How in the heck do the Pinterest moms do it? How do they get their babies to sit still enough to adorably stamp their tiny handprints and footprints perfectly? They must have unicorns do it, because from where I’m standing, it seems like an impossible task. I’m here to tell you right now that you…
The 14 Best Baby Items I Didn’t Register For…but totally should have
I specifically remember the day when Bryce and I were sitting on the couch in January and we decided we should probably actually start preparing for our new baby, and start our registry. I had no idea where to begin…so I posted on Facebook. That was REAL DUMB. I ended up getting over 200 comments…
How to: Cheap and Easy 12 Minute Burp Cloth Tutorial
One day while nesting before Max arrived, I had the idea to make some burp cloths. Little did I know that these would be the MOST used item during Max’s infancy. Not only have they been used as burp cloths, they have been used as pee shields, naptime face-covers, and when we tuck them into…
My Baby Plays with Dollar Tree Cat Toys*
*And we don’t own a cat…. There is a very small window of time in a baby’s life where you can lay them under a baby gym and they are completely content with the world. It’s sometime after they realize that they don’t have to be held for 24 hours a day…and sometime BEFORE they…
Our Goofy Halloween
So…we’re about three-weeks post Halloween, and I’m still giddy about how well our family costume turned out…. I have this thing about Disney/cartoon costumes. And not just ANY Disney/cartoon costumes…they HAVE to be homemade. And they HAVE to be elaborate. Because I’m making up for lost time… You see, when I was a kid, we…
The 25 Best Marriage Advice Tips to Share with New Couples
It’s weddin’ season! Here at the Joyner household, we’ve started getting adorable wedding invites and save-the-dates for this upcoming year’s weddings. All these invites and save-the-dates on my fridge make me so thankful that that crazy planning season is over for us…but also nostalgic and reminiscent of all the fun times Bryce and I had to…
Coconut Caribbean Chicken
If you read my last post with the recipe for Costa Rican Gallo Pinto, then you know that I’ve spent plenty of time in Costa Rica over the last 12 years. My most recent trip to Costa Rica was for New Years 2016 when Bryce and I went to celebrate the wedding of my dear…
Oh-So-Flavorful Costa Rican Gallo Pinto
In 2005 I visited Costa Rica for the very first time. I was 15, and went on a mission trip with some people from my church to the tiny village of Sixaola, right on the border of Panama. I absolutely fell in love with the country and the people. I went back two more times…
8 Things I Wish I Knew While Planning My Wedding
It was about this time last year that I was full swing into planning my wedding. The big day was only three months away, and I was only one month engaged. It all felt like a whirlwind, and I couldn’t seem to keep my head on straight. Everything was happening so fast, and as much as…