annual, strawberry pickin’

2 May ’20

Visiting the local melon patch and picking strawberries has become one of my favorite traditions. It’s one of those things I look forward to, but then it sneaks up on me too. It’s always fun to go back and see just how much the little ones have grown since our last strawberry picking adventure.

With social distancing still advised, we headed to the strawberry fields to pick our own berries. Joy Belle is 5, Britt is 3, and Aurelia is 1. It seems like there is always one child that eats them faster than we can pick them. This year it was Aurelia. The other two weren’t happy that they playground section was closed, but still helped pick quite the haul.

We love fresh strawberries, but I love homemade strawberry shortcake. It is a treat that reminds me of my childhood. Of course I got home and there was no Bisquick to be found, but it was a blessing in disguise, as I had to actually use a from scratch recipe. It was so delicious and I had all of the ingredients on hand. Want a good shortcake recipe? Check it out.

Click here to see photos from last year’s strawberry picking!

Mother’s Day gift guide

28 Apr ’20

Mamas everywhere need to be showered with extra love (and grace!) this Mother’s Day. Overnight, we became teachers and have been juggling our household tasks, jobs, extra meal prep, the grocery pick-up lottery, and confined motherhood. If we haven’t gotten the fever from COVID, we’ve gotten the fever to get out and feel normal again. So here’s a simple guide… Read More

support local businesses

16 Mar ’20

You guys know my heart is here for the local, small businesses and entrepreneurs! Our family’s main source of income comes from my husband’s home inspection business and so many of our family and friends own their own businesses. While it is super important to follow our nation’s instructions regarding social distancing, I’ve compiled a list of easy ways you… Read More

fun & functional play space

13 Mar ’20

Creating the perfect play space should be simple, and I’ve got some tips to make the space both fun and functional. Whether you’ve got a room specific for play or just a space, I’ve compiled a list of things that help us keep our space organized and the little ones entertained. When creating a play space for my little ones,… Read More

small business, big hearts

18 Feb ’20

Small business, big hearts. With you guys showing me so much love last week and so many new friends here, I wanted to say thank you with another giveaway. I’ve teamed up with Alex Kelly, Belle’s Flower Truck, Blush Albany, Cheers&Prayers, and MadebyRachel to bring you a big hearts giveaway. These small businesses have big hearts and that’s just one… Read More

DIY, ninja turtle valentines

2 Feb ’20

If you saw the kids costumes from Halloween, you know that I’ve got a some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle fans over here. That’s just about all Britt talks about… Everything is “Mikey this…” or “I need my nunchucks!” It’s really quite cute until he karate chops his baby sister. It’s been 3 months since Halloween and they still dress up… Read More

the past decade

2 Jan ’20

So much of my social media feeds have been filled with reflecting on the last year or the past decade, so I decided to do the same and reflect on my life’s timeline over the last ten years. I had to sit back and really think, “What was a I doing in 2010?” to get the ball rolling. 2010 In… Read More

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