Rachel Lowe
Rachel is wife to Daniel and mom to two boys. You can find her with a cup of coffee in hand and a book waiting for her to read. Her "to be read" pile is enormous, and she loves to find great deals at McKay's Used Books. She enjoys window shopping, going to open houses, and spending time on free or cheap adventures with her family. She's always on the lookout for the next free donut day or opportunity to get another book in whatever series she's currently reading!
Let’s Talk About The (Added) Mental Load Of The Holiday Season
The holidays can be hard. We spend so much of our year building up to this magical season and trying to find ways to make it great for our kids. We want things to...
Top Tips For Starting The School Year On A Healthy Note
I took my son to his annual checkup last week and asked his doctor about the coming school year. Specifically, I wanted information on how I could better prepare my kids – and thus,...
My Not-So-Guilty Pleasure: Fanfiction
I have always prided myself on being an avid reader. I’ve loved reading since I was a very little girl diving into my first “big” chapter books and really even before then. My mother...
Book Review: Mediterranean Cookbook Style
I went to the doctor not too long ago to discuss some problems I was having with a shoulder injury. I had it checked out via MRI and discovered it was a tear with...
I Love The Unfollow Button
Picture it: it’s the holiday season, you’re busy trying to do and buy all the things so you can make it magical, and you scroll your social media feeds only to see your friends...
Don’t Monetize Your Hobbies
Let’s talk about hobbies. Do you have any? I know I do. You’re reading one of my main hobbies right now, in fact. I dabble in quite a few different hobbies, and you probably...
Last Minute Loving Self-Care Ideas For Mom On Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day! We’ve made it to the day that people seem to either love, hate, or be ambivalent about. Some of us have zero desire to celebrate the day of love, and others...