Leah With Love

Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles

Summer is here and I can't tell you how much fun it's been so far. The kids are at great ages right now. We're out exploring each day and able to come home in the afternoon for lots of playing together. It's been wonderful and I'm grateful for my time home with them. Each summer, we make summer bucket lists- which I'll share soon. One of the things on the bucket list was making popsicles. When we wrote it on there, I realized I never shared the popsicles we made last summer! Last summer, the kids LOVED making homemade popsicles. During Amazon Prime day last year, I ordered these Zoku ... read more

Hello, Summer! Gift Idea & Printable

 The final countdown is on. There are only two more days left until summer break. The countdown has been on in our house for the last month. As a mom, I'm excited to have my kids home for the summer. I'm also excited that they're signed up for some camps. As a teacher, I'm beyond ready for a break. I'm ready to slow down, recharge and just enjoy my time off. For the last two years, I've celebrated the start of summer with a little basket filled with fun summer things to give to AG on the last day of school. For the months leading up to summertime, I scout the Dollar Spot for things I think ... 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

8 Free May Desktop Wallpapers

The last time I brought you a desktop wallpaper post was in December. These posts were always my favorite to work on each month. Mainly because, I love changing up the backgrounds on my devices each month and always find so many fun options while working on these posts. This month, there are a lot of very pretty options. May flowers seems to be the theme. If you choose one for your devices, make sure to leave a comment telling me which one you chose!  Hopefully I'll be able to keep up with these again each month. Happy May!   I immediately added this one from Designer Blogs to my ... read more

5 things to do to start the month off right

Start the month off right by doing these 5 things…. May 1st is here. I say it every year, but this year sure is flying by. School will be out at the end of the month. Summer will be gone in the blink of an eye. And everyone knows, my mind will be on all things pumpkin and Christmas after that. So yes, time is flying. I can’t stop it. I looked at my 2018 bucket list last week and realized I needed to get a jump on some of the things on that list.  So, here is your friendly reminder as a new month is here. Think about your goals for the year. Where are you in reaching them? What are some ... read more

Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Last weekend, I took the littles blueberry picking. We had so much fun strawberry picking last month. When I saw on FB that there was a blueberry farm a few miles away and decided it would be the perfect Saturday afternoon activity. It was also a gorgeous weekend, so being outdoors was a must! These two are growing way too fast! We had a lot of fun. It wasn't too packed, there was a nice breeze and even a little place for the kids to play when we checked out.  We ended up coming home with two bags full of blueberries. While, I like blueberries in my yogurt, coconut (Greek to be exact) ... read more

Friday Favorites

25 days. Just 25 days left of the school year and this teacher-mama is beyond ready for summer vacation. The big testing time of the year is upon us and I’m feeling the stress. Thankfully these next couple weeks will go by pretty fast and the big countdown will be on. One of my big goals this summer is to revamp this little space of mine, making it more current with my life these days. And you guys, this is my third post this week. It's amazing what a little extra energy can do! Since today is Friday, THANK GOODNESS, it’s time for me to share some favorites from the week. ONE I've talked ... read more

30 days & a new ME

  Since I've had my kids, I've worked hard to try to get my health and body back to the place it was before kids. It's definitely been a struggle over the last 5 years, with many highs and lows throughout. I think it's something many of us moms experience. I definitely was someone who enjoyed eating (probably too much) when I was pregnant. I took eating for two literally, especially with my first pregnancy. Right when I had lost all the weight from my first pregnancy, when AG was about a year and a half- I found out I was pregnant with L. I was much more mindful the with my second pregnancy, ... read more

Easy Desk Makeover

Over the last month, I've been working on making over my home office. In the past, it was where I ran my embroidery business. It was also a craft room, where all of my creations and tools were stored. Over the past year, I haven't really used the room at all. So, I made a goal for 2018 to makeover the office into a place the kids and I could both use. A place that was uncluttered (as much as possible) and functional. For me, I wanted a nice work space for when I did my crafts or embroidery here and there. I also wanted a work area for school work. I am grading papers most nights and also want ... read more

Friday Faves

The time is here. The time for me to dust off my keyboard, and get this little sit back up and active. I've missed this space of mine. I've missed sharing new recipes I finally made. I miss sharing deals or products that the kids LOVE. Most of all I miss the community that surrounds blogging. I read a book recently that said you needed to have three types of hobbies- one that will make you money, one that keep you in shape and one that allows you to be creative. Not only does this blog help a bit financially, it's a big creative outlet for me. When I blog, I cook more, I create more and am ... read more

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