A couple of months ago, I was contacted by Meg of Meg & Claire on Instagram to help generate awareness about a TV interview with Nicole Hughes, a mother who tragically lost her son Levi to drowning last summer. I immediately connected with her message and wanted to spread additional awareness via the platform I have here. As a parent, this is a ...
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Harper’s 6th Ice Cream Birthday Party Sources
We hosted Harper's sixth birthday party this past weekend and it was so fun! Of course she was limited on what she could do due to her cast, but the team engaged the kids in some group activities before the gym was open for "free play" so that she could participate. The kids had an amazing time and everyone especially enjoyed the ice cream ...
Our Easter
OLD NAVY SALE UPDATE: 40% OFF OF YOUR PURCHASE! SEE MY PICKS BELOW:Old Navy try-on post here. My favorite rain jacket - shop it here! Shop my rainbow tote, here.Happy Easter to you and your family and happy Passover! We had a pretty relaxed holiday, considering how much sugar was consumed, ha. We learned this weekend that Lincoln ...
How To Make DIY Sensory Kits for Kids
A few weeks ago, our kids got some awesome sensory kits as a favor at a friend's birthday party - and our kids quickly grew obsessed with them! They're quite pricey, so I wanted to try a DIY version at home so I could add whatever I liked based on the theme I wanted for each child. Our kids seriously play with these for an hour or longer. They ...
Transitioning To The Chicco MyFit LE Harness + Booster Seat
Thank you Chicco, a brand I've used and trusted for years, for sponsoring this post!Since becoming pregnant with Harper over five years ago, I’ve been very passionate about car seat safety. I’ve educated myself about the importance of things like extended rear-facing and how to ensure your child has the correct seat with a secure install, which ...
Kids, Food & Eating: Our Approach
PREFACE It’s no secret that I’ve had some issues with food. A few years ago, I saw a nutritionist to try to help break my sugar addiction (I refer to it as an addiction because I ate so much sugar in a binge-eating pattern). It might come as a surprise that I struggled with over-eating some foods, however, anyone can have food issues regardless of ...
Spring Break Fun
We’re back to a normal school week following Spring Break and I haven’t done a post like this in a while, so I thought I’d share some recent family photos from one of our Spring break adventures. Both Kevin and I had really busy work weeks, but we took Friday off to take the kids to Pleasure Pier in Galveston.We went there last year as well and ...
Kids & Screen Time: Our Approach
I’ve seen so many of my fellow bloggers address kids and screen time lately and I’ve been asked about it a lot in my Instagram DMs. So, I thought it would be a good time to share my thoughts on the topic! As a preface to this post, I think all families can and should do what works for their children and family life, and this is just our ...
A Day In My Life As a Working Mom
“A day in the life” is one of my most requested posts! I get it - I’ve seen other bloggers do these posts and I’m always so intrigued by how people schedule their days, whether they work from home, in an office or stay at home. It’s always interesting to get a peek into other people’s lives, routines and schedules.My workday is different every ...
Our Favorite Children’s Books
I was a total bookworm as a child and I love reading to Harper and Lincoln so much. Though I'm a total audible addict now since I can listen while I commute to and from work, there's nothing better than a children's book with a great story and beautiful illlustrations.I plan to share my audible favorites soon - stay tuned! Audible has seriously ...
