Welcome back to another round of Monthly Shopping Trip Fave Five Favorites - November 2020 edition! I did my Monthly Shopping Trip (MST) a little differently this month, and I kinda dig it. Here's what I did - I ordered everything on-line for pickup at both stores (Hy-Vee and Sam's Club). Then, since there are items that ... read more
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Exterior House Renovation Update – 1 Year Later
I have had so much fun scouring my files for photos of our house before, during, and after our exterior house renovation! November 1st marked the one year anniversary of breaking ground and beginning the process of updating the exterior of our home. Let's dive in to this exterior house renovation update - 1 year ... read more
Travel Essentials for Toddlers – Build a Travel Bin!
Today I'm detailing travel essentials for toddlers, and how to build a travel bin! We recently got a minivan just in time to take our first family road trip! Both of those milestones lead to me getting our kids' prepared for some serious driving time. I created a "travel bin" for each kiddo that we keep in the ... read more
6 Favorite Experiences from our First Family Trip to the Great Smoky Mountains
I thought It'd be most helpful to share 6 favorite experiences from our first family trip to the Great Smoky Mountains! I've included a ton of photos in this post because they just bring things to life. A trip to the Smoky Mountains is a great escape for any stage of family life, but we found it to be very "doable" with our ... read more
Monthly Shopping Trip – Fave Five, October 2020
Hello again, my people! It felt so good to be back in-store for my MST this month! For convenience, I'd been ordering on-line and picking up so it felt like it had been centuries since I'd set foot in a store for some good ol' retail therapy! I love all of my Fave Five Items this month! As you know, I only shop once a ... read more
A First-Timer’s Guide to Planning a Family Road Trip to the Great Smoky Mountains (with Toddlers)
We recently experienced our very first big family road trip to the Great Smoky Mountains (with toddlers)! When choosing a destination, I thought the Smoky Mountains would be a great escape from reality (especially in the year of COVID, 2020). We were not disappointed! I'm excited to share the finer details of our trip with ... read more
