Family Christmas card season is upon us and can be really stressful. I always worry about coordinating outfits and the kids not having that odd forced smile. This is why picking a lifestyle photographer is key. This year we had Katie Hill from Katie Hill Photography take our pictures. She was so easy to work…
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Halloween Breakfast For Dinner
Happy Halloween! My kids love breakfast for dinner so I thought they would love a Halloween breakfast for dinner. I set their little table up in the game room and decorated it with things I had around the house. They loved their orange, green and purple eyeball pancakes, Frankenstein slime drink and scrambled brains aka…
3 Tips For Your Little Girls Sleepover
Little girls sleepover parties can be so fun but also a lot of work. Paige has been dying to have a sleep over with her best friend. Today I am sharing three ways to have a successful sleep over party. SNACKS Make sure to have plenty of fun snacks on hand. I had a fun…
Fall Weekend Wrap Up + LOFT 50% Off Sale
Who doesn’t love a good fall weekend? Last weekend we took the kids to P6 farms. They had so much fun riding the kiddie rides and getting lost in the corn maze with friends. We also went on a hay ride and shot apples out of the apple cannon. Finally, we walked around the pumpkin…
3 Ways To Be A Good Friend Even When You’re Busy
This weekend I really started thinking about being a good friend. I know we are all busy with work or kids. But how can I be a better friend even when my schedule is jam packed? How can I help my friends and ease some of their burden by being a better friend? Top–…
Open Back Sweater + Weekend Sales
TGIF People! I have the most amazing open back sweater to share with ya’ll from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, the perfect maxi dress that has finally gone on sale and some great weekend sales going on. After all, school starts in just a few short weeks and I am more than ready to have structure…
3 Reasons Why You Need A Kid Free Vacation
Are you going on vacation? Do you always take the kids? At least once a year my husband I plan a kid free vacation. One of my favorite sayings is “A vacation is with adults a trip is with kids.” Not every vacation we take is to some exotic far away destination. Actually, most of…
20 Kid Approved Summer Bucket List Activities
The summer is already flying by and I feel like my kids are getting bored. It got me thinking, what can we do this summer to keep everyone busy but also on top of their school game? I came up with a summer bucket list for kids around the ages of 3-7 to keep them…
Fathers Day Gifts He Actually Wants
Hi Friends! Father’s Day is in six days! If you are anything like me, you have slacked and now need Fathers Day gifts your main man will actually want…STAT! But first a quick family recap. Summer has begun and I thought things would slow down around our casa when school got out. Boy, was I…
The Importance of Female Friendships: 5 Reasons Why Women Need Girlfriends
Why do we as women need girlfriends? Let’s talk about the importance of female friendships – I have a group of girlfriends in my neighborhood that I know have my back through thick or thin. Many of us have had to deal with sick children, sick parents, death, job loss and more. We always turn…