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DIY painted patio bar cart plus easy patio happy hour ideas

By Jessica On May 25, 2018 · 3 Comments · In DIY, Entertaining
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of True Value. The opinions and text are all mine. Spring time always has me feeling giddy to spend hours outside enjoying our short sunshine filled seasons! We installed the teeniest tiniest patio last year and we LOVE it! It fits our dinner table and grill [...]
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Prepping for summer fun and how to “avoid the oops”

By Jessica On June 28, 2016 · 1 Comment · In Entertaining
This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Walmart. All Summer long, we’ve enjoyed so many impromptu get-togethers with friends and neighbors. A few years ago, I could not have pulled it off, but I’ve become a solid stocker upper. Is that a thing? I stock up on paper plates, napkins, paper towels, toilet paper and cleaning [...]
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Easy Porch Pudding Bar For Impromptu Summer Fun

By Jessica On May 19, 2016 · 2 Comments · In Entertaining
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.#SnackPackNaturals #CollectiveBias We have a fun social neighborhood. When I buy snacks for my kids, I always buy enough for all of the neighbors too. It makes life so fun! And I love finding easy ways to get neighbors together. [...]
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Practical and adorable spring/summer fashion for little boys plus loads of swimwear

By Jessica On April 13, 2016 · 2 Comments · In fashion
It’s that time of the year. It’s time to shop for our growing boys for Spring and Summer! Both of my boys are tall and growing out of their clothes quickly. And unfortunately, Ezra isn’t fitting into Bodhi’s clothes or shoes for each season. Everything is big. This means I’m on the hunt for practical, [...]
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Summer vacation and adventures with my boys

By Jessica On August 14, 2015 · 2 Comments · In Parenting
After a busy busy week, I’m so ready for my boys’ summer vacation from childcare. Their schools are closed next week which gives us nine days of slow mornings, late bedtimes, summer fun, no packing lunches and lots of adventures. We will hit up the zoo, the Children’s Museum, a swimming pool or pond, a [...]
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Five fun ways to spend time outside this weekend

By Jessica On June 24, 2015 · 4 Comments · In Home
With two small children, I have never spent as much time outside in the summer as I have the last four years. Bodhi has always been an outside guy. He loves to play outside and life is so much easier outside. Eating dinner outside means virtually no clean up. All of the toddler food messes [...]
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Sweet Summer Nights: a mocktail, a cocktail and a refreshing snack for kids all in one post!

By Jessica On May 20, 2014 · 10 Comments · In fancy host, Parenting, Party
This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Fruttare, but all my opinions are my own. #itsallgood #pmedia  http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV Summer is so close, I can almost taste it! The yard is green and flowers are blooming. This week is lovely in Minnesota and we’re trying to get [...]
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Our mini mudroom makeover finale

By Jessica On June 12, 2013 · 6 Comments · In DIY, Our home, {home design}
With the exception of two pieces of art for the wall above this shoe shelf, our mudroom is complete and it is functioning SO well for us!
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Summer fun for toddlers

By Jessica On May 20, 2013 · 2 Comments · In baby, family, Toddler
My son is active! Super active. Our best days are ones spent climbing, walking, running, jumping, playing, stirring and painting. I thought I would share a few of the things that have been great for B for outdoor play.
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Adventures in spray painting — part I (of many)

By Jessica On July 12, 2012 · 5 Comments · In house projects, Our home, {design dreams}, {home design}
We have been spray painting everything around here! It’s such a quick and easy way to change things up for just a few bucks and a little time on a Saturday afternoon while the little guy runs through our home-made splash pad. I want to share two of our many adventures in spray painting with [...]
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