Author: Jvangaalen

Hospital Bag Essentials – For Baby

Hospital Bag Essentials – For Baby

With less than 7 weeks left until our newest addition arrives – I’ve started to really be like HOLY sh*t this is actually happening and I need to get prepared because the last thing I want to be doing is running to Walmart when my 

Gourmet Blender Hot Chocolate

Gourmet Blender Hot Chocolate

When I think about the holiday season I think of four things: family, food, gifts and hot chocolate. Ok wait, I’m going to cheat a little and add a fifth thing, traditions because it’s my blog & I can do what I want, ha! What 

Baby Names I Love [and might be using]

Baby Names I Love [and might be using]

Picking your kids forever name is hard. So f’ing hard. Personally for me I want something that’s not overly common but easy to pronounce and spell and just when I find a name I love, my husband hates it. Story of my life and probably 

– Toddler Gift Guide –

– Toddler Gift Guide –

I asked on Instagram for y’all to give me suggestions on what to get an almost 2 year old for Christmas and his birthday since they are only two weeks apart. I had such a great response and so many messages asking if I would 

Lincoln’s First Eye Exam ft. FYidoctors

Lincoln’s First Eye Exam ft. FYidoctors

No other place I’d rather spend my Friday morning than at FYidoctors in Woodstock. No seriously, because without them I would still be getting headaches + eyestrain from the hours spent on the computer everyday. I’ve been saying to my husband for the past year 

IKEA HACK – Hemnes 3 Drawer Dresser

IKEA HACK – Hemnes 3 Drawer Dresser

Hands up if you like a good IKEA hack?! You better believe I’m all over that sh*t. I love taking a well-known [over purchased] inexpensive piece and turning it into something custom and unique. You know you love it when someone walks into the room 

DIY Large House Chalkboard ft. Alexandria Moulding

DIY Large House Chalkboard ft. Alexandria Moulding

Who doesn’t love a good DIY project… even if they A.L.W.A.Y.S end in some sort of argument with your husband. Ami’right? No but for real, I’m the queen of browsing Pinterest and finding the coolest things I want and realizing they are way out of 

Christmas Gift Guide [newborn to toddler] ft. Mini Mono

Christmas Gift Guide [newborn to toddler] ft. Mini Mono

Christmas is quickly approaching and I’m starting to freak out. Maybe because it will be the last Christmas as a family of three, or the realization snow is going to be here before we know it or perhaps because I haven’t started Christmas shopping for 

LG QuadWash TrueSteam Dishwasher | Review

LG QuadWash TrueSteam Dishwasher | Review

You know you’re officially an adult when you cry over new appliances.. or maybe it’s the pregnancy hormones but regardless mama shed a few tears the first time she used the LG QuadWash and EVERY SINGLE DISH came out clean. Listen you guys, this was something 

Customizable Cards and Invitations For All Occasions | Basic Invite

Customizable Cards and Invitations For All Occasions | Basic Invite

FYI there’s only 13 more Friday’s until Christmas which means y’all better start your Christmas shopping, Christmas cards and and heck just holiday planning in general because I swear you’ll blink twice and there will be two feet of snow and three days left until