Halloween has come & gone and all is left are giant buckets of candy! There’s no way that even this mom can eat all the candy that we have. The kids had school off on Monday & Tuesday, so I decided to take some of that extra time to make some creative use of their Halloween candy. Below I am… Read More
Hello beautiful fall weather! If you haven’t had a moment to enjoy this beautiful season of fall, drop whatever you have planned one weekend afternoon and head outdoors. The fall weather here in Virginia has been a dream. Life has been hectic for our house between sports, birthday parties, and school. So when we had an afternoon with not one… Read More
The big brothers are back in school and we have been settling back into a new routine of the school year. I have had to readjust our schedule to enjoying life with two kids from 8-3 before the big after school rush of homework, sports, and dinnertime. Abby attends half-day preschool, but I am enjoying spending time with her at… Read More
This is a sponsored post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are our own. It’s finally feeling like fall! After wearing flip flops for our first few fall outings, the chilly mornings have arrived and it feels more like fall. Now that we’re putting away the flip flops for fall, it’s time to talk boots! Boots look adorable for… Read More
I really enjoy making Halloween costumes. My kids wear costumes all year long, so we tend to start thinking about Halloween costumes early and end up making quite a few. I have quite a few new ones to share but to kick the Halloween season off on the blog I’m starting with a list of 15 favorite I have made… Read More
Fall has arrived here in Virginia. The leaves are starting to change color. The sun sets a little earlier. And the temperatures have dipped just enough to enjoy a little morning breeze every morning before the bus arrives. I have to admit that we are loving this fall weather that has finally emerged in October! This is the perfect time of year… Read More
The last two weeks of October are busy in our house! The kids are finishing up their fall sports. Halloween is just around the corner with parades, festivities, & more. There are field trips, book fairs, and team parties. Add all that into an already jam-packed schedule of school, meetings, and more and it’s going to be a crazy couple… Read More
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, MARS. All opinions are mine along. #ScoreatCVS #CollectiveBias Fall means one thing to my husband…football season! Now that our boys are turning into little sports fanatics, there are now three big football fans in our house. Saturday morning cartoons have been replaced by Saturday afternoon football games. One… Read More
Gobble, gobble, it’s time to craft some turkeys! We’ve got 5 fun, easy turkey crafts for kids. With Thanksgiving just 2 weeks away, these are cute projects to do for fun or to bring along to the Thanksgiving table. 1. Edible Turkey Project (Click here for directions) 2. Toilet Paper Roll Turkey Supplies: toilet paper roll,… Read More
Since Aiden was a tiny little baby, we have one family fall tradition: apple picking. We have now picked our way through several states, thanks to moving: Connecticut, New Jersey, & Virginia. We headed out again this year and once again, it is a perfect way to embrace the beginning to fall. We loaded up the car & headed out… Read More