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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 you have to… Read More
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 later! To be clear, this… Read More
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 stow-and-go receptacles… Read More
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,… Read More
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 you today. Because there is… Read More
Oh, Sweet September! Thanks for taking a gander at this Monthly Shopping Trip – Fave Five post today! We are gearing up for our first big family trip – we’re heading to the Smoky Mountains. I am so excited! So, this month’s Fave Five will be centered around family travel. I’ll also apologize now because many of these items that… Read More
We recently bought a minivan. It’s now our family’s best friend and her name is Penny (for some strange reason, we name our vehicles, idk). Since I would’ve liked to read something like this when we first started looking for our next family vehicle, I figured I’d write a Guide to Buying a Used Minivan. I’ll just come right out… Read More
Navigating negotiations when buying a used vehicle can be a bit intimidating. Especially if it’s not something you do regularly. When money comes into play, everyone wants to win. With our recent car purchase, we learned a few tips and tricks that I thought I’d pass along to you! We recently purchased our new-to-us minivan. It’s the perfect family vehicle… Read More
