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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.

Things to do in Kauai

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My favorite island is the Big Island (Hawaii) but Kauai is a close second. We’ve done the big island so much that we figured we’d switch it up and take the kids to Kauai this year for spring break since it’s been awhile since we last visited. Below are a ton of things you can […]

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Classroom Valentine’s Day Party Ideas

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I don’t know if I am the only one who goes into a state of depression once Christmas is over or not. The hype, the constant preparation, and then BAM! It’s over and we are left picking up tiny pieces of wrapping paper, fake pine tree needles, and rouge Barbie shoes like nothing every happened. […]

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Royal Gorge Santa Express Train Ride

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This is the second year we’ve done the Santa Express train ride for the kids and while it is expensive, it’s a lot of fun. We’ve also done the Georgetown Loop “Santa’s Lighted Forest” train ride, and while that was a fraction of the cost, it wasn’t done up quite as cute. It is still […]

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Italian Rainbow Cookies

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These beautiful bastards taste delicious, are festive, and dip into my Italian heritage a bit. They take some time to make so definitely read through the directions, pop open a bottle of wine, and blast some Christmas music (or heavy metal, or rap, whatever) while you bake away. These cookies aren’t the kind you can […]

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