
Hi I’m Zoë!
Welcome to my crazy world! Join me as I do my best to navigate my life as a wife, mother, and modern woman in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I won’t sugar coat things here, life is messy, but with a positive attitude and some elbow grease, I know I can turn my misadventures into accomplishments!
Operation Naptime
Tips to combat your baby’s fight against sleep Because they sleep so often, you would think that putting a baby down for a nap or tucking them into bed…
Wakey, Wakey, Eggs & Baby
Filling wake windows with your newborn Filling your baby’s wake windows is an important task to ensure their development and encourage good sleep patterns. When my little guy first…
My Beautiful Blizzard Baby: A Tale of Two Great Loves
It all began on a regular Wednesday morning. I went to the doctor for my routine bi-weekly appointment. Having gestational diabetes, I was being closely watched by my OB…
Baby Book Club: The Best Books to Build Your Nursery Library
Storytime has many developmental benefits for newborns. Reading aloud with your little one presents a perfect opportunity for bonding between yourself and your new baby. Reading to your baby…
A Newborn Adventure Kit: My Top Baby Registry Must Haves
Preparing for my first baby has been a rollercoaster ride full of excitement and terror. I have worked hard to get my home, my family, and my body ready…
Freeze The Day!
Holiday Activities to Keep Kids Busy Over Break Winter break can be a stressful time for parents. Balancing the holidays with entertaining kids home from school is a lot…
Season’s Streaming: My Top 10 Holiday Movie Night Suggestions
The holiday season can be a stressful time of planning and preparing, but I am here to help with your yuletide adventure this year. There are so many ways…
Surviving The Storm: Rediscovering Hope in The Blue Ridge Mountains
A Once in A Lifetime Storm When the rain began, it seemed like an average day. No one could have predicted the deviation that followed. The rain kept coming…
The Unexpected and Outrageous But Unfortunately True Story of How I Lost My Dream Job
It all started a few years after the pandemic. I had been teaching virtually for quite a while and between the isolation and the dwindling demand, I was itching…