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2022/2023 Family Read (and Listen) Aloud Book List

Am I posting this for you … or for me? Well, I have done an awful job at logging the books the kids and I have read over the years. I mean, how magical would it be if I had a giant list of all the books we’ve read together? But, I don’t. But also, […]

DIY Road Trip Activity Sticks

Our family has some mega long road trips under our belt and time and time again the kids’ favorite thing about our time in the car are the road trip activity sticks I made in ten minutes last spring. They’re so simple to make … yet, the peace and perks they bring about while on […]

Five Favorites

This spring has been a whirlwind! The big kids and I visited Virginia and Washington D.C. on a historical extravaganza and then we wrapped up school in late April – just in time for our annual trek to visit family in the Northwest. Those adventures deserves a whole post of their own, but, for now […]

Chapter Books For Young Readers

Hello from the archives! I found this post tucked away, unpublished from 2018, but almost complete! It was too good not to share so I added a photo and links and hit publish! I can’t believe that I’m still trying to keep up with my now 6th grade Jemma! Girl is still a reader!  Jemma […]

25 Topping Ideas For Your Next Waffle Bar

We put together a little celebration for Charlie’s 2nd birthday this spring. A bee theme since we often call him “Charlie Bee”. Hobby Lobby had the cutest bee things which made it quite easy. Nothing sounded easier than breakfast for dinner so with waffles as the main dish Jem and I took the idea a […]

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Some items include in this gift guide were received as samples for review – all opinions are my own. This Mother’s Day feels extra special because it’s the first year my sisters and I all have children. Our middle sis welcomed her first, a girl, in late January! Now we officially all know the love, […]

A Birthday Gift Guide Especially For Two Year Olds

​​​​​​​Some items included in this gift guide were complimentary samples for review. No other compensation was received and all opinions are my own. ​​​​​​​Not quite sure how we just celebrated Charlie’s second birthday, but it’s true – my baby is officially two! I always love and appreciate mamas who share their gift ideas so in […]

Key Lime Pie Arbonne Protein Shake

Guess what’s on the menu for breakfast tomorrow morning? MY FAVORITE SHAKE! Yep, this Key Lime Pie Shake with Arbonne protein is so stinkin’ good. The lime is super refreshing and I honestly love starting the morning with such a hefty boost of greens. It’s a total win! I won’t babble and bob. Here’s the […]

10 of Our Favorite Wordless Books

Do you love wordless books? They’ve become a new favorite of ours! It all started with Eli lamenting, “I’ll never learn how to read!!!” I’ve promised him that when he wants we will begin practicing and that I have a decent track record of teaching littles to read, but still, he isn’t quite sure. I […]