Because Life Happens After Coffee
There’s something beautiful about being near your people. The ones who knew you before you had bills, babies, or back pain. The ones who share your laugh, your maiden name, and your way of scrunching your face when you’re thinking. And yet, sometimes being together still feels a little… distant. We gather. We show up….
Coffee Shop Review: Toasty Goat Coffee Co. Location: 515 S Scott Blvd, Ste 101 Columbia, MO. 65203Visit: 6/06/2025 (travel stop)Socials: Instagram | Facebook | Website First Impression Walking into Toasty Goat Coffee Co. for a quick caffeine boost (to-go) on our road trip. The atmosphere immediately stood out. Hanging plants EVERYWHERE! This place is huge…
Coffee & Ice Cream Review: Deja Moo Creamery & Coffee Co.—-SPRINGFIELD LOCATION IS NOW CLOSED October 2025 Location: 804 Memorial Blvd, Springfield, TN. 37172 –Visit: 06/08/25 & 06/21/25Socials: Facebook I Instagram I Website I Tiktok First Impression Deja Moo Creamery and Coffee Co. is one of those small-town gems you can’t help but return to….
Coffee Shop Review: Bloom & Brew Coffee Location: 913 Conference Dr, Goodlettsville, TN. 37072Visit: 05/13/2025 and 8/12/25Socials: Instagram | Facebook | Website | Tiktok First Impression From the outside, Bloom & Brew Coffee looks like a sweet, simple spot, but inside, it’s full of charm. It’s a whole vibe. Natural light flooding the room, and…
Our Unexpected NICU Journey Christmas is usually cozy mornings, family traditions, and joyful chaos. Christmas 2016 our world changed. Our son was born twelve weeks early, and we began a journey we will never forget. A Pregnancy Full of Hope and Fear This pregnancy, like the ones before it, was not easy.After experiencing three heartbreaking…
Feeding kids shouldn’t feel like running a restaurant… but let’s be honest, some days, it does. At our house, I try to keep things balanced, simple, and familiar. Most meals include: Most of the time, my kids eat what we eat with a few small rotations or swaps based on their preferences. They love classic…
There are some weeks when it feels like we’re just surviving. Two kids in Elementary school, one in daycare, two working parents, and what feels like a never-ending list of appointments, pickups, drop-offs, and deep sighs. We’re a military family which means we’re also far from home, still learning our way around a new city,…
There’s nothing quite like it… the rush of finding a hidden gem, the satisfaction of snagging a brand-name piece for a few dollars, or the joy of grabbing next season’s jacket for 75% off. Thrifting and clearance shopping aren’t just hobbies for me… they’re part of how I save, stay creative, and spark a little…
Another layer to our story? Vacations… while being a military family living far away from family. Every year, our “getaways” are really just family visits. Packing up the kids, spending hundreds on travel, and coordinating around everyone’s schedules to make sure the cousins get to see each other. And while we love our family deeply,…
Ever feel like your kids are tiny, chaotic coffee shop customers with wild energy and very specific demands? Same. This fun, lighthearted post imagines what the coffee menu would look like if toddlers ran the café—and spoiler: it’s extra, just like them.
Grief isn’t linear. Some days you smile for your kids, and others you cry in silence. This month, we lost someone who meant the world to us—and now we’re learning to live with that ache. This post is for anyone silently grieving: you’re not alone.
“I used to swear by hot coffee. But now? I’m an iced coffee girl through and through. Unless it’s freezing cold or holiday flavors are out—then I might go back. My husband? He’s all about those frappes that basically taste like milkshakes with a caffeine punch.
Our coffee orders couldn’t be more different—and that’s kind of the fun of it. Whether you’re classic, chill, or sweet-tooth sippin’, your coffee says a lot about you. So tell me… hot, iced, or frappe?”