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 […]
Dr. Seuss was on my favorite authors list as a kid & I still love the books today! I decided to make a Dr. Seuss Week at school to honor Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2. Here are some of the activities we did: We read The Foot Book, traced our feet & cut them […]
As most of you know, I lost my dad in an accident 8 years ago, in 2008. I still, to this day, have never shared the details of what happened to anyone out loud– maybe someday I will get the… Co-sleeping Since the day Gio was born (& for the first year of life) he slept […]
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. […]
My baby is 1?? Wasn’t he just in my belly?! Be right back, I have to go take him to get his driver’s license… Haha, just kidding (; What better way to celebrate my little “wild thing” turning 1 than with… Gio’s first year has been such a crazy ride! I remember other moms telling me […]
Every Easter Basket needs some candy, but I’m always on the lookout for new & fun Easter Basket ideas that my kids will actually use and love… not just eat! Today I’m sharing 5 practical and fun Easter Basket ideas that will keep your kids busy and provide some fun this spring. Read on to […]
I’ve been wanting to do a look book post for a year & a half & it FINALLY HAPPENED in this fall lookbook video we created! Tom & I have been working on this video for weeks & I’m soooo happy it’s actually done before winter, haha. I personally love looking at fashion blogs & look […]
I know it’s only September, but we’re already starting to gear up for the cold weather here in Chicago. As they say… “Winter’s coming!” One thing that we’re always sure to need is a reliable pair of boots that can… We’re in full vacation mode as I type this from my mom’s house in South […]
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 […]
Now that Gio is older I don’t carry a diaper bag with me unless I’m going to be away from the car for a long period of time (visiting at a friend’s house or doing some shopping at the mall). On quick errands I’ll throw wipes, a snack & his sippy cup in my purse […]
Hi! Welcome to The Love Notes Blog. I’m Kristen, wife to my tech savvy hubby, Tom, & mama to 2 beautiful children– Giovanni (4) & Gabriella (2). I started my blog when I was a preschool teacher, sharing fun activities & ideas to implement in the classroom. After becoming a mom in 2014, I began sharing […]
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 […]
All of my DIY posts begin the same. “I was on Pinterest…” haha, & I came across a play grill that I knew Giovanni would LOVE! It was repurposed from an old table & I immediately began looking for a DIY tutorial online. I looked & looked & found NOTHING where people built theirs from scratch. I had […]
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 on to see where we went & what we did at these 3 family-friendly places […]
