The Sweeter Side of Mommyhood

I wanted to get this post out sooner because it would’ve been so useful for summer travels but such is life these days right? - Affiliate links used. - We’ve been using these kids travel backpacks for a long time now (I think there are more pics of them in my Costa Rica with kids post) and after yet another trip with them I need to dedicate a whole blog post to why we love this particular one. Everyone knows kids backpacks can be stupid expensive for them to just get really beat up and not function like you actually need them to. This is not the case for the kids travel backpacks we use and love! For me, nothing beats functionality but the fact that these come in SO many ... read more

When I was a kid, I loved any summer activity that felt like a “best friend club”. My friends and I would dream up secret organizations in my swing set tree house, set up clubs in my basement, and pass around traveling “diaries” all summer long. I loved anything that kept a record or logged our activities, summer book club included! In the vein of these types of girl-club pastimes, I created a The Summer Bestie Book Club for Lilly and her cousin Cam to work on over the next few months. This would work equally well for boys I just happen to live in girl world of course. Lol! The following images are what I’ve created to make this summer book club as simple as possible! You ... read more

This post is sponsored by the Motherhood in partnership with the Pittsburgh Zoo. All opinions remain my own. Last week Lilly and I were invited to experience the zoo in a way we never thought we could. Thanks to the incredible educational initiatives behind the scenes, we got to step behind the curtain and see first hand what goes into taking care of and training the sea lions. We were invited to experience this adventure so we could share it with all of you but the best part of everything you’ll see in this post is that you can do this too! Get closer than you ever imagined possible with a wild encounter at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium. With families eager to give ... read more

I’m finding myself needing non-mom bags lately (a clutch for an event or a bag to bring out to dinner that doesn’t need to hold the kitchen sink, ha) but my current selection is scarce. I’ve had a few ideas for embellishing small bags and I finally stumbled upon a blank slate straw clutch perfect for my ideas! The straw clutch I found for this diy post came from Joann’s. It was one of those things I wasn’t looking for but couldn’t resist grabbing on the spot. It was $14.99 but of course I had a trusty 60% off coupon bringing it down to about $5! That’s a steal. If you can’t find this one at your local craft store try these: Straw clutch from Amazon (with prime). This honestly ... read more