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Did you have a nice Labor Day Weekend? It always feels like the last slice of summer. Did anyone go camping? If so, I’ve got a hammock to talk about that I know you will want to take on your next adventure. Do you ever see a product and think, “Wow, how absolutely clever that…
Are you back in school mode? Today was the first day of school for my family. I phrase it that way because my husband is the administrator and principal of the school our kids attend. They all went back to school today. I’ll be home catching up on whatever I let go while we enjoyed…
Where did the summer go? I keep seeing first day of school photos pop up on my feed. While we have another week left of summer vacation, we are most certainly getting ourselves in order to go back to school. We tackled our supply lists this week. I don’t love the effort it takes,…
A part of me is in denial that summer is wrapping up. I’m also looking forward to routine, a quieter and cleaner house, and control of the remote. This will be my second year with all 3 kiddos in school. I was struggling last year at this time over sending my baby to K5. If…
My #1 best-loved product that I recommend or gift over and over is Giggly Goggles. We don’t go anywhere water related without them. As in, they come with us on trips across the country, to every pool party, and anywhere we know we will be near water. My daughter Annabelle is loving every moment of…
Opening a bag with a mystery toy inside is always a hit. I like to get blind bag toys for birthday gifts for my nieces and nephews. They make great stocking stuffers, party favors, or prize box rewards too. Whenever we travel I like to hide a toy in the kid’s backpacks. They should know…
As much as we love summer fun, sun, and swimming, there are days that we need to stay home and get things done. I refuse to let the kids watch TV or play video games all day. They often forget they have bins of toys to play with. Of course they’ve lost the new factor…
I enjoy the hunt for a birthday gift that I know the recipient is going to get great pleasure from. I have two boys and grew up with four brothers so I do feel like I have a little bit of an edge when it comes to picking boy gifts. This month I have 3…
It’s almost red-white-and-blue day. Our family is looking forward to celebrating our nation’s independence with a BBQ and pool day. Today I’m trying out a new Taste of Home recipe: Lemon Berry Ice Cream Pie that I’ll garnish with blueberries and strawberries for a festive flare. I’m also prepping our pool bag for our 4th…
We are enjoying the more relaxed schedule that summer holds, but I do like to have a soft plan set for each day. We begin summer days with a slow start. When the kids get up, they are allowed TV time. We have breakfast on the couch together and watch our favorite cartoons. One of…
My mom’s cornbread is always a favorite. I make it for our family every couple of weeks. Whenever I bring it to a potluck or gathering I have multiple requests for the recipe. It always turns out so moist and delicious with the perfect golden crust around the edge. I’m a lifetime WW member and…
I’ve shared my journey with melanoma skin cancer here on the blog over the last 6 years. I kick my 20 year old self when I think about how dumb I was to bake in the sun or at the tanner. My attempts to be a darker shade of white came with a very…