Many of my childhood memories are of going to the park with my mom. We would travel to parks in other towns and have a picnic lunch, bring our bikes and make a parade there, get ice cream, or go to a park near a pond and feed the fish. We’d drive across town and visit “the train park”, or to the “pirate ship park”, or even just a short walk to our neighborhood park with the really, … [Read more...]
Spring is here, but summer is right around the corner and I cannot wait for those warm temps. All of the fun and cute stuff is just starting to roll into stores and if you wait until it is warmer, the cute stuff is gone by then! I've put together three collections of summer essentials so you can be ready when summer is here. Ahhh, summer in the backyard. Sprinklers, blow up pools, … [Read more...]
Even though it doesn't feel like it outside, spring is here and I couldn't be happier! I've been seeing lots of bright and bold color lately and wanted to bring those colors into our home. After adding our new breakfast bar, renovating the other half of the house, and adding a bright and colorful mom cave, I thought our family room could use some love. I added Threshold pillows from … [Read more...]
When redecorating a room or giving it a new look, one of the toughest parts is deciding how to mix materials, patterns, and colors. It can be especially difficult if you are indecisive and like to switch out pieces with the seasons or as your tastes change! My main goal is to keep a budget in mind, but have fun with my décor and add big pops of color and texture. I keep the big things neutral, … [Read more...]
This past weekend I tackled the kids closet for the 40 BAGS 40 DAYS challenge and realized AHH! They have no pants! (That don’t look like floods, that is.) Do your kids always have a growth spurt mid-season? I feel like mine always do. While my youngest is styling with more jeans than I have, the older two needed some new ones. I heard Old Navy is having a Kids & Baby Sale, so we headed … [Read more...]
Are you ready for my mom cave reveal? You are not going to believe this after. Does that even look like it could be a room in my house?! When I first talked about creating my mom cave, I thought it would be fun to have its own little corner in my family room. But as I tried to work amongst the chaos, it just wasn’t happening. I decided to take over and transform our rarely-used living room … [Read more...]
The “big game” is fast approaching, and if your family is anything like mine, with it comes a big party with tons of yummy appetizers. (Forget the commercials, the food is the best part!) One of my favorites is Buffalo Ranch Wing Dip and while there's many different ways to make it, I wanted to put my own twist on the recipe. Before I headed out, I printed out a coupon for the … [Read more...]
With three young kids in an old home with all hardwood floors, I feel like I am constantly cleaning up the floor. We have dust bunnies, the occasional crumb, toddler messes,and a crawling baby who tries to eat any speck of mess that he finds. (yuck) A few of you have asked how I clean our hardwood floors. I’ll tell you how I used to clean them, and then how I clean them now. Here’s how I … [Read more...]
I have always wanted a little spot to call my own, a “mom cave” if you will. But with a small house and three young children that need me close by, it’s hard to carve out a space that is all my own. Recently, I asked on our facebook page what you’d have in your mom cave and I loved the ideas! That’s it, I need my own spot. I find myself migrating between two spots – one where I work, … [Read more...]
I have been wanting to create a photo wall in our home for a while, but have been lacking inspiration. Bland frames, bland colors, all from a garage sale, none I truly love, and a whole lot of blah. This space when you first enter our home was equally bland, and I needed to create an impression. I wanted to spice up my home a bit so I headed to World Market last weekend to check out their new … [Read more...]
