Category Archives: Small Business

Lessons Learned from Our Entrepreneurial Adventure

Our entrepreneur journey part 6. Before Chris & I were married, and I would think about what our future as a married couple looked like, it wasn’t this. Much of what I envisioned was based off what I grew up with. I would stay home with the kids for the most part, maybe work aContinueContinue reading “Lessons Learned from Our Entrepreneurial Adventure”

2024 Holiday Gift Guides

Hi friend! I have been thinking about what to get our kiddos this Christmas. I thought I’d share some of the kid’s favorite gifts from past birthdays & Christmas’s, and what is on their list this year. I’ve also included some of our favorite family games & great gifts for him & her. I hopeContinueContinue reading “2024 Holiday Gift Guides”

Weaning Journey: Nursing and Pacifier Transition

I wanted to share my breastfeeding journey with our fifth child. This journey is always a personal one, however, I would love to share it with you. My hopes is that it will help you navigate and enjoy your own experience. In all honesty, I wasn’t sure if I even had the courage to breastContinueContinue reading “Weaning Journey: Nursing and Pacifier Transition”

What you want to know before you bike the Hiawatha bike trail.

At the beginning of July we ventured up to northern Idaho and biked the Hiawatha Bike trail. The Hiawatha is an old railroad route, that starts in Montana and goes into Idaho. 15 miles of it has been turned into a bike trail. All the railroad ties and tracks have been removed and a wellContinueContinue reading “What you want to know before you bike the Hiawatha bike trail.”

Things to do when you visit Wallace, Idaho

During our trip to north Idaho, we took one of the days to explore the historical town of Wallace, Idaho. It is the quintessential historical mountain town. With turn of the century (1900s) brick buildings, victorian homes and the picture esc pine tree covered mountains surrounding it. This town is a little hidden gem. InContinueContinue reading “Things to do when you visit Wallace, Idaho”

Life Lately at the Rios’

Time flies! Where has the summer gone? As we head into August, let’s catch up on what the Rios family has been up to lately. As we ended June, Ivan wrapped up his baseball season with a championship win in a two day tournament. Nothing says summer quite like a ball game under the lightsContinueContinue reading “Life Lately at the Rios’”

Navigating Parenthood and Business: Our Entrepreneur Journey pt5

I have this distinct memory of waddling out to the living room one morning 8 months into my 4th pregnancy. It was late February and our baby boy was due in March. Chris had sold his business a few weeks prior. He was there on the couch and said, “Your deals are doing so good!ContinueContinue reading “Navigating Parenthood and Business: Our Entrepreneur Journey pt5”

Life Lately at the Rios’

Hi friends! It has been a minute since I have taken the time to write a “life lately” post…or any post at all for that matter. May brought an unexpected business opportunity for Chris and I. We took the risk, and it has taken some time to get going. So what is it?! Well…we needContinueContinue reading “Life Lately at the Rios’”

The Journey of Small Business Ownership: Challenges and Lessons

Part 4 We are back for the next part of our journey as small business owners. It was 2014 and Chris’ mail in repair business was going great. We thought it made sense to expand and try and capture the local market. There were already random people who would show up at our house askingContinueContinue reading “The Journey of Small Business Ownership: Challenges and Lessons”