I’ve been on the hunt for a great DIY insect repellant using essential oils. A friend who is extremely knowledgable about oils (more about her soon!) shared this recipe. It’s also the oils my aunt, another super knowledgable oil lover uses. It’s been great so far and my kids are usually covered in bite. I’ve tried a few “natural” bug… Read More
We love dressing in red, white and blue for patriotic holidays! The week before Memorial Day our preschool has a little parade around town and then on Memorial Day the town has a big parade! We have always done to watch and now that the kids are getting older, their sports teams and scout troops march. Then, 4th of July… Read More
Fun Fact: We did not find out the gender ahead of time for any of our four babies. We have 2 girls and 2 boys and I guessed wrong almost every time. For us, all of the “old wives tales” were wrong when guessing. With our first, everyone told me I was having a boy, to the point that… Read More
We’ve lived in our house for over 2 years now. The first 2 years were filled with unpacking, pregnancy and a 4th little baby. To say it was a wild and crazy 2 years would be an understatement. I decided this year I am going to finally spend some time decorating the house. The first 2 years were more about… Read More
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Today, I’m sharing a super fun craft to use with your littlest one. It’s always fun to keep track of your baby’s age from month to month because they grow so fast! I love the milestone blankets that I have seen on Instagram & Etsy. I totally could have just purchased one, but I am one of those people that… Read More
We have one month until Christmas & we couldn’t be more excited to kick off the Christmas season with not one, but TWO, Ultimate Christmas giveaways! We are featuring several of our favorite places to shop for holiday decor AND for gifts this year. All items come from small businesses and shops, which we love to partner with and support especially during the holiday season. We hope… Read More
When shopping for new sneakers, there is one thing that my kids look for. They don’t care about support. They also don’t care about the fit or the price. These are the things that parents worry about. All my kids want are the super fun sneakers that feature their favorite characters. There’s something magical about character shoes to the kids. When they put their special character sneakers on, their… Read More
Earlier this summer, we celebrated Miles’ Christening. It was a beautiful summer day and we felt truly blessed to baptize our sweet boy surrounded by family. After the ceremony, we continued celebrating the special day at our house. Miles wore the same christening gown that all of his siblings wore. It was made by my mother out of my… Read More
Not only are we eager for a new school year, but we are also looking forward to a new season of fall sports! With all the different sports & activities for the kids, I needed a super easy way to keep their sports gear together and organized so we aren’t rushing around the house five minutes before we leave the… Read More