Hey there! It has been a couple of months since our last life update, so I wanted to fill you in on what the Rios clan has been up to lately. We shared a bit about the holidays in our last posts, including the fact that we were all quite sick, which was a bummer.ContinueContinue reading “Homeschooling Family Life Update: Growing Small Businesses and Building Big Dreams”
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Style with Steph: Valentine’s Date Night with Iviana & Co.
*I may earn a small commission from affiliate links Hello, hello! I know we were just here, but with Valentine’s Day right around the corner I thought I’d give you some more style guides specifically for date night. I stand by the statement that any Iviana & Co. earring will work for whatever occasion, butContinueContinue reading “Style with Steph: Valentine’s Date Night with Iviana & Co.”
Reflections & Recaps of 2025
Welcome 2026! I wanted to take a little bit of time to reflect back on 2025, have a more intimate look at the fast few years leading up to now. And this won’t be one of those disconnected, braggy posts where I tell you all the things we did and all the places we went,ContinueContinue reading “Reflections & Recaps of 2025”
Embracing Gratitude: My Journey as a Business Owner
The season of gratitude and reflection is here. As I navigate the season of life that I am in, I am truly grateful for the experiences I’ve had in the past year. I never planned or anticipated being a business owner. And while I’ve had my business for 9 years now, this past year isContinueContinue reading “Embracing Gratitude: My Journey as a Business Owner”
Fall & Fresh Starts: A Rios Family Life Update
I think it’s time for a little life update—just some things the Rios family has been up to lately! We had such a wonderful summer. We enjoyed the slower pace, the lack of schedule, and time on the water. We shared our trip to the Oregon Coast earlier this summer, and we also spent someContinueContinue reading “Fall & Fresh Starts: A Rios Family Life Update”
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”
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”
Visit Wallowa Lake, Oregon
Chris started his job yesterday. It’s the first time he’s been employed by someone else for our entire marriage! 14 years of self employment. We still have our small handmade jewelry business. He will continue to be very involved in its operations, as he has been for the past 5 years. This new job isContinueContinue reading “Visit Wallowa Lake, Oregon”