Before moving back to Western New York, we would visit my family there at least once per year. The trips involved big family gatherings, wings, and most importantly, a trip to The Strong National…

We’ve always been a traveling family; I am a firm believer in the value of experiences and like to put money toward trips first over other purchases. I am also a history and culture…

If there’s one thing our family absolutely loves, it’s road trips. I was on a road trip when first met my husband, who was on a seemingly endless tour as a musician. A few…

Here in New York we’ve endured nearly a week of 90+ degree days, leaving no question in anyone’s mind of the current season. With these blisteringly hot days, it served as a reminder to…

Fox turned 3 in February and up until today, I had not done a major toy purge. Call me sentimental, but everything he’s touched is hard to let go of. In our old house,…

When I was in college I got a job at my favorite restaurant. The food ranged from chicken wings to filet mignon, but the best part of the menu were the sandwiches, especially one…

What do you do while your kids are asleep? It took me so long to get into the groove of whether or not to relax or use it as a time to get things…

As much as we try to eat dinner together, we’re not always on the same schedule.  When Fox comes home from school he’s usually ready to eat immediately, but Tyler and I tend to…

The February Fox is celebrating 3 years as a blog next month, but did you know I’ve been blogging for over a decade on a variety of platforms? When I first moved to California…

Flying the coop out of my hometown for eight years came with both pros and cons, but one of the major themes that I couldn’t remove from my daily thoughts was my pride in…

You know those types of people who can’t seem to keep plants alive? *Sheepishly raises my hand* *Bets you did too* Well, just like my black thumb, I also have a really hard time…

DockATot was nice enough to send Fox his very own Grand to give a whirl and when I posted a sneak peek to social media, I was overwhelmed with messages and comments about how…

Happy National Donut Day! What a welcome into June, right?! We got a new donut place in town on Memorial Day, so we obviously had to do some major taste testing. It’s called Peace,…

I have a confession to make… I am a perfectionist. Your typical Virgo; a type-A personality that is over-organized and holds everyone around me to the highest of consistency and standards. It’s definitely a…

Recently I shared over on my Instagram Stories that Almay was kind enough to send me a heaping box of their new items about a month ago. I’ve given them all a shot and,…