Mixed Prints Life

I’m going to spend the next few days trying to play December and Holiday Catch-Up! Then after that, I’ll *finally* talk about our resolutions. Bear with me as our life finally begins to slow down the next few weeks and I can blog more regularly about current topics! First up? The Progressive Dinner (held December 10th) This year, our annual… View Post

I love browsing Walmart with my two boys.  Charlie is content to snag the free bakery samples and just stare into the pre-made cake window. Jack is happy to be snuggled in the carrier and just looking around and smiling at people. No, this isn’t always how our trips go. But when they do? It’s magical.

We recently visited the Skokie Exploratorium with some friends for their New Year’s Eve (early) Countdown. It was my first time in that area and at the Exploratorium. The celebration was great for kids – from games, small prizes, fresh popcorn, a balloon drop, the Little People, and a DJ, there were endless activities for them to enjoy. Charlie and Jack… View Post

My favorite right-now site is Pinterest. Click that link and you’ll head right to my boards! From my 30th Bucket List (post on that soon) to the boys’ birthday parties to favorite recipes to try, it’s all there and I’ve gotten some GREAT ideas from it! Here’s a few of the ones I tried this holiday season (and loved)!  For each… View Post

Over the next few days, I’m planning to feature some of my favorite crafts that I’ve done lately (with and without the boys). Most of the ideas came from Pinterest and I’m happy to feature them here! What’s your favorite cold weather/rainy day activity to do?

So Jack wasn’t the only one to celebrate a big milestone last week…Charlie did also! One of the biggest purchases on our list this year was a big boy bed for Charlie. After talking about the pros & cons of the various styles, I knew we wanted a twin size and we wanted it in white (to match our other… View Post

Jack’s birthday was filled with lots of fun and a ton of activity! First, Momma’s house while Mommy ran to put a deposit on the friends’ party for the boys, then Grandma & Grandpa’s to visit with them and Aunt Sarah, then Daddy’s work to visit and to take him to lunch at Chili’s, then Walmart to pick up some… View Post

In honor of Jack’s 1st and Charlie’s 3rd birthdays this month, I have decided to do a giveaway on my blog for one of my favorite toys! Two Christmases ago, my cousin, Jen, and her daughter, Moxie (rock star name, right?!) gifted Charlie his very own LeapFrog My Pal Scout. This little pup can be programmed with your little guy… View Post

After two hustling and bustling days of activities, we have spent most of the day in our pjs watching new videos, playing with all the fun toys, and occasionally stopping to make room for all the newness that Christmas brings. Apart from all this stuff, I can’t help but look at my family and friends and feel blessed. My boys… View Post

Hi All! I’m guest blogging over at grateful for a coffee break for my friend, Christine, about our RACK this Christmas! She is a beautiful momma of two boys (so she totally understands my plight!)  and her writing inspires me!  Check it out and send her some LOVE!