Moving on to gift ideas for little boys but honestly many of these ideas would work for kids older than that as well! Truett is such an imaginative kid that he oftentimes finds things to “play” with that are just in his imagination or uses things around the house to make his own fun, but these are some of the more toy-based ideas that he loves or that I’m buying him this year. Number Locks and Letter Locks Truett has … Read More
Gift Guides 2023 :: For Six and Seven Year Old Girls
Next up is my gift guide for girls ages 6-7 (aka what Collins wants!) She is a girly girl who loves all things figurines, dress up, accessories, and creative play. I enjoy making these gift guides so much because they help me get on track with my own gifting for my kids – so you’re basically getting to see what I’m giving my girls. I hope this is helpful for you as you make your own list for the little … Read More
GIFT GUIDES 2023 // Gifts for Eight and Nine Year Old Girls
Hi friends! I’m going to be sharing some of my gift guides a little on the early side this year because I’ve heard from many of you that you are planning on shopping early this year. Whether you’re shopping for now, or saving this guide for shopping closer to Christmas, I hope that these guides help you make wise + intentional + meaningful gifting choices for your loved ones! First up, my gifting favorites for eight and nine year old … Read More
Prime Big Deal Days :: For the Home
A little bit of a random assortment here but we own a large majority of the items listed here and the others are items we are looking to purchase during Big Deal Days. Fragrance Free Baby Wipes https://amzn.to/3ty4Yva Toilet Paperhttps://amzn.to/46DtvgQ Bissel Little GreenOh how I love having a small carpet cleaner handy all the time! It can be used for the car, for pet accidents on rugs and carpets, kids spills, etc. I use it ALL the time!https://amzn.to/3rS5OT7 iRobot Vaccuum/MopMy Roomba … Read More
Prime Big Deal Days :: For Men
Me again! Checking in with some deals for the men in our lives. Men are, in my opinion, hard to shop for but there are some great finds over the next couple days! First, there are some amazing deals from DeWalt on tools – I’m getting Joe the oscilating tool because it’s been on his list forever and he already has the other two DeWalt products listed that he uses regularly. Here are a few fave finds we either are … Read More
Prime Big Deal Days :: For Women
Nippies I’ve had my eye on these for forever. As someone who doesn’t really “need” to wear a bra and oftentimes prefers not to, these are right up my alley. https://amzn.to/3F74nDo New Balance Dynasoft Cross TrainersI love New Balance shoes for running around/running errands/playing with the kids. They are the perfect combo of cute + comfy + practical. Many New Balance styles are on sale! https://amzn.to/46H6WYx Frame TVWe bought this for ourselves for Prime Day last summer and I’m SO … Read More
Prime Big Deal Days :: For Kids
Checking in with the first of many posts today for Amazon Big Deal Days! While I’m NOT a fan of buying things just to buy things, I AM a fan of finding deals on high quality items and gifts that you would be buying down the road or typically buying. I’ve rounded up some gifts and kids items I think are worth taking a look at – some are items I’m getting our own kids, items I’m looking at buying … Read More
Spotlight On :: Master Bath Renovation
Today let’s talk about all things master bathroom! I’ve officially ordered the tile and water fixtures for the bathroom so things feel like they are getting real at this point. The master bath is very spacious and has a layout that works fairly well as it is. A few things we will be getting rid of? The giant built in tub in the center of the bathroom. the flooring (which is an older tile), the vanity top (we are replacing … Read More
Baked Potato Bake
File this under “no recipe recipes” that make life easier. One of my personal favorite meals is a good baked potato. But! Since having kids and a whole family to feed, I find baked potatoes sort of a pain to serve. By the time I get all the potatoes fluffed up and topped with butter and other toppings it seems to take forever and the food is cold by the time I get things to the table. I decided to … Read More
Spotlight On…. Kids Bath Renovation Inspo
We are gearing up for this winter’s renovation to begin (finally!) and I’m getting all my inspiration/ideas/sources organized so I can put things in motion. As with all things in this renovation, the starting place is our budget! It’s SO easy for budgets to get blown in the process of renovating (or building!) because little things turn into big things and they add up. I’ve budgeted EVERYTHING line by line for each room of this renovation so we can decide … Read More
Easy Dinner Idea // Burger Bowls
Hi, friends! We are back into the swing of regular life over here with school starting for three of our four kids and our regular childcare rhythm going. That also means sports and activities are starting to ramp up and our evenings will be getting a bit busier as we head into fall. This recipe is more of a “no recipe recipe” (admittedly, one of my fave kinds!) but has been a hit at our house with both adults and … Read More
Blueberry Crumble Coffee Cake
I’m a BIG fan of breakfasts that can be made ahead of time and require very little clean up during the morning rush. Muffins, pancakes and waffles (frozen in advance), and coffee cake make for easy mornings when heading back to the school rush. This coffee cake base was rustled from a very old Better Homes and Gardens cookbook passed down to me – probably decades old – yet filled with amazing recipes that stand the test of time. I … Read More