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I'm Susie, a stay-at-home mom, foul-mouthed wife, world traveler, sucker for fashion, and everything in between!

I’m a born-and-raised Colorado girl living in Castle Rock with my husband, two daughters, two cats, and a dog who all work together to ensure my house is never clean for more than 12 minutes. I started this little corner of the internet to find my people - the women juggling kids, hobbies, friendships, chaos, and a personality that’s just a touch too much for a PTO meeting. (You know - the ones who bring themed snacks and probably volunteer for too many things.) I’m a lifestyle blogger and content creator sharing my favorite travel finds, recipes, home décor, fashion, hosting ideas, and everyday chaos. I’m also a PTO Social Media Director, SAC President, and room mom who apparently doesn’t know the meaning of “keep it simple.” I’ve been a vegetarian since I was six, I go feral for holiday decorating, and I believe life is too short for boring or bad vibes. After losing my brother to suicide in 2008, I learned to stop sweating the small stuff and live loudly, laugh often, and say “piss off” to anything that steals my peace. My aunt always said my cousin and I “looked like angels until we opened our mouths.” Still accurate. So if you clutch your pearls over a few cuss words (okay…let’s be honest, many cuss words), sarcasm, or the occasional makeup-free selfie where I look like I fought a toddler and lost, this may not be your cup of tea. For the rest of you, grab your coffee, buckle up, and welcome! It's going to be fun!

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane

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If you are in or near the Brisbane area when visiting Australia, the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is a must-see. It was one of the first things we booked, knowing our 6 and 9 year old daughters would love it. It ended up being one of my top favorite things we did as well! Let’s […]

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Moreton Island and Tangalooma Resort – Queensland, Australia

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If you’ve ever looked into going to Australia, I highly suggest heading to Moreton Island to Tangalooma Resort for the day. While you can stay overnight, we chose to do a day trip since we already had our Airbnb in Brisbane. We hit up Sydney for five days, then used Brisbane as our home base […]

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Fall Decor Steals – Steal it Box

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I need more home decor like a hole in the head, but I couldn’t resist the 2023 Fall Decor Steals “Steal it box”. Last year, I happened onto the Decor Steals website from a home decorating Facebook group I am in. I gave their Spring 2022 Steal It box a whirl and loved it. It […]

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Barbie Inspired Women’s Gift Ideas

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The new Barbie movie drops this week and to celebrate, I wanted to surprise my childhood best friends, Jen and Kat, with some women’s barbie-inspired gifts. We grew up together and spent soooo many days of our childhood playing barbies. The majority of my memories as a young girl revolve around us sitting in my […]

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