Caitlin Jacob
Caitlin made her way to Lafayette more than a decade ago, after growing up in North Carolina and then graduating from the University of Georgia. Since then, she married the man who introduced her to Cajun country, and they welcomed their now 5 year old daughter into the world. She spends her days working in marketing, telling stories using her bag of digital tricks. When she’s not working or wrangling her tiny human, she can be found running (slowly), testing new baking recipes (ask about her almond poppyseed bread), or wielding a glue gun for her latest craft project.
Giving up Control at the Grocery Store
Thanks to 2020, and everything that came along with it, curbside pickup is the new norm. And I embraced it enthusiastically … that is, 98% of the time.
I’m more than happy to let Target...
My Cleaning Style? Unapologetically Ruthless
As the holidays get closer, our household typically goes through some sort of deep clean/purge situation. Aside from just needed a well-overdue scrubbing, we take the time to sort through toys and clothes, and...
4 Tips for Picture-Perfect Holiday Cookies
In the month of December, they seem to be lurking around every corner. Chipped, sprinkled, iced, plain, they’re waiting at parties, in break rooms, and on your kitchen counter. A good one is oh,...
4 Lessons I Hope My Kindergartener Learns This Year
Now that we've settled into the routine of the school year, figured out new schedules, and what time we actually have to leave the house to beat the car line rush, I've had some...
3 Quick & Easy Slow Cooker Recipes for Busy Fall Nights
You know what I love as we move into fall? Those delicious, hearty, cozy meals that really make it feel like the season has arrived ... even if the temperature outside doesn't always reflect...
It’s Not A Vacation, It’s a Trip
We travel a fair amount with our five year old. Partly out of necessity, because a big chunk of our family lives several states away. Partly because we're Disney people. But either way, she's...
Fall in the Time of Corona
As we move towards the holidays, lots of moms (myself included!) are starting to fret about what COVID and ongoing restrictions mean for their fall traditions. The pumpkin patch has already been canceled. What's...
Why I’m Still Using My Planner When Everything’s Canceled
Let's think about everything I've given up since the start of the pandemic:
Makeup. Blow drying my hair. Dine-in restaurants. Hugs. Bras.
With almost everything canceled, it would seem like a no-brainer to add my 2020...
Getting Ready for Kindergarten: Lunchtime Practice
I'm sending my daughter off to kindergarten this year (in whatever form that looks like), and there are a thousand questions running through my head.
Will she make friends? Will she be able to find...
The Pressure of Alone Time
I don't get the luxury of an empty house very often. I work full time outside the home, so the hours that I'm home, so is everyone else.
But every so often, something magical happens.
Schedules...