I can't believe how quickly fall is flying by this year; it seems like we just packed up our bathing suits and sprinklers but here we are - November! Our September and October have been the best kind of busy as we start diving into some of our favorite seasonal and holiday traditions. The weather has been absolutely perfect and we've been trying to enjoy as many outdoor ...
Once upon a time, there was a 3-year-old that loved books so much that she wanted a whole birthday party full of them. I decided to plan a Storybook Birthday Brunch with some fun twists thrown in by the birthday girl. It was the first birthday that she really "gets" and has been looking forward to. If there's one thing she's gained in the last year it's an ...
Ethan's 2-year-old rubber duck birthday party (affectionately named "Quack-y Birthday) was SO fun and one of my absolute favorites! Turns out that 2 is a unique age where your child is coming into their own personality but doesn't have full-fledged interests in much of anything. I had to dig deep into my creative reserves to come up with a birthday party theme that he would love! Cue obsessively ...
Add this recipe to your list of Halloween snack ideas for fall! October's cooler weather has me ready to jump right into the coziest parts of the season- which for me includes cuddling up in an oversized sweater with a hot mocha, pastry, and a good book (or, ya know, an episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with the kiddos). I love that these pumpkin hand-pies aren't overly sweet ...
Making meals for kids is sometimes, well, the worst. Throw in a picky-eater, and in our case food allergies, and it feels like the options are frustratingly limited. I know how it goes- we start the year being that mom, but soon after fall into a hole of serving the same easy, go-to foods, day after day. To escape that pattern, I challenged myself to create 5 school ...
"We have a new baby and are mid-move into a new house- let's throw an extravagant ice cream birthday party!"- says no mom ever. Except for me, I guess. But really, I love putting together special days for my kids and I didn't want Harper to miss out because of all the crazy going on around us these days. The party was completely planned and ordered prior to ...
Fall is just around the corner and for us that usually means that I start noticing that pants are two inches too short and last year's tops have become cropped- meaning its time to hit the stores (or at least start clicking "add to cart")! Transitioning closets is something that I look forward to with every new season, it's such a nice refresh to begin a new season ...
+ Starting new First Day of School traditions Dear World , I sure hope you are ready for Harper because my girl is coming 👏🏻 for 👏🏻you 👏🏻- first stop: Pre-K ! Happy first day of school! I've been feeling all the feelings about my little (big) girl starting school this year. Mostly, I am SO excited for her. She has been waiting for this and I just know ...
I am so excited to finally share a little tour of Harper's big girl bedroom and all the fun details that make it so completely HER! A million years ago when we found out we were having a girl and were planning her nursery, I was adamant about not filling it with pink frills and flowers from floor to ceiling- who knew, maybe she wouldn’t be into all ...
Oh, baby, baby, you're a wild ONE! I instantly fell in love with the idea of a "Wild One" first birthday party; however, we turned the fun factor up a notch by making it a "Party Animal" theme! I put together a list of supplies to throw your own party animal birthday party. Then take a look at all the details from Ethan's first birthday! Party Animal ...
HI !! And welcome to my WEBSITE (what??!) My name is Jessica and 2019 is my year to make things happen. Even if we are cruising into the second half of 2019 at this point. Still going to make it happen...! Fun fact: I’ve had the intention of starting a blog for about 10 years (and I'm feeling reallllly old just saying that). I have in fact started ...