We are home from a wonderful vacation to Costa Rica and we definitely learned a few things along the way about traveling with a toddler! It was our first international trip with Evelyn and it took me awhile to figure out what we needed to bring along for her. Toddlers and babies come with SO. MUCH. STUFF!Read more
I started my month long sabbatical from work this past weekend. Soon we’ll be vacationing in Costa Rica and I have a million things to do! Laundry, shopping, cleaning, organizing, packing, etc. You know how it goes. My most anticipated part about this sabbatical is getting to spend my days with Evelyn instead of theRead more
We have had one long winter here in Wisconsin and parts of the state are still seeing snow in April! Being cooped up in the house for too long can make a person feel wired and sluggish all at the same time. Last night, after getting home from a long day at work, I feltRead more
It’s funny how my iPad has basically turned into a toddler toy or means of distraction during long car rides and dinners out. I’ve downloaded a lot of toddler or baby apps that have turned out to be duds and I’m always cautious about paying for an app because what if it’s just another boring app myRead more
Easter is THIS SUNDAY! With such an early calendar date this year, it snuck up on me fast. I do have a couple of items that I got well in advance, but I’ll definitely be completing the rest of Evie’s basket this week. Here are my Easter basket picks for Evelyn’s second Easter. Bunnies ByRead more
Sleep. It takes over many of my conversations since having Evelyn. Constantly analyzing her sleep patterns, my husband and I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how we could all get more sleep. The reality is, things change quickly as babies grow and it’s hard to keep up with what is “normal”Read more
It feels like we are coming upon our last few snow days in Wisconsin. That could just be wishful thinking, but it has really warmed up lately and most of the beautiful snow we played in is now melting away. Point in case that winter is almost over, we had a very hard time findingRead more
Our favorite time of the day, bath time! We love bath time in our household because Evelyn likes to play and splash around, she comes out squeaky clean and smelling like lavender and it’s a relaxing way to begin her bedtime routine. I’ve taken so many cute photos of Evie enjoying her bath. I loveRead more
Valentine’s Day is such a sweet holiday! Now that I’m a mom, it’s no longer just about fancy dinners, flowers and romantic gifts. Don’t get me wrong, those things are wonderful, but it’s also a great holiday to include the kiddos in on. The day is a nice reminder to show loved ones that you care for them. Just a simple Valentine’sRead more
Don’t get me wrong, I love having plans and fun things lined up to do on the weekend, but I absolutely cherish a plan-free weekend when it comes around. That is exactly what happened this past weekend… zero plans. My husband played in a hockey tournament in town so Evelyn and I got to hang out,Read more