Always stop to smell the flowers! Flowers, whether a huge bouquet or single stem, always bring a smile to my face. There is something special about flowers that make us swoon – I am sure it is the combination of the colors, the beauty and intricacy of nature, and the pleasing scents. We recently had …
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow! I will be doing a bit of running around today after work to pull together a simple and delicious Valentine’s Dinner for my family. Last year I went all out and created a “Trip Down Memory Lane” dinner for my husband. The year before it was all about the kids with …
The holidays are here! The toy catalogs have been delivered, the wish lists have been made, and I have been busy shopping galore! With six kids, numerous nieces and nephews, family members and friends – I have been clicking away online and hustling through the mall. I also have a budget to work with. I am …
This post was sponsored by JORD Wood Watches. #WoodWatches #JORDWatch As always, all opinions are 100% honest & completely my own. Recently my husband took his watch in for a band repair. We have a shoe repair/watch repair shop here in town that we have reliably used for years. Unfortunately, when Gavin headed over two weeks …
Thank you to Evite for sponsoring this post. #BeThere #ad #PaidPost #PartyOnTheFly #LifesBetterTogether #Evite As always, all opinions are 100% honest & completely my own. We have hosted an annual Christmas party for years. Last year we went with a Danish Themed Party as we had recently visited Denmark. This year however we decided not to have …
Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone! Thanksgiving is my husband’s all-time favorite holiday! Gavin really loves Thanksgiving the most because he loves the large meal, the table surrounded by loved ones, and no gifts to be bought, wrapped, and dispersed. I don’t have a favorite – I simply enjoy them all. To me it is all about being with family …
We held our first Trunk or Treat last Thursday evening at our school. I have heard of Trunk or Treating but have never participated in one before. All I can say is what a wonderful family event this was! Everyone enjoyed themselves, the kids had the opportunity to dress up in their costumes and visit …
The following post is in collaboration with the Evite Influencer Program. All opinions are mine alone. #BeThere #Evite Oh my! Mother’s Day is right around the corner! It is time to celebrate all the wonderful moms out there and Evite is making it so easy! Finding the Perfect Mother’s Day Gift Has Never Been Easier… May is …
I am so loving the fact that I am currently visiting my parents in North Dakota. For the next three days, my mom and I will be starting each day sitting on the couch drinking our morning coffee together. Since we live some 1600 miles away from each other – this does not happen nearly enough! …
The hills are green and the days are getting longer. Yes, springtime is right around the corner and with that comes… Easter! I love celebrating Easter Sunday with a brunch. It is an easy way to gather with family and friends after Sunday services. Easy because everything is done ahead. Now that is my kind …
