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HALLOWEEN COSTUME IDEAS

HALLOWEEN COSTUME IDEAS

Here are some of my favorite Family Halloween Costume Ideas that we’ve done over the years! So… I LOVE Halloween! I’ve told you this in my other fall posts (Spooky Movie Night,  & DIY Doormat,) but seriously- Fall is my HAPPY PLACE!!One of my favorite types of nights EVER is a chilly, spooky night bundled up with comfy clothes and a Halloween movie! Just the BEST!It also helps that I...
Spooky Movie Night

SPOOKY MOVIE NIGHT

We had the move fun Spooky Movie Night the other night and wanted to share the fun with you! I just LOVE the end of October! Yes, I know. It gets a little cold and dreary instead of the bright crisp fall days.  But something about that full moon, cloudy feeling close to Halloween is just SO fun!  Remember running around on Halloween night to all the parties and trick or treating? THAT is...
DIY Doormat

DIY DOORMAT

This DIY Doormat was SUCH a fun project! I finished it just a few weeks ago and I thought I’d share before fall was over!Fall makes me H A P P Y ! ! And I mean everything about it! I’m obsessed! Anything from a pumpkin patch, candy pumpkins, just to the colors black and orange since it’s associated with Halloween! I. Love. Fall! My love for fall probably is largely to do with the fact...
toy story birthday party

TOY STORY BIRTHDAY PARTY

I’m so excited to share Jaden’s Toy Story Birthday Party! After writing about personal time management, especially when it comes to events and projects, it made me reminisce about all the fun parties we’ve thrown over the years!I said this in my post about Jaden’s Paw Patrol Birthday, but I. LOVE. PARTIES!I have always been all about events and planning. The theme. The decorations. The...
personal time management

PERSONAL TIME MANAGEMENT

Personal time management can be a super tricky thing for some! For me, with the jobs and projects I work on, I have had to get organized and have a plan! Let’s face it. Life is hard. And life is BUSY! There are so many things we’re expected to keep up with.  Jobs. Household chores. Lawn/garden care. Holidays. Vacations. Birthdays. Family events. Social events. School events. There’s....

1st BIRTHDAY PHOTOSHOOT

Even though I'm in FULL swing fall mode, I realized if I didn't get a blog post out with these adorable 1st Birthday Photoshoot photos from Parker James's 1st birthday in August, I never would get them posted! And they are WAY too adorable not to share! Where we live, there is a little town called Kimmswick. It has the sweetest shops and restaurants. This little town always feels like something...
DIY-Basement-Renovation

DIY BASEMENT RENOVATION

I am SO excited to share with you our DIY Basement Renovation! Like most people during quarantine this past spring, we were all sitting at home picking apart our house! It was the perfect time to give our basement family room area a DIY facelift! BACKSTORY This DIY basement renovation was kind of a “chair that bought the room” kind of project. By that I mean, one project and furniture piece...
Intermittent Fasting for weight loss

INTERMITTENT FASTING FOR WEIGHT LOSS

After celebrating a weight loss milestone (30 pounds! WOOHOO!! Bye Bye Baby Weight!), I decided to write a blog post on intermittent fasting for weight loss. The intermittent fasting eating plan and lifestyle has “rewired” several ways I think when it comes to eating and digestion.  Before, I usually thought of “dieting” and “eating plans” heavily focused on what to eat and what...
0-4 weeks newborn routine

0-4 WEEKS NEWBORN ROUTINE

0-4 month baby routines do NOT have to be scary! This 0-4 weeks newborn routine will defineitly help with your fears! The first few weeks with a newborn can seem daunting, but if you have a game plan and a bit of “prep” you’ll know just what to do! And that’s what I’m here to help you with!  I’ve had so many great responses to my Baby Routine Post! Some of you guys even wanted...
newborn must haves

NEWBORN MUST HAVES

I’ve been wanting to put together a list of my newborn must haves because some other mamas have been asking what we used!  When you have a newborn it is SO hard to navigate through all the different products! Now that we’ve had two little guys, we’ve really honed in on what you ACTUALLY need when you have a new baby!! Here is my list of newborn must haves! 1. THE BOOK If you’ve read...