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motherhood | May 8, 2023

Van Gogh Exhibition in Grand Rapids

Van Gogh Exhibition in Grand Rapids

Kind of feeling like the best mom ever right now! I love finding unique events around town that are not only fun, but educational too. Last week I took my kids to the Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience in Grand Rapids and it was SO amazing! As soon as we arrived Belle shouted "Look it's Starry Night!" I was floored that she recognized the painting ... Read More

Holidays, motherhood | January 13, 2023

Valentine’s Day Mug Roundup

Valentine’s Day Mug Roundup

You all know I love a cute holiday themed mug! Shop my favorites this year by clicking on the numbers below the photo!   1. Red Hearts / 2. Red Heart Handle / 3. XOXO 4. Pink Heart Handle /5. Pink with White Hearts / 6. Red and White Set of Two 7. Red Heart / 8. Pink Red and Gold Hearts / 9. Love Heart 10. Clear Glass Hearts / 11. ... Read More

kids, motherhood | June 10, 2022

Sadie is Seven!

Sadie is Seven!

Sadie Mae is SEVEN! We love you sweet girl. You are everything I dreamed of plus SO much more! Happy Birthday!!!! ... 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

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

gift ideas, motherhood | April 16, 2021

Things I’m Loving Lately

Things I’m Loving Lately

  It's been a while since I shared things I'm loving so I thought it was about time! Here are a few recent purchases that were all wins. I'm straight up obsessed with this Peter Thomas Roth Pumpkin mask. It smells like fall and makes my skin super soft. I put it on for about 10 minutes at night and then rinse off. My skin has a fresh glow ... Read More

motherhood | March 4, 2021

Life Lately

Life Lately

So...life lately. Our days look pretty similar around here. While the big kids are in school, I spend my day entertaining this girl. Belle is obsessed with my mom's cat Sophie. (Sophie used to be my cat, but now lives with my mom). And Sophie usually does her best to stay away from my kids whenever they are over. They are loud and crazy and she ... Read More

DIY, kids, motherhood | February 23, 2021

Dollhouse Makeover

Dollhouse Makeover

I've been dreaming of making over this dollhouse for about three years and I finally did it!  And it turned out sooooo cute and fun. And it was fairly easy....just took some time.  I promise you, if I can do this, you can do it too! First, let's start with the before pics. I'll link our dollhouse here if you want to get the same one. It is ... Read More

kids, motherhood | February 2, 2021

Tips to Help Your Child Wear Their Glasses

Tips to Help Your Child Wear Their Glasses

So your child has glasses....now what? It's time to wear them! After over a year of having a child in glasses, we've learned a few things that hopefully will help you get your child to actually wear those frames!   1. Let your child pick out their glasses. This may seem simple, but letting them pick whatever frames they want is a huge key ... Read More

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Lately on Instagram

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas ❄️
Happy Thanksgiving! 💕 Happy Thanksgiving! 💕
No complaints over here 💚🩷 No complaints over here 💚🩷
Everyone knows how busy Scout Elves are during the Everyone knows how busy Scout Elves are during the lead-up to Christmas! This official 24-Day Ultimate Elf Ideas Kit from The Elf on the Shelf includes everything your Scout Elf needs to bring fun and magic to your home! Inside, your Scout Elf will find 24 sets of elf ideas and props plus instructions for setup each day. It couldn’t be easier! Available now at Walmart. This video is sponsored by The Lumisella Company. @elfontheshelf @thesantaverse #ElfontheShelf #Santaverse
Officially decorating for Christmas now that I fou Officially decorating for Christmas now that I found these cuties! #aldifinds #aldigingerbreadhouse
If Sadie had a walk-up song, this would be it 💕 If Sadie had a walk-up song, this would be it 💕
We had the best Halloween with this crew! We had the best Halloween with this crew!
Here’s my mom hack for scoring major cool points Here’s my mom hack for scoring major cool points with my kids…..KiwiCo! I found an amazing selection of @kiwico_inc  crates at my local Target and had to bring several of them home. KiwoCo is my go to for fun hands-on projects that offer endless inspiration for kids to learn, create, and explore. My girls chose the light up wire are kit and it turned out amazing! I love that my girls feel that sense of pride and accomplishment after making their KiwiCo crate! Be sure to check out KiwiCo now online or in store at your local Target. You better believe I’m going to grab a few more crates to save for gifting and even just crafting and creating on a rainy day! #KiwiCoAtTarget #KiwiCo #KiwiCoPartner

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