• About
  • Social Media
  • DIY
  • Holidays
  • Travel
  • Lifestyle

Staying Home Sawyer

Real Life Living on a Real Life Budget

Lifestyle

Introducing My Blogging BFF

11.19.2015

Breakfast With Bentley - Hair ElasticsWell well well…look who it is. It’s me! I’m back after quite a hiatus, if I do say so myself. I wish I could tell you that I spent the last two weeks wandering around an island somewhere, in a bikini, with a cocktail in my hand. In reality, I was sitting on my couch, in my pajamas, with a bottle of wine in the recycling bin. Okay, okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration. We don’t have a recycling bin.

It must be something about fall. The weather, the darkness, the pumpkin spiced lattes. Who knows. But it seems to have put me in a bit of a rut. When I get home from work I don’t feel motivated to even start making dinner, much less get started on creative projects. Which is just perfect too, because I’d really like to get started on a few Christmas project craft ideas. Not to mention, that Reuben (our Elf on the Shelf) is right around the corner. He better start getting some ideas on paper, because this girl doesn’t have a whole lot of spare time for him.

Breakfast with Bentley - Hair ElasticsIn the meantime, I figured I should stop neglecting you guys, and start sharing instead. So without further ado, I present to you: my blogging bff, Kristine from Breakfast with Bentley. We both started blogging around the same time, and quickly realized we are pretty much sisters from another mister. Well, with the exception that she’s a dog girl and I’m clearly an old cat lady. Other than that, we are basically twins.

Breakfast With Bentley - Hair ElasticsSince she’s my fake-twin and all, she’s clearly amazing. We have that in common. What we don’t have in common is that she’s following her entrepreneurship ideas and is getting right on the track to making herself some serious cash. She started with these invitation ornaments, and quickly expanded into selling these elastic hair ties as well. They’re so cute, and the perfect birthday gift for that friend that has everything else. You can buy your own in her Etsy shop, since I was lucky enough to be gifted my own set! I mean, we are blogging besties after all.

Elastic Hair Ties - Breakfast With BentleyNow, if I could only follow in her footsteps and get myself going on my own Etsy shop. I’ll just add that to the list of everything else I need to get done.

Share this:

  • Email
  • Print
  • Tweet

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

Previous:
Count Your Many Blessings
Next:
Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake

Comments

  1. Britta says

    11.19.2015 at 11:27 am

    Her shop is so cute!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      11.19.2015 at 11:30 am

      Right?! I love the hair ties! 🙂

  2. JoAnn Danelski says

    11.19.2015 at 1:09 pm

    Welcome back Shauna, just in time for Christmas projects!! Better get busy!!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      11.19.2015 at 3:51 pm

      Thank youuuuuu!!!! I will have to get on writing more blog posts! And getting on making Reuben sets! 🙂

  3. Aimee says

    11.20.2015 at 2:42 pm

    I’ve been telling you start your own Etsy shop for years! DO IT! 🙂

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      11.20.2015 at 2:54 pm

      I don’t know what I’d sell!!!!!

  4. Liz says

    11.21.2015 at 4:52 pm

    I love these hair ties! I’m still a fan of the traditional elastic ones but these ones are obviously way cuter! I have a drawer full of them.

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      11.30.2015 at 5:16 pm

      Aren’t they adorable?! I typically keep the traditional ones on my wrist, but these are so much more fun. 😉

  5. Kathy and Kevin Bligh says

    11.21.2015 at 4:53 pm

    I think you just need a little vacation to the South East to reinvigorate your creative drive. So look forward to our visit!!! Love, Kathy

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      11.30.2015 at 5:15 pm

      So grateful I was able to visit!! Thank you for a wonderful trip!

  6. Kristine says

    12.01.2015 at 1:54 pm

    First of all, I’m a bad blogging BFF – why did I not see this sooner?! Probably because I’ve been knee deep in ornaments (and I was in a wedding over the weekend). Nonetheless, you are an AMAZING blogging BFF and this post was awesome. Thank you!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      12.03.2015 at 7:56 pm

      Hahaha you’re amazing!! I’m so glad that you’re so busy with your shop, how exciting!!! 🙂

About Me

About Me

Hi Mamas! My name is Shauna, a 30-something (big emphasis on the 'something') new mama and wife living in Southern California. I've become a Stay At Home Mom to Sawyer, and I would do it forever if I could! I'm originally from Wisconsin and am a total Cheesehead! I'm here to share DIY's, travel tips, and baby stuff I'm sure!

Follow Us on Instagram!

