Warm days are here at last! Thank goodness! My boys were about ready to throw in the towel and go completely nuts if we had to spend another day inside. But now the question comes, what outdoor activity will my kids enjoy doing? There are so many family activity ideas to choose from. Unfortunately many get overused and kids get bored. There's the swing set, but it gets old, we've dug holes in the View Post
ZEP Grout Cleaner
Lately when I am in my bathroom all I notice is my nasty grout that is in some real need of some grout cleaner. It all started with Pinterest. Someone had posted that they made this wonderful new cleaner for their grout. It included who knows what, I think vinegar and bleach (like every other DIY cleaning project). Well for me I get too scared mixing chemicals and what not. Especially after View Post
One of Those Days
Life has been so heavy lately. Moves, losses, cold weather in May, and auto correct that makes me want to cry! I feel the need to remember the simple things. Just sit back and relax and see all of the good (the dandy if you will). There's never just one bit of good, there's always more than I can even fathom. So if you're having a day that just feels too heavy to handle right now, keep reading View Post
Capsule Challenge
A little while ago I found this website where this woman packs one single carry on to last her for 3o days. Come to find out it's called a capsule wardrobe. I couldn't believe it! Then I saw all of her outfits and she explains that you can really create so many outfits from just a few pieces. I really wanted to give it a try, so I gave myself a little Capsule Challenge. View Post
I Love Taking Pictures
I don't know what my deal is this week but I can't seem to sleep in past 6:45 a.m. It's so frustrating. Mostly because I love sleep and dreaming. However, instead of laying in bed trying to fight it for the hour and half before my kiddos wake up I've been trying to take advantage of it. This early morning in particular I did a bit of soul searching. View Post
Charming Charlie
I love Charming Charlie! It's so bright and modern, I can easily find all of the colors I'm looking for, and I would say the jewelry is pretty reasonably priced. My life is flipping upside down every other day it seems. So you would think at some point it would flip me right side up, right? Well not yet. In the midst of all of it, I remembered my totally rockin' mom got me a Charming Charlie gift View Post
Car Accident
How I wish the title of this post was some cryptic message for some totally awesome something or other. But it's not. I got in my very first, and hopefully last car accident. I was alone, thank goodness, the roads were wet, I closed my eyes when I knew what was going to happen, and boom! car accident. Let's rewind though. I'll start at the beginning and take you through all of the not at all gory View Post
Target Haul
How do you feel about haul posts? You know like when someone goes and buys a bunch of stuff (i.e. beauty products or clothes) and then tells you all about them? I'm kind of okay with it. But let's be honest what do we ALL like more than beauty products and clothes? Food. That's right, FOOD! I love a cute new tank top as much as the next ready-for-summer-girl. But what do I love more? Being 100% View Post
How To Make An Easy DIY Teepee
I'm so excited to share this post with you on how to make an easy DIY teepee! (Also called a tipi.) Each year for Christmas I try to make my boys at least one gift each. This year that gift turned into more a compilation of gifts to complete a whole one. I really wanted to make them something they could pretend/ use their imaginations with. I've seen the cutest ideas online and in stores for one View Post
Gel Nail Polish Review
Have you already read a gel nail polish review somewhere else? Well I betcha it's not as good as this gel nail polish review! *wink* I love nail art and trying out new designs. I've talked about this before. What I haven't talked about is my frustrations when I put so much time into painting cute designs on my nails only to have them chip the next day or even that day. With two little ones View Post