Katie Nunnally
Hey there, I’m Katie! We’re living the aloha life on O’ahu, Hawaii, where we’ve been for almost 3 years now. I love being at the beach, watching British crime dramas while I fold clothes, chatting in the alley as my kids play with friends, and planning trips around the islands with my family. We’re embracing our historic base home for the unique opportunities it provides, and learning all we can about the history of the Hawaiian people. I am the mom to 4 elementary school aged kids, and wife to an Air Force guy who just can’t retire even after 20 years.
Can I Borrow That Book?
I have a twelve year old who tears through books at a speed I can’t believe, and a ten year old who listens to audiobooks anytime he’s in his room. Thank goodness for my...
Hosting Holiday Houseguests (Tips from Your Local Lazy Mom)
The holiday season is almost here, and like so many others families, we anticipate houseguests for both Thanksgiving and Christmas this year! It’s such a busy time of year, even without houseguests, so if...
Puppy Chow- peanut and gluten free!
This delicious twist on a childhood favorite treat is always a requested dessert at potlucks! Using corn Chex, Sunbutter, and chocolate chips, this can be made nut and gluten free!
Ingredients:
8 cups corn Chex
1 cup...
App-solutely Not
"Download the BingBongDingDong messaging app and join our group so that we can send out important class information...."
As I read the note posted on the door of my son's church class, I felt the...
I Need to Say My Mom Died
It was a beautiful evening at our neighborhood base playground, and as usual I was pushing my twins and watching the sun set while making small talk with another new neighbor. I love PCS...
Putting Lipstick on a Pig – Dressing Up Military Housing
Anytime a PCS pops up, we're all faced with the inevitable question- does living on base/post make sense for our family this time? Sometimes that answer is dictated by availability, sometimes it's location, sometimes schools....
An Ode to our Hotel Housekeeper
"Thank you so much,'' I said tearfully, as I handed Maria a tip. By the big emotions flowing through my body, you would have thought that I had known her for years. That wasn’t the...
Lazy Mom’s Guide to Things You Actually Need When You Have Twins
So you're having twins!
Welcome to the club- it's a wild ride. It's time to make a baby registry, and I've got thoughts. I bet you already know you need a stroller for two. You do? See,...
Deafening White Noise: A Warning for Parents
Did you use a sound machine when you had babies? Are you using one now?
Do you know the correct sound level they should be set to?
I fall in a weird gap of my first...
Take the (Cliche, Overdone, Typical) Family Photo
What is THE SPOT to get family photos done where you are currently living?
You know the one. It's the setting where if you are scrolling through social media and a picture of a friend...
PCS to Graduate School: Lessons Learned from a Seasoned Spouse
Get yourself a sweatshirt from the campus book store, and order up a special backpack- your family is going back to school!
Getting a masters degree or PhD is a huge deal. Even better news...
“You’ve Got Your Hands Full!” + Other Ridiculous Things People Say to Parents with...
I have four youngish kids.
That's not double digits or anything, but I acknowledge it's larger than the average family. I don't normally take them out all together in public right now aside from the...