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. No one likes the moving experience, especially when you have little ones at home! But with a little planning your experience packing and UNPACKING can go a little more smoothly. From thinking ahead about the items you need to pack to how you pack and label the boxes to some reminders on what to do before you move, here are my tips and tricks for packing with kids. Some are general moving tips that don't relate to kids so those moving without kids can also relate to this! We were lucky that we were able to close on our new house and have 15 days before we had to move out of our old house. They are also only about 8 minutes apart from each other so we were able to come and go A LOT over those 2 weeks. We hired movers for the big move the last day to get all our furniture out but most of all our personal belongings were moved over earlier by ourselves. PACKING: Book movers early. Some sources I read said 6 weeks out. I was able to book ours 3 weeks out without a problem. ... Continue Reading...
Nehil Family Update | We’re Moving
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 Nehil family has a big update! We're moving! Surprise! I finally feel like I can breath and let the cat out of the bag! Yes, just yesterday we closed on our new house! And while the photo above shows an Arizona license plate on this U-Haul, rest assured we’re still staying in NJ. Background: We love our current home as it was the place we literally got engaged in, came home to as a married couple and brought home two precious babies in. But we were outgrowing the space (our future of only one full bathroom and two teenage daughters did NOT sound fun!) and wanted a better school district for our soon to be kindergartner! We had been looking for a new home for about a year and a half, toying at different locations in the state and different home types. Finally one came to market in the town we loved (still local to where we are now), in the style and layout that our family wants. Our new colonial style house is perfect for us with move in ready conditions but plenty of ... Continue Reading...
8 Candid Photos of your Kids to Capture this Fall
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. Happy fall! Fall is such a magical time for kids filled of lots of outdoor adventures, exploring new tastes and flavors, and time with family. While it’s always great to get a beautifully posed shot, those candid photos where they aren’t looking or posing might be ones you’ll cherish for a lifetime. Everyone loves looking back at happy days gone by so check out this list of 8 candid photos of your kids to capture this fall! Hayrides, apple cider donuts and hayrides are all fun with those staged shots with big smiles but I promise you’ll also love looking back at these candid photos of your kids which usually have their expressions written all over their face! And really take these prompts as candid photos to take every season! Enjoying the flavors – Apple cider donuts. Pumpkin pie. Take a photo before they dig in but also the aftermath with the messy faces. At play – Grab a shot of them with their favorite action toys. That look of concentration when doing a ... Continue Reading...