If you are a parent, you know how important it is to have effective toy storage. It's hard to get the kids to help clean up if there isn't a specific place to put the toys away. Today I thought I would share this toy shelf/bookcase that we've had for a while now in my boys' bedroom. Originally, I wanted to use this shelf for the stray LEGO that accumulates. Our family tries to keep our sets separate and stored away when they aren't ... Read the Post...
Educational Activities for Kids to Do Over the Summer
This has been a big week for our family. Not only did my husband and I celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary, but our family got a dog! I was 100% against getting a dog when my husband first started talking about it. Our daughter has been begging us to get a pet dog for a while now. She has been dreaming about what type of dog she'd like to have ever since she chose a book about dogs from the school book fair earlier this year. Ultimately, ... Read the Post...
A Mantel Styled With Dollar Store Greenery
It was time for a little switcheroo on the mantel, but I've been struggling to find an arrangement that I like. I've got plenty of accessories kicking around my house that I can pick from, but I just couldn't find a combination of things that worked for me. I wanted to use all real plants, but I don't get enough light on this side of the house for most plants I own. I tried a few different items, but it just ended up looking either cluttered ... Read the Post...
A Simple & Cozy Front Porch
It's been raining here a lot lately so it was so nice to wake up to some sunshine today! Our yard is looking like a bit of a jungle, so we are hoping to squeeze in some yard work today. And when I say "we", I mean my husband! Haha--good deal for me, right?! Our zero-turn mower kind of scares me, and my husband is happy to do the work. I do other things in the yard like weeding and watering the garden and flowers--but he does the mowing. ... Read the Post...