It’s time for kids to go back to school and that means preparing for everything they might need for the upcoming school year. Back to school season brings back so many memories from my childhood. I remember the excitement and anticipation. Of course there were always those first day jitters. Making sure your kids have everything they need before the school years helps ease some of that nervousness and gets them really pumped for the year to come. One of…
Visiting St. Pete Beach – A Family Travel Guide
August 12, 2018
Just over the bridge from our home in Tampa there are some of the county’s most beautiful beaches. Yup, just 45 minutes from our door we have white sandy beaches and the crystal clear water of the Gulf of Mexico. Even though we live so close we still take any opportunity to act like tourists in our favorite local beach towns. A few weekends ago we decided to take a little “staycation” in our favorite city of St. Pete Beach…
It seems that many services are utilizing the internet for convenience these days. With the ability to reach all over the world in the matter of seconds the internet has become popular for services helping everything from your closet to your kitchen, and as of recently your family’s health. Online pediatric care is becoming more and more popular but if you are anything like me, you are wondering if it’s a good fit for your family. I am going to…
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale – Picks For The Busy Mom
July 12, 2018
I am pretty sure you are tired of hearing all about the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Everyone is talking about it and it’s well deserved. This sale is probably one of my favorites because unlike others that discount old and out of season pieces. This sale discounts new season pieces first and it goes back to full price after. Even though I don’t do a lot of shopping during the anniversary sale (darn budget) I like to stock up on items…
Summer accessories must haves
July 11, 2018
Summer is filled with BBQ’s, festivals and pool parties. With all these events I try to achieve an easy and comfortable summer look and it seems that summer accessories help me the most. I have been swooning over summer accessories that are on trend this year. I keep them on rotation and can’t get enough of the easy style to help me elevate my mom wardrobe. Here are a few of my summer accessories must haves. Easy to wear jewelry…
DIY farmhouse chalkboard
July 6, 2018
I am in the process of redoing our homeschool room and wanted a large chalkboard to use for parts of our lessons. Of course that meant I asked my husband to whip up a DIY farmhouse chalkboard for us. In less than an hour he bought all the supplies and had the chalkboard ready to hang. Yes he is amazing like that but also this project was so much easier than I could have imagined. My husband figured out this…
How to season a chalkboard
July 6, 2018
I just completed a fun little project where I (actually my husband) made a farmhouse chalkboard. It was the perfect addition to our homeschool room and I was just so excited to start writing on it as soon as I could. Luckily my friend shared an important little tidbit when using a brand new chalkboard and I can’t believe I never heard of it before. Before you ever write on it you should always season a chalkboard. Here is why:…
4th of July outfits for little girls
June 15, 2018
With 4th of July around the corner it’s time to start thinking about your wardrobe choices. That is what is really important about holidays anyway, right? I have searched the internet to look for my favorite 4th of July outfits for little girls. I definitely went with a little more sporty vibe this year. These looks represent Americana without being too literal. I love finding versatile pieces that we can also incorporate all year long. With this being my first…
Family Summer Bucket List
June 7, 2018
Summer is such a special time of the year. It’s tan lines and sidewalk chalk. It’s BBQs and watermelon. The kids are out of school and its the perfect time to start checking things off your summer bucket list. The girls and I brainstormed for hours over what some of our favorite summer actives are. We came up with a pretty amazing summer bucket list of things we wanted to accomplish and we wanted to share it with all…
unique Fathers Day gifts he is sure to love
May 25, 2018
I am so excited to partner with Jane.com to bring you these ideas for unique Fathers Day gifts. I love sharing amazing brands with you that I know you will love and trust me when I say that sponsored content will never get in the way of me sharing my honest opinions with you. To learn more about my disclosures and all that fancy legal stuff click HERE. My husband is celebrating his 6th Fathers Day this year. I feel…