Decorating with Family Pictures + Discount code for Photowall

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Good morning! I love my family! Annnnd as my kiddos have gotten older (Why do they do that?!), family pictures have become more and more important. I love displaying family pictures in our home, so I can see their beautiful faces every day. :) My oldest son got married about a year & a half ago & is going to school in Idaho with his sweet wife, and this past year my oldest daughter got married and had TWINS! They live in California. So with both of them so far away, this Christmas I made sure to get a family picture while we where all together. Today I’d love to share some tips on decorating with family pictures & how to get that perfect picture that captures your family’s fun personality. Annnnnd I have a discount code for Photowall that you can use to snag a huge framed canvas print for your home. Let’s get started. :)

Frosty’s Blue Hot Cocoa {recipe}

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Good morning! Eek! It’s December! This crazy year has literally flown by! Annnnnd the holidays are already here. I love this time of year, and I love making new memories and following our tried & true traditions with my little family. One of our favorite things to do this time of year is to watch holiday movies or fun shorts and make a treat to go along with it. Recently we were introduced to the holiday short film, The Jolliest Elf: Lil' Rey, and we fell in love with the sweet characters, and we loved the cute message in this short holiday film. We were even inspired by one of the characters, Frosty, to make this yummy Frosty’s Blue Hot Cocoa recipe. So let me tell you more about the short, and share this yummy recipe. Let’s get started! :)

10 Fun & Simple Activities for Kids

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Good morning! How are you keeping busy (& having fun!) as a family right now? I love to keep my kiddos busy (and OFF electronics!). Annnnd the best way to do that is to get them outside. Yay! Today I am so excited to share 10 Fun & Simple Activities for Kids. All of these fun activities are tried & true ones that we have been doing in our family for years. My oldest is in college. Annnnd he can even tell you stories about all the fun we’ve had with just a few supplies that we usually have on hand like white cardstock, craft paper, scissors, googly eyes, glue, string, paper punches & of course, Crayola Sidewalk Chalk and Crayola Washable Crayons. I’m also going to share a tradition we do after a fun day outside using Dial® Body Wash. It’s a fun one! ha! You’ll want to read to the very end of the post for that. :) So, let’s get started!

Lawn Dice {tutorial}

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Hello there! I am so excited to partner with some of my favorite bloggers to bring you a fun blog hop full of DIY Family Fun with Cricut. Eek! I know many of us are having lots of extra family time right now (which I love!). Buuuuut sometimes you need a little help to fill the time. Our family has been playing tons of games, and these easy to make Lawn Dice are the perfect thing to add to your game nights especially with the weather being so nice right now. Let’s get started! Oh and you’ll want to scroll down to the bottom of this post to see all the fun ideas from the other bloggers. :)

Resurrection Eggs {tutorial}

Good morning! Easter week is here. Yay! I love this time of year. We have a chance to really focus on our Savior and all he did for me & you! One of our favorite Easter traditions is sharing the Easter story using our Resurrection Eggs set. I am not the one that made this one up. I made our first set when my oldest was just a little guy when I was serving in the Young Women’s organization at church. We all made a set for our families at one of our activities. We’ve used it every year since. Let me show you how to make your own set. :)

5 Tips for a Fresh Smelling Bathroom

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Good morning! Having 5 kiddos can make having a clean smelling bathroom a little bit of a struggle. Kids are stinky! ha! ;) If you struggle with this too, keep reading! Today, I am excited to share my 5 Tips for a Fresh Smelling Bathroom with Angel Soft® with Fresh Lavender-Scented Tube.

Cat Food Label {tutorial}

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Good morning! It’s summer time! Yay! Annnnd one of our favorite places to go when the kiddos aren’t in school is Pet Supplies Plus. Who doesn’t love a trip to the pet store? ;) We are actually there quite often! We have two sweet kitties who love for us to go there, too! ha! We always save a bunch, and the workers are always so nice & helpful. Last week they even ask to if they could carry my things to the car. :) Today I am excited to share this cute Cat Food Label with you that we made for our cat food storage container & a cute idea for their feed bowls, too. I’m sharing the cut files, so you can make them, too. Annnnnd I’m excited to share some of our kitties favorite treats from Purina® & Pet Supplies Plus. Let’s get started! :)

