The beach is most definitely our go-to vacation spot. We enjoy the mountains, the lake, and other fun destinations, but there is something about the beautiful ocean and the sound of the waves crashing against the shore that help me relax and unwind. (It's a little less relaxing with young children but we love it nonetheless). The beach is our happy place. Another perk to beach vacations is … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Savor Summer + FREE Summer Bucket List Printable
Whether you are ready for it or not, summer is here! If you are like me, you usually begin your summer with all sorts of glorious notions to savor every moment of it (warm weather, slower schedules, pools, etc), all while making a ton of memories along the way, but often end up looking back with little to show for it come September. Even though I'm definitely not a parenting expert, can I just … [Read more...]
Summer Stock Up Items
With summer in full swing and flying by quicker than ever, I thought I'd better take a minute to post about summer stock up items before it's too late. It's crazy, but fall will be here before we know it! If you've read here long, you know that I try my best to shop the grocery store sales and that I tend to use a coupon or two. Whether you're a beginner at trying to save money or not, now is … [Read more...]
Our Labor Day Weekend 2013
I wanted to stop in real quick to say hey and let you know a little of what we've been up to this weekend. While my instinct is to share every detail about our weekend, it dawned on me that since it is a federal holiday, perhaps it was okay for me to keep today's post short and sweet so I can enjoy my "day off" as well! Here are the quick highlights: Friday: I spent a lot … [Read more...]
Beach Vacation 2013 {Nags Head, NC}
Happy Monday! As I mentioned on Friday, we are back home and getting settled back into our routine. Now that I've been home for a couple of days, I'm out of my funk and enjoying being home and catching up with our friends. The kids have also been sleeping and napping so well since we've been home, which has been wonderful! It's been 3 years since I had been to the beach, so … [Read more...]
