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And now for the fellas… My husband helped me put this one together, and we had so much fun finding some creative gifts, as well as ones that are sure to be well-received and loved! I hope this is helpful for all of you shopping for the guys in your life! GIFT GUIDE FOR HIM...Continue Reading
And now it’s time for the little ones! Our 2024 gift guide for kids! I’ve included many beloved items and in our house, as well as some on the kid’s wishlists this year. :) We love books (obviously) and quality over quantity when it comes to toys. Of course, bikes and scooters are great (the...Continue Reading
It’s that time of the year once again! The start of a new school year! Although we homeschool year-round, we keep some wiggle room for “life” as I like to say, you know, sickness, vacations, “blah” days/weeks… so it all works out great and we don’t feel like we’re behind or needing to “catch up”...Continue Reading
Oh man, I have so much to update in our lives!!! After renting for a year and a half and house hunting the past few months, we found our home and officially moved in!! We’ve been here for 2 months and it still feels surreal that is is OURS. I had so many “musts” on...Continue Reading
Happy FEBRUARY!! Can you believe it?! This is a leap year, so we get an extra day, let’s make the most of it! Here’s a fun little Valentine’s Day roundup! Some cute festive things for love day celebrating… Heart waffle maker is a must || Fun pouch || Love Minted for cards || I LOVE...Continue Reading
BASEBALL CARDS || CANDLE || WIKKI STIX || HAIR TIES || BAND-AIDS || SOCKS || CALICO CRITTERS SURPRISE PACK || DYE-FREE CANDY CANES || NAIL POLISH Arguably my favorite part of Christmas gifting is the stockings. I just have so much fun gathering small sweet little gifts to put in everyone’s stockings. It’s always been...Continue Reading
Thanksgiving 2023 mems. So much to be thankful for. These people are at the top of my list. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving, making turkey pancakes (pancakes in the shape of turkeys, of course), watching the parade, hosting our family, eating pie, going on an after-dinner walk with the cousins, being together. It’s what it’s...Continue Reading
And now for the fellas!! Sharing a Christmas gift guide for men, put together with help from my man! All of these would make great gifts for the guys on your list. Holiday gift guide for men xo Read More on Katie Did WhatJANUARY FAVORITESI went [make up] shopping!!RESTAURANTS AND MOVIESFOUR YEARS OF GRIEFretirement party
I thought I’d share all of my favorite tried-and-true Black Friday sales in one post, so you can easily shop my go-to’s! These are all brands that I love and we use in our home DAILY and that I am confident you will love also! And, as always, a HUGE THANK YOU to each and...Continue Reading
Archery Toy Set || James Herriot’s Treasury for Children book || Playsilk || Hape Harmonica || Bracelet Making Kit || Bike Basket || Wooden Dollhouse || Kid’s Bike Play is the work of the child. This is a rule that we wholeheartedly follow around here, and so what toys I allow in our home are...Continue Reading
Stanley Cup || Pearl Earrings || Laneige Gift Set || Flower Calendar || Thermal Jacket || Barefoot Dreams Socks || Ugg Boots || Our Place Ovenware It’s the most wonderful tiiiime of the yeeeeear!! Gift guide time! Starting off with the guide for HER, aka the moms/wives/sisters/friends in your life (aka aka the things that...Continue Reading
candle holders || napkin rings || gravy boat || place card holders || turkey napkins || pie dish One thing that we loooove to do is host during the holiday season! It started more out of convenience, because let’s be honest, in our situation, with three little ones and one being on the autism spectrum,...Continue Reading
Wellll can you believe we’re already here?!?! Talking about CHRISTMAS?! It truly feels like this year has flown by! I promise I’m not just saying that, something about this year in particular really does feel like, “WHERE DID IT GO?!” Alas, we are here. Or, not really alas, because I for one am a Christmas...Continue Reading
Fall in Northern California wouldn’t be complete without a trip to Apple Hill. If you’re in the area, you’ve no doubt heard of Apple Hill. It’s our “Quintessentially Autumn” place to go, and a must to kick off the Fall season! I’ve been going every year since I was a baby, and now it’s so...Continue Reading
