When you think of a homemaker, who comes to mind? June Cleaver, in an apron and pearls… The Duggar women… Your own mother or grandmother… When I think of a homemaker, I think of myself, but I also think of my husband. I think of my mom, who stayed home with my brothers and me until I was a young teenager… But I also think of my dad. Related: 13 Lessons My Mother Taught Me… [Read More]
Hogwarts Mystery: Everything to Know Before the Launch
I’ve been dreaming of receiving my very own Hogwarts letter ever since I first started reading the Harry Potter books in middle school. On April 25th, that dream will come true with the release of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, an RPG for mobile devices. What is it? According to the website: Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is the first game in which players can create their own character and experience life as a Hogwarts student. The… [Read More]
The Best Personalized Wedding Gifts for Every Budget
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Minted. This post contains affiliate links. As always, all opinions are my own. I really do love Minted’s personalized wedding gifts! I have an embarrassing history of giving gift cards as wedding gifts… a year or more after my friends get married. I’m trying to become a better (and more timely) wedding gift giver. While it’s easy to buy a gift card and scribble a few heartfelt… [Read More]
Rediscover Date Night with Crescent, a Date Concierge Service
Thank you to Crescent for sponsoring this blog post. All opinions are my own. My husband and I recently celebrated four years of marriage and one year of homeownership! Time flies when you’re having fun–and when you own a house. Our to-do list never ends. At times I’m overwhelmed by all the work our house still needs. Owning a house is a big responsibility. Dan and I want to treat it well. We want to… [Read More]
What I’ve Been Reading Lately // Amazon First Reads
I love love love Amazon Prime. I forget exactly when I first subscribed, but my relationship with Amazon Prime predates my marriage by at least a year or two. Yeah, we’re that serious. Note: This post contains Amazon affiliate links (obviously). You can read more about my participation in affiliate programs on my disclosure page. As always, I only recommend programs I truly love, and I only write honest book reviews. One perk of Amazon… [Read More]
Personally Pro-Life, Legally Pro-Choice (Anonymous Guest Post)
Over the past several years, I have allowed many bloggers (and a handful of writers representing businesses) to write guest posts for Belle Brita. I am more than willing to use my platform to promote other bloggers as long as their values align with my own, even if our opinions differ. The downside to my open platform is that I now receive constant cold pitches for guest posts on my blog, and honestly, most of… [Read More]