We were gifted XTRATUF TUFS toddler boots to test out and review on the blog. As always, all opinions expressed are our own.
🎶 It’s that time of year 🎶… when I start to think about how I’m going to fit six sets of snow gear on our coat rack, and I think that I should reallyyy buy a washable rug for the entryway.
Living in Minnesota, we get to experience all the seasons in their natural beauty–and we also need all the gear to do that. I’ve tried out quite a few brands of kids’ gear through the years. Some have lasted and some haven’t worked well/have needed replacing after a kid or two. I’ve tried different price points (both purchased by myself and via hand-me-downs) and found where we can economize versus where it pays off to pay more.… Read More »
Just before 
It’s that time of the year when I have too many zucchinis in my fridge, my kids are looking forward to back-to-school and we’re all reallyyyy tired of the hot, humid weather (which feels like living in a sauna). As I type this it’s almost pitch black outside at 5pm, thundering every 10 seconds and I’m crossing my fingers we do NOT get hail with this storm. I like my roof the way it is.
Somehow it’s the last full week of July and let’s just forget eeeeeverything related to American politics at the moment and say I’m so excited for fall! The back-to-school prep and routines, fall foods, fall traditions like apple picking and pumpkin carving, the cooler weather… yes please.
Let it be known that I am not any kind of gardening professional or aspiring homesteader. I grew up with a mom who always had a veggie patch, worked in a greenhouse during college, and simply enjoy eating local food 🙂 Because let’s face it, no tomato from the grocery can ever compare to one picked five minutes ago in your garden!