Last week I hosted a mahjong summer pool date for my Supper Club girls! Our Supper Club breaks for summer, but we try to get together at least once for mahjong or some other fun activity. And I was very excited to host the girls for an afternoon of mahjong in the pool! Before we …
Summer
We are down to the last few days of school over here which means it’s summer bucket list time over here for us! I always love to surprise the kids with our summer bucket list when they get off the bus from their last day of school! If you love a bucket list, I wanted …
I just printed out my summer camp packing list so I can get a head start preparing both kids for sleepaway camp in a few weeks. This year they are switching to a new summer camp where they will spend 2 weeks, so I am double checking to make sure they are well-prepared and have …
In preparation for summer, I recently restocked my car with my favorite summer essentials! Last year was the first summer I made it a priority to carve out some time to really overhaul the trunk of my car with items I knew we’d be glad to have when we needed them. And let me just …
Summer camp season is just around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about camp care packages ideas to send to your kids! Whether they’re off to sleepaway camp for the first time or are seasoned campers, receiving a thoughtful care package can brighten your camper’s day and make them feel closer to …
A few of our favorite summer recipes to make before the season ends! I am so not ready for summer to end. As much as I love fall, the soups and hot chocolate can wait. While it’s still scorching outside, I’ve got watermelon, coconut, grilled meats, fresh veggies, and more on my mind. 1. Blackened …
It’s been a few years since I shared our Amazon Pool Bag Favorite Items and thought I’d update this post after a few of my readers submitted this request for July content! You’ll notice some of the items have stayed the same, but I’ve added lots of new finds too that we’ve discovered over the …
We are in full summer prep mode over here and are anxiously counting down the last few days of school! If I’m being honest, I learned a lot last summer and am hoping I’ve done a better job at organizing and balancing a variety of camps and activities for both kids, travel, rest, vacations, and …
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 …
This week I am getting our family packed and ready for a few days at the beach for Spring Break so I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite items we’re bringing with our Spring Break Packing List… 1.Towel Holder Clips I’ve been using these for years! They are so great …
We spent a few days in Holden Beach last week with Matt’s family! It was the perfect last trip of summer and now I’m feeling all sorts of emotions prepping for back to school. A few snapshots from vacation… We had perfect weather the entire trip and spent many, many hours boogie boarding, attempting to …
We spent an amazing weekend playing in the mountains! I had been counting down to this past weekend all summer long and was ecstatic when it finally arrived. I was nervous about the weather forecast (thunderstorms all weekend) but we decided to roll the dice and go anyway — and we were incredibly lucky to …