10+ Healthy Snack Lunch Ideas for Kids

It’s summer and these healthy snack lunch ideas are perfect for this time of year, but also great for healthy lunch box options as well!

I don’t know about you, but it’s so much easier to prep and chop a bunch of healthy food, lay it out as a muffin tin lunch or using a serving plate and have the kids pick and choose what they want to eat! These healthy snack lunch ideas are currently a favorite in our house – especially on the days it’s been too hot to cook. (lifesaver!). These should give you some healthy ideas to include in your kids’ lunch boxes when school time comes around also!

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These lunch box ideas also work well for playdates and summer picnic lunches! Everyone can choose what they want to eat!

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Mother’s Day Amazon Prime Gift Guide

Mother’s Day is sneaking up on us! But don’t worry, I put together a Mother’s Day Amazon Prime Gift Guide for you! Hopefully this can give you some suggestions or get some specific ideas on what your Mom would enjoy. As a mom of four- I would be happy to sleep in until 8 and actually finish a hot cup of coffee, the headed out for a family walk! A small gift and handmade cards from my littles would only be the icing on the day! … On to the gift ideas:

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Mother’s Day Inspired Watercolor Printable

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After a request, I thought I’d go ahead and upload this favorite to my etsy shop again, just in time for Mother’s Day!

I am so thankful for friends and family that encourage me to spend time on things I enjoy. I need to make time to get back into painting – I enjoy it and hopefully to share it with you all too! I currently only have this listed in my Etsy Shop, but I have variations “Auntie, Nana, & Grandma” feel free to message me on Etsy and I can get those options listed too! The watercolor heart rose wreath is still one of my favorites that I’ve painted, Bella has even copied me 😉  (more…)

Weekend Fun: Butterflies, Haircuts, and Lasagna

Happy Monday! 

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Most of the blogs I follow used to do ‘weekend recap’ type posts on Mondays, but I don’t see that much anymore. I have always enjoy them- not only does it help to feel like I know them better and it gives me new ideas! (more…)

April Costco Haul

The kids have been asking me to do a Costco Haul video at least the last 5 Costco trips! I think all my YouTube-watching Costco Hauls have rubbed off on them too, haha!

We picked up some of our basic Costco items and a couple family requested things including: butter, pb2, quiche, and some proteins bars.  I spent $107 and got out with 4 kiddos in less than 45 minutes!

You can watch below or click over to YouTube here. The kids really want to make more vidoes, so the plan is to post more of our adventures, nature walks, grocery hauls, and I really would love to video some of our home projects we are doing! So feel free to subscribe if you want to follow along! Our DIY Front Door Makeover would have been a good one to video!

What are some of your Costco Haul staples ?

March Challenge: Clean the Clutter

How did you do last week with my 3 Easy Tasks ? I was able to tackle all of them, yay! This week I want to focus on the clutter.

Sometimes it could be something small that bothers us a tiny bit every time we see it or it could be that big, daunting task you just keep putting off every time it even comes across your mind. For example, over Christmas break we finally finished sanding, patching, and painting a hole in our bathroom from not having a door stopper (ahem, kids swinging the door open too hard). I didn’t even realize how much it really bothered me until it was done. The thought of needing to get that project finished probably crossed my mind at least once a day for months! So although this may be actual clutter in your life it could also mean mental clutter!

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March Favorites & a Book GIVEAWAY!

Happy Monday! I wanted to share a few of my current favorite things and let you in on a chance to win one of my current favorite books!!

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Girl Wash Your Face  I’ve been reading and re-reading this since December: so much truth. Also, I’m hosting a giveaway over on Instagram this week, so hop over and enter to win your own copy!! (find the above image to enter!) Good Luck! (more…)

March Challenge: Organize, Simplify, and Spring Clean

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I’m sorry to say I missed the first week this month to fill you in with March’s Challenge but the stomach bug hit us! With 6 people in our family it takes d-a-y-s to hit everyone. No one got unscathed this time. Goodness it was not fun! Theo is currently the only one that still has a touch of it, but he actually ate breakfast and is currently taking a nap right now (we’re over an hour mark now! hallelujah!)  so I’m hopeful it’s almost over!! (more…)