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Reviewing My 23 for 2023 List

Reviewing My 23 for 2023 List

Hello 2024! I guess I’m a little behind, but I prefer to let the new year sink in a bit before I dive into goals and aims for a new year. There is always room for improvement, but it’s been fun to reflect on this list and see where I grew, things that really didn’t matter all that much to… Read More

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The Big Picture Calendar

The Big Picture Calendar

Are you ready to rock this school year or what?! I utilize four different types of calendars to manage our home and family of five, and one of those is my Big Picture Calendar! I wanted a more customized, at-a-glance, large-format calendar to help manage our family life, and this has been a game changer, especially since I started designing… Read More

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IKEA BOAXEL CLOSET FOR A GIRL

IKEA BOAXEL CLOSET FOR A GIRL

IKEA BOAXEL Closet for a Girl If you’ve been a visitor or follower of mine for any length of time, you’ll probably know that we use the IKEA BOAXEL Closet System in our closets. As part of my February House to Home Project, I reset three IKEA closets in our home to get them to their finished state (finally)! I’ve… Read More

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IKEA BOAXEL Closet in Boys’ Shared Bedroom

IKEA BOAXEL Closet in Boys’ Shared Bedroom

IKEA Boaxel Closet in Boys’ Shared Bedroom For my February House to Home Project, I decided to tackle three closets in our home that have been driving me a bit batty. It was the perfect time to do a few closet resets since we worked on the boys’ bedroom refresh in January. That left their closet ready to be reorganized,… Read More

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Modern Fluted Chair Rail Wall Treatment

Modern Fluted Chair Rail Wall Treatment

Modern Fluted Chair Rail Wall Treatment If you’re looking for a modern take on the more traditional chair rail wall treatment, look no further! I thought this modern fluted chair rail wall treatment deserved it’s own detailed post. I always appreciate a good tutorial! As part of my January House to Home Project, we transformed our boys’ shared bedroom with… Read More

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Modern Vintage Boys Bedroom Refresh

Modern Vintage Boys Bedroom Refresh

Modern Vintage Boys Bedroom Refresh I know, we’re well into February now, but I’ve finally snagged some time to get this all out on paper (so to speak) and share the full reveal of our Modern Vintage Boys Bedroom Refresh. I am so thrilled with how my January House to Home Project turned out! Now that we’re finally settled into… Read More

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January House to Home Project: Boys Shared Room Refresh

January House to Home Project: Boys Shared Room Refresh

January House to Home Project: Boys Shared Room Refresh I am so excited about our January House to Home Project! We’re tackling the Boys’ Shared Room this month and I can’t wait to give this space a much needed refresh! And I know, I know. I’m writing this with only five days left in the month. LOL I have a… Read More

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2023 House to Home Projects: 12 Spaces, $200 Budget

2023 House to Home Projects: 12 Spaces, $200 Budget

2023 House to Home Projects: 12 Spaces, $200 Budget I’ve been toying with this idea for a while now, and it is finally time to make it happen! My husband, Eric, and I decided at the end of 2022 that we needed to take a year off of major house projects. Instead, we want to focus our efforts on our… Read More

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Hindsight is always 20/20, right? The more I grow Hindsight is always 20/20, right? The more I grow in my motherhood journey, the more wisdom I have to share…and the more I relax, and remind myself of this exact thing. 

It’s all just a phase.
A season.

You blink, and months have gone by. You’re dealing with a whole new set of challenges and milestones to embrace. 

If I could go back a tell myself this after having our first, this would be in the top three. 😘💗#motherhoodmoments #midwestmom #iowamom #tiedye #millenialmom #sahmomlife #sahm
Honestly, send help.😆😵‍💫 We are not oka Honestly, send help.😆😵‍💫 We are not okay. This is a lot.😂 I went from having two in school and one at home this school year. Now all three are back home.😅 

Here’s what I know: I’m excited for summer, and I do enjoy having them home. But this is a lot, and I’m realizing/remembering just how much easier it is to manage one kid at a time. Two things can be true.😉

Solidarity to all of you in the same boat!🙌🏼

#summervibes #sahmomlife #momlifebelike #sahm #midwestmom #iowamom #chaoscoordinator #summerbreak
We kicked off the 2025 Parks + Picnics tour with a We kicked off the 2025 Parks + Picnics tour with a trip the Treehouse Village at @iowa_arboretum! ☀️

This is a must stop on your summer bucket list if you’re in the Boone, Iowa area! The Arboretum is beautiful and family friendly, too!

#iowaarboretum #treehousevillage #iowamom #traveliowa #visitiowa #familyfriendly #midwestmom #midwestmoment #thingstodoiniowa #summerfun
That’s a wrap on our Ledges Camping Trip! It was That’s a wrap on our Ledges Camping Trip! It was cut short a bit due to figuring out what was going on with Emmett early last week, but we sure had fun in the five days we were up there! Great memories made and a fun start to our camping season! 