Shauna Bligh

stayinghomesawyer

When I became a stay at home mom, I thought it wou When I became a stay at home mom, I thought it would only be for a year at most. But as it turned out, I was lucky to be able to make it last as long as it has. What no one ever tells you though about becoming a SAHM, is that your whole identity can get wrapped up in being a mom. And for some women, that’s not a good thing. But for me, it’s a phenomenal thing. It’s an incredible time in my life that I wouldn’t trade for anything. That doesn’t mean I’m not exhausted or irritated at all, it just means I’ll take all of the negatives because the positive completely outweighs it for me. 

This should go without saying, that if you AREN’T satisfied with just being a mom, that’s okay too. For some women, having something else that is THEIRS makes them a better mom. And more power to you!

#stayathomemomlife #stayathomemoms #motherhoodquotes #motherhoodinspired #motherhoodintheraw #motherhoodmoments
Back when I was growing up (wayyyyyyy back then), Back when I was growing up (wayyyyyyy back then), it seemed like most people grew up around their extended families. By the time I was in my twenties, it just seemed more likely that you’d be living away from your home towns, starting your own life. But what we didn’t realize was what that meant down the road, when we would start our own families. That our village wouldn’t be made of our family, but instead close friends. The only problem with that, is that most other young parents are working to support themselves, thus aren’t always available to be your village. It can be hard to ask a friend for help when you know she’s simultaneously drowning in her own house. 

So if it “takes a village,” but you’re doing it on your own, I see you. It’s HARD, and it is exhausting. But one day we will be on the other side of these days, telling our babies that it takes a village. And hopefully, we will be right down the road to help them. 🩵

#ittakesavillage #motherhoodquotes #motherhoodlens #parentsupport #parentalk #momtomom #momproblems
After having my first daughter, I felt like I knew After having my first daughter, I felt like I knew a lot about parenting. I had it down, we had a routine and a schedule and she was pretty easy to handle. Then we had a second. And I realized that everything I THOUGHT I knew about parenting was a lie. I wasn’t a pro at “parenting,” I was a pro at parenting HER. Now I do everything I can not to laugh when a mom of only one child talks like I did. I get it, we’ve been there too, and I’m not judging. But the more kids you add in, the more experience you get as a parent. Because every personality is SO different, that the way you parent one isn’t always the same as the way you parent the others. 

Thoughts?
When I heard this audio, I instantly loved it. It’s such a crazy thing to see in nature, that God is showing us just how stressful and depleting being a new mama can be. 

So if you’re in the thick of it mama, just know you’ll get your pink back soon.

#momtruth #momlifeunfiltered #realmomlife #realmoments #thisismomlife #mamaofgirls
We can’t always wait around for someone else to We can’t always wait around for someone else to take the videos we want of us with our babies. Set up the camera and take it yourself, you won’t regret it for a second.

#momsanddaughters #mybabygirls #momlifeunfiltered #realmomlife #realmotherhood
Motherhood is quite the adventure. Tell me, where Motherhood is quite the adventure. Tell me, where can I find a map?

#motherhoodiscolorful #motherhoodisdarling #parentinghacks #parentingquotes #mothering #mamaofgirls #girlmama #strawberrypicking
Too bad we can’t bring her home with us! I guess Too bad we can’t bring her home with us! I guess it just means we will be visiting the library a lot more often. 

#dogbestfriend  #adogspurpose #dogsbestfriend #furbabies🐾 #motherhoodintheraw #amotherslove #corememory #locallibrary
Listen, in my defense, we saved $400 and it was on Listen, in my defense, we saved $400 and it was only an hour flight…

#spiritairlines #spiritairlinessucks #cheaptravel #budgettravel #budgetfriendly #funnyhusband #husbandgoals
I don’t think we talk enough about how great it I don’t think we talk enough about how great it feels when your child feels safe with someone else. It may be a family member or a best friend, but it’s such a good feeling to know they have another rock in their life. 

#supportsystem #childhoodwonders #parentingquotes #parentinggoals #raisingdaughters #momlifeunfiltered
Load More... Follow on Instagram

 

Whatcha Looking For?

Recent Posts

  • 14 Things I Love About You
  • Purple Minnie Mouse
  • Surfing Into 6
  • Welcome 2 Quinn’s Cabana
  • Disney Tips: Waiting in Line, Disney Bingo

Categories

  • Birthday's
  • DIY
  • Holidays!
  • Home Decor
  • Lifestyle
  • Parenting
  • Party Planning
  • Products I Love
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • Wedding
2025 StayingHomeSawyer. All Rights Reserved. Design by SkyandStars.co
Back Top

Copyright © 2025 · YOON Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

 

Loading Comments...
 

    %d