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An Easy Summer Room Refresh

June 30, 2015

My kids spend a lot of time playing in their room when they’re stuck indoors. From about November to March, we spend a lot of time indoors. Except for an afternoon here and there playing in the snow, there’s not a lot to do outside in the freezing cold. Our days inside include playing in the (teeny) playroom, coloring… Read More

Simple Summer Craft: Ripped Paper Watermelon

June 29, 2015

Nothing says summer like a big slice of watermelon. Eating watermelon on a warm sunny day is fun, but if you’re stuck inside on a rainy afternoon, here’s a fun way to enjoy watermelon: make it out of ripped paper! This is a very simple summer craft, but it entertains for a while because the kids have to take the… Read More

5 Occasions for a Special Dress

June 27, 2015

With two little girls in our house, we have a lot of dresses. Both girls prefer to wear dresses every day. Maggie asks for “soft dresses” and for Alex, the fancier the better. Then there are many days that they want dresses that match (yes, the matching is their idea). Something I’ve noticed about little girls and dresses, is that… Read More

Cottage Cheese Fruit Bowl

June 24, 2015

It’s been over two years since I had my last baby & I still find it hard to get on track with eating healthy and taking care of myself. Fitness has always been a priority in my life and I find it easy to fit in workouts throughout the week, but I have to admit that I am not the healthiest… Read More

The Joy of Everyday Dress Up

June 22, 2015

Summer has just started & we are nowhere close to thinking about Halloween, but today we are talking all about costumes. In our households, costumes are not just for that special holiday in October. Our kids are dressed in costumes all year long, any day of the year. They wear them in the backyard for hours of summer play. They wear… Read More

10 Outdoor Summer Activities for Families

June 18, 2015

This post is sponsored by Nestle Pure Life. We are in our final week of school & both the kids and I are looking forward to the official end of school and the start to summer adventures. With my oldest child in full day kindergarten, I miss having him join us in our weekday adventures around town. I am so… Read More

Summer Snack Ideas with the New Oreo 2-Pack

June 17, 2015

We are excited to share with you about the new Oreo 2-pack that launched this May. Each pack has two cookies per pack, making it a convenient grab and go snack that is perfect for summer snacks & desserts. These new Oreo 2-packs would be a fun item to have on hand for simple snacks & playdates at home and on… Read More

15 Books To Read This Summer

June 16, 2015

Today, I am sharing some books that I am hoping to read this summer. Many of these are based on friends’ and family recommendations. There is a little bit of everything in here: light beach reads, books to encourage & challenge, and other just plain awesome reads. Hope you enjoy this list! 15 Books to Read in Summer 2015… Read More

A Summer Snack with Yoplait® Yogurt Varieties

June 12, 2015

We eat a lot of yogurt in our house. For all 3 kids, yogurt finds it’s way into most meals and snacks. It’s one food that the whole family (even the baby) love. My kids think yogurt is the perfect snack, and as a mom I think it’s a good wholesome choice for snack time. Right now Yoplait® Yogurt Varieties… Read More

Disney Story Central: A Fun Way to Read This Summer

June 11, 2015

The kids are out of school and we’ve kicked off summer reading in our house. We have a fun program at our library that has the girls excited to read and earn “carnival tickets” for a big end of summer library carnival. Both of the girls learned so much in school this year and both are very into letters, spelling… Read More