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Archives for March 2019

motherhood | March 29, 2019

Favorite Dresses Under $15 for Toddler Girls

Favorite Dresses Under $15 for Toddler Girls

I've rounded up some of my favorite spring dresses for toddler girls....and the good news is that every single one of them is $15 or less!!! Before I get to the dresses, let's talk about this rainbow dress (my very FAVORITE dress on the list!). My girls need it in every size....it is SO darling! Sadie is almost 4 and is wearing the 4T (it's a ... Read More

kids | March 25, 2019

9 Ways to Encourage Brother-Sister Bonding

9 Ways to Encourage Brother-Sister Bonding

“Wow, they play so well together!” It’s something I hear often….and it fills my heart with so much joy. Every time I hear a friend say this to me after observing Hudson and Sadie playing together, I can’t help but smile. Because I hit the jackpot with these two (and their little sister too). Hudson and Sadie have always played well together. Part ... Read More

motherhood | March 20, 2019

5 Ways to Encourage Kids to Eat More Veggies

5 Ways to Encourage Kids to Eat More Veggies

The vegetable struggle is REAL in our house. And it has been for a few years now. I remember when Hudson, my six-year-old, was an amazing eater. He would eat just about anything, veggies included, that I put in front of him. And of course, I thought that I had just raised an amazing, perfect child who would always be willing to try new foods and ... Read More

motherhood | March 19, 2019

Easter Basket Ideas for Boys

Easter Basket Ideas for Boys

Goodness I love picking out Easter basket stuff! Do you enjoy it as much as I do? My kids are pretty lucky....those stinkers. In case you missed it, be sure to check out my Girls Easter Basket Ideas too. Little Blue Truck Springtime. All three of my kids love the Little Blue Truck books! I had no idea this one even existed (adds to ... Read More

motherhood | March 14, 2019

My Morning Routine

My Morning Routine

Thank you to the makers of 5-hour™ TEA shots for sponsoring this post. My morning routine has evolved a lot over the years. I used to be able to spend my mornings eating breakfast, walking the dog, making my to-do list, curling my hair, and doing a full face of makeup. Those were the days. Now I have 107 extra things to do each morning and am ... Read More

kids | March 13, 2019

DIY Kids Accordion Book

DIY Kids Accordion Book

Hudson LOVES books. And it makes my heart so happy. His imagination is so great and he loves to get lost in a good book. We make an effort every day to have family reading time to read books and laugh together. It’s one of my favorite parts of the day. Hudson not only loves to read, he also loves to draw and lately has been enjoying making his own ... Read More

motherhood | March 11, 2019

Easter Basket Ideas for Girls

Easter Basket Ideas for Girls

Easter seems so late this year....which means we have plenty of time to plan out our kid's Easter baskets, right? Act now before all the good stuff sells out! Here's a look into what I'm picking up for the girls baskets this year.....I mean, what the Easter Bunny is picking up. Stay tuned later this week for my boy basket ideas! Rainbow ... Read More

motherhood | March 1, 2019

How I’m My Tackling Taxes this Year

How I’m My Tackling Taxes this Year

  This post is sponsored by H&R BLOCK, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. It’s that time of year again….the time that every self-employed person, like myself, seems to dread. Tax time! When I started blogging back in the day, I had NO idea that one day I would blog for a living. And that my blog would help support ... Read More

Lately on Instagram

Raise your hand if you are ready for the weekend! Raise your hand if you are ready for the weekend!
Always with her thumb in her mouth and her hand on Always with her thumb in her mouth and her hand on my face. Even when she was a little baby she would reach up and stroke my cheek. It’s her comfort position. And I’ve found myself documenting it with a picture or a note on my phone every chance I get, just in case it’s the last time. Babies don’t keep. But I will keep this memory forever.
The dollhouse is getting lots of love over here an The dollhouse is getting lots of love over here and it makes my heart so happy to see the girls loving something I put so much time and energy into making beautiful for them.
The dollhouse is done!!! I am in love with how it The dollhouse is done!!! I am in love with how it turned out and so are my girls!!!! Check out my blog post today for alllll the details!
Can I live here? I’m finishing up our dollhouse Can I live here? I’m finishing up our dollhouse makeover and can’t wait to share the inside details with you! It turned out so cute! But for now please enjoy the sweet updated  exterior complete with window boxes my mom made out of paint stir sticks and front porch planters I made out of shampoo caps.
Looking at those little hands clinging to mine jus Looking at those little hands clinging to mine just melts my heart into a million little pieces.
Snow day fun with my two best gals! ❄️❄️❄️
I spy....the cutest duo. I spy....the cutest duo.

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