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Archives for April 2018

motherhood | April 30, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

So, I love it when bloggers answer my burning questions....which is what I'm going to do today! I've received a lot of fun questions lately so here you go. Spilling all the details on the stuff you want to know.... Q: "Where is your necklace from? "  A: I have two that I love and wear all the time. My bar necklace is from Betsy Farmer Designs. ... Read More

kids, motherhood | April 26, 2018

Outdoor Adventuring

Outdoor Adventuring

When it snows in April, you just have to make the best of it! Hudson and Sadie have been begging to go outside every day this spring, so we’ve had lots of fun outdoor adventures. Last week we suddenly got an unexpected snow storm….but we still had fun. Getting outside is so important for the kid’s health…and my healthy and sanity too! We don’t let ... Read More

kids, motherhood | April 23, 2018

Sister Life is the Best Life

Sister Life is the Best Life

I know I say this all the time. But man, having two girls is SO. MUCH. FUN. I always wanted a sister when I was little…so these two are SO lucky to have each other. And I’ll be sure to remind them of that fact over and over when they are teenagers. I’m partnering with Baby Dove for this post because it’s the only product I trust to take care of my ... Read More

kids, motherhood | April 20, 2018

Baby Food: The Basics

Baby Food: The Basics

  When it comes to baby food, I've been around the block a few times. As you know, I exclusively breastfed all three of my kids until they were 6 months old...and after that 6 month mark I introduced solid food. At first, this can be intimidating, but luckily feeding a baby is way easier than I thought it would be! So today I thought I ... Read More

kids, motherhood | April 17, 2018

Life Lately

Life Lately

Sorry for the radio silence around here! The kids have been wearing me out. And we've been busy. Not with anything in particular, just regular life, you know? Between making a meal, cleaning up after a meal, playing, changing diapers, wiping noses, and breaking up fights, the days just fly by. Anyone else? A friend recently asked me how I take ... Read More

motherhood | April 5, 2018

How I Clean My House

How I Clean My House

  One of my most frequently asked questions is how I find time to clean my house. With three little ones, a husband, a blog, social media channels to update, kid's activities, and a house, finding time to keep everything clean is a major challenge. It's a daily struggle. I like things clean and orderly, but since having kids my standards ... Read More

kids | April 2, 2018

Easter Bunnies

Easter Bunnies

We had a pretty great Easter with these three bunnies. Look at Belle's "cheese" face. She kills me. This year Sadie really understood what was happening....and was ALL ABOUT the candy. And Belle was all about the eggs. She just wanted to do everything the big kids did. It was the cutest ever. She was such a big girl and did the egg hunt ... Read More

Lately on Instagram

My sunshine girl 🌻 My sunshine girl 🌻
She’s got a smile that it seems to me Reminds me She’s got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Adding some fall to my kitchen with @geometry.hous Adding some fall to my kitchen with @geometry.house towels!
Soccer moms unite! Items linked in my bio. Soccer moms unite! Items linked in my bio.
“We go together like blue skies and sunny days. “We go together like blue skies and sunny days. Like a picture on a page. Like PB&J. We put the ILY in family.” We can’t stop singing the songs on the Growin’ Up Country Vol. 1 album over here! I’ve always loved country music and love that this album features original songs with positive messages that I can sing and dance along to with my kids. The album is fun and sweet and just so magical. We couldn’t love it more! You can find Growin’ Up Country Vol. 1 on all music streaming platforms. Pop on over to @nashville.moms for details on a fun giveaway! Share your favorite Growin’ Up Country Vol. 1 song for a chance to win a family bundle! #GrowinUpCountry #CountryFamJams
This is 11! Happy birthday Hudson! I love you to t This is 11! Happy birthday Hudson! I love you to the moon and back a million times forever.
It really is true when they say the days are long It really is true when they say the days are long but the years are short. One day I’m struggling to carry two babies at a time while wrangling a toddler and then next minute they are all off to school and practices and friends’ houses. With all three kids in school we’ve been thinking a lot about their futures and how we are going to one day pay for college. We set up a Michigan Education Trust 529 plan for each of our kids when they were babies and I am SO happy we did! With a MET account, we can pay for future college tuition at today’s prices. With MET’s discounted age-based pricing the earlier you start, the more you are able to save! Plus grandparents and other loved ones can contribute to my kids’ accounts too! With MET you get back what you put in if your child chooses a different path and the money goes with you if your child goes to school out of state. You can even transfer it to immediate family members and all contributions to MET plans are tax deductible! To learn more about how to set up a MET account and the benefits of starting your child’s account early, check out my stories or the link in my bio. @mieducationtrust #sponsored #SETwithMET #MI529 #collegesavings #METSept2023
Let’s put together a tween boy gift basket! Let’s put together a tween boy gift basket!

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