DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. The second you have a child you start to create memories and collecting paperwork that goes along with these memories. From birthday invitations to school photos to their cute handmade artwork, you’ll start to collect it and eventually become overwhelmed! Now that I’m 5 years into this motherhood gig, I’ve worked to tackle that ever present kids artwork and paperwork solution using storage boxes for our home. Now that we moved into a new home and my oldest is in kindergarten, I decided to tackle the artwork and paperwork clutter that was starting to get overwhelming. And since I know MANY of those who follow me on social or through this blog are in the same parental situation, I thought it would be worth documenting how I’ve done it! Now I don’t claim to be an expert in organizing and I have no doubt I’ll massage this as the girls get older but I also think it’s just as important to JUST START or else you get ever more overwhelmed! Supplies: IRIS Split-Lid letter ... Continue Reading...
Easter Baskets Ideas for 3 and 5 year old girls
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Easter is late this year which gives us all more time to keep an eye out for fun Easter basket fillers. And while we all want to fill their Easter baskets with lots of fun for our kids, I try to be more intentional with our gift purchases for our girls. I do include some new fun items but also practical things they need. Here’s what I the Easter bunny will be bringing to my 3 and 5 year old girls in their Easter baskets this April! Rainbow Unicorn Kid umbrellas – April showers bring May flowers! We have one kid umbrella (that is currently bent from a windy storm) and the girls often fight over it during student drop off and pick up. I know these will be a big hit this Easter, especially since they are filled with rainbows and unicorns!Bathing suits – Again, Easter is late and we’ll soon be in the pool/beach/waterplay season shortly after. I got Brielle this cute one with seashells and since Hailey’s Little Mermaid obsessed, she’s getting this one featuring Ariel and ... Continue Reading...
40 Before Forty | An update with 3 years to go
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Today I turn another year old (and wiser?) Today I turn 37 and am now 3 years away turning Forty. Two years ago I launched my 40 Before Forty list so I thought it'd be fun to see how far I've come and what I have planned for the next 3 years to complete these wishes, dreams and simple tasks! First, let's review the tasks I was able to complete in the 2 years this list has been active. 9/40 Complete Go on an adults only vacation. DONE! My bestie Allie and I went to Savannah last May and had a great girls only trip! 5/2018Read Gone with the Wind... again. DONE! I'm named after it so I was due to read it again and did so by January 2018!Upgrade my DSLR camera and/or lens. DONE! I must've been a good girl as Santa brought me a new Canon 80D! 12/2017Book a professional photoshoot session. DONE! 10/2018 Last October we did a mini photo shoot for our Christmas cards. Loved the pics and think we'll make it a yearly thing!Complete a physical challenge. DONE: I completed a 10 mile woman's ... Continue Reading...