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We are a husband and wife, trying to navigate life, parenthood, and now adding blogging to this crazy mix. Some articles are written by me (Jocelyn), some will be written by my husband (Eric), and some will have a version of the story we would both like to share. Our goal is to share our lives with you while sharing information about parenting, recipes and DIY projects, life and everything in-between.

Essentials Check List for Baby Number 3

We thought we had life all figured out and embraced the idea of only having two children, so we sold and donated all of our baby items. And then surprise, we are having baby number 3! Embracing Chaos, the Carefree Way With our first baby, we stressed over every...

When You Think You’ve Closed a Chapter, and Life Throws You a Plot Twist

I thought we were past this stage. Our youngest is 4. Our oldest is 7. We’re out of diapers, out of nap schedules, and away from everything always going in someone's mouth. Now we have school drop-offs, sports, real conversations, and kids who can get their own...

Raising a Young Child with Anxiety – Signs to Look out for and How to Help

I’m a counselor and still, this surprised me. Even with years of schooling and experience helping students navigate anxiety, it feels very different when it shows up in your own child. The knowledge helps, but it doesn’t shield you from the worry, the heartbreak, or...

How to Make Road Trips with Kids Enjoyable (Mostly)

From Mom’s Checklist to Dad’s Drive-Time Hacks - A Husband & Wife Take on Family Travel Why We Road Trip We’ve taken a lot of road trips as a family; visiting family, beach trips, Washington D.C, Columbus Zoo, Lake Erie. Some went smoothly others… well, let’s just...

How to Make Ice Cream at Home

With summer in full swing, there’s no better time to experience the joy of making your own homemade ice cream. We have had our ice cream machine for a few years now and we use it all the time! Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned pro, making this cool treat at home...

Essentials and Tips for a Great Pool Day

The best part about working in education, is no surprise, summers off! I love more than anything getting to spend that time with my kids. One of my kids favorite summer activities is the swimming pool. We are lucky enough to have a community pool that is walking...

Stress Free, Kid-Powered Meal Planning for Summer

As a school counselor and mom of two, I spend my days during the school year helping other families find calm in the chaos, and when summer hits, I need some of that structure myself! Summer break is a gift, but let’s be real: the long, unstructured days can get...

Date Night Ideas in Pittsburgh – North Hills

Planning the perfect date night can sometimes feel like a daunting task, especially if you're looking for something unique and memorable. If you find yourself in Pittsburgh's North Hills area (northern suburbs not far from downtown), you're in luck! Just a short drive...

The Cutest Beach Pudding Dessert for Summer

Every summer, my kids and I look on Pinterest for summer themed crafts and activities. One that they thought was really cute were summer themed dirt cups. We put our little spin on it and it turned out so delicious. This Beach Pudding is easy to make, requires only a...

How to Melt Crayons into Cute Shapes

When I was scrolling through dinosaur party decorations online, I found the most adorable silicone mold and knew I wanted to use it for something! The mold is normally used for chocolate, but I decided to use it for crayon party favors! Materials Lots of old crayons...

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Simple Floor Bed for Beginners

Simple Floor Bed for Beginners

Our need for a toddler bed came quicker than we were expecting. That was probably mostly my fault. I always like to challenge Graham and see if he can hit milestones as early as possible. In this case, I kept trying to teach him to get out of his crib. In hindsight,...

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Easy and Inexpensive Dinosaur Hat Rack

Easy and Inexpensive Dinosaur Hat Rack

Aside from having a ton of stuffed animals, Graham also has a lot of hats - baseball hats, beanies, winter hats, fedoras. We didn't have any sort of organization system, so they typically ended up all over the house. I knew I wanted something to match his room (check...

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How we Refinished a Hand-me-down Dresser

How we Refinished a Hand-me-down Dresser

We were on a hunt to get Graham new furniture for his toddler room, on a budget! It was so crazy to see the price of a brand new dresser and we could not find one that we really liked. We had already made Graham a floor bed, and I knew I wanted the dresser to match. I...

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Extremely Easy DIY Bookshelves

Extremely Easy DIY Bookshelves

Tools and Supplies Needed Tape MeasurePencilMiter SawDrillBrad Nail Gun(1) 24″ 1×3 Board(1) 24″ 1×6 Board(1) 24" 1x4 Board2 1/2 inch construction screwsStain (sponges or cloth to apply stain)Wood GlueOrbital Sander/Sand paper (optional)Tack Cloth Construction *Side...

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Graham’s Toddler Room

Graham’s Toddler Room

It has been one year, since we completed Graham's "Big Boy" room! He was so excited for his new bed and his Nugget couch. Still not sure if he even noticed anything passed those two things at first. We decorated his nursery in a dinosaur theme, so we stuck with it to...

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