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August 25, 2016
Slow Cooker Creamy Coconut Oatmeal (& Tips for Perfect Slow-Cooked Oats)
It’s become an embarrassing pattern of mine to make a resolution every year to be better about eating breakfast. Each time, I start on the path towards healthy eating. However, as life becomes fuller and mornings more hectic, I find that eating a good breakfast often gets pushed to the side. This year, I discovered […]
August 24, 2016
Amy’s Notebook 08.25.16
Source: Hos Josephine How good does this look for breakfast? YUM! Love the map in these lamps. It’s all in the details, isn’t it? Buy only the home you need, not the house you can afford. Swooning over this kitchen reno! Wouldn’t these be the cutest present to share? An inspiring post on vacation […]
August 23, 2016
5 Ways to Calm the Chaos This School Year
From our marriage & parenting contributor, Mary Carver. For the past several weeks my mantra has been, “I can’t wait until school starts.” As my family and I have struggled with a perfect storm of change, uncertainty and chaos, the beginning of the school year has become something of a Holy Grail to me. I’ve told […]
August 22, 2016
DIY Car Organizing Tips (Giveaway with Big Fat Notebooks!)
You know that mom that always has bandages, always has a snack and drink on hand, can pull a pen out at a moment’s notice, has tissues, never forgets an umbrella, utilizes time well between running kids, and keeps a tidy car? That’s not me. In fact, I have been pretty embarrassed about just how […]
August 19, 2016
It’s the 3 Little Things: Bang Trick, Crying Laughing, & Busy Mama Shoes
Good morning! These past few days have felt a little heavenly as the kids headed back to school and I’ve had the whole house to myself. I love my kids, but having some introvert time has been so good for my soul. The days here are much longer (we must RISE FROM OUR BEDS at […]
August 18, 2016
DIY Personalized Stamped Pencils
I hate to say it, but it’s back-to-school time! It’s always bittersweet for me. I enjoy summers with my kids so much and love the lazy days, but I also look forward to fresh starts and routines. In honor of the season, I created these cute DIY Personalized Stamped Pencils for the first day of school […]
August 17, 2016
Amy’s Notebook 08.17.16
Source: Lolly Jane I am loving the simple painted trim on these curtains! 8 brilliantly hidden kitchen drop zones- check out the wine rack!! This is on my to-do list. What teens need most from their parents. Homemade rainbow popsicles with 100% fruit- genius! This looks like a good page-turner. I doubt I could […]
August 16, 2016
Planning My 2016 Fall Wardrobe Capsule
Yesterday I started the shopping process for my fall/winter capsule wardrobe. I love the creative process of putting these together and thought I would share with you how I put these together. Although I always do the big reveal, I thought it might be fun to take you a little behind the scenes at my […]
August 15, 2016
DIY Snack Station
This post has been sponsored by Jack Link’s in partnership with Ahalogy. All thoughts and opinions are my own. When I became a mom, I began to realize the beauty in one-handed snacks. When my babies were small, I had a hard time holding a baby and feeding myself so I created a basket of one-handed […]
August 12, 2016
It’s the 3 Little Things: A Compelling Documentary, a Bookish Phone Case, & a Deal App
The most glorious gift this summer was spending a week together in Saugatuck. Our family has been fortunate to get to do lots of travel through my work. When we had a power outage and spent the evening with flashlights & giggling with our kids, we asked them where their favorite vacation had been. It […]
