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Archives for April 2019

kids, motherhood | April 24, 2019

Easter 2019

Easter 2019

He is Risen! Happy Easter! We had such an amazing Easter weekend as a family. Last Easter we struggled with the sudden loss of my good friend's little boy three days before Easter, and I remember after our Easter egg hunt in our yard with the kids we just didn't even have it in us to go to Church or visit with family. It was such a hard time. So ... Read More

kids | April 19, 2019

Twonager

Twonager

  We are in FULL twonager (two + teenager) status over here. Belle has sass for days and days and days. Somehow Sadie skipped the twonager stage (don't worry, she made up for it as a threenager instead). But Belle? She's all spunk and spice and sass and sweet. It's pretty cute most of the time, but sometimes she's a bit, well, dramatic. ... Read More

kids | April 15, 2019

Managing Allergy Season with Kids

Managing Allergy Season with Kids

It’s spring time….which is one of my most favorite times of the year! (If only Michigan would wake up and realize it’s actually spring, and not still winter….ahem 3 inches of snow last week!). But anyway, even though my kids have been lucky enough to not have serious allergies (that we know of) we occasionally all suffer in the spring when the ... Read More

kids, motherhood | April 11, 2019

11 Ways to Keep Kids Safe Around Water

11 Ways to Keep Kids Safe Around Water

Now that it's finally getting warmer outside, we are gearing up to spending more time outside and more time in the water. The girls are PUMPED about it! Lately I've been learning more and more about water safety and the dangers water poses to small children. It's something that isn't often talked about. And I get it....thinking about drowning is ... Read More

motherhood | April 10, 2019

12 Simple Cleaning Tips for Busy Moms

12 Simple Cleaning Tips for Busy Moms

It’s finally spring! I love how fresh and new everything seems outside….and it makes me want to re-fresh my home too! As a busy mom of three, right now is not really a season in my life where I have it all together. Especially when it comes to cleaning. My life is a balancing act where I’m juggling so many things at once, and just trying to keep ... Read More

motherhood | April 8, 2019

Amazon Lately

Amazon Lately

You all know I love me some good Amazon finds! Here are a few favorites that have found their way in to my cart lately: Comfort Bras This is my second time buying these. They are all kinds of comfy and awesome. I wear them when I'm just lounging around the house or sleeping. They have removable padding and hold their shape pretty well without ... Read More

kids | April 4, 2019

4 Ways to Beat the After School Slump

4 Ways to Beat the After School Slump

This post is sponsored by Goldfish® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. When Hudson started kindergarten in the fall, I knew he was in for some long days of learning, growing, and having fun. Which would probably mean I’d get a tired little boy off the bus every afternoon. But boy did I underestimate exactly how ROUGH those ... Read More

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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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