It’s time to share my VOW RENEWAL with you!! Eek! I am so excited!! I’ll be totally honest here…our vow renewal was better than our actual wedding. Brandon and I have been calling the vow renewal our “re-wedding” and we also had a “re-engagement” last fall. You can read about our re-engagement HERE. Actually, the re-engagement […]
Two weeks ago, we were in Carolina Beach for our annual beach trip! We’ve gone to Carolina Beach each summer since Mav was a baby (2017). It’s always a fun time, but I swear as the kids get older, we find it more enjoyable every year. Pssst! Last year, I created a Beach Packing List […]
We just got back from the beach, so it only feels right to share with you some cute budget-friendly bathing suits! Psst! This post contains affiliate links. This means that, at no cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. These swimsuits are also MOM-APPROVED–i was able […]
Today, I’m sharing a bit about our own evening routine and helping you come up with one that works for your family! Of course, we all have an evening routine of sorts, but I know there are many moms who need or want a little bit more structure to their nighttimes. I have always been […]
When our sweet Maya (our beautiful golden retriever) died in March, it was quite traumatic. Months later, we’re still talking about our “MaeMae” and how much we miss her, how much we loved her, and how neurotic she was. Even now, Harlyn will randomly talk about Maya and will say things like, “If I had […]
In case you don’t know this by now…drinking water is really good for you. And also, I drink a crap ton of it. I hear from so many people that they really don’t like water…and I totally understand. But the thing is: you can teach yourself to love water, and I have. I didn’t used […]
Our sweet boy turned THREE last week…and the only thing this little man requested for his party was a Mickey cake. So we went on the hunt for Mickey party supplies to make his birthday party perfect! Thankfully, Walmart came through 🙂 We never go “all out” for birthday parties–it’s just not something I’m interested […]
Today, you may decide you don’t like me. That’s okay. I’ve got some stuff on my mind, and since this is my little home on the Internet, I’m going to say it…because it matters. First things first: If you haven’t been around long enough to know this–I’m a white Christian woman. I’m 34. I grew […]
It’s been a weird first year of school, that’s for sure. Kindergarten officially ended May 21. A few weeks ago, Harlyn’s teacher said during a Zoom call that she was very thankful that the Coronavirus hit in the kids’ fourth quarter, not the first or second, so that she had really been able to KNOW […]
Today, I’m sharing my First Grade Readiness Weekly Summer Checklist printable with you! The School of These Average Parents is now closed for summer! That’s right–we made it to the end of Kindergarten, during a pandemic, and lived to tell the tale! All kidding aside though, homeschooling our daughter did shed a lot of light […]
