Moms that Make it Happen

It's hard to believe that I've been a Mom for a little over 11 years now. My oldest, Aubree, is on the cusp of being a pre-teen and I am not sure how I feel about it. I just keep...

Being intentional is something we really strive for and have since the beginning. When you walk into our store, we intentionally try to make you feel like family. When we plan events, we intentionally think about our customer's experience and how...

It's crazy sock day at 6 a.m. and you panic. Whhhhyyyyy? Sure, it's all fun and games until you completely forget about the 10th random accessory day at school and the only cute, clean socks are Dad's red beans and...

We have a lot of cousins. A whole lot. When one of them decided to get married on our grandmother's (their great-grandmother) birthday, we were thrilled. Then during the reception, the bride and groom come walking out with a birthday...

You know those people in your life that come in and out in certain stages and make you think - ok God, I hear you and I see you. This person is going to impact my life for the better. ...

Virtual baby shower, masked up birth and quarantine baby are all a part of our dear friend, Courtney Fos's, first year of motherhood. Courtney has been a friend of Annie Claire and Chelsey for what feels like forever.....really since college, and...

What does it mean to "make it happen?" Sometimes it means you've accomplished everything on your to-do list while rocking a teething baby and sipping coffee. Other times it means you simply kept the small humans around you alive by allowing...

Of course, I'm rolling in HOT just in the nick of time with my mother's day blog post. In typical Annie Claire fashion, I'm sitting here on Saturday night typing this up while my two girls, Aubree (7) and Gracie...

On this Mother's Day weekend, I'm sitting here in a quiet house, sipping coffee, working on this blog post. Oh wait....not quiet anymore. It's 6:30 a.m. and my daughter, Charlie Jo, is like a clock.  I grab her, fix a...

MamaMommy Mom Mother  No matter what you prefer to be called, Mother's Day is a special time to stop and appreciate the strong women in our lives who we call on in times of need, times of growth and times of happiness. Many...

Mom is a job title with a lot of pressure. The weight of raising respectful, smart, considerate children is no easy feat. Mother's Day is a time to show the very special ladies who carry this title a little appreciation...

Mother's Day is special to us and each year we take a minute to highlight a few super cool, super amazing women around us that make it happen each and every day. From making lifelong memories to helping with homework,...

Mother's Day is special to us and each year we take a minute to highlight a few super cool, super amazing women around us that make it happen each and every day. From cheering their children on to giving advice about...

As Mother's Day quickly approaches, we love to pause and take a few minutes to highlight a few incredible women around us that make it happen each and every day. From coaching T-ball teams to serving as a taxi driver to balancing a...

Every year for Mother's Day we take a minute to highlight a few incredible women around us that make it happen each and every day. From raising strong children to managing careers, these women leave a lot to be admired.  First in...

To close out our Mother's Day series of blogs, I thought it might be fun to share some "Mom Fails" and "Mom So Hard" moments that I have experienced. Being a mom is sometimes comical, sometimes dramatic, sometimes easy, sometimes...

This is a guest blog post by Laurie Moreau.  What's a typical day like in the life of Laurie? A typical weekday starts off with my alarm clock going off around 5:20 a.m. I snooze for at least 10 minutes then say...

This is a guest blog post by Lindsey Templet  Describe a typical day as a Templet.  A typical day in the Templet household starts bright and early at 5:00 a.m. for daddy. My hubby gets up and starts cooking breakfast for...

I've celebrated Mother's Day as a mother for four years now (whoa!). So far, each year the weekend has been filled with baseball games and family. When your husband is the head baseball coach of a successful 5A team, usually...