As my kids are getting older, holidays are more and more fun! I really enjoy making plans with them so that they get excited for our celebrations. I sat down with my girls to put together some fun ideas for Fourth of July activities and food, and I'll share some of what we found below. We started by looking through Pinterest and made a board of our favorite July Fourth ideas, so make sure to check that out! Every year we anxiously await the fireworks, trying to keep exhausted kids ...
10-Minute, Simple Makeup Routine for Going Out
When we get to have a night out together, or I get to have a Girls' Night, I like to spend at least a few more minutes on my makeup routine. I like trying a lot of different products to find what I like best, and thought I would share a simple, 10-minute routine I like to follow for those special occasions when I get to dress up a little. 8 Steps to a Simple Makeup Routine 1. I start with a basic BB cream. I don't usually use foundation, but BB cream is kind of a mix between foundation ...
The Best Summer Reading Calendar!
I found the cutest Summer Reading Calendar designed by Hadley Designs and in partnership with Every Day Reading. I was so excited to get it printed out and to start working on it with my girls! These ladies did an awesome job creating a fun and super cute reading calendar. Oh, and I forgot to mention, but it's totally FREE to edit and download! My favorite features about this Summer Reading Calendar: You can customize EVERYTHING about it! I added my girls' names at the top, because I ...
The Ultimate Father’s Day Gift Guide
I love having the chance to celebrate the special fathers in our lives on Father's Day. We have been putting together a few different ways to show Kurt how grateful we are for everything he does for our little family. I worked really hard to make a Father's Day gift guide that would appeal to a wide audience. Also, I'm pretty sure, of all the photos I've ever taken, this is one of my very favorites. The love between this daddy and his little girl is visible and it make my heart happy! Kurt is ...
FREE Book Review Template & Reading Journal
I love books, I love to read, and I want to do a better job of keeping a reading journal. After looking at some different ideas, I decided to make an editable PDF (find it here) to fill out for each book I read. I made a cute cover (find a slightly different option here) to put on the front of my binder, added some sheet protectors, and now I need to start filling out my book review template. 3 Basic Materials for Your Reading Journal I tried to make this SUPER simple, just click each ...
Ideas for Decorating a Mantle: 3 Simple Suggestions
This is our first home with a fireplace, so I'm no expert, but I thought I could share some simple ideas for decorating a mantle. During my own experimentation, I have learned a few helpful things and decided to share some of my lessons learned. 3 Simple Ideas for Decorating a Mantle 1. Choose an accent mirror or large piece of art to display. Finding something large and vertical will draw the eye up and keep the space above the mantle from looking empty. I really wanted to find a ...
