We have a pool at our house. It’s an old school pool which means it’s really really big and not at all kidney shaped. The type of pool that 30 kids could swim in and you’d never find your own child unless they were wearing a some sort of balloon animal hat. Because of that…
If there is one common sentiment among mothers, one recurrent complaint, it’s that we are tired. We almost never (ever) get the appropriate amount of sleep. We know that’s what we’re signing up for and we’re OK with it, but we’d certainly love to not LOOK so tired. Surely there are some ways we can…
Dear Parents, We, the undersigned preschoolers, have decided to present to you a list of our collective grievances. We find that we can no longer continue with business as usual, and it is in our own best interest to ask, nay DEMAND, that you hear our complaints and move to correct these deficiencies at once….
A few months ago I made a little DIY wall art for Brady’s room — which now has moved to the kids playroom..  I pinned this idea from Simplicity In The South on Pinterest (of course) and thought, I can do that!  For once, I was right.  This was SO easy. Stuff: -Large canvas (I bought…
Today, I have a guest blogger telling us all about what she has learned in her first trimester of her first pregnancy. Welcome, Emilia! ********************************** Hi there! I’m Emilia from The Happiest Heart Blog and I am expecting my first baby! Baby girl to be exact. Over the moon doesn’t even begin to describe how…
These sleep hacks are amazing! I love the idea of having a few easy things I can go to if I need help getting my little ones to sleep well. These are not sleep training programs or long, thought out processes – these are quick and to the point. They are small adjustments you can…
I am becoming very close to becoming an expert on baby fever lately. You might want to know, if I want a baby so badly then why don’t I have one? There isn’t a multi-list, complicated reason why my husband and I have not procreated yet. There is a simple, one-bullet answer which is that…
I’ve been crazy about fun kid food lately. I just adore the idea of serving my little ones meals and snacks that look really fun. My son will eat a PB&J sandwich any day but when I cut it to make it look like a dinosaur? He is so excited! I love little ways I…
When it comes to beauty routines I’m lazy, I admit it. All the time and energy it takes to wash and pat and apply and moisturize and yada yada is just too much for me. I wipe the make-up off (on a good day) and that’s the best I can do. At the end of the…
This heart map I made for our anniversary back in 2012 is one of my most favorite DIY’s ever. Each map signifies an important place in your life. DIY Heart Map The original heart map idea that I saw here was lovely, but, I didn’t have an old map and didn’t want to buy one,…
This DIY project is so easy and so inexpensive! Â It costs me under $5 total for the entire thing and I think the results are so cute. I grabbed a $1 glass vase from the Target Dollar Spot a few weeks ago hoping to come up with something crafty to do with it. Â I thought…
I’ve been pinning spring fashion left and right lately. I’m SO ready for my very favorite season and the cute outfits that it brings with it. Â I’m ready for capri pants, flats without socks and bright colors. Â I may need to take out a small loan to make all of these spring outfits possible, but…
Notice how I just skipped right over Christmas?  Like it didn’t even happen?  Well, it sort of didn’t.  I mean, December 25th came and went and my kids opened lots of presents from Santa, but for me, Christmas didn’t happen. Why?  I spent the early morning hours and the afternoon with my head draped over the toilet…
I will not for one second act like I’m not ready and anxious to kick 2012 out the door. Â Except for the fact that we are all healthy and still kickin’, and the momentous birth of my beautiful girl, 2012 was a crap-fest. Â Yes, a crap-fest. Â Shall we recall this joyous year? We kicked off…