As Valentine’s Day approaches, I have been thinking a lot about fun date nights to do with my husband. While going to dinner is always enjoyable, it is also fun to think outside of the box a little bit and try new things. Here are five fun dating activities that you may enjoy: Go on […]
Family, Traditions & Memories
Fun Items For Your Mommy Bucket List….
I dreamed for many years of having a baby prior to actually getting pregnant. In one way, it was sad, because I always longed to have a child of my own. However, one good thing that came from the waiting was the ample time I had to figure out things I wanted to do when I was […]
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 […]
Creating an Inexpensive Holiday Bucket – Halloween Edition
My latest activity that I enjoy doing is creating a holiday bucket full of fun themed activities for Miss Madeline. I really love all holidays, and I think that they should be celebrated to make each part of the year special. Even though I am absolutely crazy about Christmas, I definitely want to make sure […]
Small Moments In Baby’s Life That You Should Document….
Anyone who knows me, knows that I take a ton of pictures of my family. Even though it is often a total pain at the time, I must say that I treasure my pictures more than any of my other possessions (other than Madeline’s journal – click HERE to see what I made for her). Life […]
Mommy Needs A Party Too….
I celebrated my birthday a few weeks ago, and it was so much fun! I was getting ready to return to the workforce after having a year off with my new baby, so I REALLY wanted to stay at home and relax. I told my husband this important piece of info, and he said that […]
You Never Know What You Will Find At Your Parents’ House…..
Madeline and I went and visited my parents last week, which was wonderful!! I received lots of free babysitting, home cooked meals and all of my laundry done – YES, PLEASE!! 🙂 I love that Madeline is able to see her grandparents on a regular frequency because I think that grandparents add such a special place […]
Cute Ideas For Baby’s 1st Easter Basket….
Easter is this weekend, and I have been working on little Miss Madeline’s first Easter basket. I don’t know how much you look on Instagram, but I must say, I was super surprised at how elaborate some people make their Easter baskets!!! They are absolutely gorgeous, but some people spend hundreds of dollars!! YIKES!!!! Now, […]
When You Find One Of Your Mother’s Memory Boxes……
Once my mother read my recent post about starting a memory box, she opened her closet and showed me a few things in one of her memory boxes. I was so excited because I have honestly never seen any of this!! It was such a treasure to find, and it made me so happy that […]
Madeline’s Baptism – Part 3 – The Luncheon
I cannot even begin to describe how much of a wonderful day we had for Madeline’s baptism. I have already done a separate post on the actual ceremony, but I definitely wanted to also do a post of her luncheon. We decided to host it at our home, which I would highly recommend. A lot […]