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gift ideas, gift ideas, kids | October 22, 2021

Gift Guide for 4-6 Year Old Girls

Gift Guide for 4-6 Year Old Girls

My girls are so in to all things pink and sparkly and fun! I'm officially done with my kid's Christmas shopping and it feels so good! Check out all of my favorite gifts this year linked below!   1. Magic Mixies. This is THE hot gift this year! And it's looks pretty cute! It's a magical cauldron where you mix a very special potion to reveal ... Read More

gift ideas, gift ideas, kids | October 21, 2021

Gift Guide for 8-9 Year Old Boys

Gift Guide for 8-9 Year Old Boys

Shopping for a boy is starting to get harder and harder! I've rounded up some of the best gift ideas I could find for 8-9 year old boys! Everything is linked in the numbered list below.   1. Snap Circuit. When I polled my Instagram followers for their son's favorite gifts, this kept coming up! It looks really cool and is a great beginner ... Read More

kids, motherhood | October 1, 2021

We Love the Fall Most of All

We Love the Fall Most of All

We love fall over here! I can't wait for fall leaves, cozy sweaters, and holiday pjs of course! You can find the kid's pjs here.    I can't get enough of these three in matching pjs. I wish I could just freeze time and keep them little forever! ... Read More

gift ideas, gift ideas, kids | September 1, 2021

Gift Ideas for 8-9 Year Old Boys

Gift Ideas for 8-9 Year Old Boys

It's Hudson's birthday next week (eeekkk!!! How do I have an almost 9 year old?!?) and I know boys can be hard to shop for! Today I'm sharing some fun gift ideas for boys...just click on the numbers below the photo to shop!  1. Dog Crimes Game. This sounds like a fun game we all can play together. They make a Cat version too!  2.Jurassic Park ... Read More

kids, motherhood | August 26, 2021

Back to School Traditions You Can Start Right Now

Back to School Traditions You Can Start Right Now

I’ve partnered with I Vaccinate to share my story and this content is sponsored by I Vaccinate. It’s back to school time! Also known as my most favorite time of the year! I love getting back into a routine, meeting our new teachers, fall sports schedules, cozy weather, and I could go on and on! My kids are pretty excited to go back to school ... Read More

kids, motherhood | August 16, 2021

Getting Ready for School!

Getting Ready for School!

This post has been sponsored by Box Tops for Education™. All thoughts and opinions are my own. We’ve been soaking up every ounce of summer around here, but I can’t help but start to think about back to school mode! This year I’ll have a 3rd grader, 1st grader, and a pre-schooler and everyone is excited about it! I’ve learned through the years ... Read More

kids, style | August 9, 2021

Halloween Pajama Roundup

Halloween Pajama Roundup

You know I LIVE for holiday themed pajamas! Halloween pjs always sell out so fast, so if you see something you want, buy them now! Trust me on this one! Click on the links below the two photos to shop! 1 Kitty Witch / 2 Wicked Cute / 3 Pumpkins Cats & Ghosts  4 Pumpkins / 5 Pink Ghosts / 6 Candy Corn Unicorn 7 Boo Crew / 8 Grey Ghosts / 9 ... Read More

kids | June 14, 2021

Sadie’s Painting Party

Sadie’s Painting Party

Sadie turned 6 and we celebrated with the cutest little painting party with her girlfriends! We wanted to keep the party outside and when I suggested a painting party Sadie's face lit up! This girl loves to paint and create. These AMAZING balloons were made by my friend Angela and they stole the show! Sadie LOVED them! If you live in West Michigan ... Read More

gift ideas, gift ideas, kids | February 26, 2021

Easter Basket Ideas for Boys

Easter Basket Ideas for Boys

Boys Easter baskets are so fun! My son is 8 years old and loves getting an Easter basket each year! Check out the links below to see what I'm planning to Fill Hudson's basket with this year. 1. Dog Man Game. My son loves the Dog Man book series and this looks like it would be a fun game. 2. Lego Dino Set. You can make 3 different dinosaurs out ... Read More

gift ideas, kids | February 25, 2021

Easter Basket Ideas for Girls

Easter Basket Ideas for Girls

I love to put together Easter baskets for my kids. It brings me so much joy to shop for them and put these baskets together. But please be clear on this: my kids would probably be just as happy with a book and some candy. You do NOT have to go all out on Easter baskets. But if it brings you joy, like it does me, then go for it! Click on the numbers ... Read More

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The greatest joy in my life is being their mama. The greatest joy in my life is being their mama.
So grateful to get to teach these three about Jesu So grateful to get to teach these three about Jesus and where our hope comes from. Not just today, but every day. Happy Easter everyone!
Belle: “I’m so good at swinging! I didn’t ev Belle: “I’m so good at swinging! I didn’t even practice this!”
Such a fun day with these three. Such a fun day with these three.
So far our spring break staycation has been an abs So far our spring break staycation has been an absolute blast! The kids played all day at @mpdiscoverymuseum and it was so cute!
These three are the gold at the end of my rainbow These three are the gold at the end of my rainbow 🌈
My baby is FIVE today! Happy birthday Belle! We lo My baby is FIVE today! Happy birthday Belle! We love you to the moon and back a million times forever.
Such a privilege and blessing to get to raise thes Such a privilege and blessing to get to raise these two girls and watch them grow into the strong and amazing women God made them to be. Happy International Woman’s Day!

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