The Perfect Fall Trip to Springdale, Arkansas without Seeing Crystal Bridges

In the Fall of 2018, Stella started kindergarten. With her in school everyday, we could no longer just pick up and travel whenever we wanted. So we decided to get creative. We started taking quick weekend trips with all the kids, fitting in all the best activities we could in two short weekend days. You can read more about that process here. One of our favorite trips was to Springdale, Arkansas.

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How to Have a Money Plan You and Your Partner Agree On

Remember when Brian Zimmerman was on the podcast? I typically keep my work and home life separate, but this week nearly one year ago, I invited my husband Brian to join me on an episode of Zimmerman Podcast. I truly believe that being on the same page with your partner when it comes to living your dreams and figuring out how to fund them is a crucial step to being on the same page relationally.

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Three Steps We Used to Downsize From a 3,000 sq. foot house to a 200 sq. foot Airstream

If you have a Netflix account, or you’ve been on the internet anytime in the last few months, then you know that home organization is taking over. We have The Home Edit to thank for that. They’re the organizing duo, Clea and Joanna, who makeover the garages, junk drawers, and lives of celebrities and normal people alike. If you’ve seen their show, Get Organized with The Home Edit, then you know THE is a fan of having a system!

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How and Why We Started Traveling with Kids

We’re officially in our first month of being a full time travel family, and we’re loving it. I’ve been getting so many great questions on my Instagram about how we’re making full-time travel work for us, when we have three young kids and a thriving business. I’ve said it before, but travel has always been important to us. We definitely had a few years of staying close to home when the kids were babies and Brian was at his sickest, but by the time Stella was in Kindergarten, I had the itch to travel again.

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How to Make Gratitude a Daily, Family Practice

It’s officially Thanksgiving 2020, which means we’re finally nearing the end of 2020. I don’t know many who will miss it. It’s been a year full of confusion, frustration, sickness, and financial uncertainty. Many days, it’s felt like relearning how to live every aspect of our lives in a new way. And yet, 2020 has also been the year that I made gratitude a daily, non-negotiable practice, which has changed much more than Covid-19 has.

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A Thanksgiving Dressing Recipe like Grandma Used to Make

I know I’m not alone when I say that this 2020 Thanksgiving will look different than past years. Thanksgiving is a big deal in my family. We all gather at my grandparent’s farm to share food and memories and laughs. But with a 94 year-old grandmother, a new baby on my side of the family, and Covid-19 running rampant, we made the decision to skip this year. I know many of you have had to make similar touch decisions about tomorrow’s festivities.

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How to Love the Holidays Again

Welcome to Zimmerman Podcast Episode 80! Today, we’re talking about How to Love the Holidays Again. If you’re anything like me, the holiday season can be kind of a mixed bag. Between the upheaval of normal routines, lots of sugared-up kids, and the pressure of seeing anybody and everybody in the span of two short months, holidays can be simultaneously fun and FILLED with pressure and expectations.

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