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 just had to share this with you because this is by far my favorite sensory recipe so far!! It’s only 2 ingredients & it is amazing: 4 parts flour to 1 part baby oil. It has the coolest texture– it’s moldable, smells good, super soft & it even moisturizes your hands (; We added confetti […]

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! 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 […]

I can’t believe summer is almost over and it’s time to shop for back to school already! Today I’m sharing my favorite school shoes for the kids that we’ve been getting year after year. pediped has over 120 designs for… We put BOGS boots to the test on a recent hike and I can’t wait to tell […]

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! We knew from the beginning we wanted a vintage feel to our wedding so I thought I should incorporate that into wedding party invites. You can […]

I can’t believe it’s almost Valentine’s Day! I put together a festive Valentine’s Day breakfast to celebrate & the kiddos loved it! Go see all the cuteness & how we set up a festive table complete with heart balloons, confetti, & a delicious waffle breakfast! When I asked what the kids they would want for […]

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 […]

When Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau invited us for a fun family getaway, we jumped at the opportunity! I’ve put together this Ultimate Family Guide to Wisconsin Dells so you can easily plan your trip there, too. Read on… Pregnancy is a beautiful but often overwhelming time, even for us seasoned pros! With all […]

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 […]

Let’s celebrate! Here on The Love Notes Blog you can find fun party ideas, easy recipes, DIY gift ideas, and holiday inspiration. 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 […]

All you need are a few ingredients & your kiddos will be amazed at the fizzy magic from this chemical reaction. Read on to see what you need to create your own fizzy colors science experiment. This Christmas, I wanted to create a fun & memorable tradition with my kids to celebrate the season & […]

Thanksgiving weekend means Christmas tree shopping… My favorite thing to do to kick off the holiday season!! Sadly, Gio was more interested in the tractors next to the tree lot than any of the trees, haha. We spent quite a bit of time admiring them & we even ended up sitting on a few! We […]

I’ve been so bad about taking and posting baby bump pictures, I need to step up my game because we only have 5 weeks left! Assuming she doesn’t decide to make her debut before then… Third Trimester nesting is in full swing– I just want to clean all the things!! I don’t even know how […]

Here you’ll find ideas, recipes, DIY renovations, and inspiration for your home. I’ve never made zucchini bread but since they’re in season I had some in my refrigerator. I was craving something sweet & I thought, “What the heck, I’ll try something new.” I didn’t really have high expectations but OHMYGOSH it… Quick. Healthy. Surprisingly […]