In case you are wondering what I would put on my own personal gift guide or what I think you need to have on your list, I’ve got you covered! These items are either beloved by me OR on my list for things I would like this year! Fawn Design Fawny PackI love the size of this bag and the functionality of a belt bag as totally won me over! How cute is this?! Claire V Grande Fanny If you … Read More

I’m chuckling a little about this gift guide because with three older siblings Hollace plays less with toys and more with whatever his siblings are doing/playing with and mainly walks around the house just causing trouble and bothering his siblings but when he does sit down to play with toys, these are some of the most loved items we have or items that are high on my wish list! Paw Patrol Lookout TowerWe have an older version of this tower … Read More

Moving on to gift ideas for little boys but honestly many of these ideas would work for kids older than that as well! Truett is such an imaginative kid that he oftentimes finds things to “play” with that are just in his imagination or uses things around the house to make his own fun, but these are some of the more toy-based ideas that he loves or that I’m buying him this year. Number Locks and Letter Locks Truett has … Read More

Next up is my gift guide for girls ages 6-7 (aka what Collins wants!) She is a girly girl who loves all things figurines, dress up, accessories, and creative play. I enjoy making these gift guides so much because they help me get on track with my own gifting for my kids – so you’re basically getting to see what I’m giving my girls. I hope this is helpful for you as you make your own list for the little … Read More

Hi friends! I’m going to be sharing some of my gift guides a little on the early side this year because I’ve heard from many of you that you are planning on shopping early this year. Whether you’re shopping for now, or saving this guide for shopping closer to Christmas, I hope that these guides help you make wise + intentional + meaningful gifting choices for your loved ones! First up, my gifting favorites for eight and nine year old … Read More

Checking in with the first of many posts today for Amazon Big Deal Days! While I’m NOT a fan of buying things just to buy things, I AM a fan of finding deals on high quality items and gifts that you would be buying down the road or typically buying. I’ve rounded up some gifts and kids items I think are worth taking a look at – some are items I’m getting our own kids, items I’m looking at buying … Read More

Today let’s talk about all things master bathroom! I’ve officially ordered the tile and water fixtures for the bathroom so things feel like they are getting real at this point. The master bath is very spacious and has a layout that works fairly well as it is. A few things we will be getting rid of? The giant built in tub in the center of the bathroom. the flooring (which is an older tile), the vanity top (we are replacing … Read More

We are gearing up for this winter’s renovation to begin (finally!) and I’m getting all my inspiration/ideas/sources organized so I can put things in motion. As with all things in this renovation, the starting place is our budget! It’s SO easy for budgets to get blown in the process of renovating (or building!) because little things turn into big things and they add up. I’ve budgeted EVERYTHING line by line for each room of this renovation so we can decide … Read More