We had an exhilirating week with a full roller coaster of emotions as we enrolled our four year old, C1, in Swim School for the first time. With our cottage on a river, we know swim lessons are a critical life skill our boys need to learn, but I wasn’t… Read More
Here we are in the seventh week of the Summer Spotlight where we’ve been sharing great ideas for the home from different bloggers all summer long! This week my co-host Katie is casting the spotlight on Courtney from Crafts By Courtney. I have been a huge fan of Courtney’s ever since I… Read More
It’s time to play the music. It’s time to light the lights. It’s time to meet the Muppets on the Muppet Birthday Cake tonight. Anyone else have the full theme song to the Muppet Show floating through your head right now? You’ll be humming it all day after you see today’s post. We’re… Read More
Mild temperatures in Michigan coupled with a baby who ran a high fever for 24-hours makes for a pretty blah week. It certainly wasn’t the glorious fun-filled sunny week one would hope for in mid-July. The highlight for me, though, was finally venturing out of the house one night to… Read More
Welcome to the Summer Spotlight where we’re sharing great ideas for the home from a new blogger each week this summer! This week our featured blogger is Carrie from Carrie This Home. The Summer Spotlight is a collaborative effort to showcase great ideas from a different talented blogger each Friday throughout… Read More
Ladies, grab your female friends, family and coworkers for a day of meaningful community service. Women’s Service Day is a one-day volunteer event where women make a difference in the world and have a great time doing so! The event is an opportunity to network with other women while also… Read More
Have a kid who loves the Muppets? This simple Muppet Mix is the perfect snack or birthday treat. It would also be great for a Muppets Most Wanted themed party. Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links for products or services we think you’ll like. This means if you make a purchase from one… Read More
If C1, our four year old, eats a good lunch, he usually gets a small piece of chocolate or something for dessert. After the 4th of July weekend, I didn’t need any extra calories or special treats so when he asked me if I was going to have dessert too,… Read More
Welcome to the fifth week of the Summer Spotlight! If you’re just joining this series, we’ve been showcasing great ideas for the home from a different blogger each week throughout the summer. This week, my co-host, Ariean, is casting the spotlight on Katie from Little House of Four. Katie loves a bargain, is talented with… Read More
Learn how to weave orange polka dot and chevron ribbons with rustic burlap to create an easy beautiful DIY Summer Burlap Wreath to accent your front door. Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links for products or services we think you’ll like. This means if you make a purchase from one of these links, we’ll… Read More
We enjoyed a wonderfully long vacation last week at our cottage. When C1 was not quite a year old, we purchased a little fixer-upper cottage next door to my parents. It’s on a small river about an hour and 45 minutes away from home and has become our “happy place”. Being a… Read More
Welcome to the 4th week of the Summer Spotlight! This summer we’ve been casting the spotlight on great ideas for the home from a different blogger each week. This week, we’re focused on the amazingly talented Krista from The Happy Housie. My co-host, Susan, shows us how Krista is mad about houses… Read More
