I LOVE fall it's the beginning of a magical season from now until Christmas! The changing leaves and brisk air give me this amazing feeling of a fresh start. The coziness of sweaters flannel, soups, warm drinks, fires... I can't get enough! It feels extra special this year since Arabella is old enough to be excited for it all! Since we don't know what Halloween will look like this year I'm going all out with decor, crafts, and treats at home. I found some amazing, kid friendly, affordable fall ...
CARROT ZUCCHINI MUFFINS | VEGGIE PACKED SNACKS
Arabella has always been a really good eater, but lately foods have been hit and miss. One minute she LOVES something and the next minute she has no interest. Getting her to actually focus on a meal for more then five minutes is also a miracle (ha!). One thing I can always count on her eating is muffins, so we've been baking up veggie loaded healthy muffins every week. I keep them on hand and even freeze some so there's always muffins available for healthy snacks throughout the day. These carrot ...
50 SELF CARE IDEAS FOR BUSY MOMS
Being a mom is the greatest job I’ve ever had, but it’s also a job that comes with no days off. As moms we tend to put our own wants and needs on the back burner, but the truth is when we do this we get burnt out. It’s taken me a while to realize that I’m the best mom and wife when I’m careful to take at least a few minutes each day to do some sort of self care for my own well being. When I feel myself getting anxious, stressed out, or overwhelmed I try to take 15 minutes to reboot and it makes ...
8 AMAZON SUMMER DRESSES $30 OR LESS
There's so much left of summer and to me a good casual summer dress is a must. If I'm not wearing my pajamas or my swimsuit my next choice is a maxi or t-shirt dress. They're about as close to pajamas as you can get when you have to go out in public. They can be dressed, up or down. They even make a great swimsuit cover up. Summer dresses are a wardrobe staple in my book.Check out these cute summer dresses I've rounded up from AmazonThey are all cute, comfy, and affordable. Plus they're ...
LEARNING WITH NATURE | BUGS + BACKYARD EXPLORING
If you're like us you've been spending A LOT of time staying home exploring your backyard this summer! We've been trying to keep things interesting and fun with different activities and in my opinion there's nothing better then learning through nature and play! We get outside for fresh air and some vitamin . We get hands on learning time and get to spend quality time as a family. You can't go wrong. What toddler doesn't love bugs??Learning With Nature: Insects and BugsWe've have come across a ...
NON-TOXIC SUNSCREEN | MY FAVORITE SUNSCREEN FOR FACE + BODY
HatSummer's is full swing and whether you're headed out on vacation or staying home you're probably reaching for sunscreen most days. It's important to get out in the morning get a little vitamin D and then use that sunscreen girl!! BUT -- pay attention to ingredients because a lot of the sunscreens out there are filled with toxic ingredients that lead to hormone disruption, allergies, and ironically cancer. So I'm sharing what ingredients to avoid and my favorite clean non-toxic sunscreen ...