My son is a huge Pixar Cars fan—the movies, the show, the toys, the clothes, EVERYTHING, and ANYTHING cars he wants. So, of course, this year, while I was already shopping for Christmas gifts, I figured I would put together a gift guide that any toddler boy in love with cars mama would appreciate! Here…
“Lazy Girl” Basic Bread Machine Cheesy Garlic Bread Recipe
Having to make bread every week is almost the bane of my existence, but tasting the fresh bread in the morning somewhat makes up for it (and the fact that I’m saving nearly $3 a loaf definitely helps, too). But that doesn’t mean I wanted to limit myself to one type of bread—especially if I could do…
11 Gingerbread Party Ideas for The Holiday Season
One of the party themes I’ve been absolutely obsessed with is the Gingerbread Party!! I feel like Christmas and winter parties — both birthday parties and regular parties — get limited to the red and green of Christmas, but the Gingerbread party breaks those rules! You have a lot more freedom with decor, colors, and…
How to Style Your 3D Bat Wall Decor for Halloween
I’ve always been obsessed with the little sticky wall bats that so many people add to their walls for Halloween — and I was temporarily convinced that I was going to DIY my wall bats, but it was way more time consuming than just buying. After snagging my bats (for around $5 on sale, mind you), I…
Spooky Season Photos: A DIY Ghost Sheet Photoshoot
Ever since I saw this trend a while back, I KNEW I wanted to do it–I just need the right excuse! Thankfully, my blogging business came in clutch (if you didn’t know, I write blogs for companies via my business, The Comma Mama Co) as I wanted to do a full swap for October to…
A “Three-Haw” Pink Cowgirl Birthday Party
I’ve always dreamed of throwing a cowgirl-themed birthday party for one of my daughters—and while there’s still time, I’m not sure their interests are there (and I refuse to throw a party my little ones aren’t interested in). Thankfully, a friend has thrown some amazing parties for her daughter over the years, including this “three-haw”…
My Sunflower Field Maternity Photoshoot
As we recently celebrated my son’s fifth birthday, it had me thinking back to when I just found out I was pregnant (only a few days before my 20th birthday) and the entire experience of pregnancy. I was swollen and sweaty (thanks to an August 3rd due date) and decided to make the most out…
DIY Den Renovation: Updating My Den From 1968
Fun fact: My house was built in 1968. While that’s not necessarily bad, it does mean that we needed a lot of updates… and a lot of budget-friendly DIY. Honestly, our house had (has) more issues than we knew, but we’re slowly doing what we can to improve and update it to be a more functional and…
Fun Fall Family Bucket List Ideas + Free Printable
Have you ever wondered how to make the most of the cool breeze, not-so-hot days, and the delicious scent of pumpkin spice, sugared walnuts, and apple pies? Well, look no further! Fall is our favorite season and it’s the time we put the most (and somehow, the least) effort into doing activities as a family!…
Grandad’s Apples ‘n Such: Apple Picking (and More) in Hendersonville, NC
If there’s one thing that excites me about fall, it’s the fact that we can visit orchards, festivals, and fairs and have an almost endless amount of things to entertain our littles with. While every year we visit our local pumpkin patch, this year we’re a little further and trying something new: Grandad’s Apples ‘N…