Behind Our Red Door

Sharing our family life and lessons learned as we raise 3 little kids in the Midwest.

Friday Five: 6.7.19

I am truly shocked that it is June already, but loving that the humidity and sunshine kicked in to officially kick off the month. Summer is HERE, my friends! This week was a whirlwind, as most summer weeks and weekends are: video work, lots of cleaning and organizing around our home, walks with Penny, entertaining kiddos ages 8 mo.­­–5 y.o., an impromptu family dinner, multiple lengthy sessions at ... read more

The Amazing White Barn Candles We’re Burning Right Now

Scent in a home is so important. You've seen me recommend plenty of scents here before, but tonight I thought I'd share the lineup of White Barn candles we're burning behind our red door recently.  To start, I really love Anthropologie candles, but struggle with the price of them. I am absolutely not giving up on them, but I thought I'd talk about White Barn tonight. I first fell in love with ... read more

Friday Five: 5.31.19

This week brought us tons of family time, great meals, lots of the Moana soundtrack (with my nanny girls), walks with Penny, working nights, and so much more. Although busy, this week felt full of life and we’re so grateful for that. This season of life is a bright one that we’re working hard to be fully present during.  ❤️ Here are this week's 5 things! 1. A New Coffee Cake ... read more

7 Honeymoon Choices We Would Make Again (& Again)

OK, let’s talk honeymoons. Our wedding was on a Saturday night and we were on a flight to Jamaica by early Monday morning. We did not opt for a European getaway or an adventurous trip that took us to multiple beautiful cities. We weren’t looking to travel, just for a full-out vacation. Take that all into consideration as you read this post! If you’re looking to travel, though, stay tuned for a ... read more

The Best Memorial Day Sales and Home Finds

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! As usual, retailers are marking down tons of products to get us to open up our wallets wide and spend before we lose all our money to patio happy hours and new swimsuits this summer. Let’s do it! Sales Worth Shopping: AllModern—Up to 65% off and extra 15% off with code LETSGO.CB2—Up to 35% off select outdoor items and 20% off lighting Saturday only.Crate & ... read more