Having two boys 13 months apart can be tough most days out of the year, but being able to have a combined birthday party for a two and three year old is a piece of (birthday) cake. After the last birthday party - Luke's first birthday being 9 months pregnant - I needed two whole years to recover from that! I went a little crazy and decided I wanted to make the cake and ... Read More
Valentines Day Gifts under $30
If you're anything like me, you look up from your second (or third) cup of coffee and realize it's no longer January...um, WHAT? February is pretty much almost half way over now, and Valentine's Day is here. Okay, that might be a bit of an exaggeration... I love to give gifts for this day of love, but we're on a budget since we are still recovering from Christmas, amirite? I've ... Read More
10 Last Minute Gift Ideas from Amazon Prime
Where has this month gone? I cannot believe there is one week left until Christmas! It is almost panic mode trying to get everything done and all of the gifts purchased...but not this year because I have my trusty Amazon Prime. I've rounded up 10 gifts that you can order last minute to finish all your shopping today! [1] Up first is something everyone will use and ... Read More
Friday Favorites
Happy Friday! This week has been crazy busy but I wanted to share a few things that I have been loving lately! [1] All the Cheesy Christmas Movies on Netflix. They are easy to watch while wrapping gifts, doing the dishes, or just relaxing during nap time. Here are my top five so far: 5. Christmas in the Smokies - beautiful setting, handsome guy, Barry Corbin is the dad ... Read More
Tips for Reducing Holiday Stress
I don't know about you, but the holiday season is SO. DARN. STRESSFUL. Let's be real. If you are like me, you have multiple lists going - gift ideas, things to buy, things to do, things to pack for trips, etc. Let's just slow things down a little bit. Take a few minutes to breathe. I swear, my mind has had a million things going through it the past few days and it almost ... Read More