CASEY HAYES

Simple, classic pieces for backyard cookouts, small-town fireworks, porch sitting, and celebrating the summer well. I pulled together a few American Eagle favorites I’d reach for this Fourth of July; easy, comfortable pieces that feel timeless rather than trendy. If you’re still looking for something to wear next weekend, these are the pieces that caught… Read more: For Fireworks, Front Porches & Summer Evenings: What I’d Wear from AE this Fourth of July

This one dessert straight from my grandma’s kitchen that I’ve been missing out on so bad ever since cutting out dairy. So if I can’t have these right now, maybe you can! These rich, gooey, chocolatey toffee bars are the perfect fix to satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth. And they’re incredibly easy to make. Ingredients: Instructions:

For a long time, I thought the goal was balance. Balance at work. Balance at home. Balance in motherhood, marriage, friendships, homemaking, faith, health, and every other responsibility that seemed to accumulate in adulthood. I thought if I could just find the perfect routine, perfect planner, morning schedule, etc., that surely everything would finally click… Read more: The Myth of Balance

Okay so giving up dairy was not on my postpartum bingo card, but here we are. After learning my baby had CMPA, I started the process of finding dairy-free versions of all my favorite coffee shop drinks. Some were easy swaps. Others required a little creativity. Some are sadly just out altogether. BUT! If you’re… Read more: The Dairy-Free Coffee Orders Getting Me Through This Season of Work, Motherhood, and Homemaking

There is a certain type of never-ending-ness that seems to follow homemakers around. The laundry pile grows taller. The bathroom mirror collects splatters of toothpaste and fingerprints. The floors need sweeping again. We look around our homes and wonder why we can never seem to “catch up”. For a long time, I approached cleaning as… Read more: Faith Reflection: The Theology of a Cleaning Routine