With school starting this week for two of my littles, I think it is safe to say summer has ended for us. We have had one fun-filled, memory-making summer though so it's okay that we are moving onwards. We spent a whole lot of time together doing things we love, trying new things as a family we may or may not have loved, … Continue Reading...
TUTORIAL: Magnetic Paint Craft Pumpkins with Magnetic Letters
If you remember from this post here, I was invited to participate in Michaels' Great Pumpkin Challenge where they sent me a box of their neat-o craft pumpkins to create, carve, or design something fun with them for Fall/Halloween. Since we are in Back to School mode as my kids are finally starting school (Noah started his … Continue Reading...
TUTORIAL: Gold Accented Decoupaged Pumpkins
I was contacted by Michaels and asked to be a part of their Great Pumpkin Challenge and with my deep love of the Fall and Halloween I was pumped to participate. They sent me a box of their craft pumpkins and was told to create a look for them...how fun, right! These are what the pumpkins looked like. Michaels has a whole … Continue Reading...
Brew Over Ice: Review and Giveaway!
Have you tried the new Brew Over Ice drinks for your Keurig® brewer? Oh My Heck! They are sooo good! They are the newest member of the K-Cup® and are packed with the perfect amount of ingredients for you to brew over ice without your drink tasting diluted. Have you ever tried that with a regular K-cup? No bueno! I love … Continue Reading...
RECIPE: The Best Homemade Pancake Mix Ever!
After I posted our family's favorite recipe for The Best Homemade Waffle Mix Ever, I received a whole boat load of emails asking if you could use that recipe for pancakes too. Now, while I am sure you could, I never do. Instead I use our family's most favorite recipe for The Best Homemade Pancake Mix Ever...haha, seeing a … Continue Reading...
Mini Pancake Push-Up Pops
Holy cats, we have less than a week before school starts, I cannot believe the last week of summer is finally here! So, like a good momma, I have been diligently trying to come up with a fun first day of school breakfast. You might remember last year's here (and here!)This year since Noah is heading into first grade, Penny … Continue Reading...
TUTORIAL: How to Make Your Own Hang Tags with Silhouette Sketch Pens and August Promo!
Have you ever used the Sketch Pens for the Silhouette cutting machines? Oh man, they are so rad. Silhouette came out with a whole bunch of fun colors for their sketch pens and they are really fun to play with. You can see they even have glitter pens! And gold, bronze, and silver color pens as well as a white one which is … Continue Reading...
Another School Lunch Idea: Bento Style
Here's another school lunch idea, bento-style! I am still prepping for our school year which is starting soon and am creating a list of healthy, fun to eat lunches for my oldest two who will be bringing their lunch to school. The KIND brand of snacks are some of our family's favorites. They are clean eating at it's best. … Continue Reading...
TUTORIAL: Ikea Raskog Kitchen Cart Makeover
I'm sure by now you've all seen that super cool vintage-inspired kitchen cart at Ikea called the Raskog. I have loved it since it came out, seriously, I would pet it every time I went to Ikea. Almost as if I was visiting it like I would one of my kids at a sleep-away camp. How are you today? Aren't you just such a pretty … Continue Reading...
Back to School Organization with Martha Stewart Home Office™ with Avery™ PLUS Giveaway!
We have about 2 weeks until school starts here, holy smokes where has summer gone?! I'm pretty sure I've spent the majority of August trying to get organized for back to school, you too? I have been spending a whole lot of time getting friendly with my calendar to get our family's schedule organized and on track, there is … Continue Reading...
Rock the Lunchbox: School Lunch Ideas and Giveaway!
My two oldest littles will be starting full day school in a few weeks (!!!) We are all so excited about school starting...new routines, new teachers, new classmates, new school supplies....there is just something so fun about a new school year, Yay! Full day school means they will both be eating lunch at school. And for … Continue Reading...
Five Years Big.
Today my little girlie girl, Penelope, turns a whole year older. Sigh. Where did the time go. Was it really 5 years ago that we welcomed her into this world? That I held her tiny little 6 lb 9 oz body and ooh-ed and ahh-ed at her beautiful and sweet little face, never wanting to let her our of my sight. This little girl, … Continue Reading...
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