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 ...
Healthy Breakfast: Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bowls
We've all heard about how important a healthy breakfast is, but on-the-go lives, can make that difficult. Something that we've found really works for us is to have oatmeal bowls every morning. When Kurt is home, we love to make a big breakfast spread. He usually has the girls help him make his incredible pancakes (to be linked later). However, on an average day, oatmeal bowls are our go-to. I really love how quick and easy oatmeal is to prepare and that it keeps us full for the rest of the ...
How to Start a Blog on a Budget
Hello there & welcome to my first post! Below I included some simple tips and resources that I recommend for starting a blog on a budget. Although new to this blogging world, I learned website development, several years ago when I started a company with some of my best girl friends. I built our entire site using web coding and free plug-ins. It was a STEEP learning curve, but I learned so much! After a year of working together, we all had babies within 6 weeks of each other and decided ...
