I am a huge believer that being happy and doing things you love is one of the most important aspects of life. We often spend so much time doing things to make other people happy, that we often forget about ourselves. While I do feel that it is very important to help others, I still […]
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Tips For Inexpensive Entertaining
Are you thinking of inviting people over for a small gathering, but you don’t want to spend a fortune? If this is the case, then check out my top tips for easy and inexpensive entertaining: See what food is in your pantry and freezer and try to use that first – A lot of people think […]
5 Unexpected Expenses While Renovating Your Kitchen
After finishing our massive kitchen renovation, I noticed several expenses that hit our monthly budget unexpectedly. None of these were game changers, but they did add up to a decent chunk of money after not having a kitchen for about eight weeks. Although they may seem somewhat obvious now, these were misses that we didn’t […]
Selfies Are Silly, But Who Cares!?!?!?
Mommies, listen up. Even if you don’t look super skinny, even if you don’t have any makeup on, and even if you don’t have anyone to take your picture…..TAKE A SELFIE WITH YOUR LITTLE ONE!! I know that it is super cheesy, especially at my age, to take a selfie. However, do it anyway!! Your babies […]
5 Items To Clean Out Of Your Cabinets Right Now
Do you ever find yourself constantly buying stuff from stores like Bath & Body Works or Target without even realizing how much you already own? Do you feel that if you were to open one of your cabinets, a ton of stuff would immediately fall out on top of you? If so, then stress no […]
If You Don’t Have Time For A ScrapBook, Make A Memory Box Instead!
A lot of people have a ton of good intentions from the beginning. They plan on making all kinds of beautiful scrapbooks and photo albums for their future little bundle, but like anything, time can get away from us. Many people don’t want to start something until the circumstances are 100% ready, and to be […]
10 Things To Keep In Your Pool Bag
Since we go to the pool all of the time, I like to keep our swim bag packed and ready to go. As you know from my previous POST, I like to always be prepared. 🙂 It can be exhausting to try and get everyone’s supplies together before you can go to the pool, so […]
5 Easy Tricks To Clean Out Your Pantry & Save Money
Do you ever look at your monthly expenses and realize how much money you spend on food? Better yet, do you have any idea of how much money you are probably wasting by letting food go bad in both your refrigerator and pantry?!?!? I can tell you from experience, that before we really started tracking […]
Basic Invite Stationary Company Review
The following is a sponsored post. While I was compensated for this partnership, the opinions listed below are honest and entirely my own. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of speaking with a member of the Basic Invite team, who mentioned an interest in collaborating with our blog. As you know, I love […]
Top Tips For Traveling With A Baby
After several family trips with a little one, Bradley and I have found a few things to be true. Traveling with a baby is definitely an art form, and it definitely gets easier as you practice. Our first road trip was pretty much a disaster because we made so many mistakes. We can look back […]