Categoryfamily

Pulling a fast one on your kids for April Fool’s Day can be so gratifying.  Get in on the fun with a family friendly trick.  This one takes the cake or should I say takes the cupcake!  No child can resist a delicious cupcake unless it is FAKE!

It is family photo season and the photography sessions pop up this time of year like crazy.  Fall is the perfect time to get family photos done.  However, I know for some this can be stressful.  I can totally relate.  The pressure from getting the coordinating outfits just right to capturing that perfect photo for your next holiday card can all seem daunting.  If I am not stressed getting them all ready and to the location on time then I am stressed during the photo shoot hoping that they cooperate.  Then I say a little prayer that we got a couple good ones.  I am convinced that the photographers, I have used, work miracles.

So, where do you even start?  Deciding what to wear can be half the battle.  Here are a few tips to help make picking out your family’s wardrobe for your next session a little more manageable. Continue Reading“10 Family Photo Styling Tips”

As the hot summer days give way to cooler temperatures, the leaves start turning beautiful shades of yellow, orange and red, and pumpkin spice fills the air and all your senses, you begin to notice that fall is here.  Every year it happens, so it is not surprising but for some saying good-bye to summer is hard.  I mean who doesn’t love the freedom and lazy days of summer??  However I am ready for fall.  Like, so ready.  I was the one that decorated my front porch and house before September 1st and got my first Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks on the day it was released even though it was over 90 degrees that day.  A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do, am I right?!  Fall is the second favorite season only to Christmas in our house.  Being together as a family is the best way to experience all that is this time of year.  Here are a few ideas you can do as a family and add to your bucket list.

Continue Reading“50 Fall Bucket List Activities For Your Family”

Your making that list and checking it twice.  Well, the time has come and you filled out all the necessary camper forms and now it is time to pack.  But where do you begin?  Maybe this is your first time packing your kid for a summer camp or maybe you didn’t feel like you had it all together last time.  It can seem REALLY overwhelming.  No fear!  Here are some tips to help make great memories. Continue Reading“Tips On Summer Camp Packing and DIY Personalize Trunk To Have A Happy Camper”

Kids love traditions and family rituals, and sometimes the parents might just love it a little more.  These traditions foster a sense of belonging, security, comfort, and just something to hold on to.

Traditions do not always have to evolve around holidays, birthdays, or vacations.  You are missing out on a whole lot of memories if you are just waiting for the next holiday.  You can create small everyday traditions to incorporate with your family that you implement daily or weekly.

Life is busy, life is messy and thus we don’t take the time to do the rituals that we have always done.  Over time those traditions can fade away.  How do you avoid that from happening?  How do you keep your family closely bonded?  By being intentional! Continue Reading“WEEKLY FAMILY TRADITIONS”

It’s here, the last day of school!  The kids can no longer contain their excitement and most parents are scrambling to get all the last week of school tasks completed.  The busyness is often compared to the week leading up to Christmas.  There are field days, field trips, and class parties!  The list goes on and on…

There are a few things that we like to accomplish in the last week of school to document and celebrate another year.  Of course, we do the obligatory last day of school photo complete with sign and posting it with the first day of school photo for comparison.  We also send a teacher gift for each teacher.  Continue Reading“LAST DAY OF SCHOOL TRADITIONS TO WELCOME SUMMER BREAK”

What is your purpose in life? Some argue that our purpose is to find happiness.  Others say our purpose is to love others, to become the best version of ourselves, or to follow God’s will.  There is no limit on the number of passions that you could pursue or the number of people we can help, inspire, or support.

Today was a big day because I took an important step towards my purpose 💙✝️.  Welcome to my website!  I hope we can love, learn, and grow together.