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DIY Fall Front Door Mat

This post is sponsored by HomeRight, all opinions are my own. Now that fall is right around the corner, some of us may be decorating our front doors, porches, and decks with beautiful fall mums or other fall decor. As much as I hate to say goodbye to summer, I LOVE the fall decor and the rich colors and different styles that you can use when starting fall decorating. You can stick with traditional fall colors like reds, oranges, and yellows, or you can consider using more trendy fall decor like navy blue, teal, and sunflower yellow. Some people even… Read More

Back to School Must Haves 2019

Where did summer go, you guys!? My kids start back to school this week and even though I’m not terribly sad (for financial reasons) to have them both out of summer camp at daycare, I also know that our leisurely evenings and laid back days are about to change for the next 9 months and that is a huge bummer. My youngest starts Kindgarten this week and my oldest is entering fourth grade, so today I thought I’d search the internet for the coolest Back to School Must Haves for 2019. These must have school supplies will keep you organized… Read More

How to Camp with Kids

This post has been sponsored by Capri Sun and Kraft Singles. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Last weekend, we packed up the car and headed two hours south with some friends for a weekend of camping. I grew up camping, so I’ve always had mixed feelings about it, but truth be told, we’ve never taken our kids on a camping trip before! So, they were excited for an adventure and had no idea what to expect. Today, I want to share with you how to camp with kids and some camping with kids’ hacks that will keep everyone… Read More

Angel Soft® with Fresh Lavender Scent

Thank you Angel Soft® for sponsoring this post. Ditch the spray and switch to Angel Soft® with Fresh Lavender-Scented Tube Mommas, if you’re anything like me, you have more than a few people in your family who know how to stink up a space real quickly…especially during sports season and busy summer months. The bathroom is usually the stinkiest part of my house by far, and I’m constantly wasting money on expensive air fresheners that just don’t do the job–the worst (first world problems, right??!). But tackling the odor has been easier lately in part because I started buying something… Read More

Easy Camping Dinner Idea: Walking Tacos

This post is sponsored by HomeRight, all opinions are my own. We just took our kids camping a few weeks ago and we had a great time, but MAN is camping a lot of work! All the packing, preparing, planning that goes into it…not to mention planning your meals. You cannot go camping without having a strategic plan for food. Today I thought I’d show you an easy camping dinner idea that will soon become your favorite camping recipe and you can prep most of it at home and enjoy it once you hit the campground! Let’s get into how… Read More

Garlic Chicken and Potato Foil Packets

This post was sponsored by Better Than Bouillon as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. A few weeks ago we went camping and I was quickly reminded for the need of quick and easy dinners that you can prep in advance of your trip and just toss on the grill! Whether you’re camping or not, the summer is the perfect time of the year to toss some veggies, starches, and protein into a foil sack, place it on the grill, and come back in 30 minutes for a… Read More

Breakfast Banana Split

This post is sponsored by Tru Fru Frozen Blueberries, all opinions are my own. This summer I have admittedly eaten worse than I intended to and have found myself with some not necessarily unexpected weight gain…happens to the best of us, right?! As a result, I’ve been trying to find some healthier options for my diet, but in ways that I can still enjoy the things that I really like. Today I wanted to show you my latest sweet treat concoction with this Healthier Banana Split or sometimes people call them Breakfast Banana Splits. Basically, it’s the same banana you… Read More

New Mother Gift Idea {How to Use Cricut Infusible Ink}

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. My friends recently had dinner with us and shortly after going out to dinner their new baby girl arrived and we couldn’t be happier for them. The new mom really loves to enjoy wine, so she was particularly excited for the baby to arrive so that she could enjoy her favorite Italian red again. Because I wanted to do something nice for her for when the baby came, I decided to fire up my old Cricut machine and make this New… Read More