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Small Shop Guide – January Edition

2020 was  quite the year to say the least. It hit so many hard in so many different ways.Some of those hit the worst were small businesses. SO many had to just close their doors for good. Others are still really struggling. This year I want to do my best to help support them and encourage others to do the same!All of the shops listed below, are small shops that need your support! All of these...
Top 10 potty training tips

Top 10 Potty Training Tips

After talking with some other mamas about how I potty trained Jaden, I decided it was time to write a post on my top 10 Potty Training Tips!  Just like all parenting, there are many different ways to “skin a cat” as they say. However, these steps worked really well for us! I’ll also tell you a bit about our pitfalls and what I would do differently in hindsight!  The biggest thing...

DIY REUPHOLSTERED DINING ROOM CHAIRS

I’ve been wanting to share my DIY Reupholstered Dining Room Chairs tutorial for a while and I finally have a moment to do so!I am back after a MUCH needed Christmas & New Years break! It was wonderful to spend time with the family and unplug for a bit! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday as well! Like most of my projects, these chairs have a bit of a backstory! If you read my DIY...

Small Shop Guide 2020-2021

2020 has been quite the year to say the least. It has hit so many hard in so many different ways.Some of those hit the worst were small businesses. SO many had to just close their doors for good. Others are still really struggling. This year I want to do my best to help support them and encourage others to do the same!All of the shops listed below, are small shops that need your support! All...
DIY Baby Memory Bear

DIY Baby Memory Bear

This DIY baby memory bear project has been in the works a LONG time! Several years ago, when I knew Jaden wasn’t using his receiving blanket any more, I started to brainstorm about what to do with it. I had seen some people make Christmas ornaments out of it like this. But I wasn’t sure if I wanted to go that route. And I didn’t want to just leave it in his closet or his memory box...
Holiday Gift Guide 2020

Holiday Gift Guide 2020

The Christmas season is in FULL swing so it's time for my 2020 Holiday Gift Guide!2020 has been quite the year to say the least. It has hit so many hard in so many different ways.Some of those hit the worst were small businesses. SO many had to just close their doors for good. Others are still really struggling. This Christmas I want to do my best to help support them and encourage others to...
DIY Christmas Decor Hack

DIY CHRISTMAS DECOR HACKS

Now that Thanksgiving is over, I’m SO excited to share these DIY Christmas Decor Hacks! Christmas is the best holiday for decorations and I know almost everyone would agree! The twinkle lights, the bows, the snowy glitter! Everything about it is just so magical! Being the creative crafter that I am, I’m pretty sure I find some DIY decor project to do basically every year. I’m always...
black friday 2020

BLACK FRIDAY 2020!

Who DOESN'T get excited when the holidays roll around?! I have to admit, I get SUPER stoked around Thanksgiving knowing ALL the fun thats headed our way! Although it's a super fun time of year, it can be a very stressful one as well. Shopping for gifts alone can be terribly stressful and time consuming!Well! I am here to help! I have put together several gift guides and Black Friday Deal Guides...
healthy banana muffins

HEALTHY BANANA MUFFINS

These healthy banana muffins are a DREAM! Especially with the chocolate chips added in! And they are SO simple to make! I’ll be honest… I’m a TOTAL “carbo-holic”... Like I may need help… HA! So discovering a healthy banana muffin recipe to help with those carb cravings is so exciting to me! Years ago while trying to eat healthy or follow an eating plan, healthy foods or substitutions...
BABY SLEEP TIPS

TOP 10 BABY SLEEPING TIPS

These Top 10 Baby Sleeping Tips go right along with the other posts I’ve written about newborns and caring for little ones.Having a baby who sleeps well is basically the “make or break it” with a new baby. If baby is not sleeping well…. (as I’m SURE you know) NO ONE is sleeping well! Sleep deprivation as a new mom is probably the worst part!Sleep deprivation changes your whole...