The Refine Blog

I was influenced to buy Lake Pajamas from Kate at “The Small Things Blog,” (PS – she’s a fun blogger to follow. Love her practical, classic style that is still very down to earth!) Let me preface this with a statement – I have never been a pajama girl. I’ve rarely had specific pajamas, I’d just wear […]

I don’t know about you, but I love to hear people’s favorite go-to’s – the basics they have loved that have stood the test of time. I’ve shared before that I’m a quality vs. quantity gal, and I TRULY believe that when we invest a little more on the front end, we’ll benefit in the […]

Hello from the beautiful Rocky Mountains in CO! We are on our family vacation this week, staying in Estes Park right at the border of Rocky Mountain National Park, and are enjoying every minute, but I want to share a story this week in case you need a little encouragement as well. We’ve been planning […]

Sharing today ONE piece of advice I’m continuing to learn as a mom and wife – we will thrive most when we can adapt to new seasons. Now, I share this ONLY because I’m also the WORST at it, not b/c I’m perfect at it. 😉 I LOVE order, routine, and schedules. Pre-kids I had a […]

Swimsuits can feel like a necessary evil. I mean…we could avoid them completely, but that would make me really sad b/c no doubt we’d be missing out on some really fun times with our people if we decided to avoid swimsuits completely. The very best advice I’ve heard in reference to feeling comfortable in a […]

Things I (and those I know & respect) DON’T do to maintain a healthy lifestyle: Things I (and those I know & respect) do: I have done all the things in the first group, & none of it felt like freedom. Even when I thought I was living in freedom or my motives were pure, […]

I’m not sure EXACTLY when athleisure became a thing. I feel like time is wrapped up for me in baby intervals – like was this pre or post kid #1? 🙂 I know I certainly wasn’t wearing joggers OR leggings pre-kid #1-2, but I definitely know I was HERE for ALL the comfortable stretchy waistbands […]

What does it mean to you to have a filled cup? Does it sound like a dreamy phase that is unrealistic for the average frantic, busy woman living in our current American culture? It sure does to me! I was asked to speak on this topic a couple of weeks ago at our local @mops in Orange […]

FIVE things to DITCH today if you want to make a lasting change: １ All-or-none mentality – this one kills the majority of changes we try to make. It MUST look a certain way or it’s not worth it. IE: the workout must be at least 30 min, the meal must be perfectly clean, and […]