support local businesses

16 Mar ’20

You guys know my heart is here for the local, small businesses and entrepreneurs! Our family’s main source of income comes from my husband’s home inspection business and so many of our family and friends own their own businesses. While it is super important to follow our nation’s instructions regarding social distancing, I’ve compiled a list of easy ways you can still follow the rules and support local, small businesses.

  • Purchase a gift card (you can always use this later or gift it!)
  • Leave a review
  • Order a delivery (I.e. fresh flowers or dinner!)
  • Online shopping
  • Give a shout-out on social media
  • Pop-in for a visit (if you can + remember to wash your hands before you go & after you leave!)

As a small business owner, I know what it feels like to be supported and feel the love. Our family depends on it.

I’m listing a few of my favorite small businesses (most of the local to the Leesburg/Albany area) and love the idea of #PayAnyway that’s being shared across social media. Do you have a weekly babysitter? Get your nails done regularly? A housekeeper? A gym membership? A date night reservation? A tutor? Scheduled yard maintenance? Services that may not be available right now? Pay anyway! If you can do it, pay anyway. Buy up gift cards to use later. Show these small businesses that depend on you that you really appreciate them.

fun & functional play space

13 Mar ’20

Creating the perfect play space should be simple, and I’ve got some tips to make the space both fun and functional. Whether you’ve got a room specific for play or just a space, I’ve compiled a list of things that help us keep our space organized and the little ones entertained. When creating a play space for my little ones,… Read More

small business, big hearts

18 Feb ’20

Small business, big hearts. With you guys showing me so much love last week and so many new friends here, I wanted to say thank you with another giveaway. I’ve teamed up with Alex Kelly, Belle’s Flower Truck, Blush Albany, Cheers&Prayers, and MadebyRachel to bring you a big hearts giveaway. These small businesses have big hearts and that’s just one… Read More

DIY, ninja turtle valentines

2 Feb ’20

If you saw the kids costumes from Halloween, you know that I’ve got a some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle fans over here. That’s just about all Britt talks about… Everything is “Mikey this…” or “I need my nunchucks!” It’s really quite cute until he karate chops his baby sister. It’s been 3 months since Halloween and they still dress up… Read More

the past decade

2 Jan ’20

So much of my social media feeds have been filled with reflecting on the last year or the past decade, so I decided to do the same and reflect on my life’s timeline over the last ten years. I had to sit back and really think, “What was a I doing in 2010?” to get the ball rolling. 2010 In… Read More

holiday books for littles (& bigs!)

16 Dec ’19

It’s no secret we love books and love to read. It’s something both Justin and I enjoy and we only hope they enjoy reading as much as we do. To make your Christmas shopping easier, I’ve compiled a list of our favorite holiday books. Some of these I consider must-haves for the holidays, as we read them over and over…. Read More

why & where we shop small

30 Nov ’19

I want to start by saying thank you for shopping small and always supporting my small business. Every purchase, like, comment, or shout out makes me feel like a million bucks and I’m so grateful for the continued support I’ve received over the years. As a small business owner, I feel such a respect and community for other small brands…. Read More

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on occasion, you may notice affiliate links on products & brands. please note that although I may receive a small percentage of these sales, I would never promote a product I wouldn’t recommend regardless or didn’t truly love. any compensation is purely an added benefit for our family & helps justify my time invested in this blog.