Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post! My children are now 6 and 4 and though I've gotten a ton of questions about the topic, I've never dedicated a full post to potty training - until now! Potty training has so many ups and downs and each child is so different - but the biggest lesson I learned throughout the process is that ...
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How We Combat Pink & Dry Eyes at Home Naturally
Thank you to The Relief Products for sponsoring today’s post! Today’s blog post is focused on a topic that many of y’all likely deal with – especially if you have allergies or young kids in school and/or daycare – pink eye! My husband struggles with chronic dry eye, allergies and also has a terygium in one eye, so he deals with dry, irritated ...
Getting Dressed for First Grade!
Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post!My Facebook timeline has been showing me a ton of video memories lately of Harper as an infant and toddler (seriously so thankful I have all of those adorable moments recorded!) and though it's incredible to watch her grow and learn, those memories make me realize (as cliché as it sounds) how truly ...
Back To School Style for Girls
Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post! School is starting in just a few weeks (!!!) and Harper will be an official first grader (!!!!!) Back-to-school shopping was always a favorite time for me as a child and I have the same joy shopping for my kids now. Harper definitely likes to have a say in her clothing now (though I’m thankful she ...
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 ...