Here in the “Create” section of The Love Notes Blog you’ll find creative ideas and DIY inspiration. From activities with the kids and easy home renovations, take a look around and get inspired! I super last minute threw together some St. Patricks’s Day activities & I figured I’d share them with you guys! I made […]
I’ve seen a lot of different ways people do baby gender reveals & I knew I wanted something were everyone could participate, even the kids. I saw a Pinterest post where everyone threw up powdered paint– the pictures are AMAZING & it looked like so much fun! But.. I realized people would have to drive home all messy, […]
Hi my loves! This is my favorite look for summer… glowy & dewy looking skin! It seems like the video doesn’t do this look justice, it looks so much better in real life. Be sure to watch it in HD,… Let’s face it, broken makeup is just plain sad… Especially if it was expensive makeup!! Eye […]
I got a few good days of swaddling in before Gio decided he hated it. Grunts & frustrated cries accompanied a bright red color that appeared in his little face every time he struggled to escape the very thing that’s supposed to be making him feel safe & secure. Come on, swaddle.. you’re not doing […]
BEHOLD THE POWER OF MAKEUP! I’d like to believe I don’t always look like a walking mugshot, so let’s just blame extreme sleep deprivation & terrible, TERRIBLE lighting as to why my “before” photo looks so… well, TERRIBLE.Regardless, I have…
When it’s Fall, you go to the pumpkin festival. So that’s what we did this past weekend 🙂 The weather was perfection & the kiddos had a blast! We fed cows/horses/goats, Gio & Gabi climbed on tractors, painted pumpkins &… You guyyyyys! Giovanni started preschool! I can’t believe it. Where does the time go?! I […]
Let’s celebrate! Here on The Love Notes Blog you can find fun party ideas, easy recipes, DIY gift ideas, and holiday inspiration. This Christmas, I wanted to create a fun & memorable tradition with my kids to celebrate the season & make it even more special. Since we LOVE reading, I decided to incorporate books […]
Surprise mom with a sentimental Mother’s Day gift she’s sure to love– a customized I Love You, Mom book by Hooray Heroes. With stories about her personality and illustrations that look just like her, this custom keepsake book is a… Every Easter Basket needs some candy, but I’m always on the lookout for new & […]
I wanted to make a gallery wall of photo canvases, but for the sizes I wanted it would cost close to $200… per canvas. Yikes! I did a little research & saw how easy it was to create your own with almost the same effect. I spent about $50 on these, between the canvases (1/2 off […]
Let’s celebrate! Here on The Love Notes Blog you can find fun party ideas, easy recipes, DIY gift ideas, and holiday inspiration. It’s almost graduation season! If you’re looking for nice graduation invitations to celebrate someone special this year, look no further. Basic Invite has you covered with everything you need from high school graduation […]
If you’re new to the area & looking for some fun things to do in Lake Forest, I’ve got you covered. I took the kids on a day trip for some educational fun recently & the kids loved it! Read… My kids were soooo excited to partner with Lego to show you the Lego Duplo […]
If you’re new to the area & looking for some fun things to do in Lake Forest, I’ve got you covered. I took the kids on a day trip for some educational fun recently & the kids loved it! Read… My kids were soooo excited to partner with Lego to show you the Lego Duplo […]
My kids DEVOUR this healthy berry oatmeal recipe! We eat it all the time & it doesn’t take long to make, so it’s the perfect healthy meal for kids, even on those busy mornings. Not only is it nutrition dense, but this fun pink oatmeal recipe will keep your kids fuller longer, so you don’t […]
Fluffy Stuff!! Ok, I will be honest.. this was so. ridiculously. messy. But the kids had so much fun with it I just had to keep my anxiety to myself & let them get messy haha It’s so simple to make, you only need 2 ingredients- cornstarch & shaving cream. Now, maybe the problem was […]
