My brother has severe food allergies so when we were growing up, my mom had to get creative in the kitchen. She used to make these dairy-free muffins for us & I forgot all about them until I had a… Looking for a recipe for the best blueberry muffins ever? This is it. I made […]

Soooo. Apparently Mother Nature decided to grace us with some snow. In March. Mid March, actually. Can you sense my excitement? Haha. Now, I’m not one for mom shaming but come on lady, get it TOGETHER! You guys know I’m a Florida girl, so I’m just over here wishing for summer– but  it’s pretty much a life rule […]

Easy & delicious recipe for a holiday snack!! We put our own twist on the traditional recipe by adding almonds (my fav) & pecans (Tom’s fav). The beauty of this recipe is that you can change up the ingredients to… Cooking a spaghetti squash- What I use: Organic spaghetti squash 1/2 cup water Small casserole […]

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! Happy New Year! Are you ready to crush some 2022 goals with Goldfish Swim School? What better way to start the year than […]

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 […]

 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… These banana muffins are SO. GOOD. and I’m 1000% positive you’ll be hooked on them […]

 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. […]

It’s Fall, y’all! & even though it’s 90 degrees here in Florida (seriously!), we’re still celebrating with some festive decorations! I originally told myself, “Ok, there’s no need to DIY a wreath… Fall decor is 50% off at Hobby Lobby.… I’ve been wanting to get Gio a sensory table for soooo long! I  wanted a […]

How sweet are these crochet hats, you guys! Thanks so much to  Yali’s and Yabos Crochet for partnering with me to create this post!! She crocheted these adorable hats for Gio & Gabi– Gio’s is houndstooth & Gabi’s is Rudolph!! HOW CUTE ARE THEY!? She was so sweet to send these to us. I’m obsessed!   I love […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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! 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 […]

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 […]