Spirit Riding Free Inspired Mom & Daughter Breakfast Date

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Good morning! March is here, buuuut unfortunately spring is not. We are getting snowed in as I am typing this! Sometimes I have to get a little bit creative to help my kiddos have a little fun when we can’t go outside, & we need something to do! Last week I had a fun mom & daughter date with my youngest daughter. We had a yummy breakfast with Eggos & Reddi-Wip, had some fun coloring activities planned & watched the cute Netflix series, Spirit Riding Free. Have you seen it yet? It’s so cute! It’s a spin-off of Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. Remember that one? It’s a show about how to empower your daughters, teaches friendship & loyalty & of course, has lots of horses!!! Let me show you what we did! :)

What is Epoch Health? See How to Get a Free Health Screening.

This post is sponsored by Epoch, but all opinions are my own.

Good morning! With a new year coming up, I know many of us are thinking about goals and what we want to accomplish in the year to come. I know I am! :) One of the things that is always on the top of my list is my health and my family’s health. You can’t take your health for granted, and it’s essential to go in for regular check ups. Recently, my husband & I have been thinking a lot about our health. We aren’t young anymore! ha! We are both in our 40s, and it’s way passed time to start taking our health and well being more seriously. Recently my husband received a free health screening at Epoch Health. Today I would love to share a little bit about our experience & invited you to get a free health screening for yourself or your spouse, as well. Let’s get started!

Rowan’s Bear

Good morning! Today I’d love to share someone & something that is near & dear to my heart, my sister, Megan & her organization, Rowan’s Bear. I’ve introduced you to Megan before. She’s amazing! :) A little over two years ago, Megan & her husband, Ryan lost their baby, Rowan. Megan has turned her grief into something amazing. She started Rowan’s Bear.

A little bit about Megan from Rowan’s Bear:

Megan Whitworth likes to describe her life as an unwritten story, still being told.

In the summer of 2016 her story changed forever - Megan lost her baby at 12 weeks pregnant, a boy named Samuel Rowan Whitworth. Not one to hide her story, nor the love for her son, Megan shares the ups and downs of dealing with pregnancy loss, her daily battle with grief, and having a child in Heaven on her blog, Rowan + Hope.

After losing Rowan, Megan's arms were empty, and they ached to hold her baby. Two days after losing her son, Megan visited a local Hallmark store with her sister and mother when the trio found a plush teddy bear that fit perfectly in Megan's arms. The teddy bear swiftly became a comfort for Megan as she dealt with grief and missing her son.

Megan wanted to help other grieving mothers and fathers, and that is where the idea of Rowan's Bear began. Partnering with Birchwood Trading Co., Megan and a team of volunteers are now sending the same plush teddy bear that she found comfort in to families who are enduring pregnancy and infant loss for no charge. 

10 Tips for Moving on a Budget

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of CORT Furniture Clearance Center. All opinions are 100% mine.

Good morning! As most of you know our summer was full of moving! In June, we closed on our old house & moved into our brand new (almost finished!) home. Needless to say we have been busy! This week we are actually (finally!) rolling over our construction loan into a regular conventional loan & closing on our new home. Annnnd I will be so excited to finally be done with this whole process. I’ve learned a bunch along the way though! We were definitely on a budget throughout this whole process. Annnnd today I am excited to share 10 Tips for Moving on a Budget.

Monster Mash Popcorn {recipe}

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Good morning! I so love summer time! The late nights, quality time, fun activities, watching movies as a family & just being together. It’s ah-mazing! Annnnnnd this summer we are so super excited about Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation coming to theaters everywhere on Friday, July 13th! Eek! We can’t wait to see it! :) In this movie (from Sony Pictures Animation), you’ll join your favorite monster family as they decide to go on a summer vacation aboard a fancy monster cruise ship. Drac wants to take a summer vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at the hotel. Everything goes swimmingly for Drac’s Pack as the monsters take part in all of the fun things aboard the ship. From playing monster volleyball to taking exotic excursions, and even catching up on their moon tans. haha! Buuuuuuut their dream vacation almost turns into a nightmare when Mavis realizes Drac has fallen for the mysterious captain of the ship, Ericka. She hides a dangerous secret that could destroy all of monsterkind. Eek! You want to see how it ends now! haha! You’ll have to wait until it comes to theaters! ;) I do have a special offer to tell you about from Fandango where you can get a free ticket to see the show! So you’ll want to keep reading for that! I’m also sharing a fun Monster Mash Popcorn recipe with you, too! So let’s get started! :)

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
I hope you have a wonderful day filled with faith, family & fun!

