Life in a Mason Jar
Easter is one of my favorite times of the year! I’m especially excited that it’s a little later in April this year in hopes that it means we will have beautiful weather. And of course, everything is even more exciting with a toddler! Millie has been reading her Easter books and playing with eggs for the past month. Needless to say, she’s ready for the bunny to visit!
Big Gift Ideas for Toddlers Each Christmas and birthday we tend to give Millie one big gift and then just a few others. I would also love to start doing more experience gifts (trips, museums, etc.) someday as well. Past…
Imaginative & Creative Gifts for Toddlers Watching children use their imagination is one of my favorite things to do, their little minds are so creative! When choosing Millie’s gifts I like to look for wooden and non-toxic toys. She loves…
Educational Gifts and Games for Toddlers When choosing gifts for Camila, we always like to include educational toys and fun games. These toddler toys help teach creativity, turn taking, strategy, and so much more! They have become some of Millie’s…
DIY Clay Handprint or Footprint Keepsake Box I’ve seen the most beautiful clay impression shadow boxes all over the Internet the past year. Initially, I wanted to purchase one with Millie’s handprint and footprint. Yet, when I saw that they…
How to Hide Toys in the Living Room I’ve always been sensitive to clutter and scattered items, but as a parent it doesn’t take long to realize just how many items a child will have. We do our best to…
Weekly Catch Up I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Although it inevitably was different this year, I hope you were all able to find things to be grateful for and enjoy the day. Brent typically works in an office…
Growing up I remember celebrating Advent with a wreath, candles and bible readings from our church. We also had the typical countdown to Christmas calendar for which my brothers and I eagerly moved the mouse each morning. The first year…
Weekly Catch Up I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Ours was filled with the most beautiful weather! I honestly cannot remember a time when Central Illinois had this type of weather in November and I’m certainly not complaining. We…
Photo Credit: The talented 23rd Avenue Photography Baby sleep. Ugh, what a struggle that has been for us from the very start. I’ve talked multiple times in Camila’s monthly blog posts about the struggles we faced trying to get a…
Well, in the blink of an eye my baby girl is ONE! In a strange way this has been the quickest and longest year of my life all at the same time. The past month with Camila was even more…
We made the best of another month in quarantine with a virtual gender reveal party, a drive by birthday celebration, and even a backyard socially distant visit with friends! Our daily walks continued and we celebrated my first Mother’s Day…
