A well-trimmed tree is often the centerpiece of any home’s holiday decor. Earlier this month, I shared my Christmas Memory Tree for the Michaels Dream Tree Challenge, which is filled with mementos and photos that hearken to Christmases past. I truly love how it turned out! If you’ve ever been intimidated when admiring gorgeous Christmas…
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Summer Photo Tips #HPFamilyTime
Today’s post is brought to you by HP. For me, summer always seems to pass by all too quickly. Fun days at the beach and pool and vacations to our favorite spots will all too soon give way to back-to-school time, homework, and ball practices. This year, though, I’m determined to soak up as much of the…
How to Take Great Portraits of Your Kids + $50 Cut It Out Frames Giveaway!
Today’s post is sponsored by Cut It Out Frames. There has been a little spot above our stairs that I have always wanted to use to display the most recent portraits of my kiddos, and once the hustle and bustle of the school year was done, I determined myself to create a new gallery wall…
15 Brilliant Summer Tips and Ideas
For our family, summertime means trips to the pool, outdoor gatherings, and lots of fun in between. Today, I’ve rounded up 15 of my all-time favorite brilliant summer tips and tricks to solve some of the post pesky problems of the season: bug bites, sticky sand at the beach, hot car seats and more. This is…
20 Fun, Free Road Trip Printables #HPFamilyTime
Today’s post is brought to you by HP. With summer upon us and road trip season in full swing, I shared a few weeks ago 6 of my best tips for making family summer road trips go smoothly. One of those tips was to create activity kits for kiddos to keep them entertained during the long…
6 Helpful Tips for Family Road Trips #HPFamilyTime
Today’s post is brought to you by HP. With summer upon us, road trip season is about to hit full swing. And let’s face it: traveling in the car with kids–no matter how long or short the drive–can be a challenging prospect! The good news is, with just a bit of planning ahead, there are some…
14 Incredibly Useful Household Tips
Sometimes it’s the simplest tips that can make life easier, and today I’ve rounded up some of my favorite useful household tips to pass along to you. With kitchen ideas, organizational tips, cleaning tips and more, this is a list that is sure to give you some “Eureka!” moments. Read on for the full round-up….
Kids’ Holiday Photo Shoot Tips with Pattern Anthology
With four young children, November around here is prime holiday photo-taking time. Over the years, I have found the secret to capturing the best holiday photos of kids can be boiled down to a few simple tips. Regardless of whether you are an experienced photographer or if you are a photography novice just wanting to…
Preparing a Home for Holiday Guests
This post brought to you by BISSELL Homecare, Inc.. All opinions are 100% mine. Ready or not, the holiday season is almost upon us! If you are going to be welcoming guests into your home over the course of the next few weeks, I have a couple of tips for making sure your home will…
Menu-Planning, Part 1: Why Menu Plan, Anyway?
I would say the one question I hear most often, be it from online or personal friends, is how I manage to get so much accomplished with four small children and a household to run along with my blogging endeavors. It admittedly can be a challenge to get everything knocked off of my to-do list every…