Europe was always the dream for us, and we made the goal of going for our 10 year anniversary. That came and went with babies and moves and many life expenses, but we kept hoping for someday. This year we will celebrate our 16th anniversary, and over New Year’s we decided now is the time no matter what life would bring next. (We found out we were pregnant a few weeks later.) We booked two airplane tickets to Nice, France and planned a week along the French Riviera.
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(Woven tote bag // towels // sunscreen // markers // straw tumbler // water bottles)
Today is our first day of summer break! The kids are rearing and ready for a weekend of pool fun, and I thought I would go ahead and share some summer favorites that have worked really well for our family all summer long…
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Since our move my younger girls have had many tearful moments about missing their old bedroom. I don’t blame them! Bedrooms are full of familiarity and favorite things when you are little. It is your own world inside your home. Also didn’s hurt that it was a bonus room we converted, so it was very large! I have been working on their shared bedroom plans to make it feel more like their old room with a few new twists.
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I have gotten to the point where I would rather wear a dress than anything with a waistline! We don’t have any stores in our small town which brings most of my searching for wardrobe options online. I want to start sharing a mix of favorites I find while hunting the internet in all price ranges. Below are some Amazon budget friendly spring and summer style finds I am loving. This dress by The Drop is not maternity, but bump friendly and incredibly comfortable. I love the length and the thicker fabric.
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I have come to accept that I will almost always be stepping on legos and dollhouse pieces, and picking up abandoned dolls and trucks in every room. However, there are a few toy organization ideas that have helped both my kids an I with keeping clutter at bay. I think when everything has a general place to go, it helps with not being overwhelmed by messes!
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As we wrap up the living room, I am starting to make plans for our dining room! Before we ever start on a room I try to take time to think through how we want to use the space. This room has several doorways since it connects the living room and kitchen, and it also has entrances to the laundry room, our toddler’s bedroom (temporary set up), and the side porch. It is the center point of the maze so to speak! With this in mind, I came up with a few ideas.
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Dress (similar ) // Espadrilles
We are due with our new little one at the end of the summer. We are all anxious to meet him or her already. I have been extremely grateful that this pregnancy didn’t bring the usual first trimester evening sickness. Being extra tired put a lot of things on hold for a bit, but I am a lot kinder to myself this pregnancy – not putting too much pressure on myself to be productive. Getting out of stretch pants is a challenge though – especially when nothing fits anymore! I thought I would share a few things that have made me feel comfortable and happy wearing. A pregnancy style spring capsule of sorts.
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