My husband is a man who never wants anything, aren't they all? Never needs anything, and never is excited when he gets anything. This past holiday season, I tried extra hard to get him gifts I thought he would love. These would be perfect gift ideas for upcoming Father's day! Some where hits, and others… Continue reading Gift Guide for the Guy in Your Life
Author: Markdowns and Letdowns
Easy Mother’s Day Craft — Bookmarks
Last year, in the middle of quarantine, I wanted to the girls to make something easy and special for their grandmas and godmothers for Mother's Day. My main goal was to only use materials I had since I was barely going to the store, going to a craft store was out of the question since… Continue reading Easy Mother’s Day Craft — Bookmarks
iWatch Bands
I have had my iWatch for 3.5 years and I have loved it from the start. It really has helped me stay motivated to move my body. I have become obsessed with closing all my rings. On days when I feel like I have accomplished nothing if I have closed my rings I feel like… Continue reading iWatch Bands
Easy Valentine’s Activity
I am always looking for easy activities to do with my kiddos. It helps keeps us all sane. This Valentine's activity happened by accident. We will be making this a yearly tradition, the girls had so much fun with it. My oldest started cutting out different size hearts and asked to hang them in our… Continue reading Easy Valentine’s Activity
Delicious Easy Garlic Bread
Eleven months into quarantine, I am still cooking more than I have ever done in the past. I have been trying to make meals more scrumptious than normal. After-all, food is all the normalcy we have now. And I am happily giving into those needs. I wanted to make an ordinary spaghetti and meatballs meal… Continue reading Delicious Easy Garlic Bread
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Your Kids
I am big on traditions. Each holiday I try and do something different that my girls will love and hopefully look forward year after year. Valentine's Day is no different. A few years ago, I started a fun Valentine's tradition. A week before Valentine's I cut out hearts in all different sizes. I make a… Continue reading Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Your Kids
2021, Personal Goals
In the beginning of 2020, I made goals for the new year instead of resolutions. It was 4 simple goals to follow throughout the year to improve myself. The goals where to be present, stay healthy, be creative, plan in advance.
2020, Was a Doozy
16 days into 2021 and I am starting to be ready to reflect on a jarring year. 2020 was a year we never hoped for but was. 2020 was the year we all wished we could fast forward but had to live through. 2020 was the year we all wanted to sleep through and wake… Continue reading 2020, Was a Doozy
Live in the Moment
One of the best things that came out of Covid, is it made me all appreciate things a little more. Things were taken for granted not because they weren’t important but because they were always there. It wasn’t until we couldn’t socialize like we were used to that these moments became so much more special—… Continue reading Live in the Moment
10 Ways to Celebrate Halloween Covid Style
As everything else has gone down in 2020, Halloween will be no different. Trick-or Treating will be out. It will most defiantly not be what we have done in years past. Oh, the letdown . . . So, how can we make the most of it? Do your best to make Halloween as normal as… Continue reading 10 Ways to Celebrate Halloween Covid Style