🏕️: Ledges State Park #ledgesstatepark 
🍽️: check out The Whistle Stop (Boone) for breakfast (not great for large parties), Whatcha Smokin’ BBQ (Luther) for lunch/dinner, and The Filling Station (Madrid) for ice cream dessert!
🎡: Ledges has fantastic hiking and creek stomping areas to explore (pack water shoes!), Boone Scenic Valley Railroad for train rides, Iowa Arboretum and Treehouse Village for fun in nature.
Easy way to freshen up your fruit game, and use up Easy way to freshen up your fruit game, and use up what you have at home! This is mom and kid approved for summer! Enjoy!🤤☀️🙌🏼 

SAHM | summer break | kid lunch ideas | Iowa mom | Midwest lifestyle | family food friendly
Just a nice Tuesday morning garden walkabout turne Just a nice Tuesday morning garden walkabout turned weeding session after a great midwestern rain storm!🙌🏼🌦️ Just living out all of the granny vibes.☺️👵🏼

Just a little PSA: homeownership takes work, especially out on an acreage. If you’re seeing well manicured landscapes and gardens in your feed, let this be a reminder that there’s also plenty of this happening behind the scenes.

Most feeds are a highlight reel; I like to throw in some real-life. If this resonates, follow along for more! 

Gardening 101 | country life | Iowa mom | Midwest living | rural living | perennial gardens | spring weeding | funny gardener | green thumb | outdoor living | homeownership | dandelions
This is the easiest way to deter carpenter bees fr This is the easiest way to deter carpenter bees from areas you don’t want them. They can be very destructive to wood structures, and while they very rarely sting, they’re pesky little boogers. 

I’ve added @pinesol to a few empty jugs, for the past few years, where they seem to gravitate (our lean-to) each spring and this works well at moving them along to another destination. 

If you’re struggling with carpenter bees in your yard/landscape/property, give this a try! 🐝 You’ll bee happy you did!😉 Plus, it makes your outdoor living areas smell great when you catch a whiff in the breeze!

home owner tips | rural living tips | outdoor living hack | deter bees | iowa life | midwest tips | springtime prep
Consider the Big Picture Calendar a seasonal brain Consider the Big Picture Calendar a seasonal brain 🧠 dump of your life! You can order the Base version if you like to doodle and write things in as you go, or you can do the Customized version and send me alllll the things to print on the calendar for you! I also have a digital download version if you’d like to print yourself! 📆

Whichever you choose, just know it’ll be a helpful tool for planning and organizing your summer season that the whole family can use (husbands love this thing!).☀️🫶🏼

🔍The Big Picture Calendar is a large format, customizable calendar built with academic and activity seasons in mind! I include academic dates on the BPC, as well as other life events you’d like included (with limits). 

This is a “Big Picture” look at your life, so you can visualize when you’ll be busy and need extra support, and when you can prioritize intentional down time for your family. This is not a calendar for lots of details, but it does help lift the mental load with an at-a-glance look at life that the whole family can use! 

✏️Ordering window does close for custom calendars May 18th, but I can do digital downloads and Base versions until June. 

Order today, link in profile! Or message/comment for direct link!🙌🏼
Ah, the “Let Them” theory… I have yet to rea Ah, the “Let Them” theory… I have yet to read Mel Robbins’ book, but I have a pretty good idea what it’s all about. 

In motherhood, you have to a strike a balance between control and fostering independence. One way you can do that? LET THEM wear what they want.🙃 Truly. I promise it’s okay. I promise no one really cares. I also promise I have limits and certain occasions where I require the fam to dress “appropriately” for the occasion, but mostly, my kids dress themselves, and we’re all better off for it. 

It makes my motherhood so much easier and their childhood more enjoyable. 

Getting dressed is one of the first things your kids can do to foster independence and confidence! Give them the boundaries and guidance until they”get it”, and then LET THEM take it from there. 

This is my 3 year old. He’s very independent and very opinionated about what he likes to wear (much like his big sister is). So, I stopped fighting him and he pops out of bed and gets himself dressed each day. Has he mastered “dressing for the weather/occasion”? Nope. But guess what, he’ll figure it out with natural consequences and some reminders from mom. 

Until then, he’ll be wearing long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and cowboy boots just about every. dang. day. Oh, and socks…must. have. socks. 😂😅🫠 

Childhood | motherhood | fostering independence | let them theory | parenting tips | parenthood | toddler life | #iowamom #boymomlife #midwestmom
Enjoy your day, Moms!💛 I’m spending the day d Enjoy your day, Moms!💛 I’m spending the day doing a few of my favorite things - mostly outdoor/gardening related - and it makes me so happy!☺️🌱🌻☀️
I don’t even want to know the kind of person I’d be with the relentlessness and persistence of a dandelion…😂 The sun’s shining, and we’ve almost got this bed ready for some zinnia seeds!🌱

Spring gardening Midwest moment Iowa mom springtime flower garden dandelions
Parents say that they’d die for their kids…I c Parents say that they’d die for their kids…I challenge us all to LIVE for them. Chase your life, friends.☀️🙌🏼

#lifeinthecountry #lifemotivations #motivation #motherhoodinspired #chaseyourdreams #iowamom #millenialmom #midwestlife #midwestmoment #midwestmama #mommotivation #getoutsidemore
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