Summer is filled with parties and gatherings, guests and hosts of every kind and for any occasion. I still feel it’s best to offer your hosts a gift of gratitude. Whether it’s a dinner party, backyard bbq or a weekend at the beach house, I have the perfect round up of summer time hostess gifts […]
It’s my husband’s birthday this week. Time for my annual Gift Guide for Guys. Keep Gift Giving Simple – jot things down as ideas come to you throughout the year so that when the special day arrives, you are not at a total loss for ideas. Pinterest is a good place to store your online […]
I’m going to my first baby shower in what seems like a forever. Other than books and clothes what are some of the hot new items for mom and babe these days? Here are a few things I’m thinking about for my sweet friend and her new baby boy. Freshly Picked makes the sweetest baby […]
A friend with young children recently asked me what our family’s all time most favorite outdoor toys were. From big ticket items to the smallest ones our kids have thoroughly used {and abused} all of these from sun up to sun down through each season and from 0-9 years old. So from one outdoorsy family […]
In our house there are certain toys that have had more mileage than all the others combined. Being the natural purger that I am, those toys that get little play time are outta here fast! When you step back and really look around at the toys your kids play with most, you will find that […]
If your family is anything like ours, we love a good game. Nothing beats the bonding that happens when competitive spirits come alive! We can get laughing so hard my belly hurts. That’s some good old fashioned fun. Here’s a list of some of our family’s favorites for kids of all ages. {You can find them […]
The meaning and significance of Advent is often overlooked during the month of December these days. I actually find it to be the heart of Christmas. It technically begins on the Sunday closest to November 30, this year being December 2nd and the following 4 Sundays. For ease, we often talk about Advent being the […]