When throwing a baby shower it is so easy to get wrapped up in the adorable details and lost in the big picture. Here are a few interesting twists to showers that will wow guests and the parents to be! 1. Get Their Input It can be tempting to keep a shower all a surprise, however with a little input from the parents to be, you can tailor their celebration to fit their family and their needs. Be sure to…
Recently I’ve been finding myself in a snack rut. I know there was a time when I served more than cereal and sunflower seeds for snacks and simple meals, but for the life of me when I go to the store, I so often just cannot think of what to buy. We are also on a mission to reduce and hopefully extinguish our single use plastic purchases. So I decided to really think and put together a list of simple…
This is an ever-growing list of our ABSOLUTE FAVORITE THINGS for Babies and Moms! If you’ve ever taken a look at the baby section in any store you know it is super overwhelming and so hard to decide what you need and what you can live without. So we’ve decided to take the guesswork out of baby shopping with our Absolute Best Things for Baby. These are tried and true products that our family has tested and loved. We have…
1. Jetty Island A gem nestled a boat ride away from the Port of Everett, Jetty Island is a man made island sanctuary. The free ferry boat carries 60 passengers at a time to and from the island. Once you arrive at the island enjoy a beautiful sandy beach, warm waters to dip your toes in or a number of educational walks. Ferry reservations can be made by city of Everett residents or groups of 8 or more non-residents 48 hours…
For over a year now I have been daydreaming about having all matching, whimsical decorations in my classroom. Last year I started looking at cactus and succulent decorations and have always liked the whimsical feel of twinkle lights (which I have all around my room). So I decided to stop daydreaming and just go ahead and make what I have been dreaming about. I came up with a whole set of a little bit rustic, a little bit glam…
