Rori Harrington
Rori has lived in Farmers Branch her whole life. She works part-time as an editorial consultant at a local college. She loves Target, Starbucks, Netflix, The Happy Planner, writing, reading and sending real mail. And she is trying to accept the fact that she will never catch up with the laundry. You can often find her on Instagram @MadeByRori and @PlansByRori. She met her husband, Zach, in college and they have two living children. Miles (2012) and Aurelia (2015) keep their parents busy and keep their home filled with laughter and shenanigans.
18 Socially Distant Twists on Trick-or-Treating for Halloween 2020
How do you make Halloween festive and fun while avoiding a pandemic? The CDC has labeled many traditional Halloween activities as high-risk for spreading viruses. But these considerations don’t mean we have to cancel...
Three Lessons 2020 is Teaching Us
Whether our children are in virtual school, preschool, homeschool, or in-person school, we all have the same teacher: 2020. The lessons have challenged and surprised us at every turn. Motherhood cracked open our hearts...
Back-to-School Gift Box for Virtual Learning
My son is starting 2nd grade and my daughter is starting kindergarten this year. Usually, we would be talking to them about transitioning from our summer days at home to the classroom. We might go...
New Parenting Level Achieved: A Checklist for When Your Child Swallows Something That Isn’t...
I'm not a doctor or a nurse but I put together this "so your kid swallowed an earring" checklist after my daughter did just that. I hope you find it helpful if your child decides...
How To Finally Start And Keep A Budget
“I know I should be better about keeping a budget but I don’t even know where to start. and I don’t want to spend a lot of time on it.”
Stop thinking of it as...
7 North Texas Shops to Support from the Comfort of Home
The time is always right to support local makers and business owners but in light of the shelter-in-place orders many of us are under, there has never been a better time to show your...
Oh, the Things Moms Google!
In celebration of Dr. Seuss's Birthday/Read Across America Day, Rori came up with a new-mom spin on the classic Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Congratulations!
Your baby is here.
Now it's time to Google
All those new-mom fears.
You...
11 Books On Minimalism That Every Mom Should Read
What is the opposite of a minimalist? That question has come up for me off and on as I've read books about doing less and owning less the past few years. After reading these...
Notes From a Pro-Screen Parent
My children are in elementary school. They watch movies and stream TV shows and play video games. I am a pro-screen parent.
If you believe screen time is the path to ruin, you (yeah, you...
Encouraging a Picky Eater with {The New Food Game}
I have tried many things to encourage my picky eater to try new foods. We stick with positive reinforcement with our children. This was at the direction of their pediatrician. I do not want...
Why We Love Our {Public School}
My children attend our neighborhood public school. Our district offers residents the option of choosing to attend another school which many of our neighbors have done. Some selected other schools for dual-language programs and...
Reimagine School and Find Your Village at Parish Episcopal School
**This post has been sponsored by Parish Episcopal School. All opinions are 100% our own!**
Finding our village can make all the difference for our families and our children. And finding an educational institution which...