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Tips for Raising a Healthy and Happy Family

March 9, 2020

This post is in partnership with Moms Meet. Product was received in exchange for a post with my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. Today, I’m sharing a few tips that have helped us be a more healthy and happy family. Check it out! 1. Be an example. We’ve all heard it, but kids are seriously always watching. Healthy habits for kids begin at home, and are so much more likely to stick if the entire family is doing them. My Read More

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Holiday Gift Giving Ideas for Kids (and a Giveaway!)

December 1, 2019

During the holidays, we like to make our gift giving to the boys very intentional, making sure we make the real focus on the true meaning of Christmas. That said, we certainly get gifts for the boys and adhere to the "something they want, something they need, something to wear, something to read" concept. It helps keep gifting simple, stress free and practical. We also like to do some sort of joint gift, which is typically an experience that we can enjoy together as a family, like an overnight Read More

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Ideas on Avoiding Summer Slide

August 14, 2019

As our boys enter their academic years, summer is certainly a welcome break from the classroom, but it's also important to avoid that "summer slide" or "brain drain" that can happen over three months. I put together a few fun and engaging activities that keep your kiddos learning without feeling like work! Ahh summertime. Later nights, lazy mornings and all the summer bucket list items fill our days. Without the school routine for Bryce, he keeps busy each week with playdates, camps, Read More

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Back to School Supplies: Our Must Haves and a Shopping Hack

July 17, 2019

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BackToSchoolYourWay #CollectiveBias Hover over the image above to shop back to school essentials at Walmart! Summer deserves a speeding ticket, right?! We've been enjoying our summer to the fullest but before we know it, Bryce will be back to school. I'm a big-time planner, so I like to be prepared in advance since there always seems to be so much going on in the weeks right Read More

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Getting Creative: Art Finds for Kids

June 24, 2019

Whether it's a rainy day and you are stuck inside, or going on a long road trip or airplane ride this summer, here is a roundup of some fun finds to get your kiddos working with their hands and getting creative with art. These items can span a fairly large age range. Plus, they make great stocking stuffers or birthday party gifts too! Dry erase markers // Perfect for those kid art easels, and less mess than chalk. The fine point makes them just like holding a pencil. My son loves to play Read More

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Blake’s 1st Birthday: A Very Hungry Caterpillar Party

June 7, 2019

And just like that...we have a one year old! Time has seriously flown by this past year (I've heard that is what happens with baby #2!), and we have a freshly minted 1 year old boy on our hands. I wanted to share photos of Blake's party and document the great day we had! We decided on a theme after ordering Blake's birthday cake at Costco (HIGHLY recommend, by the way). We saw a caterpillar decoration for the cake and T and I instantly thought we should go with the book, The Very Hungry Read More

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Backyard Fun: Our Favorite Outside Activities and Toys

May 21, 2019

With the weather finally getting to be more summer like, our backyard is in full use again, and today I wanted to share our favorite things to do and toys we use on repeat outdoors. We aim to fill these warmer months with lots of "white space" on the calendar to enjoy the outdoors and love spending time on our deck, in our yard and in the cul de sac. I am trying to give my kiddos the space for lots of unstructured, free play too.  It does wonders for the kiddos to be outside in the fresh air, Read More

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GoSili Giveaway: Reusable Silicone Tableware

May 15, 2019

Did you know that in one year, 100 billion disposable cups go to land fills and 200+ billion plastic straws are thrown away worldwide? It's pretty crazy to think about waste on such a large level like that. As an alternative, silicone is safer than plastic, non toxic and made to last. We use a number of silicone products in our house to reduce our waste, including a few kids products from a great company called GoSili. Read below for more info and a fun giveaway... About GoSili® Traverse Read More

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I'm Valerie: full-time mama and wife, part-time corporate gal. Based in the Chicago burbs. Loves coffee, a good workout and chocolate. Aspiring minimalist. I’m in the midst of finding my style– from fashion & fitness to healthy living to motherhood and beyond!

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