I’m proud to say that I’m almost done Christmas shopping already! I only have a few more things that I want to pick up for Aimery before I start wrapping. Today, I decided to let him have a few gifts early because I knew that he would enjoy playing with them while having the week off from school. He absolutely loves playing with Mattel Mega Bloks, so I wanted to get him some new Building Blocks to play with. Keep reading to see!
Read MoreFor the first time ever, I can say that I have ALL of my Christmas gifts bought and even wrapped for Aimery! Last year I waited until the very last second to go shopping for Aimery, and I decided that was NOT going to happen this year.
Read MoreMost of you already know that along with blogging + digital marketing, I also run my own business in Social Media Management. I officially launched SUMMER SHORES SERVICES a couple of months ago after being a social media consultant for the last few years. SS Services is a virtual assistant + social media management service that helps creatives, bloggers, and business grow their social media audience. I love having a non-traditional job where I can work in the comfort of my own home (or while traveling the world!).
Read MoreEver since Aimery’s first tooth came in, I’ve been dedicated about brushing his teeth every day. He almost has all of his teeth, we just have his upper second molars to go and then he’ll be all done teething! Im about to schedule Aimery’s first dentist appointment and have been working with him every day to teach him how to properly brush his teeth - and to have fun while doing it. Keep reading for tips on how to make your toddler love to brush his teeth!
Read MoreIt’s my favorite time of year - Thanksgiving! Like I wrote about in this post, Thanksgiving is a huge holiday for my family and we love to celebrate together. Before all of my family comes into town this week, I decided to get some of my friends together over the weekend to throw a Friendsgiving.
Read MoreThe holiday season is here - can you believe it?! This year has totally flown by and I can’t believe that my family will be together for Thanksgiving just next week!
Read MorePart II to my guest room makeover post! I wanted to share more about my new favorite mattress, the Casper Wave!
Read MoreWhen it comes to decorating my home, I normally will just slowly decorate all of the rooms in my home and no space ever really gets finished because I work on 100 projects at one time. Over the last few months, I have really been focusing on taking it one room at a time. I was determined to get our guest room decorated the way that I wanted it before our guests came for the holidays - and I’m proud to say I finished it a month early!
Read MoreDating a single mom is hard. It takes a special kind of man to make room in his heart for her AND her children. For making the choice to step up when you didn’t have too. 💖
Read MoreI’m all for throwing together parties at the last minute! This past week, we had a last-minute Halloween pajama party. It was such an easy party to set up and the kids absolutely loved it! All the food was from items that I already had in my pantry. The best kinds of parties are those where no extra shopping is involved!
Read MoreMy dad has always been the hardest working person I know. He is a retired police officer and he raised me (and my siblings) to be courageous and compassionate.
Read MoreA few weeks ago, we took a trip to Rochester, New York to visit The Strong National Museum of Play. Since Aimery started preschool this fall, he absolutely loves to learn hands-on. So, I thought it would be really fun to take him to the highly interactive Strong museum, where he could play, explore, and learn!
Read MoreI have gotten so many requests for a blog post that talks about what my days look like being a single mom and business owner! Now that Aimery and I are officially in our fall routine, I figured now was the best time to let you see a glimpse of my life. In this post, I’ll be sharing what a normal day looks for us (when we aren’t traveling), and how I make time to be with Aimery, run my business, stay fit, and keep up a great skincare routine every day.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again! I love celebrating the big game by throwing a homegate with my closest friends and family! And what would a game day be without basic football party food? Cheese plates, loaded baked potatoes, pulled pork, and of course - my favorite Honey Mustard BBQ Wings! Yum!
Read MoreIn honor of Fire Prevention Month, I wanted to raise awareness to practicing fire safety so your family is also prepared in case of an emergency. Over the last week, I have been getting our home super prepared in case a fire would happen. Although Aimery is too young to fully comprehend, we are still practicing safety in numbers by talking to him about home safety. Keep reading for 5 tips to prevent a fire in your home and how to keep your family safe!
Read MoreA few weeks ago, we took a vacation to Woodloch Resort in the Pocono Mountains to enjoy some time away! This fall has already has been a busy one for us, so taking a vacation to the best all-inclusive family resort in the Poconos was much needed. I love having the opportunity to travel with Aimery, because it allows me to put all of my attention on him while we do fun things together! We made so many great memories over the weekend - it was a vacation we will never forget!
Read MoreA few weeks ago, we stayed at Woodloch Resort in the Pocono Mountains for a weekend getaway! While we were at Woodloch, I decided it would be fun to take Aimery to a local scenic train ride. Aimery has been obsessed with trains lately and I knew he was going to be SO excited about finally going on one!
Read MoreAimery started to become a picky eater around his second birthday. It came as such a surprise to me since he never fought me about food before! When he first started eating solids, he would eat anything that I made for him. Well, not anymore. Aimery recently went through a phase of only wanting to eat yogurt and chicken nuggets for every single meal. After a week of that, I decided it was time to find some healthier options that he would enjoy eating. And most importantly, options that I would enjoy him eating!
Read MoreHow is it already October?! Between starting school and going on vacation, it seemed like September just came and went! Now that we are finally falling back into our school routine, I have decided that October is going to be my month to focus on living a healthy lifestyle. Over the last couple of weeks, I have found three things that have really worked for me to incorporate staying active into our back to school routine. Keep reading for the three ways that I’m getting back to being active this fall!
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