Danielle Breitenstein
Letting Go of the Family I Once Wanted
When I first married my husband, I was full of hope and dreams. We naturally have always been one another's family, so combining our lives in that deeper level of making children of our...
PCOS Debunked {Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month}
If you googled PCOS you will come across Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and a definition that states it is, "A hormonal disorder causing enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outer edge."
I am here to...
Bringing Positivity to Negative Phrases and Words
Over my lifetime I've been called a lot of things. Crazy, weird, erratic, and dramatic just to name a few. I've realized that once an individual has a negative opinion of me, then these...
The Secret to Engaging Your Early Reader {Lexile Levels}
Undoubtedly, storytime since birth has always been a very healthy outlet to the growing mind of our children. Yet something changes between the ages of 5-8 in this journey. As they attempt to grow...
Conquering Your Coffee Shop {Tips from a Barista}
As a barista, I've seen every type of customer come in. The flustered newcomer, the seasoned pro, the habitual order, the sugar queen, and the too-tired-to-talk-just-give-it-to-me-black. If any of these speak to your last...
Planning a Holly Jolly Quarantine {Virtual Secret Santa}
It's the subject we have all been afraid to bring up! How do we celebrate the holiday season this year while being safe from COVID? Well, I just spent two months concocting a plan...
Taking the Scary Out of This COVID Halloween
It's official, friends! The spooky Halloween season is finally upon us. I can almost taste the candy corn and smell the crisp fall air haunting our senses. This is my absolute favorite time of...
Finding Humanity As a Family Who Grieves Together
Death is a subject that scares many of us. There is an uncertainty that shakes us to the core as a loved one passes. The looming feeling of our inevitable demise becomes all too...
Seven Things to Think About When Investing In a Home
There is so much excitement in building and buying homes, that often times, we forget a few things along the way. Whether you're investing in your first house or diving in deep with your...
Should I Have a Kid? {From a Financial Perspective}
I have no clue why, but when I think about things, it's always in a very scientific method way. There are many different variables that go into each life choice, but if you make...