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DIY Coffee Station

Since moving into our new house about 8 months ago, one of my goals was to create practical and organized spaces. After moving twice in less than a year, I realized we had a lot of junk. There were too many drawers in both of our old houses filled with a hodgepodge of stuff. When we moved into this house, I swore those junk drawers would not be created. I'll admit there is one drawer in our kitchen that I need to work on, but for the most part I've accomplished my goal. Today, I'm sharing one of my favorite organized spaces in our kitchen, my coffee station. My love for coffee is strong. I ... read more

Summer Bucket List

      Littles are starting to get out of school. The days are longer and the temperatures are getting hotter. Summer is upon us and it's time to start planning the fun we're going to have over the next few months. There is no better way to plan it out than making a bucket list. I'm looking forward to quality time with the family and checking these things off our our summer bucket list. You can download the free printable of this list here, so you can check things off as you go. What kinds of things are on your summer bucket list? ... read more

Friday Favorites- Hello Summer

Memorial Day is almost here, which means summer has started. I'm looking forward to enjoying these long {hot} summer days with lots of playdates, activities and outdoor dinners. This summer will definitely be busy. I'll be preparing for the holidays in the shop and AG is signed up for summer camp for two weeks. I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't a total wreck about it. She's never been away from me in that kind of setting before. We did the gym in Texas but I was always right around the corner. This time, I'll be leaving her. LEAVING HER. The place where she's going is where she'll be in ... read more

{Mommy School} Fruit Loop Fun

It's been too long since I've shared what's going on with Mommy School in our house. Since L has been born, I haven't been as good as I hoped with Mommy School. While I have been successful with making sure AG gets some focused educational time each day, I haven't been great with planning units or lessons. I've been doing a few fun activities here and there, paired with taking advantage of teachable moments throughout our day. It's the best I can do right now and I'm perfectly okay with that. Last month, I picked up a box of fruit loops from the grocery store. Not to eat and enjoy for ... read more

10 DIY End of the Year Teacher Gifts

 The end of the school year is quickly approaching. If you still haven't decided on what to gift your child's teacher, I'm here to help. Today, I'm sharing 10 DIY end of the year teacher gifts that I'm sure any teacher would be happy to receive! Thank you for helping me grow flower pot from Real Housewives Clipping Coupons Hands Down Soap from Eighteen25 Basket of Sunshine from Nothing but Country Summer Relaxation Tote from Decor Fix Tote-ally Awesome Tote from Skip to My Lou Kicking Back Caddy from Tidbits & Twine Sharpie Gift Idea from Design, Wash, Rinse, ... read more

Pesto Shrimp Pasta

Summer is pretty much here in Florida. We've had temperatures in the 90's this week. After trying to run at 5pm last night, I can tell you that spring is looong gone. With the arrival of the warmer temps, I notice my meal plans start to change. I look for recipes with more fresh ingredients and move away from the crock pot meals. I usually try to plan pasta into our weekly rotation. The mini loves her pasta and it's a quick dinner to throw together. Shrimp pasta for me is a perfect summer meal. It's light yet filling. This pesto shrimp pasta is flavor packed and I love that I was able to use ... read more

Basil Pork Chops

I can't tell you how many times I've pulled meat out of the freezer with high hopes of coming up with a recipe before dinner. Unfortunately, most nights I end up staring at said meat around 5:00pm, just a half hour before dinner. By this time I don't have time for a fancy recipe with lots of ingredients to prepare or a lengthy cooking time. Please tell me I'm not the only one this happens to. Anyhow, this recipe for basil pork chops is perfect for those nights. This pork took about 5 minutes to prepare and less than 20 to cook. You can put pretty much any side dish with it, most of the time ... read more

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