I received product from MOLUK Designs to facilitate this post.  As always, all opinions are my own. Have you ever had the thought that maybe your child could benefit from more open-ended toys?  Did you realize that open-ended play prioritizes fun and creativity.  So instead of being led to play exactly what's expected in a very uniform manner, introducing kids to play that allows their imaginations take the lead is extremely beneficial to development.   It creates the perfect opportunity Read more [...]

When we moved to this house, four years ago, it was the perfect opportunity for me to take an older (1989) farmhouse and update it with some modern farmhouse styles that we discovered we both love.Each year, we have selected a few DIY projects to work on. One project we completed this summer, was making and installing faux window shutters.As I usually do before a project, I spent time on Pinterest looking for window shutter ideas. There were so many and none were really exactly what we wanted Read more [...]

Lately, we have been eating a lot more fish. We live near the Oregon Coast so we have easy access to fresh seafood. We like getting fresh wild rockfish because it is light, has a mild flavor, and is more budget-friendly than some of the other fish available.Normally when we prepare rockfish, we bake it with butter and spices. Last week I wanted something different. I was craving fish tacos, but tortillas aren't something we eat. I decided to play around and came up with a delicious substitution- Read more [...]

Welcome to Tuesday's Giveaway Link Up with your hosts Karen @ Tots and Me, Emily @ Emily Reviews, Shelly @ The Attic Girl, and Rena @ An Ordinary Housewife.So glad you could join us as we share our giveaways on  Tuesday's Giveaway Link Ups. This link up will be posted Monday at 7 PM est. and run all week long! Make sure you stop in as often as you can to list your latest giveaways. Here is how to use the Giveaway Link Up1. Post your reviews and/or giveaways, as many as you Read more [...]

Thanks to Suitables for sending me these great products! As always, all opinions are my own.Are you looking for some awesome last minute Halloween costumes? Or maybe you'd just like to add to your kids' dramatic play collection. Either way, Suitables is the answer! With their innovative and environmentally-friendly cardboard costumes, your kids will have hours of fun! Our kids (ages three and six) each had to pick out a costume of their own, and they've been having so much fun adding outfits Read more [...]