Movie nights are big in our household year round, but when it cools off enough outside to light the fireplace and grab out all the blankets, we love them just a little bit more. We cozy up on the couch together and debate back and forth about what movies we should queue up for the night. Here’s a ... Read More
Life at Home
Our $20,000 Master Bathroom Remodel Reveal!
This year we had several big projects from our garage to baby #6's new room, but none was bigger than our master bathroom. It is one of the last rooms in our house to need a remodel. We have kept it the same way for the 17 years we lived in our house and even the carpet (yes, carpet) has been the ... Read More
The Ultimate College Dorm Checklist
My oldest is off to college so I thought it would be a good time to share our college dorm checklist with you. I did a ton of research online, spoke with college students, and polled my Instagram audience to create the Ultimate College Dorm Checklist so that we can send our kids off to their ... Read More
Amazing! DIY Starbucks Strawberry Acai Refresher [In Just 15 Minutes]
Whether it is summertime or spring break, I am always trying to find a way to entertain my kiddos. Often that means taking a trip to Starbucks, which can get pricey with 5 kids. Since we haven't won Starbucks for Life, I decided we should start making some of our own Starbucks drinks as a fun way to ... Read More
My Hospital Bag Essentials [getting ready for baby!]
Around week 35 of your pregnancy, you will want to put together your hospital bag essentials. Speaking from experience, babies can surprise you by coming early, and to make your hospital experience the best it can be it is best to be prepared. I had my first son at 36-weeks after going to a ... Read More
Starbucks Summer Game 2021! Super Secret Ways to Win!
This Summer Starbucks game is back and this year you can win 3 months of drinks and so much more at the Starbucks Summer Game in 2021. In addition, they are giving away hundreds of thousands FREE Starbucks drinks, food items, bakery items, and and a chance to win free drinks for three months. ... Read More
My Baby Registry Essentials [what you really need + what is worth the splurge!]
As a mom of 5, soon to be 6, I have definitely tried lots of baby products out there. Today I am sharing my must-haves- the things I consider baby registry essentials. Plus, I am also sharing some of the baby registry items that I think are totally worth the splurge and even a few new (to me) items ... Read More
6 Adorable and Affordable Top Brand Looks for Back-To-School!
This post is in partnership with Walmart, however, all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. Summer is wrapping up and Back-To-School sales have started which means it's time to shop! Whether your kids are headed back to school in person, like mine, or they will be attending virtually having ... Read More
The Best Waterparks in Southern California – A Complete Guide
I absolutely love waterparks in Southern California, my wife.......not so much. Every summer it has been a tradition of mine to take off work on Friday and have "family fun day with dad" and take the munchkins on an adventure. Sometimes it's movies, sometimes trampoline parks, but my favorite thing ... Read More
Delicious Starbucks Drinks for Kids [10 Kid-Friendly Options!]
You’re running late to drop the kids off, but you just can’t go without your Starbucks fix. But as soon as you pull into the drive-thru, you have one (or two, or three?) little voices in the backseat begging for their own Starbucks treats. But you definitely don’t want to feed into their ... Read More