At the end of every year, I love to look and and set intentions for the new year going forward, make plans, etc. It can be anything from how the house is run, routines/fitness goals, budgeting, etc.Every year, T and I make time to sit down in December to do some strategic planning for our family. Beyond our regular monthly budget review, we assess and reset our budget (and do a strategy session for the upcoming year with our financial planner), plan out any big goals or hopes for the year(s) Read More
5 Local Businesses to Shop This Holiday Season
As I put together my Christmas shopping lists, I'm trying to make an effort to shop local this holiday season and support all the amazing small businesses out there (so if you are in the Northern IL suburbs or SE Wisconsin, this post is for you!) Whether you are all about gifting experiences or handmade, unique gifts- I've got ya covered and even have some promo codes for you. Check them out...1. For the kiddos/family...Burlington Community Aquatic CenterIf you want to gift more of an Read More
A Practical Holiday Gift Guide
We know the Internet has no shortage of gift guides for the holidays right now, but I thought I'd share a roundup of items that are a bit more practical as you put together your shopping list this season. I don't know about you, but I'm all about trying to find the meaningful/practical gifts that actually get used over the long term vs. items that are "one and done" or are short lived. Enjoy!1. Return address stampThis gift is wonderful particularly for someone that may have moved recently. Etsy Read More
Favorites Lately
*I received this product for free from Moms Meet to use and post my honestopinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. Well it's been a hot minute since I blogged, but then again it was a busy summer with our move and then fall snuck up on us and just like that--school has started. Now that we are getting back into the swing of our new routines in our new place, wanted to share a few favorites I'm loving lately!Reading:Any Time Any Place Any Read More
Nordstrom Trunk Club Review- October 2021
Lately I've been itching for a little closet refresh for fall. I've tried Stitch Fix and Wantable, and felt my $25 "styling fee" was kind of forcing me to keep items I wasn't 100% in love with, and I didn't get a lot of say in what the stylist selected, and only got a small handful of items.What drew me to ordering a Nordstrom Trunk though was that if you have a Nordstrom card (I have their debit card), their $25 styling fee is waved! So I can order trunks and not feel like I have to keep Read More
5 Cute Jumpsuit Outfits for Summer
Looking for a few ideas for jumpsuit outfits? I found this amazing jumpsuit from Everlane and it's super versatile for summer. It's perfect for summer and can be dressed up or down or paired with some simple accessories for an easy, put together look. Here are five ways to wear it!JUMPSUIT OUTFITS FOR SUMMER I found this jumpsuit from Everlane a few weeks ago, and since then I’ve been putting together tons of jumpsuit outfits. It’s super comfortable, so easy to wear, and a great one-and-done Read More
The Top 3 Toys My Kids Play with Nearly Everyday
For those of you looking for boredom busters for your kids this summer, or even a great gift idea, I thought I'd share my kids' top 3 toys that they play with nearly every single day. They appeal to a wide range of ages, are open ended for endless play options and have withstood the test of time in terms of durability and entertainment appeal for littles!1. Melissa and Doug Ice Cream SetI'm not kidding you when I say that this toy is a crowd pleaser for all ages. Kids always gravitate towards Read More
Style Files Faves: May
*I received this product for free from Moms Meet to use and post myhonest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. Although summer doesn't officially start until a little later on, I consider it to start Memorial Day weekend. Bryce is wrapping up his school year as a kindergartener, and Blake will be turning 3 this week, so I am looking forward to fully leaning into summer where I am focused on quality, memory-making time with these boys. We Read More