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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
School is out & summer is officially in session here at the Love household! Hooray! Bring on the tan lines & flip flops 🙂 With the warmer weather comes a change in my foundation routine– I’ve tossed out my powders… Hi my loves! This is my favorite look for summer… glowy & dewy looking skin! […]
I’m so excited to share the adorable things that Babyshop sent us for this crazy weather we’ve been having lately! Fall fashion for kids is so much fun. From rain coats to knee-high socks, we are ready for whatever fall… We’re in full vacation mode as I type this from my mom’s house in South […]
If you’re looking for cute & easy Halloween snack ideas for kids, these Monster Rice Krispies are super fun to make! We used icing, sprinkles & candy eyes to create these adorable, not-so-spooky little monsters 🙂 Read on to see… My kids DEVOUR this healthy berry oatmeal recipe! We eat it all the time & […]
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… I’ve loved the county fair since I was little, & it was so much fun […]
We’re in full vacation mode as I type this from my mom’s house in South Carolina! We’re soaking up the pool days, tan lines, popsicles, & flip flops before it’s back to school!! I wanted to share 2 super easy… It’s been a LONG winter, but the weather is finally warming up & I’m sooo […]
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… We’re in full vacation mode as I type this from my mom’s house in South […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I wanted to make a gallery wall of photo canvases, but for the sizes I wanted it would cost close to $200… per canvas. Yikes! I did a little research & saw how easy it was to create your own with almost the same effect. I spent about $50 on these, between the canvases (1/2 off […]
