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 & […]
With the last name, “Love,” Valentine’s Day is kind of a favorite holiday in our house by default 🙂 I’ve put together a collection of adorable and easy Valentine’s Day crafts & kid activities, along with a few Valentine gift ideas. Read on to see all the Valentine’s Day crafts and how you can make your own.I […]
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 […]
Today I’m so excited to finally be sharing our DIY loft bed! Redoing Gio’s room is something we’ve been wanting to do for so long now. He never had a cute decorated or themed nursery, so we went all in for his “big boy” dinosaur themed room. I’m taking you step-by-step through the process of […]
If you’ve ever watched my Instagram Stories, you probably already guessed that our favorite kids’ art supplies are from OOLY! Art was always my favorite class in school, so it makes my heart so happy to see how much Gio… It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day, so we’re celebrating with some festive rainbow fun! My kids […]
You guys. I got a chop saw! It was my Valentine’s Day present (ha!), & I LOVE IT. I used to saw my wood by hand (not fun) or go to Lowe’s with my meticulous cut list, hoping I wouldn’t need to make any adjustments along the way. Now that I have my own way to cut […]
You guys. I got a chop saw! It was my Valentine’s Day present (ha!), & I LOVE IT. I used to saw my wood by hand (not fun) or go to Lowe’s with my meticulous cut list, hoping I wouldn’t need to make any adjustments along the way. Now that I have my own way to cut […]
As a mom, buying the best gear for your family can be quite a daunting task since there are so. many. options! If you’re in the market for a car seat and confused about what you actually need, LOOK NO FURTHER! The new Britax One4Life Car Seat accommodates children from 5-120 pounds and converts from […]
Reality really hit me hard a few days ago when I received my first purchase for Gabriella in the mail– How cute are these dresses!?!? (Both from Carter’s 🙂 Receiving that package prompted these thoughts… We’re having another baby. A girl!! But wow… Another baby. There’s going to be 2 little ones now… That means 2 carseats… 2 […]
I get a lot of questions about my winter skincare (& favorite products in general), so I thought I would share that today! I switch up my skincare for the seasons/based on what my skin needs, so this post is all about my winter skincare routine. Read on to see my favorite skincare products for […]
Gio turned 4 at the end of February— here we are in April & I’m finally sharing, haha. I literally only took 3 photos (sorry, kiddo!), but I DID put together a highlights video of our day together, so be sure to check that out! We went back & forth about having a joint birthday […]
If you’re looking for a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day or a rainbow themed party, try making these rainbow pancakes! We made tie-dye pancakes at a mini camp we had at school & the kids went nuts for them Read on to see how we made them! Here’s how to make them: Separate […]
Today I’m so excited to finally be sharing our DIY loft bed! Redoing Gio’s room is something we’ve been wanting to do for so long now. He never had a cute decorated or themed nursery, so we went all in for his “big boy” dinosaur themed room. I’m taking you step-by-step through the process of […]
My kids LOVE science, & this fizzy colors science experiment for kids is one of their favorites! 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 science activity is […]
