*The below post is sponsored by Burley’s #MothersofNature program. All opinions expressed are my own.*Did you know that next week, June 20th, is the Summer Solstice? What better day to get outdoors and enjoy nature with your family than on the longest day of the year? Last month I shared with you about some of…
top 5 picks from pediped for this summer :: kid fashion fun
With summer, basically, in full swing over here, I wanted to share some go-to’s from pediped that my girls have been wearing since spring started. In Michigan, we yearn for the warm weather. So, wearing warmer weather shoes happens a lot sooner here in Michigan than it does in, say, Florida. Heck…March rolls around, the…
celebrate dad this weekend with these great books
I love that quote. We absolutely adore the Dads in our lives and cannot wait to celebrate them this weekend on Father’s Day! We might even let them take an uninterrupted nap on Sunday 😉 But, before the naps happen, we want to share with you two adorable new books celebrating Dads from Sky Pony…
giggly goggles by daphdaph :: review + giveaway
This is our first full week out of school and we are ready to dive into all things summer! We love to swim as much as possible during our break. I loved Gina’s post last summer about keeping a bag of summer fun right by the door. Towels, suits, floatation devices, and GOGGLES are always ready…
our new favorite backyard summer game makes the perfect father’s day gift
Outside. I can’t get enough of being outside these days. After a very long winter, we are taking advantage of the gorgeous summer weather we are having and playing some yard games. For his birthday this year, my husband asked for a few new outdoor games. I’m sharing our favorite one with you just in…
my “like whoa” shoe find for summer fun from bzees
You know when you see a pair of shoes, accessories, clothes (etc., etc., etc…) and you are like, whoa. Well, today I am sharing my “like whoa” with you all. You have most likely already seen these shoes, as I posted about them right after I received them. There has been a delay in getting…
fresh summer recipes :: salads, shakes, and guacamole
Summer is here and that means fresh produce at Farmer’s Markets, grocery stores, and soon right out of our garden! I love all the fresh recipe ideas and the easy to grab fruits and veggies for snacks for me and my family. This year we took time to plan out our garden a little better…
eating her first food with origin utensil + a giveaway
It’s so fun to see your child hit each milestone. It’s hard to wait for her to reach milestones when I see other baby’s reaching them at the same age. I was just talking with someone the other day about how miss C isn’t sitting up just yet, or that great at rolling over and how…
tips to help you organize based on your personality
Have you ever been in a scenario where someone is explaining how they do something and it sounds like an alien language to you? This happens to me sometimes. This type of situation happens frequently when two different personality types attempt to solve a problem. While one personality may see a solution one way, another personality…
barbara’s has partnered with defenders of wildife and needs our help
Have you tried Barbara’s yet? If not, you really need to try them out. But for now, I wanted to share a little more info on a campaign they are partnering with. Barbara’s has partnered with Defenders of Wildlife—a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities – creating…
how i cook nightly family meals without losing my mind
I love family meals. After long days of work, school and sports, dinnertime if often the only time our family is all together. We can catch up on what everyone is up to, unplug and relax–even if we only have 30 minutes until the next event. I’m pretty good at getting dinner on the table…
the perfect outfit for brisk, summer morning errand runs {#AventuraLife}
I don’t know about you, but the morning hours I find myself very motivated. If I were to have a bajillion things to do, and I start in the morning, most would get done. It’s pretty fantastic. I do taper off about three in the afternoon though, and that’s BAD because that’s when my littles…











