Summer is the craziest and fastest-flying time of the year…especially when you are raising kids! I feel these days we try to do it all and that leaves very little free time. With all of the electronic devices available, that precious free time is easily consumed behind a screen. Read on to learn exactly how our summer is ending electronic free and why I have no regrets! Lots of change This summer brought lots of…
As many of you may know (and some of you may not) our daughter Marlee was diagnosed with scoliosis in the fall of 2018. After testing and many doctors visits, the orthopedic team prescribed the brace in hopes of avoiding scoliosis surgery. (You can read her diagnosis story here). Marlee wore the brace religiously every night for three months. In June of this year, we went back to the specialist to check on her and…
As parents, we are always trying to find fun and easy ways to grow our children’s love and relationship with Jesus. This was especially important to me recently since I myself have dove head first into my faith. I want to bring my family with me! One way we did this was catholic summer camp. Catholic Youth Summer Camp A good friend at work suggested we look into Catholic Youth Summer Camp (CYSC). Her brother…
Shopping for Father’s Day gifts can be a tricky task, especially for the man who has everything! As a mom of six, I thought I would compile a quick list of budget-friendly gifts that are sure to please the man in your life! This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for your support! Father’s Day Gifts Here is a quick list of 8 great Father’s Day gifts! These are linked below and can easily be ordered…
The fall of 2018 kind of rocked our world. We were just coming off the news that Milo suffers from allergies and asthma but we had known about his problem for awhile. After getting the diagnosis and treatment, we were on the right path for relief for him! But that isn’t the diagnosis I am writing about today. Today we are talking about scoliosis. One day last October I picked Marlee up from school early…
We just celebrated Kip’s first birthday and it was so much fun! His party was space themed…Kip’s First Trip Around the Sun! And since our lives are pretty busy and hello…five kids…we keep our birthday parties pretty simple and understated! For a big statement, the main decoration pieces at Kip’s party was a balloon cloud! I knew I wanted to do something with balloons because I knew he would love playing with them when the…
Valentine’s day can be so focused around couples and it can sometimes be forgotten that we really should celebrate everyone we love! This includes our kids. Kids love to feel special and a great way to do that are these Non-Candy Fun Valentine Gifts! These gifts are simple, affordable and fun! VALENTINE GIFTS FOR KIDS Small little gifts, a special note, or a sweet dessert are just some of the ways you can share this…
So I have been working on a little something and with a little (okay a lot) of pushing from my husband, I finally did it. I started my own Etsy shop to sell my artwork as printable wall art! Art and designing is always something that I have loved doing. I took art classes all through school and went on to get my Associates Degree in Graphic Design in college. Since then I have done…
The holidays are always a busy time of the year for everyone! And usually means lots of parties and gatherings. Being around so many other people, I find it easy to start comparing myself and sometimes that the comparison game can be a dangerous one. Read on to find out why we need to stop comparing & start counting our blessings! Stop Comparing & Start Counting your Blessings During the holidays you will be around…
I cannot believe it is the first weekend of December! Today is the first Sunday of Advent and we are so excited! I love incorporating more and more of our faith into our lives as I learn more. Keeping the Christmas season more spiritual and less commercial can be a challenge sometimes. I fall prey just like everyone else to the hustle and bustle of this time of year! This year, as with others, I…
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