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It’s time to transform another space in our new house and Mr. Gizmo is on it! With so many home projects on our list, building this accent wall and bench was actually an easy one that was quite cheap to do. Home builders these days are including all types wall cut-outs to give a space …

It all started with Twig and Vine‘s growing kindness hashtag on Instagram #growingkindness. Growing kindness is the idea that simple things we grow can bring great joy to those around us. Things like veggies from our garden, shared wild berries, and little bouquets of blooms. Anything, big or small, can bring a smile to a …

It’s Lightning Safety Week and I’m here with ten tips to keep you safe in a thunderstorm. I’ll get you started with a surprising one. When I was growing up, my mom always told me it wasn’t safe to take a bath when there was lightning outside. I caught myself saying the same thing to …

Thinking about traveling with the kids this summer? Planning a Summer Travel Trip. Well, we have a list of essentials that you MUST have before you go. Snacks This is the cardinal rule for all outings with children under 10. I’m not talking about baked kale chips sprinkled in pixie dust. I’m talking about Skittles, …

Ah, the weather is warming up, the sun is peeking out, the birds are chirping—spring is here! YAY! Or not, if you suffer from springtime allergies. While some of us are thrilled to throw open the windows and let in all that fresh air, others of us are doing everything we can to avoid those …

Okay, this isn’t a recall of any kind (at least not yet!) but just a heads up to check your kitchen utensils! Our resident kid chef, Sawyer, discovered something very gross when he was making cookies this past weekend and he wants everyone to be aware of it. As he was washing our silicone measuring …

Many of you know that we just moved into a new house a few months ago and you’ve been patiently waiting for a house tour. The full house tour is coming (in a matter of weeks!) but today we wanted to give you a sneak peek into one of the main rooms. Yep, we are …

Not that it’s been particularly cool where I live so far, but it’s about to get even hotter now that we’re heading into the dog days of summer. We’re also easing towards back-to-school time and fall activity practices are starting up (hello there, two-a-days—we see you!). With the warmer weather and the time our kids …

Father’s Day is coming up on June 17th and if you need a cute and simple idea on how to spoil the dad in your life, here it is! Daddy’s Stache! Make a card and draw a mustache on it. Since my art skills are subpar at best, I just pulled up a picture from …

Yep, it’s time for another parody! This time it is based on a true story with what happens to my teenage daughter when she can’t find her phone. We’d like to think this is EVERYONE when they can’t find their phone but teenage girls take everything to the next level, amIright?!? This parody was so …

I’ve put off this post for a while but today is the day. You may have wondered in the past month or so if something is wrong with my youngest boy because his hairstyle is drastically different. Since I haven’t mentioned it until now, many people have been deeply concerned that there is something terribly …

This post was sponsored by Evite. Holiday season is right around the corner which means the party invites will be abundant. Yep, Evite free invitations will be everywhere for all the holiday parties, cookie exchanges, Thanksgiving get-togethers, Hanukkah events and more that you will be planning or invited to. I’ve been using Evite free invitations …