The unsung hero of easy, affordable, and really fun entertainment during summer break are local county fairs! While the Iowa State Fair might be the country’s most popular fair (see my satirical post on why you should NOT visit the Iowa State Fair here), I’m here to tell you why you need to add county fairs to your Summer Bucket… Read More
Make Summer Picnicking Easy with Kids
When I think of summer, I often think about picnicking with my family. And when I think about picnicking, there are a few key items that I love having that make summer picnicking easy with kids! As with all “firsts” in parenthood, doing things with kids for the first time can be a bit daunting, so I hope this post… Read More
Parks + Picnics 2023
WHAT IS PARKS + PICNICS? The Parks + Picnics 2023 program is dedicated to providing the “where” and “when” for meet-ups for moms in Central Iowa. Sometimes that’s the biggest hurdle – figuring out where and when to go. This takes the guesswork out of it, and also provides a safety net that you won’t be alone… there will be… Read More
A Family Adventure to the Wisconsin Dells
A Family Adventure to the Wisconsin Dells We ventured off on a family adventure to the Wisconsin Dells over spring break this year, and boy, was it fun! I’ll be honest, I don’t set high expectations for family trips with three small children. LOL But this trip to the Wisconsin Dells was different (in the best way possible), and just… Read More
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
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
3 Favorite Amazon Dresses for 2023!
3 Favorite Amazon Dresses for 2023! I have a Gala coming up and was in need of a new dress to wear to it! It has been a long time since I’ve shopped for special event dresses. I thought I’d share my finds with you all today because I found three really great options for your next occasion! Let’s review… Read More
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