Blessing Bags #LightTheWorld

Good morning! I hope you been following along on my facebook page as I have been sharing different ways to light the world each day this month leading up to Christmas. Every day has a new theme & a new way to brighten someone’s life this holiday season. I know my family has been blessed as we have tried to light the world this year. You can find out more & download a calendar to put on your fridge over at Mormon.org. It’s not too late to join! I am a den leader for a pack of crazy Cub Scouts at church. ha! So this year, I thought it would be fun to include them in a fun service project. This week we were able to make Blessing Bags for those that are hungry.

6 Ways to Establish Optimism at Home

This is a special guest post from the Mormon Channel.

I am so excited to turn my blog over to the folks from the Mormon Channel today. I also have a link to how you can get a special gift from our family at the bottom of this post. Enjoy! :)

Your attitude not only affects yourself, it affects your family. So if you want your family to be healthier and happier, then your family needs to have an optimistic mindset. Optimism is more than an attitude, though. It’s how you look at and face challenges, failures, and other life obstacles. To have a more optimistic home, you have to show your family how to think and act positively every day and in every situation. And here are six ways you can do that.

Chihuly in the Forest

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Good morning! It's the weekend (almost!). Annnnnd if you are looking for something fun to do in Northwest Arkansas this weekend, Chihuly in the Forest is the place to be! The North Forest of Crystal Bridges has been completely renovated, & right now you can take in Dale Chihuly’s amazing glass blown sculptures in this beautiful outdoor display. Dale Chihuly has said, “I want people to be overwhelmed with light and color in a way they have never experienced.”

Celebrating the Earth with Snapfish + a discount code!!!

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Hello there. :) Earth Day was just a few weeks ago. Annnnnnd our family loves celebrating this beautiful world we get to live in! Don’t you? We had planned lots of fun Earth Day activities like gardening, going on a hike & spending tons of times outside, but Mother Nature had other plans! ha! It ended up raining 10 inches that weekend! Eek! So we quickly changed our plans of playing in the dirt into playing in the rain! I pulled out my camera & took some cute pictures of my kiddos. Annnnnd then Snapfish helped us turn those memories into some fabulous photo gifts! Let me show you!

10 Free Things to do in Northwest Arkansas

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I am so excited to be partnering with CORT Furniture Rental to share 10 Free Things to Do in Northwest Arkansas! I have to admit when my hubby came to me 10 years ago & told me that there was an job opening in Northwest Arkansas, I was like Northwest where???  I had no clue what to expect! We drove up one weekend to take a look, and our family immediately fell in love with the area. We decided it would be the perfect place to raise our family! We moved here that summer. We live right in the middle of the beautiful Ozark Mountains. We have all 4 seasons. Fall & spring are both beautiful. Summer is not too hot, and we do get some snow in the winter. So fun! I LOVE where we live. We love it so much that we are planning on moving to new home soon right down the road. I will fill you in on all the details very soon. Annnnnd if you are thinking about moving here, even better! Let me tell you more!

10 Must-Haves for the Sidelines

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Hello there! Oh my goodness! We are right in the middle of sports season (again!). Annnnd I spend a lot of time on the sidelines….sometimes for hours and hours and hours. ;) Anyone else have a kiddo in track? ha! You know what I’m talking about! I also have two in soccer with back to back games every Saturday. So I’ve learned that I need to pack a few essentials to make sure I have what I need to power through the games & be that sideline hero my kiddos need me to be!  Today I’ve partnered with POWERADE® & RITZ Bits Cracker Sandwiches to bring you my 10 Must-Haves for the Sidelines. Let’s get started! :)

Confetti Eggs {tutorial}

These confetti eggs are one of our family’s favorite Easter traditions!