Author: Laura
laura is a 1st grade teacher taking a break from the classroom as a stay at home mom. she is still adjusting from life in the busy city to rural farm life. she and her hubby of 9 years are soaking up every minute with their energetic, happy toddler boy and are excited to meet their sweet baby girl in early december. she loves a good cup of coffee, the beach, visiting family, paper crafts, trying out recipes in her kitchen, and spending time in her garden.
new refreshing fragrances from softsoap
Sometimes the only few minutes a momma can find to herself is a quick shower in the morning! I love the new fragrances of body wash from SoftSoap (provided by Colgate-Palmolive) to help start the morning off right! SoftSoap has come out with several new body wash scents recently, some that are limited seasonally. The…
so much fun at day out with thomas
Anyone have any Thomas the Train fans at home? We have two little ones who can’t get enough of Thomas, Percy, and James! They love to sing about Thomas, play with Thomas trains, watch Thomas shows, and more! We had the opportunity to attend Day Out With Thomas recently and my kids had the best…
have a blast this summer with rocket star air
Summer has been so much fun this year! We have had some of the most beautiful weather. Days haven’t been too hot and nights have been cool! We’ve taken a few little trips, but mostly have been spending time with friends and family in backyards, around campfires, and at the water. We are always looking…
day out with thomas :: giveaway
Kids seem to go through phases of toys and shows that they are interested in. One phase I think many kids go through is a Thomas phase! Our little guy is in this now and absolutely loves all things Thomas! We celebrated his third birthday with a Thomas theme, he loves all things trains, and…
a simple recipe :: cinnamon candied almonds
I’ve found one of my new favorite snacks! We always try to have almonds and cashews around for snacks, but I recently was introduced to a new way to snack on almonds, and I just have to share this quick simple recipe with you all! These cinnamon almonds make the perfect snack, a delicious topping…
simplify your shopping with crate space
While I occasionally still find sometime here and there to go out shopping for fun, most of the time I am out shopping for the essentials. My reasons for choosing stores has definitely changed since having kids, and also since moving to a more rural area. We used to live in a place where options…
let kids build, play, and imagine :: antsy pants
One of my favorite things about watching my little guy grow up is seeing his imagination grow! I love catching those moments where he is so involved in whatever he is playing that I can tell he’s using that amazing little imagination to create something that he thinks is so fun! His sister is little,…
family game night :: utter nonsense
Family Game Night is a great way to connect with family and friends! Game night can be a regularly scheduled thing at your house, or may be something spontaneous, but either way it’s a great way to have fun together, have some laughs, and enjoy a little competition. One of my favorite parts of our…
3 ways to use zucchini
Zucchini! We are seeing an abundance of zucchini in our garden right now! It always seems to be the first vegetable ready, and most years we have more than enough! I always love to find ways to use it up! It’s one of our favorite side dishes at meals, and a yummy addition to both…
a place for everything :: kinzd wallets
This year has been such a new year for me as far as keeping things organized! I love that I am making small steps toward systems that I know will work for me and my family. Some of the things that I love about the progress I feel I’ve made, is that I know I’m…
tips for trips :: traveling with little ones
I remember the days of traveling without kids! We would meet up with my family for a week by the beach and pool, and while the rest of my siblings were chasing around their little ones, I was sitting by the pool reading a book and working on my tan. I would always help out…