Our little girl turned one a couple months ago, and over the past few weeks I’ve been seeing a ton of pictures pop up on my newsfeed from those early months of her life! It is so amazing how fast little ones grow and how much change can come in just one short year. I…
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mom’s night in… dress up your glass! :: tipsy tags + giveaway
Let’s face it relaxing with a glass of your favorite wine at the end of a hard day can be a beautiful thing! As I have grown into motherhood one piece of my prior self remains the same… I am a girly girl! When I was sent Tipsy Tags I knew I entered “Maureen” territory!…
exploring fun with jungle jim – a musical wildlife adventure + a special offer!
This post is part of a sponsored campaign for Jungle Jim – A Musical Wildlife Adventure. I received compensation for my participation, but my review and opinions are my own. Want a fun, new way to help your kids learn about animals? An African safari? A desert camel ride? Did I grab your attention? Maybe this…
a fun trendy way to help with teething + a coupon and giveaway
We now have a a 14 month old that is cutting three top teeth at once. How did teething go for you with your little ones? Was it something you could make it through easily or did your little one have some trouble going through this phase? So far, Miss C has been doing really…
bbq chicken salad :: a {healthy} recipe
We all know that eating junk food is easy, but I am always looking for ways to make eating healthy easy too. I love this delicious salad because it is both healthy AND easy! It takes only a few minutes to put it together, and it filled my husband up. That is saying something, because…
getting organized one room at a time :: play room
I’ve recently started an organization challenge! Each week I’ve been tackling one room in the house and cleaning and organizing it completely. In some rooms, like the dining room, this has required nothing more than sorting through drawers and getting rid of things, while other rooms I’ve created completely new systems and added new storage solutions. …
creative learning in six simple and fun ways
Kids learn in different ways at different times! Something that I am quickly learning as my children are growing! My oldest son is extremely conscientious and takes school very seriously! While, my second son is much more creative and playful. I used to worry about him as his academic growth was so different from his…
5 tips to having an un-pinterest birthday party
When my two oldest girls both turned one I went all out. Rented a room, got platters of food and a giant sheet cake, invited 50 of our closest family and friends… It. Was. Exhausting. I’m halfway convinced that Birthday Party PTSD is a real thing (okay, probably not, but c’mon it should be!) and…
the {heart} of our home is our living room :: our new 6 piece sectional couch from costco
I have been on the lookout for a new sectional couch for our living room for the past few years. Yes, I said years! We’ve actually never purchased a couch for ourselves. Our couch we were replacing was a hand me down gift when we got married. It was an oh-so-very-comfortable wrap around tan couch, but it…
a simple recipe :: peanut butter oatmeal bars :: 4 ingredients
Is there anything better than peanut butter for a snack? You can often find each member of our family with a peanut butter spoon for a snack at some point in the week! Sometimes we try variations of this with mini chocolate chips on it, and you can almost always find a glass of milk…
ingredients for homemade treats :: sobakeable box
My little guy has been wanting to help with everything lately! I am loving that he is interested in so many different things and wants to learn something new! He is constantly looking for ways to help me clean or put things away, and is always right by daddy’s side when he’s working on projects…
need your carpets cleaned – five tips to help you choose a carpet cleaner
If your carpet is stained, frayed or otherwise damaged, it might be time to call in the professionals. But what if you’ve never used a carpet cleaning service before? How can you tell the good companies from the bad? If you’re in the market for a carpet cleaner, here are just a few tips for…











