This week, I wanted to share with my fellow moms 13 Things No One Tells You About Your Child's First Year Of School. It's no secret us moms have a lot on our plates, but when the kids start school it's a whole different ball game. Whether you're a first-time mom or a seasoned pro I hope this post makes your life a tad bit easier to manage the day to day happenings of your school year or just to be aware of what to expect. You might also enjoy: 5 Of My Favorite Kid's Stores 5 Ways To ... Read More...
Behind The Lens with Shelley Beckman Photography + 5 Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your Family Photoshoot Experience
Last week I posted our 2017 Family album and I mentioned on a couple of my social media posts that we had a hard time with our toddler. We got such a positive and relatable response from everyone, I was beyond touch and felt the support. I can't thank you guys enough and as parents, we all know it's not easy taking pics of the little ones but today I have our amazing photographer Shelley with Shelley Beckman Photography doing a guest post to help you get the most out of your family photoshoot ... Read More...
10+ Road Trip Must Haves For Families
Hi everyone, we're at the end of July and my family just got back from a mini vacation to Wisconsin Dells. It was so much fun and truly great time we needed away from home a bit. It's a little over 3 hours drive for us to the Dells but road trips are not an unusual thing for us. Every year we take a trip to Toronto, Canada to visit my in-laws, that there is about a 15-hour drive. I want to point out that this can be a stressful time when traveling with family, kids especially. You can't really ... Read More...
How I Use Mixbook To Capture Our Kid’s Memories
In this post, I'll show you how I use Mixbook to capture our kid's memories. It's simply one of the best ways I've been able to preserve and share these memories as well. Other posts you might enjoy: 5 Exceptional Things Your Kids Can Do This Summer 5 Of My Favorite Kid's Stores What is Mixbook? Mixbook is a free online service for creating and sharing the world’s most customizable photo books, cards, and calendars. Mixbook’s intuitive online software allows you to quickly and ... Read More...
10 Subscription Boxes Your Kids Need This Summer
I hope that everyone had a fantastic 4th of July, Our's was pretty incredible. We had bbq, slushies, smores, the beach, and fireworks to top off an amazing week. As we settle back into the routine, I wanted to share some of what my kids have planned this summer regarding home activities. One of the best things about being a WAHM is that we have a schedule, a list, and structure during the summer months. I keep my kids occupied with ideas, activities, and whatever else that will keep their little ... Read More...
5 Exceptional Things Your Kids Can Do This Summer
Happy Summer you guys!!! I'm not sure if you mamas are going to need coffee or wine more? Summer can be rough, here in Minnesota the kids get three months off school. It's another job by itself to figure out what and how you're going to cope. It starts off with late mornings where everyone is sleeping in, lazy breakfasts, watching tv, more tv, lunch I put together in less than 3 minutes, then outside play, dinner, bath, and repeat. For the first couple of weeks, this is all well and dandy, but ... Read More...
June 2017 Favorite Finds
Happy June everyone. I'm so happy to share my June 2017 Favorite finds with you on my new blog. We had a really easy winter in Minnesota this year but I was so happy for June to arrive. It meant that only rain could be the bad element of the season, and yes we do get the occasional snowfall in May here. This year, June really came fast. I was telling my husband just yesterday that June is the first half of the year and it's here and it will be over in a few weeks lol. This is my first favorite ... Read More...
Living With Food Allergies – Saaraa’s Story
It is with great delight that I introduce my friend Saaraa. This is a special post: Living With Food Allergies - Saaraa's story. Saaraa isn't a blogger, she's a SAHM living in New York with her husband Neil and her 2 beautiful children Hannah 8, and Adam 3. Saaraa's daughter Hannah has severe food allergies, and I asked if she would share her day to day experiences and what it's like living with food allergies. This is Saaraa's story. Living With Food Allergies ... Read More...
5 apps to help you save money in 2017
I always hear about apps to help me save money, either from friends or ads on social media. I have to admit that I was a bit old school. After I quit my full-time job a few years ago, I did some couponing and found other ways to save money, but I have to tell you it's a job by itself. This was time-consuming and tedious neither of which I really wanted to spend my Sundays doing. If you do this regularly, I bow down to you because you're a better woman than me. (double high-five girly) Read my ... Read More...
How To Have A Good Marriage
It is with great delight that I introduce guest blogger Amber. Amber is a wife, mom, and freelancer living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can find her writing about intentional living, faith, and books at http://www.alternativegrace.com/ and @alternativegrace on Instagram. I love being married, but I don’t always love being married. Ya know? My husband and I are almost to four years. Although I’d describe our marriage as strong, it’s definitely been tested over the last year or ... Read More...
January 2017 Favorite Finds
Hello 2017, can you believe it? As a mom, the first thing I can tell you is that time waits for no one. My days go by like hours and my hours feels like seconds. If I don't try to make the most of each day and get something (even one) productive thing done then, I feel like I've wasted the entire day. I wanted my January 2017 Favorite Finds and my first post of the year to be what my current mood is: Organization I'm super excited about getting organized, I feel lost if my thoughts and ... Read More...
