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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!

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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