Y’all, this winter hasn’t been kind to us. We’ve had pneumonia, tonsillitis, bronchitis, laryngitis, and ear infections sweep through our home, as well as 3 separate rounds of pink eye. We can’t catch a break! Projects have been slow moving around here, but Nick and I have mustered enough energy to drag our booties out to the woodshop here and there and throw around some sawdust. Our most recent ... [ Read More ]
Tips for Taking Littles out to a Restaurant! (& live to tell the tale)
Taking children out in public can be tricky business. They’re unpredictable. And no matter how awesome we are at parenting, our kids can quickly turn into wild beasts and there’s nothing we can do about it. But even though we don’t eat out very often, I’ve learned a LOT of things that can make it less chaotic and prevent potential catastrophes. Because mama needs to GET OUT OF THE HOUSE sometimes. ... [ Read More ]
ADD CLOSET SHELVING to any builder-grade closet!
Once upon a time, there was a unappreciated closet in the guest room. It housed my old prom dresses and random other nonsense.Since it was the guest room, we rarely went in there and it just didn’t matter. IT JUST DIDN’T. But then it did. It started to matter when our guest room became our twin girls’ room a couple years ago……at which point this closet suddenly had to hold lots of ... [ Read More ]
Kids Playing Card Holder
Nick and I both grew up loving ‘family game nights’, and are so excited that the twins are old enough to really understand and participate in many board games and card games! But one thing they haven’t mastered is ‘fanning’ their cards in their hands so they can easily see the hand they’ve been dealt. So we put on our problem-solving caps and made a little wooden gadget that helps them easily ... [ Read More ]
Fleece-lined Hooded Car Seat Poncho
Thanks for visiting our car seat poncho for toddlers tutorial! If you don't already, sign up here to get an email each time we publish a new tutorial so you don't miss a thing! You can also follow along for lots of DIY inspiration on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest! This post contains affiliate links.Before you comment or email me to ask if I sell these, the answer is no... BUT! Since making ... [ Read More ]