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2023 holiday gift guides

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Bring your popsicles on the go!

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Here are some of my favorite Halloween ribbons for crafting & gifting! Here are my ribbon ‘rules’. Links below to my faves! 🎃 I ONLY buy ribbon on sale. Most frequently 40% off at a hobby lobby. They have the best affordable ribbon colors & variations.🎃 I always check other aisles like the wedding & […]

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One of my favorite ways to decorate for Halloween is to swap out some of our regular artwork for spooky prints I purchase on Etsy. I like to change these up every year or so. I purchase digital files, download them to my computer and print them on my home printer. This ends up costing […]

Halloween Artwork From Etsy

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Spooky Dancing Broom!

This spooky dancing broom from Amazon is definitely not a necessity but SUCH a fun addition to our halloween decor. My older girls love it and my 3 year old is a little spooked :) It plays music if you’d like or you can turn it on silent. It takes batteries and was easy to […]

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Back to School

2023 Backpack Guide

It’s hard to believe that the back-to-school season is already here. My kids still have over a month of summer vacation left but we’ve started stocking up on school supplies. As the back-to-school season approaches, it’s time to start thinking about all the essentials to equip your kids for a successful school year. Among the […]

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Summer Car Kit

I recently swapped out my trunk organizer for the summer season. I change what I keep in here twice a year and it’s nice to know I have the essentials on hand! This is the trunk organizer I have. What’s inside: Sunscreen & bug spray. First Aid KitCar Sick Bag Wet Bag: Nice to have […]

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Easy Summer Family Dinner Ideas

While I love the cozy, indulgent meals that come with fall and winter I most enjoy cooking dinner in the summertime. Recipes are typically quick and easy and full of fresh ingredients. Though I usually have more time for making dinner when we don’t have school and sports – I love the laid back approach […]

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Summer Walmart Finds

This post is sponsored by Walmart, as always all opinions are my own! A few new Walmart arrivals that I’m loving right now. By this time in the season I’ve pretty much purchased all of my spring/summer essentials so anything new I buy I want to be sure I can transition into fall. All of […]

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Summer Busy Bag

I’ve tried many different things to keep my kids busy on road trips depending on their ages over the years. Right now my kids are 3, 5, 8 and this busy bag works great. I fill it up before we leave and then hand out the activities as they are needed. We also can easily […]

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DIY Car Sick Bag

If your kids get car sick you’ll find this simple DIY Car Sick Bag helpful to have on hand! I keep it in the glove box or in the passenger side door. Here’s everything I put inside our DIY Car Sick Bag! I keep everything in this flat mesh bag. I use these for everything! […]

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Welcome Summer Gift Ideas

BARE Shimmer SunscreenDock & Bay Kids TowelDock & Bay Adult Size (Large) TowelUnderwater CameraLarge Tub Of Sidewalk Chalk Reusable Water Balloons Sea Shell Bags

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Everything I’m Packing For Siesta Key

I’m taking a quick 3 day, 2 night trip to Siesta Key to celebrate one of my high school friend’s 40th birthdays. I’m SO excited for a little getaway, without kids spending time with girlfriends I don’t get to see too often. Here’s the high & low mix of everything I (overpacked) for my trip! […]

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Hacks

POPSICLE HACK

Have you seen this genius hack to bring frozen popsicles on the go? Just fill up a large insulated cup (the bigger the better) with frozen popsicles and then add as much ice as you can. Make sure you put the lid on all the way and then stick it in your bag for the […]

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