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The Perfect Girls Weekend Destination

Ready for a break, mama? We all know it’s hard to get away from your daily routine and leave your kids and husband for a weekend. But guess what? You don’t know how bad you need it until you DO IT! Last October, we took a weekend, just us girls, to get away from the everyday grind. Williamsburg, VA was a perfect destination for a girls weekend and you have to know why! 

25 Gift Ideas For Toddlers… That They’ll ACTUALLY Play With!

Confession… my Christmas tree has been up for 2 weeks now. (Muahaha.) It’s safe to say, the spirit of the holiday season is alive and well in our house. And if we weren’t already pushing for it ourselves, we’ve already received requests for gift ideas from friends and family for our little ones.

A Mom’s Guide To Perfectly Outfitting Your Family For Photos

Ahh… ´tis the season of boots, cute sweaters, chilly weather… and family photos! If youŕe like me, you have had complete total epic meltdowns over the outfits you, your children, and your husband are going to wear for these photos that will be plastered all over your wall and mailed out to basically everyone you know on your Christmas cards. Oh, and if they didn´t make the Christmas card list, best believe your mom is walking around with it in her purse waiting for someone to ask how youŕe doing. So here we have it, a Momś Guide to outfitting your entire family… made EASY!

30 Things To Ask Before Becoming A Stay At Home Mom

Thinking about becoming a stay at home mom soon?

Becoming a stay at home mom (SAHM) with your babies is a total dream job for some people. Pajamas, the comfort of your home, your sweet baby, endless snuggles, and precious time watching your little one grow up before your eyes… the possibilities are endless.

11 Tips To Take On Carowinds With Toddlers

All couples have “their place” right? Carowinds is one of ours. Just minutes south of Charlotte, straddling the North Carolina/South Carolina state lines, Zach and I have turned to Carowinds for MANY a day date. We have the absolute best time together! We share so many laughs and so much excitement from being flung in the air at maximum speeds. We love our alone time to ride all the big rides but have also learned to love Carowinds with toddlers. They love it too! (Thrill seekers in the making. 😉 )

You Might Have A Chunky Baby If…

Lover of rubber band wrists? Squishy cheeks? Chubby toes? Thigh rolls on rolls on rolls? Then… you might have a chunky baby.

5 Fast, Fabulous, and FUN Easter Ideas

One of MY FAVORITE holidays is right around the corner – Easter! Any day that is spent celebrating Jesus, eating delicious treats, being surrounded by family and friends, and dressing the kids up in adorable outfits is beyond perfect in my book.

Tales From Discovering My Mom Squad… And How You Can, Too!

Of all the things that I do and strive to be successful at, being a mom is at the top of my list. But it’s not always simple. During this crazy time in life, it is so important to surround yourself with other moms and women who understand what you are going through; your Mom Squad!

9 Ways You Can Actually Achieve Your New Years Goals

As 2018 hits the finish line, a brand new year welcomes us on the other side. So many things can happen in one year, and hopefully the motivation to grow and be better strikes hard as 2019 begins.

DIY Actual TREE Christmas Ornaments

When Aubrey was 3 months old, we first went up to Boone, NC to start our Christmas tradition of cutting down our own tree.  We wandered around searching for the perfect tree, having a way more in depth conversation about height, shape, and overall appearance than I knew was possible.