Tomorrow begins day one of two of Amazon Prime Day Deals and I thought I'd share some of my favorite items that my family and I have been loving lately. Dog Vacuum Okay, as a household with two VERY furry golden retrievers this thing is the holy grail and easily one of my favorite purchases… Continue reading Amazon Favorites
Over 20 hours in the car with two young kids? Were we crazy? Probably. But worth every minute? ABSOLUTELY! John and I planned a spontaneous 6-day trip while the girls were on vacation with their dad in Florida, with the destination of Virginia Beach, VA in mind. We knew it was going to be quite… Continue reading Travel With Us | Virginia Beach, VA
A fourth of the year has about gone by and we've been nothing short of busy. Between birthday celebrations, mini-vacations, and every day life April has snuck up on us. I wanted to share a bit of our year thus far with all of you; enjoy! Valentine's Day John and I drove up to Chicago… Continue reading 1/4th of our year in photos.
John and I have been tossing around the idea for a while of adding another golden retriever to our family. As our girl Maci Bo gets older, we wanted her to have another dog around to keep her young. And yes, we have Mazi, but let’s be honest we don’t call her “Big Mama” for… Continue reading Our first few days with Winnie Jo; a photo diary.
Can you believe that May is already over and summer is officially here? This month was full of celebrations between Mother’s Day and birthdays and a whole lot of fun in between. We ended our month with a family vacation and man, we’re already looking forward to another one. Hope you enjoy this little video… Continue reading MAY 2021; OUR MONTH IN VIDEO
32 years old today, and there has been quite a few things that I’ve learned through the years. I’ve made good choices, stupid choices, and learned that sometimes the only explanation for your actions is, “it seemed like a good idea at the time.” But through it all, I’ve learned. And firsthand, from my own… Continue reading 32 THINGS IVE LEARNED IN MY 32 YEARS
i hope you all had a wonderful easter whether you were celebrating at home relaxing, around the table with family, or alone. we were so lucky this year with amazing weather here in illinois; it always makes the day a whole lot more enjoyable when the sun is shining. this year was a little different… Continue reading EASTER 2021
happy friday, beauties! it's been a VERY long time since i've done a shop spotlight but i couldn't resist sharing my love for a new boutique i stumbled upon...abigail's boutique! lacey owns the cutest online boutique located in fort worth, texas. her boutique offers trendy, affordable style that gets delivered directly to your doorstep. her… Continue reading Shop Spotlight: Abigail’s Boutique
lockdown; a word we're all hearing a lot lately. five weeks in and i think we're slowly becoming used to this new "normal". everyday is different; some days i have a hard time wanting to turn off netflix and get off of the couch, other days i'm beyond productive and feel like i can take… Continue reading things bringing me joy during lockdown.
a sock full of the most random goodies? growing up, stockings were always one of my favorite parts of christmas. you truly never knew what mom, uh santa, was going to toss in there. when considering stocking stuffers, it is easy to go with the basics. there’s just so many things to choose from these… Continue reading stocking stuffer ideas for kids.
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