Our kids don’t have a TON of toys, but for the toys they do have, we take the Montessori approach. Meaning, we rotate the toys so they don’t get bored of the toys – giving the toys a much longer lifespan in our home. But there are certain things we always keep out + available […]
We’ve had some pretty unpredictable weather here the last few weeks, meaning our plans to get outside don’t always happen the way I would like them to. As I type this, the wind is whistling around our home and it looks as if it’s snowing heavily, but it’s just the wind picking up all that […]
Each year, a few days before December 1st, I wrap up 25 of our favorite Christmas books. I number them 1-25, hiding them away until the new month comes around. On the 1st, Hazel + Milo will wake up to 25 wrapped books, displayed on our bookshelf. They’ll take turns opening one book a night […]
Some people will say it’s too early to start talking about Christmas. Others will say it’s never too early. I think every holiday should get it’s own time to shine. But I also think that December can end up being a pretty pricey month if you save all your shopping until the end (unless you […]
I am a wannabe minimalist. I used to throw that word around and call myself an actual ‘minimalist,’ but since watching the Minimalism documentary on Netflix, I don’t think I’ve actually earned the right to call myself one. So I’ll just call myself a wannabe minimalist for now. When we found out I was pregnant […]
