Happy Friday! This short week has been so busy for us and has flown by! Before we get down to the five, I wanted to say thank you for the kind comments on yesterday’s post. Even if just one person makes an appointment, it feels it was worth sharing. Alright, let’s get down to what …
So…I’m reporting back with an update from my dermatology visit back in July in hopes that it encourages you to get your skin checked annually if you don’t, or to go see your doctor if something feels off to you. Earlier this summer I decided to make an appointment (outside of my annual skin check) …
Over Labor Day Weekend we went tent camping at Hot Springs Campground in Hot Springs, NC with friends! I have seriously been counting down to this trip ever since I stayed up until midnight over a year ago waiting for the campsite reservations to open for LDW. I was super lucky to secure the ginormous …
Happy Friday and happy long weekend ahead, friends! It was a great first week of school for Thomas and Caroline. Both kids have been so excited to be back in class with their school friends and LOVE their teachers (Thomas has Caroline’s former first grade teacher!!!). To be expected, there are the usual kinks with …
The Disney Wish Cruise Ship is an amazing choice for a family vacation full of magic and fun. In this updated guide, I’m sharing everything you need to know about the ship! Whether it’s your first time cruising or you’ve been on a Disney cruise before, these tips will help you make the most of …
This week Caroline started third grade and Thomas started first grade! I had very mixed emotions about the kiddos returning to school. In some ways, it felt like summer flew by and in others, it felt like it was unending. We have all been ready and excited for the new school year, our teachers, and …
Happy Friday! School starts on Monday and I can hardly believe it. It has honestly felt like the longest and shortest summer, and I’m feeling very mixed emotions as we close out our last weekend before we officially have a first and third grader. We’ve been slowly getting things organized all week in preparation for …
Mondays are usually salad night for dinner in our home, which almost always solicits some groans initially from the kids. So I’ve had to get creative with our salad recipes to make them kid-friendly. Don’t get me wrong, the kids do NOT eat every single ingredient in these salads. I’ve found that the easiest way …
Last weekend on Instagram I shared our “Snooze Day.” While I’m still working on replying to the messages and questions I received, here are some answers to a handful of the common questions asked! What is a Snooze Day & How does it work? OK, so in our home, a Snooze Day is just our …
During our recent Community Group Retreat I received lots of questions about our Community Group (how it works, how we formed this group, format of our meetings, etc.). So today I’m going to cover those questions! What is Community Group? As I mentioned in my retreat post, the easiest way to explain our group is …
Trying to find a new kid friendly restaurant in Charlotte? I’ve got the ultimate round-up of the family restaurants for ya! All of these restaurants were recommended to me by local Charlotte mamas (so you know they are good). And they are all places you can expect to be packed with families, offer a great …
Happy Friday! 1. Camp Mimi & Grandad We are picking up the kids today from Mimi and Grandad’s house where they’ve been having a blast this week! They’ve been in a super fun full-day camp, Caroline lost a tooth, and they got spoiled with some school shopping! It’s been so weird being home without them …