Our Master Bedroom Renovation

Our Master Bedroom Renovation

Another room, another renovation done! Only took, well I'm embarrassed to admit how long this room took us, BUT it's done and that's what matters now 🙂 We did have some help from my parents with this room as I started it while my husband was away and could only get...

DIY Pom Pom Garland

DIY Pom Pom Garland

Ever see something in the store and think, I can make that. If you're a maker like me then you're brain is programmed this way! Sometimes it turns out great, sometimes not so great and sometimes I spend A LOT more money making it myself when I really should have just...

A Very Magical Unicorn Party

A Very Magical Unicorn Party

We did it! Another birthday party for the books and I have to say, this was the best one yet! I LOVE birthday parties, the planning, the decorating, all the things, except all the stress, haha. For real though. This was the first party where there were no freak outs...

The Best Salsa Recipe – For Canning

The Best Salsa Recipe – For Canning

You guys keep asking for my salsa recipe, so here it is! I got it from an older gentleman that I worked with years ago and it seriously is the best salsa recipe! Well, at least it is in my opinion 🙂 This is a cooked salsa recipe for canning. We eat it all winter long...

Be Prepared & Pack a First Aid Kit

Be Prepared & Pack a First Aid Kit

Have you ever been adventuring with your kids and they hurt themselves? OR maybe it was you! If not, then count yourself lucky, but don't think it will never happen. Fact is, you never know when or where someone will get hurt, so why not be prepared? It's SO easy to...

All The Ways to Use Lavender!

All The Ways to Use Lavender!

Are you a lavender fan? Naturally I was excited to harvest my home grown lavender for the first time this year, however I wasn't totally sure what to do with it all!  I absolutely love the smell of it, but until a couple days ago, had never actually used it in...

Iron: Are You Getting Enough?

Iron: Are You Getting Enough?

Feeling super tired? More tired than normal? No idea why? Have you thought about getting your iron checked? Last fall I was so tired. I couldn't figure out why. I'm a morning person and always the most productive in the morning, but by noon I felt like my day was over...

What I’m Reading – July 2019

What I’m Reading – July 2019

Do you read? I used to wonder how any parent had time to read. For me, reading has usually been a before bed activity, but since becoming a parent I find I'm just done by bedtime. If I do feel like reading, I'd get one or two pages in, then I'd be out. Of course when...

Father’s Day Picnic Ideas

Father’s Day Picnic Ideas

It's that time of year again! Do you struggle with all the holidays? Father's Day, Mother's Day, Birthdays, Christmas, Anniversaries, etc. I sure do. I love to celebrate, but I always struggle with ideas on what to do. I'd much rather plan a special day then buy a...

30 Day Spring Cleaning Challenge – FREE PRINTABLE

30 Day Spring Cleaning Challenge – FREE PRINTABLE

It's that time of year again! Anyone else feel like their house needs a serious deep clean? It's time to open the doors and windows, let some fresh air in and start spring on a clean note! I don't know about you, but when it comes to cleaning, I need all the...

How To Build A Leprechaun Trap

How To Build A Leprechaun Trap

Have you ever made a leprechaun trap before? I had never even heard of one until my adult life! Several years ago, my husband sent me a photo of a leprechaun trap he had helped our nephew make while I was away. I can clearly remember it because I never knew such a...

A Few Things About Me …

A Few Things About Me …

You see snippets of my life on social media, and probably a bit more if you follow along my Instagram stories.. but if you're new around here I thought it would be fun to share a few more things about me! I also had a bunch of questions from you guys on Instagram, so...

How to Make Cedar Door Swag

How to Make Cedar Door Swag

Have you heard that people who decorate early for the holidays are happier? Well thats apparently what the "experts" say, so I'm running with it! It's one month until Christmas and our house is decorated, we've started our holiday baking and food prep and of course...

MOvember: A great cause, but is it a time for family photos?

MOvember: A great cause, but is it a time for family photos?

MOvember. We've all heard about it right? Where Mo Bro's grow moustaches to raise awareness and money for men's health issues. The Movember Foundation is the leading charity changing the face of men’s health. They are addressing some of the biggest health issues faced...

Simple Self Care: How Do You Take Care of Yourself?

Simple Self Care: How Do You Take Care of Yourself?

As mothers we pour all our energy into caring for other people, but what about ourselves? I can remember the moment clearly, my daughter was about 6 months old, my husband had been working out of town (26 day shift) and I felt like there was nothing left of me. Can...

A Butterfly Birthday Party

A Butterfly Birthday Party

My daughter LOVES birthday parties. She has been planning her October birthday party since last December (yes, nearly a whole year) and I still CANNOT believe that she never changed the theme, not even once! It's been a butterfly birthday party in the making for...