Many of us live in our backyards during nicer weather. I know we do. We've decked out the backyard with a pool and giant gym set for the kids. We have a wonderful backyard but I'd really like to take it to the next level. I would love to add a television to the backyard and do a pool and movie night! Or movies under the stars!! Think about how fun that would be. One of my favorite childhood memories is going to the drive-in with friends and family. Unfortunately, there are not many drive-ins ...
Lifestyle
How To Find The Balance Between Capturing The Moment And Being In The Moment
We are more than a little obsessed with capturing and preserving memories for our families. We all take photos every day of our children, our families, our pets - even or food. Social media networks, particularly Instagram, give us a platform to share our photos not only with our close friends and family but with a worldwide audience should we wish to. More of us than ever are taking an interest in photography - we all have decent cameras on our smartphones, and professional quality cameras, ...
Super Natural Comfort with GhostBed
What you put on your bed is just as important as your mattress. A good nights sleep is the combination of the right mattress, the perfect mattress protector and comfortable sheets. Today, I'm going to share with you this amazing new mattress protector I discovered, GhostBed Mattress Cover Protector. It does more than protect my mattress, it helps create the perfect sleep environment for me, for a good nights sleep. A few things I look for in a mattress protector is that it's waterproof, ...
4 Road Trip Essentials
Peyton and I enjoy taking weekend road trips throughout the year. We even take a few trips that are a week long too. But there is more to having an enjoyable road trip than picking a destination and heading out. Besides making sure your vehicle is in it's best shape and getting any routine vehicle maintenance done before you head out, you'll want to bring along a few comforts from home as well. Snacks Snacks are a must have for any road trip. If you're a mom with little ones you are probably ...
Saying Goodbye to a Pet
It's never easy saying goodbye to a pet. We invite these four-legged family members into our home and hearts knowing they are not going to outlive us. We know that one day, our beloved pet is going to pass on. Yet, we still adopt them and bring them into our hearts and homes without hesitation. This past weekend I had to make the difficult decision to put our cat, Sophia, down. It was a difficult choice. It was a tough choice. But it was a choice that needed to be made. I adopted Sophia ...
First Road Trip of the Year Tips
Peyton and I are gearing up to head out on our first road trip of the year as soon as school gets out. But before we head out on our adventure there are a few things I like to do to make sure our vehicle is ready. Detail the Inside Let's be honest, this winter was brutal! And it took a toll on the inside of my car. From all the muck and gunk that gets tracked in on our boots to just the general day to day nonsense, it's in a dire need of a deep clean. Every spring and fall I like to make an ...