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Things I wish I had done when planning my wedding

I love everything about weddings. I had been planing and dreaming about mine for years before I got married. My pinterest boards were curated to perfection of beautiful wedding images. I knew exactly what I wanted and figured planning would be a breeze.

However, I bit off a bit more than I could chew. Wedding planning takes a lot of work, even if you aren’t working or in school, and I was doing all three. Looking back on it, there are a few things I would have changed that would have made life less stressful. If you are planning a wedding, for yourself, your daughter, or a friend, these tips will help make your life a lot easi

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Creating a Pretty (and Functional) Pastel Nursery for Twin Toddlers

With twins, everything requires a bit more planning. My twins completely flipped our lives upside down but they’ve been so much fun. Now that my twins are toddlers, their nursery needed a bit of a re-do. This gorgeous pastel nursery we created for our twins turned out amazing and has all the functionality we were looking for with two active girls.

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Gallery Wall Tips and Tricks

The gallery wall is one of my favorite ways to decorate and it is definitely a trend with staying power. I love that you can showcase multiple photographs or works of art and it can always evolve as your style changes. Putting one together can be a bit intimidating to some so I am going to share with you a few of my tips for creating a successful gallery wall. It’s really easier than it looks!

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Printable Unicorn Wall Art

This printable unicorn wall art incorporates quotes from, one of my personal favorite children’s author — Roald Dahl. What a fun way to add a pop of color to a little girl’s bedroom.

When it comes to decorating kids’ bedrooms, I like to let their personality shine through as much as I can. For my 4 year old daughter, that means all things bright and shiny . . . or at least pink and purple.

I used to get so overwhelmed at the idea of decorating but now I focus on keeping things simple and including a few great pieces that really tie the room together.

This printable unicorn wall art adds such a fun element to any little girl’s room. I have big plans for my twins’ bedroom that I’m currently working on redecorating in pastel yellows and pinks and these prints are going to be such a great addition.

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Best Nativity Sets for Kids

One of the things my kids look forward to the most is opening the box of Christmas decorations that contains our nativity set. Before you start to assume that my kids are well behaved enough to be trusted around breakable things, you should know that our nativity set includes plastic Little People instead of ceramic figures, and it’s been one of the best holiday purchases we have ever made. Instead of spending the holiday season nagging the kids to stay away from the nativity set because it’s breakable, we can encourage them to actually touch it and take the opportunity to focus on the real story of Christmas by incorporating it into their play.

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Food

BBQ Jackfruit sandwich

BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with King’s Hawaiian Bread

With school back in session, we are already scrambling to find delicious lunch ideas. My kids are not a fan of basic sandwiches so I have to get a bit creative. If you have not discovered the magic of jackfruit yet, this tropical fruit is a great substitute for pulled pork in recipes. I love it in school lunches because you don’t have to worry about lunch meat not being refrigerated. This BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich with King’s Hawaiian Bread is the perfect option for school lunch or an easy weeknight dinner and it is a huge hit with kids.

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Kids’ Activities

DIY Minion Planters

Recycled Minion Planters

These Recycled Minion Planters are such a fun recycling project for kids. This recycled project uses materials that you probably already have around your home and it is super cute when it is done. With the weather cooling down, this is the perfect option for an indoor herb garden. My kids love to grow plants from seeds. It’s so exciting for them to see their plants grow bit by bit and they are always so proud when they are successful.

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