Today my 4th kiddo turns THREE! I actually love the twos so much so I’ll miss that little age, but I’m excited for him to learn and grow. Plus, three year olds are hilarious! I don’t like to go overboard … Read More
One of the biggest reasons we chose public school for our kids is because of the STEM opportunities. Our neighborhood school is fantastic about providing STEM-based curriculum throughout the day as well as in the dedicated STEAM lab. So I … Read More
After being thrown into distance learning in the spring, we, like many of you, found that we needed to either purchase or replenish some homeschool supplies. Our schooling starts next week, and I’ve been thinking about which items were most … Read More
As a busy mom, I have neither the time nor interest in spending a ton of time on makeup while traveling or at home. Here are my favorite basic travel makeup essentials that are also perfect for my everyday quick … Read More
If you’re looking for Mother’s Day gift ideas or birthday present, or just need to make a purchase, why not support a small business? Here is a list of small businesses to support when buying mom gifts or shopping for … Read More
Are you interested in giving experience gifts for kids, but are unsure how to make it tangible and memorable? Here are 5 tips for gifting experience gifts for kids! Over the past few years, I’ve heard of more and more … Read More
I’ve talked about this before, but we’ve really tried to shy away from the “stuff” gifts the last few years and move toward more experiences. But sometimes it’s still fun to have something to open on Christmas morning! So we’ll … Read More
Mixbook provided us with holiday cards in exchange for this post. All ideas are my own, and ones we’ve used or considered ourselves. If your parents are anything like our parents, it is REALLY difficult to purchase Christmas gifts for … Read More
Do you ever feel like Father’s Day gets a little forgotten? Between Mother’s Day just a month before and school ending and summer travel, I feel like it doesn’t usually get the attention it deserves. But I’ll tell ya what, … Read More
One of our favorite ways to prepare for any sort of trip is to read a bunch of books on the subject. It’s fun having a mix of titles – both non-fiction (to learn about the history, geography, and culture … Read More
This post was updated March 2024 Daniel and I used to be wildly poor packers. And things got even more complicated when we have to think about travel with kids. All kinds of what-ifs would go through my mind, and … Read More
I kind of have a thing for jars (who doesn’t?). Baby food jars, mason jars, little Boston round bottles…total sucker. Here’s a list of 5 easy bottled gifts that take a couple minutes each, max. 1. Homemade Vanilla. There are … Read More
