Dax turned 4 last week and we threw him a last-minute Batman party with neighborhood friends. Dax and Nadia's birthday are just one day apart and every year I try something different but whatever I try- September always seems crazy!

One afternoon last week, I admitted it: I couldn't wait for school to start. We've had so much fun (#summerwithmytrio on Instagram as proof!) but 

If you follow PRB Instagram stories you might know I was on the hunt for affordable modern nightstands. This is no small feat when you buy giant furniture like we are in the habit of doing (eye roll). Our king-sized bed + oversized headboard (similar to this one) dwarfed every affordable option out there. (And I ordered like 5. No joke). Here are two modern wood and brass nightstands I came across after the fact and I am in love with both. Take a look:

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When I heard the advice "feel the fear and do it anyway," it resonated so much so that 9 years later I think of it when goal setting, procrastinating or conquering. I love it because it reminds me to give myself permission to feel the way I feel, but motivates me not to stop there. I've tried to be a bit braver these past few years--taking incremental steps to conquer fear. I wouldn't necessarily say I struggle with fear but then when I look at some of my choices, I see just enough hesitation to make me pause and evaluate that statement. Most often it's the fear of failing, but it's also fear of what others think, fear of the end result not being 'worth it,' and most common the fear of realizing I just don't have what it takes.

Summer- who else has a love/hate relationship with it? It's mostly love, but the boredom, bickering, and constant eating kiiinnnnd of drive me bananas. The key is to keep the little crazies busy. It doesn't have to be expensive. It doesn't have to fill up an entire day. But just a few fun and not-so-ordinary summer activities here and there can make a world of difference. If you don't know what to do with your kids this summer, here are 25 more summer activities for kids. You can see the 50 fun summer activities from last year here.