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Chicago is one of my all-time favorite vacation destinations. From museums to restaurants to entertainment, there are endless opportunities for fun. So when we decided to take a spring break trip to a driveable destination,our family unanimously chose Chicago. We knew we wanted to spend quality time at a few places so we were pretty picky about…
Several years ago I gave up eating my typical breakfast of cereal and started drinking my breakfast–fruits, veggies and seeds all blended into a smoothie. I love how I feel after starting my day with so many nutrients–but I don’t love constantly cleaning out my blender–or, worse, waking up my kids from the noise. I…
Spring is finally here! While I love wearing boots in the fall and winter, I’m always so excited to shed the heavy boots and wear some cute spring and summer shoes! But my biggest issue with cute shoes is that sometimes I feel like I have to give up comfort for fashion. And, in all…
I’m a label reader. In an effort to buy the healthiest food for my family, you will often find me in the grocery store comparing cereal brands, passing by most of the processed stuff, putting back the smoothie that is full of food dye. But did you know you should be reading the labels of…
I’ve somewhat recently ditched the diaper bag. Now that my youngest is out of diapers, the extras like the changing mat and paci pod were pretty obsolete. But my smaller purse wasn’t meeting my needs either! I might not be lugging diapers and wipes, but I still like to have a few kid-friendly snacks, an…
“Happiness is a warm puppy.” While my two sweet pups and I totally agree with Lucy, I also have to say that happiness is finding a movie all of my children love. With my youngest a rambunctious 3-year-old boy and my oldest an artistic soon-to-be 10-year-old girl, there aren’t too many movies that we…
My daughter loves accessories–necklaces, bracelets, you name it! But with her small frame, it’s hard to find high-quality jewelry that doesn’t overwhelm her features. Apparently I’m not alone in this challenge! So 5 years ago, two jewelry designer brothers with daughters of their own created the Lily Nily Collection. Lily Nily takes great pride in…
The Easter meal can be a tricky one. Since my morning is spent at church, I like to be able to make as much ahead of time as I can–but still have a special meal with my family. This year I decided to try The Easter Collection by Tastefully Simple to take care of everything…
My kids and I love fruit. They have fruit daily in their lunches and for an after school snack. We often put lots of fruit in smoothies and I puree fruit to make frozen fruit pops, too. But even with the amount of fruit we try to eat, it’s easy to fall short of the…
Whether you’re Irish or not, it’s always fun to have a little holiday celebration in the middle of what can be a cold and rainy month. Here are a few quick and easy ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your kids! Snack. It doesn’t have to be all about green food coloring on St….
I’m a label reader. When it comes to feeding my family, I try to avoid added sugars, food dyes, preservatives and ingredients I can’t pronounce. So it makes sense that I should do that for my dog treats, too! I have two 14-year-old dogs, Harley and Sebastian. We’ve been so fortunate to have a lot…
Spring is on the way here in Michigan. We’ve had a few good outdoor days already and my daughter could not wait to try out her new Ripstik. I have to admit, though, I was not as excited for her to try it out. Because trying means falling. And falling means ripped clothes, cuts and…