Thank you Walmart for partnering on this post! SHOP CLASSIC STRIPED HOLIDAY PAJAMAS There's nothing I love more than matching family pajamas for the holidays. We wear ours all throughout the holiday season - whether we're putting up the tree, watching a holiday movie, making hot chocolate or decorating gingerbread houses - we find as many ...
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Holiday Fun for Kids: Gingerbread House Decorating
Thank you Walmart+ for partnering on this post! December is such a busy time of year and between shopping for last-minute gifts, wrapping up the last weeks of school before break and work, everyone's to-do lists can feel pretty overwhelming! Despite the holiday craziness, one thing we always make time for this month is decorating gingerbread ...
Holiday Baking Favorites & Decor
Thank you Walmart for partnering on this post! It's no secret that Christmas is my favorite holiday - I love everything about it - the music, decorating/putting up the tree, baking, cozy movie nights and so much more! I recently did some holiday shopping at my local Walmart store for some holiday items including decor and presents for the ...
Back-To-School Style for Girls & Boys
Thank you Walmart for partnering on today's post! Summer is coming to a close and L is starting kindergarten this year - I can't quite believe it! The new school year starts in August, so it'll still be blazingly hot in Houston, so our BTS looks always involve a lot of lightweight tees, dresses and shorts. Walmart literally has everything you ...
A Visit to Houston
Canada lifted some of their travel restrictions recently so after not seeing my mom since Nov. 2019, she was finally able to visit us here in Houston! It was a longer visit than usual - two weeks, which allowed us to spend a lot of time together and do more than we usually get to. We didn't do many indoor activities other than going out for ...
Easter Basket Ideas for Kids
Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post! Easter is in just a few days and if you're still looking for great ideas for your kid's baskets, this post is for you! When I need things quickly, there's nothing more convenient than my Walmart + membership. With Walmart + you get free shipping, no order minimum on items from Walmart.com ...
Reflections on the Pandemic, One Year Later
Last March, when stay--home orders were implemented, I thought, no problem, we can do this for two weeks to flatten the curve! We wiped our groceries with Clorox wipes, played board games, ran around in the backyard and went for family walks. I was even featured on the local news sharing fun at-home activities for kids. Looking back, it seems ...
The Most Convenient Way to Get Your Groceries
Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post! If I learned anything last year, it's that so many of our day-to-day errands can be done more quickly, efficiently and conveniently than ever. We started using delivery and curbside pick-up services regularly at the start of the pandemic and now that we've experienced the ease and convenience, I know it's ...
Disaster Preparedness List
Our family has always kept things like flash lights, extra batteries, bottled water and quick damn flood prevention bags on hand because we’ve lived through many hurricanes here in Houston. What we weren’t prepared for was a freezing weather event and losing our power for nearly three full days. The hopelessness you feel when you lose power and ...
Reflections on 2020
2020 was a year we will collectively never forget. It was the year the world turned upside down and life as we know it came to a halt. Feelings of uncertainty, fear and anxiety challenged most of us. Today I’m reflecting on what this year has taught me, because as hard as it (and some of its lessons) were, I think I grew a lot this year. I ...
