You guyyyyys! Giovanni started preschool! I can’t believe it. Where does the time go?! I was actually less emotional than I expected myself to be. I thought I would be a blubbering mess, but it was actually pretty easy. Too… Soooo. Apparently Mother Nature decided to grace us with some snow. In March. Mid March, actually. Can […]
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 […]
Gio’s first year has been such a crazy ride! I remember other moms telling me to savor every moment because it goes by so quick. I believed them, but I guess I just didn’t realize how quick they were talking!! Going through old photos & videos brought back so many memories. It reminded me of […]
At Gio’s 18 month check-up back in August, the pediatrician recommended we start talking about going on the potty & really familiarizing him with the concept. I did have a potty book, so we started reading that along with our usual bedtime books. Even though we were talking about it & showing him how we use the potty, he […]
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 & just enjoyed each other’s company. Here’s a video of our time at the farm 🙂 […]
Motherhood. DIY. Style. Hi! I’m Kristen, wife to my tech savvy hubs, Tom, & mama to two beautiful children, Giovanni & Gabriella. I love celebrating the moments of motherhood & everything in between. Let’s be friends! ♡ Kristen ©Kristen Love & The Love Notes Blog, 2022. Unauthorized use/duplication of this material without express & written […]
It was about time for us to update our bedding, so we partnered up with Standard Textile Home to show you tricks for a beautiful layered bedding that anyone can create! We got a complete set to properly layer our… With the warmer weather approaching here in Chicago (FINALLY!!) we are excited to enjoy the […]
Here is my Holiday Gift Guide 2021: Gifts For Her. I’ve listed 10 gift ideas that I love & I know you’ll love, too. The Holiday Gift Guide is designed to make your holiday shopping easy & stress-free, so read… We decided to jump back into Goldfish Swim School a few months ago! Life got super […]
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 […]
Here is my Holiday Gift Guide 2021: Gifts For Her. I’ve listed 10 gift ideas that I love & I know you’ll love, too. The Holiday Gift Guide is designed to make your holiday shopping easy & stress-free, so read… We decided to jump back into Goldfish Swim School a few months ago! Life got super […]
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 […]
I hope everyone enjoyed their Halloween! First things first, I wanted to let those who were asking know I just added a “subscribe” option in my side bar, YAY! Be sure to put in your email so you can get a free weekly newsletter. It’ll have all the posts I made within the week so you won’t miss out […]
I’ve been wanting to get Gio a sensory table for soooo long! I wanted a nice, sturdy wooden one like the one I had in my classroom as a preschool teacher… but those run upwards of $200 & I just couldn’t bring myself to spend that knowing I could probably DIY it for much less… […]
This has become a regular in our dinner rotation– it’s a quick, easy & healthy meal. You can’t go wrong with that! Read on to see how we prepare this meal & have it on the table in less than 30 minutes. I found the original recipe for this balsamic dijon salmon from Well Plated — […]
