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… Today I’m so excited to finally be sharing our DIY loft bed! Redoing Gio’s room […]
Happy New Year!! I hope everyone had an amazing holiday season like we did! We are getting back into the swing of things around here, and after a month of eating alllll the things over break, we wanted to start… The Holiday Gift Guide: Educational Gifts is finally here! In this post I’m sharing educational […]
How cute are these reindeer brownies! If you love brownies, you’ll love this adorable take on a classic. A lot of you know we just closed on a new house last week. We’ve been soooo busy unpacking & trying to make this house a home that we haven’t had much time to do holiday projects– […]
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 […]
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 […]
I can’t believe it’s almost 2015!! I wanted to share a makeup/hair look for NYE in case you need some inspiration. I haven’t worn a look this dramatic in such a long time so it was fun to play with… Today while I was cleaning my makeup brushes I thought it would be a good […]
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 from & what’s in each basket, you can click the source link & it will take you to the original post. I’ve linked similar items below each one so […]
With the warmer weather approaching here in Chicago (FINALLY!!) we are excited to enjoy the outdoors as a family! These Zero Gravity Chairs from Best Choice Products are the perfect way to relax and lounge while we watch the kiddos play in the backyard. Whether we are looking to catch some sunshine & fresh air […]
Motherhood. DIY. Style. Hi! I’m Kristen, wife to my tech savvy hubs, Tom, & mama to two gorgeous children, Giovanni & Gabriella. I love celebrating the moments of motherhood & everything in between. Let’s be friends! ♡ Kristen © Kristen Love & The Love Notes Blog, 2015. Unauthorized use/duplication of this material without express & […]
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 a Pinterest post where everyone threw up powdered paint– the pictures are AMAZING & it looked like so much fun! But.. I realized people would have to drive home all messy, […]
Cooking a spaghetti squash- What I use: Organic spaghetti squash 1/2 cup water Small casserole dish *The only method I have tried is in the microwave, it’s simple & it only takes about 10 minutes to cook, depending on the size of the squash. Here’s what I do: Wash your spaghetti squash & cut lengthwise […]
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’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 […]
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 […]
