Family Hiking with Littles
August 31, 2020We have been doing more outdoor activities this summer than ever before since having kids – thanks to covid and our kids getting a little bigger. Our girls often need a “ride” while hiking still so we decided to upgrade our child carrier backpack and wow what a difference in comfort! This past weekend we tried out Saul Lake Bog Nature Preserve – it’s an anaerobic bog they are restoring and such a unique and fun place to walk with the kids. We can’t wait to go back and see the fall colors! Truth be told Josh is usually the…
Freedom Moses Sandals
This summer I wanted to get a pair of slide sandals that were water friendly, easy to clean and comfy for running in and out with the kids but still looked put together. I have other Birkenstock…
“100% Pure Makeup” Review
Switching to cleaner and more transparent (ingredients list) products has been an ongoing process at our house. Switching makeup brands felt overwhelming to me since it’s not cheap and I was worried I wouldn’t like a different…
9 Zucchini & Summer Squash Recipes
We didn’t do a garden this year (fingers crossed for next year!) but my parents did and they have been nice enough to share with us. They had a good yield including lots of zucchini and summer…
Design Boards
I’ve heard lots of recommendations about using the PicMonkey app for creating style or mood boards when designing a space. Since we have moved into the new house and have quite a few remodeling plans I thought…
Life Update!
A lot has been going on for us at home which is why I took a few weeks off from getting posts up. We just moved to a new-to-us house (YAY! but also sooo much work!!) and with…
Sun Protective Clothing
So I decided to piggy-back off of last weeks post and talk about some of my favorite UPF (ultraviolet protection factor) clothing to wear in the summer. Sunlight is helpful for Vitamin D production – which several…
Favorite Sunscreen’s
This weekend we were so excited to be up in northern Michigan for the first time this summer! My parents own a lake house up there and the kids just love being there to swim and fish…
Audiobooks
I have been a big fan of audiobooks for many years, starting back when a book came out on cassette tape. Finally technology advanced and a book was on 6 CD’s that you had to keep handy.…
Vitamin E Face Serum
The older I get the more interested I am in caring for my skin and this vitamin E serum by Leven Rose has been an effective and multipurpose addition to my routine! It has been well documented…
DIY Laundry Soap
I made the switch to homemade laundry soap a year ago and have been really happy with the results. Having 3 kids and 2 adults in the house we do many loads every week so I wanted…
