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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 currently living in Castle Rock with my husband, two daughters, two cats, and a dog. I started my blog on this little corner of the internet to find other women like me. (The ones who are juggling kids, hobbies, chaos, friends, and a personality that’s just a touch “too much” for PTO/PTA meetings.) Speaking of PTO: I’m very involved in my kids’ elementary and middle schools. I’m the PTO’s Social Media Director, President of the SAC, and the room mom who shows up with themed snacks because I don’t know how to chill. I love traveling, cooking, crafting, and I go feral for home décor. Holidays? I decorate like I’m competing on HGTV and the prize is my sanity. I’ve been a vegetarian since I was six, and I have recipes, hosting tips, travel hacks, and fashion finds coming out of my ears. I also lost my brother to suicide in 2008, which massively shifted the way I live my life. It taught me to stop sweating the small stuff and say “fuck off” to anyone/anything that brings bad vibes into my orbit. My aunt always said my cousin and I “looked like angels until we opened our mouths.” Well, that’s still true. So if you clutch your pearls over a few cuss words (fine…many cuss words) or the occasional makeup-free selfie, this probably isn’t your cup of tea. But if you’re here for real talk, creativity, and good laughs, grab some coffee (preferably in a Rae Dunn mug), buckle up, and enjoy the ride.

Girl’s Australia/Koala themed bedroom ideas

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My six-year-old wanted us to redo her bedroom in an “Australian theme”. See: She wanted an excuse to have koala bears peppered through her room. Her name is Winnie and we call her Winnie Bear, Goo Bear (instead of Pooh Bear) or Bear so we’ve “inceptioned” her to love bears. Anyhow, trying to find girly […]

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Hello Kitty Bedroom Makeover

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My 9-year-old, Lila, recently decided that her mermaid themed bedroom was too “little kid” for her. When Vince and I asked her what she wanted for her room, she said she wanted it all Hello Kitty themed. To be very specific, she wanted “My Melody” – another Sanrio character. When I was a kid, my […]

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What to pack on long flights with kids

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We are less than two months away from our trip to Australia! While I’m excited to finallycheck my number one trip off the ol’ bucket list, it requires over 18 hours in the air to get to Australia from Colorado. We fly from Denver to Vancouver then Vancouver to Sydney which is the leg of […]

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Easter Basket Ideas for 2023

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I can’t believe we are less than three weeks out from Easter! As usual, I like to find my kids a lot of non-candy items for their baskets. Every year, the Easter Bunny leads a trail of plastic eggs from my girls’ rooms to where their baskets are hiding. A lot of times I do […]

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