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An easy & healthy weekly school lunch prep routine
I am all about saving time and money, especially when it comes to the daily to-do for my kids and family. One life changing routine I began 10 years ago was to prepare my family’s school/work week lunch meals every…
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DIY Tea Party Kids Birthday Party
For Ashlyn’s 6th birthday party I threw a fancy DIY tea party for her and her friends. I decided on a tea party because she has really been interested in her Fancy Nancy books, and is often playing tea party…
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An Easy DIY Faux Shiplap Entryway Tutorial
I have been wanting to do Shiplap in our home foreeeever! Well we finally did our first faux shiplap wall and I am absolutely in love! Besides being very affordable, it was actually very easy as well! The wall we…
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Creating Budget Friendly Spring Themed Easter Baskets for kids (using less candy)
Spring is in the air, and that means lots of gardening around here, and of course, Easter! I am very adamant about using as little candy as possible in my kids Easter baskets. I typically allow very little candy in…
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IKEA Ektorp Beige Slipcovered Couch Care {An easy & fast cleaning routine}
It took several years of owning several couches before I found the one that I truly love. I finally discovered the IKEA Ektorp slipcovered couches a few years ago, and can only wonder why I hadn’t discovered these couches sooner.…
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DIY Farmhouse Table {Using Ana White plans & a custom stain mix}
Before building this table, I set out to find an easy DIY farmhouse table plan that required few specialty tools and no prior woodworking knowledge. I read through several plans and posts until I found this awesome plan! I modified…
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A Monochrome & Batman Toddler Boys Bedroom
Monochrome and wood are super trendy for kids bedrooms right now, and when combined with Montessori style organization you can create a simple and modern kid’s bedroom that you can keep clean! When our youngest, Arlo, first arrived, his nursery…
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Sugar Cookies + Leaf Hunts {Family traditions}
Fall baking continues in our home as we whipped up some easy store bought sugar cookies and cut out some fun fall shapes. Leaves, acorns, pumpkins and furry critters filled the counter as we cut and decorated the day away.…