There are SO many different brands of bags and accessories out there. If you're like me, you can easily get overwhelmed reading reviews and wondering which ones you should purchase and which ones you should stay clear of. I'm here to share with you one of my all time favorites, Stanley Street Shop has some pretty great finds - everything from weekender bags to everyday bags, wallets, clutches, and crossbody's. Here are 12 must haves from Stanley Street Shop. (oh, and if you use the ...
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12 Best Beaches on Florida’s Gulf Coast
Summer break is almost here for most of us and that means beach trips are being planned. We personally prefer the beaches on Florida's Gulf Coast. The pure, white sandy beaches, and aqua color water is definitely the way to our hearts. Here are some of our favorites or ones we plan to check out soon. 30ASanta Rosa BeachBlue Mountain BeachMexico BeachCape San BlasSiesta KeyCaptiva IslandSt. Pete BeachSt. George Island Anna Maria IslandHoneymoon IslandSanibel Island Some of our ...
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother's Day is right around the corner. Can you believe it? Sometimes buying for this holiday can be hard. I've put together a Mother's Day Gift Guide with some items that I've given as Mother's Day gifts before, as well as some that I'd love to receive as a Mother's Day gift (I guess a zero turn riding lawn mower isn't for every mom, right? Don't worry, I won't include that in this issue of the gift guide, but I sure would love one this year *cough* Joe *cough*). Throughout the next month, ...
Take That Family Trip This Year
Happy New Year! Does anyone else love to see a new year roll in? I love a fresh start and love planning our adventures and travels for the upcoming year. I want to encourage you to do the same. So often, life gets busy and school schedules and sports or work take priority over making time away for family getaways. This year, don't let that happen. Just take the family trip, you'll be glad you did. I promise. Why plan to get away with your family? There are a lot of reasons why, but the ...
Easy Taco Soup Recipe
This taco soup recipe is my favorite! I’ve tried several and I’ve tweaked all of them into this recipe and it is so yummy! Our daughter loves soup night and asks for seconds when I make this in the crockpot. *Ingredients* 2 pounds of ground beef 1/2 onion, chopped 2 packages of taco seasoning 1 can of black beans, drained 1 can of kidney beans, drained 1 can of yellow corn, drained 1 can of tomato sauce 1 large can of diced tomatoes Salt/pepper to ...
Our 2022/2023 Homeschool Curriculum
It's officially that time - it's back to school time! It's fun to see lots of new homeschoolers around here over the last couple of years and we have been getting lots of questions about our homeschool curriculum. We are officially into our 12th year of homeschooling, which means we have tried a lot of different curriculum over the years. When we first began homeschooling, I was all for the combined, boxed kits where everything arrives together in on your doorstep and you don’t have to do ...
Cripple Creek Retreat {an Airbnb review}
We love using Airbnb when we travel or even when we staycation. I have a list of our favorites HERE, but this week, we found a little gem nestled in the woods in Middle Tennessee. It felt a little like home being back in the woods at this little, cozy place. We found The Potting Shed at Cripple Creek Retreat on Airbnb and Instagram and immediately fell in love and knew we had to visit. Joe and I try to do a little getaway several times a year if not more. We love exploring little areas ...
Simple Tips to Make Your Home Feel Tidy Everyday
I learned quickly after being married and having a set cleaning day that I couldn't devote an entire day each week to cleaning and doing laundry. It was too stressful to try and cram it all in to one day and it was also overwhelming because the list was long and I didn't know where to begin. That's why I developed a routine of tidying up each room everyday before I hit the bed at night and using my lists to keep me on track. Here are a few simple tips to get you started at doing just the ...