We recently took a road trip from Iowa to North Carolina, then to Tennessee and back to Iowa. We spent over 35 hours in the car (2300+ miles!) with our one year old and survived! I wanted to share what we tried, what we took and what we learned in case anyone else likes to be stuck in a car with a toddler for endless hours. :D You can check out the photos from our trip here. If you want more travel tips, check out my Mom Life-Travel board over on Pinterest! And now... How to (HAPPILY!) Survive a Road Trip with Your Toddler! … [Read more...]
Family Vacation: The Graceful Summer Series
The Grand Seeley Adventure We had so much fun (and some not-so-much-fun) on our trip! We went to North Carolina for a few days, then to Tennessee for a family reunion. We spent time at the beach and took Logan to the aquarium in Carolina Beach. We visited Wilmington (and saw some One Tree Hill sites as well). A couple of days were spent with grandparents in NC, and it was special getting to see them meet Logan. Once we got to Tennessee, I met a lot of Josh's family that I'd only heard stories about, so that was fun. There were a few trips to the hospital (Josh's grandfather broke his … [Read more...]
Summer Bucket List: The Graceful Summer Series
I love making lists, and bucket lists are no exception! Over the years, Josh and I have made a few bucket lists but I have to say that this year is a different kind of fun because Logan is one and developing quite the personality. It's so exciting to explore new things as a family, so making a bucket list was something we wanted to do to make the most of our time together! … [Read more...]
Whole 30 Recap
This was my first experience with Whole30 and I have to say that overall it was a great experience! My husband and I did it together, which I am very thankful for. I am considering doing it once a season, just as a reset for my body. This post is an overview of our thoughts and take aways, and it is pretty lengthy! I didn't include everything, so I am thinking about doing some additional posts on specific aspects, so if there is something you'd like to see please let me know in the comments or find me on social media! BUT, before we get into this Whole 30 recap, let me share a little … [Read more...]
Nanny Life: Summer Action Plan
Summer break is here! I've been gearing up for going back to work full time for the summer with all 5 of my kiddos for the last few weeks, and I'm getting both excited and tired already. Ha! It's always a really full, really fun but also really tiring few months work-wise. Today I thought I'd share what works for us during the summer months! I call it my summer action plan ... aka - the only way to survive summer with 5 kiddos! … [Read more...]
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