There’s no better way to beat the heat than with a popsicle! We made these homemade fruit popsicles with just a few fruits and the kiddos loved them. Read on to see how you can make your own fruit popsicles to celebrate the end of your summer! My kids & I loooove watermelon. I always […]
Halloween is coming up! Here’s some cute & spooky inspiration.. Spider snacks! We used a Ritz cracker, cream cheese, pretzel sticks (broken in 1/2) & mini chocolate chips. Paper bowl spider- Paper bowl with 4 holes pre-punched on either side Pipe cleaners Black construction paper/tissue paper/crepe paper Glue (I put ours in a paint cup […]
Here you’ll find ideas, recipes, DIY renovations, and inspiration for your home. Looking for a quick protein boost or healthy breakfast idea? Here’s an easy recipe for a deliciously healthy omelette! I needed to use up some mushrooms, garlic, onions, spinach & kale so this is what came to be. What I… This recipe surprised […]
I’m a couple days short of 29 weeks pregnant & I can tell I’m starting to lose a bit of steam now that I’m in my 3rd trimester. I got most of my information from credible sites and you can … I hope everyone enjoyed their Halloween! First things first, I wanted to let those who […]
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 […]
At 11:25pm on February 29, 2016 the contractions began. After a few episodes of Braxton Hicks, somehow I knew this was really it– BABY TIME!!!! By midnight we were on our way to the hospital. With a 45 minute drive… I’m 40 weeks, today is my due date! This pregnancy has FLOWN by!! I know […]
Sometimes I think I have everything figured out. Sometimes I feel certain that I have everything under control. Sometimes I’m confident that I’m doing what’s best for Gio, That I know exactly what his needs & wants are, & I… I got a few good days of swaddling in before Gio decided he hated it. […]
–Scroll all the way down to skip right to the gender reveal video/baby’s name!– We had so much fun at our gender reveal “BaByQ” & I realized after that I did not take a single picture!!! I snapped a few shots of our… My baby is 1?? Wasn’t he just in my belly?! Be right back, I have […]
Here you’ll find DIY ideas and inspiration. Whether it’s a fun activity to do with your kids, or an easy home renovation, I’ll take you step-by-step through the process! Hi, everyone! I gathered up some of my favorite gift basket ideas & listed them here for you! If you care to see where they came […]
Halloween will be here before you know it! If you’re at a loss for ideas when it comes to Halloween costumes for kids, I’ve put together a list of the things I’ve dressed my kids in over the years. I’m not the best seamstress in the world, but I love trying my best to make […]
I’m a couple days short of 29 weeks pregnant & I can tell I’m starting to lose a bit of steam now that I’m in my 3rd trimester. I got most of my information from credible sites and you can … I hope everyone enjoyed their Halloween! First things first, I wanted to let those who […]
I don’t really remember what I had in my first hospital bag, but I know I hardly used anything I brought, haha. I tend to overpack because I’m such a “what if” kind of girl– I like to be prepared! I’ve made list after list about what should/shouldn’t go in my bag & this is […]
Hiiii! Here I am almost 3 months post-birthday, FINALLY sharing details from our Under the Sea party, haha. Better late than never? We were so unsure what we wanted the theme of Gio & Gabi’s joint birthday party to be this year. (And by we, I mean me. Haha.) We considered a few different themes, but I fell […]
I’m just going to jump right in with this recipe/tutorial, so here we go! What you’ll need: Cardboard tubes (I used toilet paper & the roll from my wax paper) Wax Paper Tape Scissors 1 1/2 cup Plaster of Paris Paint Disposable cups/utensils (optional) 3/4 cup water What I did: Toilet paper tubes are about the size […]
