Thanks to the J.M. Smucker Company for asking me to share my experiences with their products. All opinions are 100% my own. #DunkinToTheRescue It's that time of year again. The time that I start panicking not about what I am going to give my children for Christmas, but what homemade gift the kids are going to give to their grandparents. Ugh, the struggle is real, people. There are only so … [Read more...]
Mele Kalikimaka Champagne and Chocolate Pineapple with Free Printable
December 2, 2015 Leave a Comment
Like all of you, I assume, December is always an insane month for me. Between parties and field trips, time off of school and family get togethers, this month can sometimes make me feel like I am losing focus on what is truly important. So I try to get ahead of the chaos as much as possible and cross things off my list early so they aren't hanging over my head and keeping me from enjoying the … [Read more...]
$5 No Sew DIY Holiday Pillows
November 30, 2015 Leave a Comment
Oh my goodness guys, I thought that I might lose my mind last week. My laptop started going on the fritz and after four separate calls to AppleCare, I was told to completely reinstall everything. That meant that my entire laptop was wiped clean in one fell swoop. The worst part of it was that it took almost two full days (I had to do it twice at about 14 hours each time) and it didn't work. My … [Read more...]
How to Create a Large Holiday Bow
November 17, 2015 Leave a Comment
I am fairly obsessed with all things sparkly and I firmly believe that adding bows to projects (or really just life in general) completes them. The problem for me has always been that I suck at tying any kind of bow. I kid you not when I say that my mother, still to this day, will come along behind me and retie the bow that is on my front door or on the back of my daughter's dress. It's that … [Read more...]
Tips for Taking Your Own Family Photos
November 13, 2015 1 Comment
I don't know about you, but come mid November I start really feeling the crunch to get my family photos taken so I can get to work on my Christmas cards. My husband is almost always absent, but I usually hire a local photographer to capture some shots of the kiddos and me. I had done the same thing this year, but realized that my hubby had a random and unexpected week at home where we could … [Read more...]
Share the Love This Season With a DIY Sharing Plate
November 11, 2015 2 Comments
I am so in love with the idea of a sharing plate. I've always heard that you should never return an empty plate, but taking that a step further and having a plate that is meant to be passed from friend to friend with no owner and no expectations is so much fun. I have been keeping an eye out for a sharing plate in my local stores and boutiques this season so that I can get in on the joy and I … [Read more...]
DIY No Sew Flannel Coffee Cozy
November 10, 2015 3 Comments
Oh my goodness you guys, I have missed you all! I ended up taking a totally unplanned and super annoying break from blogging last week because there was absolutely no sunshine around these parts. My photography skills are a bit, ahem, lacking to begin with, so I always try to use natural sunlight to take my project pictures. It has been raining here for what feels like forever, so I just took … [Read more...]
Chalk Paint Mantel
October 26, 2015 4 Comments
This month marked our four year anniversary in our home. As crazy as it sounds, this is the longest that I have ever lived in one house in my entire life. Although my husband is in the military, we plan on staying here for years to come and it has been such a joy to decorate and create the home of my dreams, and not just the home that I think will sell the easiest. And with that thought in … [Read more...]
25 Hilarious Kid’s Jokes
October 22, 2015 8 Comments
Early last week I received news that one of my husband's close friends had passed away. It was the kind of news that rocks you to your core and shakes up all of your feelings. This time last week I was booking flights for my husband and I to attend his memorial in San Francisco and looking through old, happy photos that were posted online. One week ago I was searching for a Hawaiian shirt and … [Read more...]
You’ve Been Booed! Halloween Fun and Free Printable
October 14, 2015 1 Comment
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TrickOrSweet #CollectiveBias My neighborhood is full of young families with lots of little kids running around which means a super fun Halloween night for my kiddos. They love to walk around and go door to door and chat with friends, check out everyone's costumes and fill up their goodie bags. … [Read more...]
DIY Glow in the Dark Window Clings
October 5, 2015 Leave a Comment
This post is brought to you by Plaid Crafts and Blueprint Social. The opinions are my own. My kids are in love with window clings. We generally head to the dollar store for every holiday and they pick out what they want to use to decorate their room and sometimes even "their" window in the car. But when I was challenged by Plaid to create something with a box of surprise supplies, we decided … [Read more...]
Yarn Candy Corn Cones
October 3, 2015 Leave a Comment
It has been raining cats and dogs here in NC for what feels like forever now. In all actuality it has really only been two weeks, but the gray skies and lack of outdoor time for my kids has me feeling the blues. I had to find a fun indoor project to do with supplies that I had on hand to keep me from losing my mind. These yarn candy corn cones were easy and fast and gave me a hint of sanity at … [Read more...]
