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Author: Shay

shay has been married to the love of her life for 19 years with three incredible kids that keep her on her toes. she is a visual artist that has a passion for hunting, fishing, golfing, camping, wellness, essential oils and fitness. she resigned from her teaching position of 13 years to be home for her children, help her husband with his business and focus more on her art.
Hello Fresh

hello fresh :: lobster-filled ravioli & shrimp

Posted on May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 by Shay

I have been wanting to try Hello Fresh for some time now, but didn’t want to splurge without trying their meals first.   My husband brought home a Gift Card from Hello Fresh last week so I decided to give them a try.  All I did was pay for shipping so what could it hurt?  I…

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You had me at meow

a simple diy :: you had me at meow sign

Posted on May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 by Shay

As you well know by now we have an extended fur family that we treat as if they are family.  My daughter is in the process of redecorating her room and wanted a sign to show her love of animals.  She is determined to be a veterinarian when she grows up.  We have already dedicated…

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color my table

color my table

Posted on April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 by Shay

I was scrolling through Instagram the other day and saw this Holi Coloring Contest that Deep Indian Kitchen was sponsoring. Holi celebrates the arrival of Spring and new beginnings. You will find tens of thousands of Americans and their Deep Indian Kitchen family at festivals with colorful powder spreading happiness and cheer! Since everyone is…

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Bella

national pet parents day

Posted on April 25, 2021April 28, 2021 by Shay

National Pet Parents Day is today April 25th! As a pet parent it is our teapot to care for our animals just as we care for our children. We leaned last month when we took Bella in for her annual appointment that she had heartworms. Whether a month was miss or not of heartworm prevention…

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a simple :: mini outdoor photo shoot

Posted on April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 by Shay

The other weekend I left my 15 year-old in charge of making sure her little brother cleaned his room while I went to the store.  However, when I returned she was eager to show me the pictures she took of him.  She decided instead of cleaning she would have a Mini Outdoor Photo Shoot.  I…

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spring cleaning :: nerf gun organizer

Posted on April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 by Shay

I don’t know about your children, but my son has an abundance of Nerf Guns. He had a Nerf Gun Birthday Party before COVID hit and we acquired a lot of Nerf Guns. I have been telling him for a couple of years now that I would build something for all of his Nerf Guns. …

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cloest

spring cleaning :: closet redo

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Shay

We have been in our house eight years this July and I have just now installed a clothes rack in my son’s closet.  His clothes have been hanging in an amour closet.  As you can see his clothes are getting too big to fit into his amour.   I used an Amazon Gift Card to pay…

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separation anxiety

separation anxiety for pets is real

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Shay

I can honestly say that I have never experienced a pet with separation anxiety. Since Bella’s sister Gabby pasted we have been dealing with all sorts of issues with her adjusting to being alone when we have to go places.  We are a buys family of five and all three of our children play spring…

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soccer

doing what she loves

Posted on March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 by Shay

Last year I was excited to share that my daughter made the high school JV soccer team, but due to COVID she didn’t get a season.  This year she made VARSITY and has played several games.  Their region standing is 1-1 with their third region game tonight.  We were so excited when she was given…

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Chillos

chillos by chacos

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Shay

We are an outdoorsy and athletic family that can depend on Chacos.  If we are outside we do not want to wear tennis shoes all the time, and by wearing Chacos we have the best of both worlds.  Chacos have a supportive sole and comfort for outdoor adventures.  Now Chacos has introduced their new design…

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Scooby-Doo

scooby-doo the sword and the scoob review

Posted on March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 by Shay

“Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the DVD I reviewed in this Blog Post. The opinions I share are my own.” Do your children love Scooby-Doo as much as mine do?  We watched this movie as a family the other night and I loved it just as much as my…

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Wire Ring

a simple diy :: wire ring

Posted on February 26, 2021February 25, 2021 by Shay

My nice’s birthday is right after Christmas and the only thing she asked for were wire rings. I started experimenting with wire to create these beautiful rings for her to select from as her birthday gift.  A Simple DIY :: Wire Ring tutorial is so easy anyone can make them.  I made four the first…

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