A few weeks ago I told my husband that I had a kind of crazy idea… let’s bring our two-year-old and 3-month-old on a trip to Disneyland and Legoland. He only took a day or two to cave and say yes, so off we went! We knew we were taking an expensive gamble on whether …
How to Make a DIY Rope Name Sign
If you are looking for a creative, rustic name sign, or how to make fun word art decor, check out how I made my DIY rope name sign for my daughter’s nursery. After finding out I was pregnant, my husband and I quickly nailed down a boy name and a girl name for when we …
Outer Space Birthday Party
DIYing an ‘Out of this World’ 1st Birthday For our son’s first birthday we decided on going with an ‘Out of this World’ space theme. While not a new idea by any means, it seemed like a fun theme to plan around (and this will probably be the last birthday where we get to pick …
Handprint Crafting | Clay Ornaments and Handprint Paper Wreath
Handprint Crafting | Clay Ornaments and Handprint Paper Wreath ‘Tis the season for crafting! The weather is cooling off, the nights are coming sooner and my brain and hands need something to do. With my son’s first Christmas right around the corner, I decided to take on some fun, keepsake crafts for myself and for …
Having a Baby During a Pandemic & Redecorating the Living Room
Having a Baby During a Pandemic & Redecorating the Living Room Trying to share our son during the COVID19 Pandemic was one of the first challenges proposed to us as new parents. Our son was born on April 10th during the height of quarantine and the ‘Stay Home’ orders. We had to mentally prepare ourselves …
3 of the Best Swaddles for an Active Sleeper
As a new mom, and a mom who was definitely spoiled at her baby showers, I received countless different types of swaddles to try. I received so many that it got to a point where it was overwhelming and I wasn’t quite sure why one would be better than the other or what was going …
5 Creative Ways to Save Money on Baby Clothing
Saving money is one of my absolute favorite things to do. I love a good deal and I love the treasure hunt that it takes to find one. That being said, I always pictured my son wearing outfits I had seen on Instagram but realized very quickly how stinking expensive that is. So here are …
6 Lessons I Have Learned When Taking My Baby to Church (during a pandemic)
Trying to physically go to church with the baby is a new adventure we have recently taken on. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the church doors were closed for quite a while and we were attending online Church from the luxury of our bed. Church from our bed was such a huge blessing for us …
Revolutionizing Bath Time with a Baby
The Otteroo I remember before we had our baby, seeing an Instagram story my friend had posted of her baby wearing a blow-up ring around his neck and kicking around in the bathtub. This thing looked so goofy and at the same time, like a torture device. I had to know what it was. I …
The Most Important Thing I Have Learned When Hiking with a Baby
“Fake it ’til you make it!”, said my manager to me at my first desk job after college, as he left for two a two-week vacation during my first month at the office. Fake it ’til you make it I worked at a tiny eye clinic and my job required me to know how to …