water fun must-haves & diy beach blanket
I grew up in southern California just a couple miles from the beach and we also had a pool nearly my entire childhood. So spending long afternoons running along the shore or swimming in the water was pretty normal for three quarters of the year. My family might live pretty far away from the ocean now, but I […]
make your own drive-in at home
Now that school has been out for awhile and it’s officially summer, I’ve been trying to cross things off our summer bucket list. One of those items was to watch an outdoor movie. There are several places nearby that offer them in the summer—and we have attended them in years past—but I really wanted to see if we […]
DIY framed travel map
I am so excited about today’s post y’all. You know how much I love national parks, and I also love recording our family travel memories. This tutorial for making a DIY framed map is a great way to remember your travels, but also add some meaningful decor to your home. This post is in collaboration […]
finding time for family dinner
Lately on the blog I’ve been talking a lot about how we spend our time. Finding time to sit down and have meals together is so important to our family. Keeping four young kids engaged long enough to be able to enjoy a family meal together is tricky! Well, the 10 month old is pretty […]
custom father’s day coloring pages
Looking for a last-minute idea for Father’s Day? This one is super simple and can be done in a flash. It’s perfect for your little ones to give something meaningful to their dad for Father’s Day. Really though, this is just a fun DIY for any occasion. And your kids will have a great time coloring a […]