Living in Michigan, you LIVE for the seasons. I mean, we are blessed to have ALL four seasons! From warmth and humidity to falling, colorful leaves to snow up to our eyeballs. We get it all! I just love it! One of the best things about fall to me, outside of all the fun family…
Author: Shannon
my one stop shop to making halloween top notch for my kids + SALE!
If you know me, it’s no surprise where I shop for my kids’ halloween costumes. Since my oldest, who is now 11, started dressing up for Halloween, it’s always been the same. It wasn’t until this year that she decided she didn’t want to dress up. Instead, her and her friends are going to do…
books delivered to your door? yes!
I don’t know about you, but my kids have always loved to sit down and read books with my husband and I. I absolutely love and cherish this time with them! That being the case, I’m always on the look out for NEW books. I mean, they can read the same books over, and over,…
how to make your own solar eclipse viewing glasses :: diy options
If you are like me, I just found out two days ago that a solar eclipse is coming. On the 21st. Yes, I’m behind. Since I just found out, getting glasses to protect my little ones’ eyes was my immediate concern. But, the options on Amazon are next to none. And, what’s available, I don’t even…
summer time is the best time :: food, family and fun! {#BarSBBQ}
Can you BELIEVE it is August already? I’m seriously over here crying! I mean, the summer has flown right by…and I’m not ok with it! The first part of our summer was absolute insanity. Then, creating a schedule after the insanity was another level or torture. So, now we are just going with it. We…
5 fit tips from a 30-ish mom {#MyBestFit}
The days are long, and the years are short. Now that I am a Mom, I couldn’t agree with this statement more! Busting our butts from the moment our feet hit the ground in the morning until we slowly pick them up off the ground at night. It’s hard work, but I wouldn’t trade it…
how to get a helping hand from minnie this summer :: new release
It’s Minnie to the rescue in an all new adventure, coming straight to your home! Summer has us driving all over the place, and when we happen to be home for a short while, I find us popping in a show for some down time. A new DVD was recently sent to us, with Minnie Mouse…
a simple recipe :: cold tuna macaroni salad
We have a guest post today from Bethany, over at Waves and Lilacs. She is sharing a yummy recipe that will be great for all.things.summer. Enjoy!! {{If you ever want to be featured the blog with a guest post, please let us know!!}} With summer here in full swing, the BBQs and summer shenanigans are…
top gifts for the new mom in your life
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Babywise.life. All opinions are my own. Anyone else’s life full of baby showers lately? I love celebrating new moms with showers. I remember feeling so ready for a baby once I had a shower. So I like to help new moms get ready for their babies by…
#AmazonPrime for less? yes please! #IC
This post was sponsored by Amazon as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Amazon. Period. It’s been an answer to prayer on SO many levels this summer! I love to s hop, but shopping with kids in tow just isn’t fun most days….
#CaptainUnderpants is coming to your summer plans + giveaway
Scholastic sent me new Captain Underpants books, AND is offering a prize pack for one of you! With summer quickly approaching over here, I have been starting to get a few books and fun things lined up that will keep the learning going all summer long. Most recently, we were able to add a few…
it’s ok to say yes to the $5 item at kohl’s :: kohl’s cares
If you shop at Kohl’s, you know that there are typically some pretty adorable items at the checkout lane in the Kohl’s Cares area. And to top it off, they are $5! Well, this time….just buy.all.the.things. I mean, they are perfect for our little ones! Marked with the historic gold-foil spine, each keepsake book brings…











