His & Her Amazon Essentials Fall Try-On
I know it's been a hot minute since we had a chance to share new content on the blog. I actually set out to write this post at the end of September and got caught up in the craziness of Harvey's birthday, Halloween prep, and a mountain of things needing my attention over at Kinder Craze. It took a month, but I'm thrilled to finally be tapping away at my keyboard to share a new blog post here with you. My latest style review is a fun one because it features clothes for Rob and me from a place … [Read More...]
Our Homes Past & Present
A Long Overdue Home Tour
It’s hard to believe that it’s been four months since Rob and I moved into our little rental house. You may recall that we painted the interior before moving in. We love our little house, but it is tiny and the bright white walls help to visually open up the space. Right now we are […]
Our Farmhouse-Inspired Easter Mantle that Will Last Well into the Spring
It think it goes without saying that Easter will be more different this year than ever before. We won’t be rushing from our at-home egg hunt to Easter Mass, followed by multiple family gatherings. I’m sure it will be the quietest, calmest Easter our family of four will ever experience. The Easter bunny will still […]
Living and Dining Room Update
I can’t believe we bought our house over five months ago and it has taken me this long to share a house update on the blog. There are still so many things I want to purchase for the house and I keep telling myself that I’ll write an update just as soon as we make […]
Kitchen, Bathroom, and Hallway Update
Welcome back for the second installment of our updated home tour. We’ve been busy saving our pennies and slowly updating each room in the house with new furniture and accessories as our budget and needs allow. Last week I shared a tour of the progress we’ve made in our living and dining rooms. Come on […]
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Last Minute Gift Ideas for Him and Her that will Arrive by Christmas
Christmas may be five days away, but it's not too late to shop from the comfort of your home (far away from long lines and crowds of people finishing up their own holiday shopping.) We rounded up some … [Read More...]
Paper Plate Advent Wreath Craft for Children and Toddlers
Now that Dessa is old enough to understand a little more about Christmas, we are loving all things Santa this Christmas season. All of that has been so much fun, but Rob and I especially want to … [Read More...]
Ringing in the Holidays with a Huge Home Expense
Remember a couple months ago when Maria and I gushed about how great it was to have sinking funds when we were buying our new minivan? We've been following along with Dave Ramsey's financial plan and … [Read More...]
A Little Christmas Magic from St. Nicholas
The holiday season is in full swing at the Gavin household and we are slowly forming new family traditions to celebrate each year. One tradition that I had growing up and always wanted to share with … [Read More...]
My First Trendsend Review: A Comparison of Stitch Fix vs. Trendsend by Evereve
NOTE: When I first published this blog post, I was most excited about the fact that Trendsend by Evereve did not charge a styling fee - which meant that their boxes were curated and delivered … [Read More...]
The Toddler Toys We Really Love and Want for Christmas
Last week, we shared a blog post explaining why we don't want our daughter to receive boatloads of toys for Christmas and why we intentionally keep a minimal amount of toys for her in the house. If … [Read More...]
Why our Toddler Doesn’t Really Need Toys for Christmas
Halloween is over and Thanksgiving is coming up, but there's one major holiday that's already on everyone's mind: Christmas! For those with children, that usually means toys and lots of them. As we … [Read More...]
What Our Toddler Will Be Wearing this Winter
November has proven to be an unusually expensive month for dressing our 16-month-old daughter. She did some growing and transitioned out of 18-month-old clothes and into the 24-month size. With the … [Read More...]
The Perfect Gift for Grandparents (and Aunts and Uncles and YOU!)
I might not have everyone's presents figured out on my Christmas shopping list, but I have the perfect gift for the special people in Dessa's life all planned out and I am so excited for her to share … [Read More...]
