Hello, I'm Nicole, an engineer by degree but a creative at heart! I am the author of this family, lifestyle blog.
My maternal grandmother’s 70th birthday is today….YAY! Yesterday my aunt, Tasha, gathered us together at her home to celebrate. The joy on my grandmother’s face from the surprise completely warmed my heart. When she saw me she hugged me and…
So, yeah, I made granola the other day. Apparently, I have some kind of oat obsession going on right now. I didn’t even eat oats, granola, or granola bars for that matter, until just recently. Lately, I’ve been putting oats…
Recently, for many different reasons, I’ve been contemplating going back to work. At one point I vowed that I’d be a SAHM forever and even home-school my children through their elementary years. I’m still thinking about doing those things but…
Stats | 20.6lbs, 30in Clothes | 12-18mo Shoes | Size 4 Where does the time go?!? Maddie turned 16 months old recently and I’m telling you what a difference a month makes. Her understanding of language has increased dramatically over…
Italian food is my thing! My favorite restaurants are the Olive Garden, Carrabbas, Macaroni Grill…you get my drift! At home, one of my go-to-foods is spaghetti because it’s quick, cheap, lasts a few days and Maddie seems to like it…
This is what we had to resort to for a few hours one night last week. Let me explain… We had a partial power outage on Monday of last week. Up until then, I didn’t know a partial outage was…
Maddie and I go on walks everyday. Sometimes twice per day. Most of the time we go right after breakfast (while it’s still cool) and then we might go again after dinner if we’re feeling up to it. I truly…
Have you switched everything over to Bloglovin’ yet? With the end of Google Reader the use of Bloglovin‘ has become all the craze! I wonder if the two are affiliated (Google and Bloglovin‘), you never know with this kind of…
Yes, my friends, that’s a satin bonnet on my daughter’s head! She’s been wearing one to bed since she turned one and she wears it well, if I may say so myself :)! ALSO READ: Madison’s Hair Care Regimen |…
It should come as no surprise that I love muffins! There’s just something about their portability that gets me excited. Plus, they fit into a child’s hands so perfectly. It’s just cute, I tell you, cu-ute!!! Since Madison can’t…