Hi hi hiiiiii can you believe I’m already here and sharing our homeschool curriculum picks for next school year?! I feel like this last one just started, but here we are. And to be quite honest, we don’t really take a big break from schooling. We definitely follow a gentle, year-round approach. For our family,...Continue Reading
Okay, these two outfits are so good and have all of my favorite basics from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2023! Barefoot Dreams cardigan || Spanx Leggings || Water Resistant Boots ||Basic White Tee || Brixton Hat My favorite basics from the sale!! This outfit is like ME in an outfit. Also makes me excited for...Continue Reading
As we come to the end of our 2022-2023 school year (just a few more readings/lessons left, as we’ve been slowing down in the summer but not stopping completely), I thought it’d be fun to dive into our homeschool year and talk about what was changed, what we loved, what worked and what didn’t! A...Continue Reading
It’s the moooost wonderful tiiiime of the year!!! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is here! Woo hoo!! Anyone with a Nordstrom card can now shop! What makes this specific sale so good is that it includes new pieces whereas most other sales are for older or past-season items. This sale includes hundreds and hundreds of pieces...Continue Reading
Well, Ollie is 4 in a couple of days (howwww?!?!) and I thought it’d be fun to share what he’s getting for his birthday. Some from us and some from family! I love creating an Amazon list that I add to whenever something comes up- an idea I have for him or something he really...Continue Reading
FREE PEOPLE OVERALLS || TANK TOP || BIRKENSTOCK SANDALS || NECKLACE || SIMILAR KIDS OVERALLS “You have been my friend,” replied Charlotte. “That in itself is a tremendous thing.” We’re reading Charlottes Web right now, and I forgot how sweet of a story it is. I read it as a child and now re-reading (with...Continue Reading
Sharing some favorites for the day of looooove. Valentine’s Day gift guide Loving this nail color in “haute to trot”– the perfect pink. I am obsessed with this crop tank/bralette and own like 6 of them. This is my latest color, “Desert Rose” and it’s SO pretty in person! I wear a m/l. Loooove this...Continue Reading
This year, more… Family adventures Walks in our neighborhood Time spent outdoors Candlelit dinners Reading together Time in the Word Slow living Reading for pleasure Getting messy Making things with my hands Making mistakes Deep conversations Intentionality Deep belly laughs Looking up. Last year was a year of immense growth. I feel like this one...Continue Reading
I just went to Target the other day and you guys, their ornament selection this year is SO GOOD! Anyway, thought I’d share what I grabbed, lots of fun little Christmasy goodies. :) And of course some cozy jammies and the kids needed new boots, so I grabbed some of those, too! Super cute!! Just...Continue Reading
Another gift guide!!! This time, for HER (also known as Katie’s Favorite Things or My Wishlist, depending). So, I present to. you: Christmas gifts that are all things I own and love, or things that I wish to own and love. ;) This could also be for you, of course, or for a friend or...Continue Reading
This year, I’m really being intentional with our gifting, especially for the kids (who literally have more than we could ever possibly need- well, we all do)! I find myself thinking over and over, “If the sheer amount of STUFF they have is stressing ME out, how can I expect it to not stress THEM...Continue Reading
And now for the guide that was heavily helped by my dear husband, Zack. ;) For the guys on your list… If you find this helpful, please share with your friends! Definitely check out the gift guide for men we made a couple years ago, it’s jam-packed with ideas: RELATED: GIFT GUIDE FOR MEN Leatherman...Continue Reading
When your friend is going out of town and offers her house in the woods for your family to have a little getaway for a few days, you say YES and pack up the kids and GO!!! Yes, that really happened. Is this real life?! So grateful for the kindred spirit that I’ve found and...Continue Reading