One of the things I love about Usborne Books & More is the opportunity to get free book hauls just for sharing the books online with your friends. Based on sales, you can earn Hostess Rewards which equals a dollar amount in free books. I cashed in on one at the end of July and […]
Month: August 2019
bath time struggles and victories
Isn’t it interesting how siblings can be so different? I don’t have any memories of Rylie not enjoying bath time or water in general. She has always been our little fish and whether she’s splashing in the bathtub or swimming at the lake, she loves it. Emmaline, on the other hand, the majority of my […]
bump update :: 32 weeks
Week 32: Symptoms :: I’ve had a couple brief braxton hicks moments which has been grreeeeaaatttt (do you hear my sarcasm?) and I can’t seem to eat enough at lunchtime. Heartburn started to regularly occur shortly after dinner and right before bed. I remember getting this a lot with Emmaline (I didn’t get it much with […]
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rylie’s first day of preschool + our curriculum plan
Rylie constantly impresses us with how quickly she picks things up, and with her turning 3-years-old this November, we decided it was time to start some light school work in addition to her daily learning of the world around her. Of course I went all out and took pictures of her. She was all about […]
best books for babies – usborne books & more
It wasn’t long ago that our home library was pitiful. And by “pitiful” I mean half a shelf of books that were not baby friendly. At all. I wasn’t enticed to read to our new baby girl because we simply didn’t have the right books. And then I got my very first Usborne Book and […]
bump update :: 31 weeks
Week 31: Symptoms :: My back hurting has been my biggest thing this week. I also feel like I have a huge appetite throughout the day but after dinner I would normally have a snack but lately I haven’t felt like I needed one. Food Aversions :: nothing specific Food Cravings :: nothing specific Sleep :: I am so […]
color themed summer fun
July, the girls spent a lot of time doing housework and to-dos, so I wanted to do something fun for them on the last day of July that I’ve wanted to do since I became a stay-at-home mom. An activity with a theme. I love themes! Ever since I was a kid, themed parties / activities […]