This picture frame craft is perfect for any one! My daughters and I did this craft for over an hour and we all enjoyed it! When I say this made my 90s heart so happy, I mean it! It was so much fun, and just a really cool different craft, from the run of theRead More
Minimalist Baby Registry
You’re having a baby! Congrats! I’ve done this 3 times. It is quite the wild ride, but in the best way possible. But I’m going to let you in on a little secret…you don’t need tons of stuff to have a baby. Let me help you figure out what you really need, and what youRead More
4 Reasons Why We Homeschool
My oldest daughter started school this year, and instead of sending her to a traditional public school, we are have decided to homeschool her. This has been an ongoing discussion in our home for a while now. I have a Masters in Education and was still nervous about teaching my child. But ultimately the prosRead More
Setting Goals for the New Year
I love the time after the holidays. I love the lull where you don’t know if it is Tuesday or Thursday. That time period is just super relaxing and peaceful. I find myself reviewing the year and I enjoy looking at what other people share as highlights from the past year. I also really enjoyRead More
How to Survive Winter with Kids
Winter is hard. The months are long, the days are short, and it just so dang cold. But it doesn’t have to be terrible. You can survive winter with your kids, and dare I say, it can be fun! There are so many things you can do in the winter months to make the timeRead More
Things to do Before Getting Pregnant
My husband and I waited 5 years to have kids. We were living 700 miles from our family, we were hoping his job would take us back home, and we were really enjoying each other. We knew we wanted to have kids, but we really didn’t realize how valuable those 5 years were, and howRead More
A Christmas Tradition: Shepard’s Meal
We decided we wanted to try out a few Christmas Traditions this year. Our kids are getting older, and its getting easier to do more with them around the holidays. They also understand more and are taking this time to really take it all in and learn about why we celebrate Christmas. I saw theRead More
4 Best Parenting Tips
I have been really fortunate to have some amazing family and friends on my parenting journey with me. They have given me some of the bet parenting tips, and when I can, I share it. Unsolicited advice is a touchy subject with most, but these tips are some of the best advice I’ve ever beenRead More
New House Saga: Our Builder Quit on Us.
I wish I was joking. This has seriously been such a wild month. Here is the update on the house build, that I didn’t think I would have to give. Let’s go back to the beginning, and listen I know that Andrew and I were not perfect in this. I know we didn’t handle allRead More
Birthday Traditions: How to Host a Fiver Party
Something that I truly wasn’t ready for when becoming a parent was birthday parties. Just the sheer amount of them, the amount of time they would take up, how much they would cost, the behaviors they would bring out in my children, and the amount of time it would take to plan them. It’s aRead More