Noah turned 5 this year, and we celebrated with an easy and simple dinosaur birthday party. Birthday parties in our house are always somewhere in between “Pinterest Perfect” and “Minimalist Fun.” I want our parties to have fun decorations, but I don’t want them to take a lot of time or cost a lot of money. For more cheap birthday inspiration, check out the links at the end of this post. This post contains affiliate links. Easy and Simply Dinosaur Birthday Party For Noah’s party, I spent some time browsing Pinterest for inspiration. I found some great ideas here and here. Then I went shopping at Dollar Tree and Walmart, gathered items … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life of… 2017
This post contains affiliate links. Welcome to the 7th Annual “A Day in the Life of…” photography project! Every year on January 18th I take one picture every hour from the moment I wake up until I go to bed that night. I end up taking pictures of the ordinary – supper prep, cranky kids, trips the library, a cup of coffee, my computer screen. These ordinary pictures are actually quite extraordinary. They are my everyday. They are my here and my now. They are a day in my life. I feel like I’ve given myself an amazing gift to be able to look back at a typical day from the past years and see the changes from year to year. The gift of … [Read more...]
My Top 6 Picks for Summer
Once again it is time for fun in the sun! Here are my top 6 picks for summer to help you survive, thrive, and indulge this year. This post contains affiliate links. My Top 6 Picks for Summer 1. Belly Bulge Slimming Swimsuit - Last summer I was able to hide my pregnancy for the first 14 weeks with this blue Ruffled One-Piece Swimsuit from Target. The tiered ruffles are very flattering. In fact, I am still loving this suit this summer as I am continuing to lose my baby weight. Of course this swimsuit won't turn you into a size 2, but hopefully it can give you the confidence you need to feel comfortable at the beach this summer. 2. … [Read more...]
The Pros and Cons of Telling People About a Miscarriage
Grief is an extremely intimate thing. Usually, we aren't given a choice when it comes to inviting people into our circle of grief. When a person dies, we can't hide it. However, we can limit how many people know about a miscarriage. So then the question becomes: what are the pros and cons of telling people about a miscarriage? First of all, I want to be clear that I don't think anyone should grieve in complete silence. A miscarriage isn't something anyone should feel like they need to hide. I highly encourage you to tell at least one person besides your doctor. Secondly, there is not a right or wrong way to grieve. Some people will … [Read more...]
What to Buy at Dollar Tree: Spring Edition
My Dollar Tree was freshly stocked with some fun spring items. Look for these $1 spring finds at your Dollar Tree! What to Buy at Dollar Tree: Spring Edition 1. Salt and Pepper Shakers - I can't get over the cuteness of these ceramic chick and bunny salt & pepper shakers. 2. Refrigerator Magnet Set - I found these Easter themed magnets in the seasonal section in the front of the store. 3. Gardening Tools - There are a variety of gardening gloves, tools, and planters at Dollar Tree. 4. Laptop Stickers - These would make a fun gift for a tween or teen. My Dollar Tree had 4 varieties: emojis (pictured), hashtags … [Read more...]
Isaac’s Birth Story
Our newest little bundle of joy was born on January 25th, but Isaac's birth story starts way before that. Low Fluid When Grace was born in 2009, I was induced because the amniotic fluid level was dangerously low. Her birth ended up being a natural and fast delivery. When Noah was born in 2012, we checked for low amniotic fluid a little early since Grace's fluid level was so low. Noah ended up being born a few days earlier than his scheduled c-section (he was breech) because he also had low amniotic fluid. Since I had a history of low amniotic fluid with both of my previous babies, we started monitoring Isaac's fluid levels at 36 weeks. … [Read more...]
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