The busy season calls for weeknight dinner ideas that are family-friendly, healthy, and quick to get on the table. Here is a list of my go-to recipes! Yesterday while I made lunch, I also put together a batch of my favorite stuffed shells (it makes two … [Read more...]
A Quick Amelia Island Family Getaway
We sent the summer out in style with a quick family getaway to Amelia Island on the northeastern corner of Florida. We'd never been to the southernmost barrier island and were excited to experience a new spot and finally hit up the beach that Hailey has been … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Homeschool September Unit Study: APPLES!
I am ridiculously excited to jump into our kindergarten homeschool year! I feel like we've been thinking about it and planning for so long and I'm ready to see how it looks in real life. Our first official day (because I have type A tendencies and need an … [Read more...]
The Great American Eclipse (Our Experience of Totality in South Carolina)
Did you hear there was a total eclipse that swept across the entire United States? Wink, wink. The Great American Eclipse, as I heard it called, was talked about so much that I had a slight fear that it wouldn't live up to the hype. Lucky for us, a 3 hour trip … [Read more...]
Kitchen Organization Overhaul & My Current Favorite Gadgets
It must have been the overhaul of our playroom, but I've been inspired to start attacking all the rooms in our house. I'm not sure how long this organizational drive will last, so I'm trying to take full advantage of it while it's here. The girls' closets are … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Peach Cobbler Recipe (Easier Than You Think!)
Sweet summertime! Despite the back to school pictures that have begun flooding facebook, we are still in the season of summer. Usually by this time of year visions of college football and chili are dancing through my head, but honestly this summer has been … [Read more...]
Homeschool Room Reveal & Final Preparations for Kindergarten
Over halfway through August- can you believe it? We have two more weekends of our "summer" before we dive into our new fall schedule and school year. We plan to start the Tuesday after Labor Day, when Kaitlyn returns to 3 mornings a week preschool. At … [Read more...]
Family Road Trip to Augusta
Last week the girls were in a morning ballet camp. I'll be honest, it was a last minute decision and I chose the camp because it was a half-priced deal and for ages 3-5 so they could do it together. #parentingwin The camp culminated with a mini recital, which … [Read more...]
Lemon Butter & White Wine Seafood Foil Packets
These seafood foil packets come together quickly and grill up in under 15 minutes. They are bursting with bright, lemon butter flavor and make for a light and tasty summer dinner! I was at the grocery store with the girls the other day when I made the … [Read more...]
Little Pearls of Obvious Parenting Wisdom + A Killer Deal
Just the other day I recognized Kaitlyn engaging in a particular little wiggle that all parents recognize as a plea to go potty. I watched a for a second longer and sure enough, it was the wiggle. So I asked her, "Kaitlyn, do you need to go to the potty?" … [Read more...]