Over the past week or so, the weather has been absolutely gorgeous. I'm talking windows open, evenings spent outside, runs in tank tops gorgeous. It's been glorious and I've been soaking up every second of it. I had a feeling it would last long, as I woke up this morning to temps in the 40's. Today the high is only 60. Boo. Thankfully it will only last a few days. In the meantime, I'll be dreaming of all things spring. Here are some thing I've been looking forward to over the past month. I can't wait to start baking all things strawberry, cooking light and healthy meals, decorating with ... read more
Archives for February 2016
Fruity Pebble Cookies
St. Patrick's Day will be here before we know it. While we don't do much in our house when it comes to St. Patrick's decorations, I do like to celebrate a bit with the littles. For the week of St. Patrick's Day, I have a fun activity planned for each day. There are arts and crafts projects, baking and even a treasure hunt for GOLD! It doesn't take much to bring out the magic of the holidays with little ones, which is one of my favorite things about being a parent. One of the recipes we'll be making this year are these fruity pebble cookies. With the rainbow of colors from the fruity pebbles, ... read more
My first and last Stitch Fix Post
Have you heard of Stitch Fix? I had been wanting to try Stitch Fix for a long time. I've seen many friends use it over the years. A lot of blogs I follow do month posts and I enjoy seeing their pieces each month along with the items they kept and returned. Here is a little about how Stitch Fix works: Create a style profile so your personal stylist can get to know you. Try on and discover styles hand-picked to fit you, your budget and your style. Only pay for what you keep; your feedback makes your next experience even better! One of my personal goals this year has been to put more energy ... read more
Fun & Colorful Playroom
A few years back, I shared my playroom inspiration for our house in Texas. AG was just 18 months then and were about to find out L was on his way. At that time we thought we'd continue to be in that house for another year or two until we decided if we were going to stay in Texas. Fast forward eight months, L was almost here, we were living in FL again and looking for a house. All answered prayers. One of the things on our must have list when house hunting this time was a playroom for the kids. We really wanted an area separate from the main living areas that the kids could call their ... read more
DIY 15 Minute Manicure
Before AG was born, I was at the nail salon twice a month for manicures and pedicures. It was my "me time," usually part of a Saturday morning routine while hubs golfed with his friends. Once AG was born, I stopped teaching and one of the things I gave up was those frequent trips to the salon. I do treat myself every now and then, maybe once a month or every other month if I'm lucky. Even though I don't get do the nail salon as much, I enjoy having nicely manicured nails. Over the past three years, through many products and lots of trial and error, I've learned how to give myself pretty ... read more
Finding Balance as a WAHM
I've been working from home pretty much since AG was born, even though at that point my businesses were more hobbies. Over the past three years, both my blog and business have grown substantially. During that time we also had another baby, which made juggling working from home even more challenging. Right now, I'm working about 6 hours a day, 4 days a week and about 3 hours a day for the other two. I work once on the weekend, usually waking up before everyone else or while AG is at gymnastics. During busy seasons my hours are longer and slower seasons, shorter. All in all, I'm pretty busy ... read more
Tea Time = Me Time
I've said it before and I'll say it again, motherhood is the most beautiful thing to be able to experience and at times it can be messy. The days of motherhood can be long, especially when you're not feeling your best. In these winter months, our house has been filled with endless colds. Usually it's the kids who get them but hubs and I have been the ones under the weather. Colds take a lot out of me, add in taking care of two littles and I'm one TIRED mama. In moments like these, the most important thing that I do as a mom is take some time for me. Time to relax, time to regroup, time to ... read more
DIY Date Night In Jar
When it comes to Valentine's ideas for the hubs, I am usually stumped. With Christmas not too far behind us, I don't like to spend a lot on Valentine's Day. For this reason, hubs has received a handmade gift for the past few years. I try to come up with gifts that have meaning and that are useful. Valentine's Day is all about love and the gift should be a representation of your love. One thing hubs and I try to focus on is date nights. They're important for our relationship, especially with the chaos of two littles at home. We're fortunate enough to have my parents babysit at least once a ... read more
You Brighten My Day, Valentine!
Raise your hand if you have Valentine's that you'll be working on this week? Raise your hand if you have no idea what you're going to make. I'm always last minute when it comes to holiday things for the kids. But not today. Not when it comes to what AG will be giving this year. I'm happy to have her Valentine's checked off my list. Well, except for her signing them, which will take fooorrrever. I'll make sure to have a bottle glass of wind on hand for that task. Anyhow, the week of LOVE has arrived and I have a variety of Valentine's ideas to share with you this week. Earlier this month, I ... read more
My favorite moment of the day
There is one moment that I look forward to each and every day. It's a moment that makes my mama heart full. A moment where I say to myself, "this is what it's all about." This moment happens around 3:15 each afternoon. It's the time L is just about to wake up from his afternoon nap. Big sister always grabs the monitor the moment she starts to hear him stir. She patiently watches it, waiting for him to sit up. As soon as his head pops up, she asks if she can go upstairs to get him up. The answer is always yes. Always. Not only is this my favorite moment of the day, it's also hers and based ... read more
