Planning to get married in LA? Whether you’re eloping at the courthouse or hosting a full wedding with all the details, the first legal step is applying for a marriage license. Here’s a full guide based on our own experience — from online application to a quick, beautiful ceremony. Step 1: Complete the Online Application…
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Free Printable Feature: Reading Tracker Bundle for Kids and Teens
I’ve shared about how my daughter became a reader, and one thing that really helped us along the way was having some kind of structure—and a visual reminder—of her progress. She’s super visual and loves checking things off, so I made a simple reading tracker bundle we could print and stick on her wall or…
Clean Books for Tweens: A Journey from Comics to Chapter Books
If you’re looking for clean books for tweens that are actually engaging, especially for visual learners, I get it. My daughter used to feel overwhelmed by long chapter books. She’d look at a thick novel and instantly say, “Too many words!” So we stuck with comic books and graphic novels for a while—and honestly, that…
Raising A Reader: My Guide To Choosing Clean, Age-Appropriate Books
My daughter just turned 13, and I’m thrilled that she’s developed a love for reading. She’s moved from illustrated books to actual novels, and I’m all for it—except when it comes to some of the books trending on social media. With #BookTok influencing teen reading habits, I have to be extra careful about what she…
The Mother’s Day Gift That Broke Me (In the Best Way)
Parenting a teenager is wild. One minute you’re the center of their world, the next you’re the ancient enemy from the “1900s” who doesn’t get it. That’s pretty much where my daughter Blake and I have been lately — not always on the same page, sometimes not even in the same book. So when she…
Travels and Covid: A Quick Catch-Up
Hey, It’s Been a While! Hey everyone! It’s been ages since I last shared a story here. Grab a seat and let’s chat about the wild ride I’ve been on lately. Get ready for some ups, downs, and everything in between! Dreaming of Big Bear Picture this: Spring of 2022, my cousins and I were…
