My one and only Friday Favorite is a recap of my night at Bread and Water with my girlfriends. If you live in Connecticut, or find yourself passing through, you must check out the Middletown restaurant. I'll be back next week with house updates! Bread and Water in Middletown, CT When a restaurant is literally named after the two items I couldn't live without, you know it's going to be good. Bread and Water is a restaurant in Middletown, CT that you must visit on your next date night or girls ... View the Post
How to Teach Young Kids to Recycle
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. #HonestKidsRecycle #CollectiveBias Did you know that most children don't know anything about recycling? As parents, it is essential we teach our young kids to recycle as early as possible. I have been teaching my girls about ways to protect our Earth since they were born since we only have this one big beautiful planet to live on. Recycling can be a confusing topic for children ... View the Post
How to Whitewash a Brick Fireplace
One of the selling points of our new house was the brick fireplace in the front room. We could imagine ourselves hanging Christmas stockings on the mantle and watching the snow fall from the fireside. However, in our dreams the fireplace is whitewashed brick and the built-in bookcases are white. As soon as the SOLD sign was lifted from the lawn, my friend and brother in law showed us how to whitewash a brick fireplace. I would like to take credit for our whitewash brick fireplace, but my ... View the Post
Five Move In Tips for New Homeowners
If you just bought a house, check out these move in tips for new homeowners. There are so many things I wish I thought of before we unpacked the moving truck and settled into the house. Seeing that this is the second house we have purchased, I have some advice to bestow upon any new homeowners before they move in. 1. Arrange for electricity, water, internet/cable, trash pick-up, etc. before you move in. It is difficult to live in a house (with kids) if your utilities are not installed. I ... View the Post
Friday Favorites
It's Friday and I'm in LOVE. Friday Favorites are here... read on for what I'm loving this week. Did you hear the news?? WE ARE OFFICIALLY IN OUR NEW HOUSE!!! The moving truck has been unloaded, the garage and basement are filled with boxes, and our fabulous family of four slept in our brand new digs last night. I am bursting with joy, overwhelmed with the longest To Do List ever, and wondering if maybe I should drink iced coffee out of a wine glass every day (not just today). The ... View the Post
How to Make A Blogger Business Card with Vistaprint
This post is in partnership with PRIMP Network and Vistaprint. All opinions are my own Networking, collaborating, and engaging with your with your audience an essential part of a blogger’s business. One of the best ways to be prepared for any opportunity is to make a blogger business card you can carry and hand out to new people. I've been through three different blogger business card designs to know there are some features I like and don't like. I love using Vistaprint to design my blogger ... View the Post
10 Essentials to Pack for a Road Trip with Kids
Raise your hand if you enjoy taking road trips with kids? For me - they are fun but extremely stressful. There are essentials for a road trip with kids that can make your travel more enjoyable though. It is so important to be prepared for anything - car sickness, potty accidents, hunger, thirst, and boredom. We took our first long road trip with our daughters this past weekend. It took us 9.5 hours to drive to Ohio and 10 hours to drive back. I would like to say the trip was uneventful, ... View the Post
Friday Favorites
Happy Friday friends! From house updates to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale open to the public to an adorable children's clothing shop on Etsy to a Saratoga Springs wedding recap, these are a few of my Friday Favorites. #HoustonWeHaveAHouse Update I am SO excited to share with you that we will be staying overnight in our home next week for the first time! We are officially moving in a week from tomorrow, but we are camping out a few nights beforehand to test out the new digs. Did you see my ... View the Post