is coming up on June 8th! Your best friend (or friends!) is someone you definitely should be celebrating often and especially on National BFF Day! It can be hard to find gifts that aren’t cheesy for your best friend when you’re an adult so I wanted to share a few simple ideas … Read the full article
I found the BEST Apple Watch band for small wrists! Penelope’s room is coming together with this adorable wallpaper from Wayfair and a dresser from Pottery Barn! I got to do a mid-week getaway to Lora Hotel in Stillwater and it was amazing! I walked in an Anthropologie fashion show with the kid’s last night … Read the full article
Looking for ways to make people smile? Here are 20 random acts of kindness ideas for friends, strangers and everyone in between! Heart health is something that affects more of us than you realize. My family, for instance, has 3 generations of people with high blood pressure. My grandma, my dad and my sister (who … Read the full article
I think we can all agree that saying nice things to yourself, or positive affirmations, are important to do. Being able to look yourself in the mirror and remind yourself of the amazing person you are can be life giving in so many ways. As someone who believes in God, I also believe Christian affirmations … Read the full article
Each trimester has different challenges (exhaustion and nausea in the first, growing belly in the second, and giant belly and exhaustion in the third) so I wanted to share what I’m doing in each trimester starting with my first trimesterĀ workouts! I love health and fitness so much so that my college degree is in health … Read the full article
Trying to learn how to wake up early? I feel you. The following scenario is all too familiar to me. Maybe you can relate! It’s Monday morning. Your alarm goes off and you smash the snooze button as quickly and as hard as you can. “Just 2 more minutes and I’ll get up” you think. … Read the full article
Christmas is here! I love all things Christmas – the decorations, the movies, the lights, the traditions – it’s the best! Having kids makes it even more fun because of how excited Roy gets about everything. Today I wanted to share some simple neutral Christmas decor ideas that we did in our own home to … Read the full article
this post was sponsored by Basic Invite but all opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting me and Paisley + Sparrow! Snail mail is my favorite. Getting a card or package in the mail and seeing that someone personally wrote my name on it is such a delight! I try to send out cards to … Read the full article
Rishi and I love to switch up our typical dinner dates and attend fun events around town, so we super excited to hit up the Minneapolis Farmers Market for the 2018 Minneapolis Farmers Market Chef Challenge! Chef Laura Bonicelli of Bonicelli Kitchen and Chef Todd MacDonald of Red Rabbit cooked up a meal and competed … Read the full article
This past weekend was the Uptown Art Fair! I love art fairs and checking out all of the amazing work that local (and non local!) creatives make. I hit up my friend Anna Bailey‘s booth to see her wood art and I love checking out different pottery artists to look for coffee mugs (one can … Read the full article
Thank you to Warner Bros. for sponsoring this post. Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. Gang have teamed up with generationOn, the youth family division of Points of Light, to inspire, equip and mobilize kids, parents and Scooby-Doo fans to create meaningful change in their communities. Scooby-Doo Doo Good Campaign Did you know that 1 in … Read the full article
Join me for Scooby-Doo Doo Good Day at Mall of America this Saturday, July 14th! Did you know that 1 in 6 kids don’t know where their next meal is coming from? Isn’t that statistic so sad? Kids should never wonder when they’ll be able to eat again or where it’s coming from. That’s why … Read the full article
Let’s face it. We all get in funks. We’re crabby, we don’t feel like ourselves and we have no idea how to be happy again. **Please note, I’m not talking about dealing with depression. Depression is a serious mental disease that requires more than what I’m talking about here. After Penelope was born, I went through … Read the full article
You’re looking for a workout at home and one that gets results. You’ve seen girls on Instagram who share their amazing before and after photos but are the real? Today I’ll walk you through my experience with Kayla Itsines’ workout and my full BBG Review with all my thoughts and before and after photos! Like … Read the full article
It’s my wedding anniversary week! š Tomorrow is our actual wedding anniversary so during this week I always love to share a few of my favorite memories from our wedding. Funny father daughter dance! When I was in college, my dad saw a video of a funny, choreographed father daughter dance at a wedding. He … Read the full article
Art in Bloom at the Minneapolis Institute of Art is a must do. I’ve only been to Art in Bloom one other time before this event, but I LOVED it. A ton of local florists create amazing masterpieces to be placed through the museum for a weekend in April. I feel like everyone can appreciate … Read the full article
Over the past few years I’ve become good friends with Morgan from construction2style. I’m sure you’ve seen her all over my Instagram and on other blog posts and love her as much as I do! She recently remodeled her kitchen and dining room and threw a few amazing parties to celebrate. She asked me and … Read the full article
Well friends, it’s been 30 days since I startedĀ Nourish Move Love‘s fitness plan. (You can read a bit more about this plan and why I was doing this over onĀ this blog post.) I actually roped my sister into doing the program with me. We both know we stick with workout program better with a buddy … Read the full article
If you’ve been following me over onĀ InstagramĀ you’ve probably heard me talking about the 30 day fitness plan I’m following created by the lovely Lindsey fromĀ Nourish Move Love. I thought I’d share my experience so far after following it for 2 weeks! I finally started a formal workout program to being working out after having Roy! … Read the full article
If you have a party coming up and you want to mix things up for the dessert, why not try a homemade cake in a jar! We’ve all seen (and likely ate) white cake topped with cream and strawberries before, am I right? Well, what if you did just that but together in a jar! … Read the full article
Now that summer is here, I have more time to do DIY projects (YAY!). I really enjoy doing them, especially when theyāre as easy and fun as these DIY watercolor postcards. All you need to make these adorable cards are watercolors, paintbrushes, and blank postcards, pictures, drawings, etc. These are actually real postcards fromĀ kvp creativeĀ that … Read the full article
Looking for the best healthy peanut butter cup recipe? You’ve come to the right place! After you’ve been around me for even a tiny bit of time, you’ll soon realize that dark chocolate and anything peanut butter is the way to my heart. I no longer like milk chocolate (which was a weird thing to … Read the full article
Love coffee? Need something to spruce up your wall? Want something quick, simple, easy and FREE? Well, my friend, I’ve got you covered with this “but first coffee” free printable! You all know my love for coffee. So here’s a simple easy way to share YOUR love for coffee with this free printable! I love … Read the full article