Loving and Living with Lindsey

We've had the best time getting away from all the mess in this world!!! Every year we head to our favorite spot in La Jolla for a family...

XOXO, Linds

Remember me saying that I'm in LOVE with Target's Opalhouse candles? Well, I MEAN IT! They are constantly burning around our home and I...

Their hero.. (Yes Brantson went to dinner on Father's Day with one sandal and a slipper..) Oh girls... I just have to dedicate a post to...

If you haven't already tuned into the Living Easy Podcast with Lindsey Maestes, YOU must... It's definitely a podcast worth subscribing...

I've got so much to share with you so we're going to just go ahead and get started! This should be fun... I don't know about you, but...

Ok, i admit, i've always been a summer kinda girl.. My sisters and I grew up swimming every summer for a swim team, living our best life...

So, it's summertime (long days ahead, right?) and that means we are prepping with a few new summer fun things to do around the house!...

So, hello Vici!! Welcome to Scottsdale! When I heard they opened a pop up shop here, some girlfriends and I gathered our troops and we...

So I love when my quarterly Magnolia magazine shows up.. I save it for a time to read when I can really pay attention to all the details...

Alright you guys, I live for this salad... It's just so light and refreshing and obviously packed full of goodness and health benefits. ...

Hey there!!! This is for all you Mamas out there that wanted a list of camps and Vacation Bible Schools that I've compiled... While there...

Part 5 of our journey... I can't tell you how great it felt to be back home with normalcy, my babies and my life back... But what the...

Part 4 of our journey... I was at the "new hospital" and they let me off the stretcher I was brought in.. I checked in at the front desk ...

Part 3 of our journey... (For privacy purposes, I won't be naming any names of family members) I was 2 months postpartum and it was 2...

Part 2 of our journey... We always knew that we wanted babies close together.... Kinda a wham, bam, thank you mamn, done with diapers and...

This is Part 1 of my journey... When I was pregnant with our first child, we had just moved to Scottsdale and were unpacking, setting up...

Sending you all my love today!!!! Hope you feel it, and hope you know just how loved you are! XOXO, Linds

Ok Ya'll! These have always been a hit and they are also just about the easiest things ever to make! Every holiday, Funfetti comes out...

We have made it a priority in our family to intentionally set dates for Family Night Out! We budget it in monthly and plan to spend money...

So we all know that money can be one of the main sources of stress, frustration, arguments, reasons for divorce, etc. Usually in a...

It seems to me in life that there are periods where everything seems to be going just fine... No big or real issues to deal with, nothing...

There's no denying that I absolutely LOVE Nordstrom!!!! Everything about it actually! They have something for everyone in every price...

Well, this Super Bowl was different this year... Both Jesse and my family had a lot of skin in the game.. Jesse has been a Niners fan his...

Well, I didn't post yesterday because not only have both our boys been so sick, but I got it.. And when I say that I got it, I mean,...

I LOVE Pinterest! I used to use it all the time as a teacher, and now it's been fun to use with my kids! Ideas and cuteness galore! Now.....

Ok, so my Oma (Grandma in German) made all her meals from scratch.. So many of our favorite family recipes come from her and her family!...

I'm not sure about you, but we are big time sports fans in our house.. Yesterday was sort of surreal for us because even though we didn't...

So I wanted to make today a fun little post about some cute finds on Amazon! Here are my Top 10 finds for this week that I love, already...

I know everyone seems to have their favorite face products, routine, etc. before bed.. But I have been sold on two lines for several...

I'm not sure if you knew this or not, but I used to be a first grade teacher.. I LOVED it all.. Loved working with the families, creating...

I've always loved hunting for the little things to fill small spaces and tables.. It's like treasure hunting for me! So anyways, I...

Faith and God are a HUGE part of our daily lives in the Barnsley house. Without Him, I'm not sure I'd be here right now... I've been...

Here's the recipe you'll want to NEVER WANT TO lose! I have always had a sweet tooth.. So does my whole entire family to be fair.....

Friends, family & you all that will become friends…. Do you even know how long I’ve been dreaming of this moment? It’s HERE!!!! Welcome...