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    Stocking Stuffers for Kids: Creative Journals & Interactive Books

    I don’t know about you, but I find a lot of stocking stuffers ideas pretty useless. The little trinkets thrown in seem wasteful and so I wanted to create a guide that would be a bit more intentional. This group theme is all about creative journals and interactive books for kids. There are so many great ones out there and you can either cater to your kid’s interests with or introduce them to the world of journaling which they will hopefully continue throughout their life.

    1 | Me: A Compendium — This book is beautifully designed and is a great way for your kids to start journaling and using their imagination!
    2 | My Family History Notebook — It is the cutest little notebook for your kids to get interested in family history!
    3 | Beach Walk — This book is illustrated by my favorite artist and is a great little scavenger hunt for those that live near the beach.
    4 | Kids Book of Hand Lettering — If any of your kids love doodling, this book on beginner calligraphy is a great stocking stuffer for them!
    5 | Good Morning Yoga — I love that this book is interactive and will help your child (and you!) get moving in the morning. Could turn into a beautiful morning routine together.
    6 | Nature Anatomy Notebook — Not only does it have cute illustrations but they can draw their own nature observations which you’ll treasure.
    7 | Exploring Nature — Another nature book that has activities for kids to go outside and, as the book is literally named, explore nature.
    8 | Awesome Kitchen Science Experiments — For any kids that love all things science or kitchen, this book would be so fun to gift and experiment with your kid.
    9 | One Question a Day — This is a great beginner journal for kids. I remember having something similar as a kid and it totally instilled my love for journaling from it.

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    Olive Branch Painting

    I noticed that I save a lot of olive leaf branch paintings/embroidery on my Instagram (if you don’t use saved collections for your Instagram, you are totally missing out!!) so I decided to make a little collection here to inspire me when I finally get the time courage to paint one of my own!

    1 | @ohkiistudio

    2 | @themintgardener

    3 | @nynkelocher

    4 | @lissaova_craft

    5 | @sewandsaunders

    6 | @delphil_tatoueuse.de.tissu

    7 | @yongsam_artclass

    8 | @sabinaalcaraz

    9 | @mariannacarolin

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    The Cutest Rainbow Rugs

    When I think “kid’s playroom” I always see a rainbow rug on the floor. After some research, I found the top 9 rainbow rugs I love and would put in my home!

    1 | This one has just enough pop of color and I love how it’s just hinting at the rainbow shape.
    2 | By far my favorite one and just waiting for it to be back in stock to buy! I see it fitting so perfectly on the side of a bed.
    3 | This was a close second. It’s modern but playful. They also have a very cute navy one too!
    4 | I’ve seen this one around and it’s very iconic!
    5 | I love the texture on this, you need to click here to see it close up!
    6 | More shaggy and fun texture on this rainbow rug! You can personalize any color you want which is really cool.
    7 | A classy rainbow rug with just the right colors I think.
    8 | If a rainbow colors are too much, go for a subtle natural white. I love this one and am scheming where I can put it.
    9 | This rug has the rainbow shape but doesn’t scream it into your face. The perfect balance.

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    Christmas Activity Wishlist

    I’ve always been a gatherer of information and lists or goals or things I want to do. So when it comes to Christmas activities I, of course, have a list of things I want to do! I don’t think I can choose just 9 but these are what I really want to do this Christmas season or next!

    1 | I made these two years ago with friends and they were a little fragile but made the house smell amazing!
    2 | This is a tradition I will be doing at my house, the peppermint snowmen was my go-to activity as a babysitter during the holiday season.
    3 | I love the idea of a pretzel cabin than a gingerbread house because let’s be honest, those things never actually stand up
    5 | Next year we’ll have a cute foot to document so you can best be sure I’ll be making one of these next year!
    7 | I love hot cocoa and I love fudge, let’s put them together shall we!?
    9 | I think this colorful garland would be so fun with kids, and I’m sure they’d love to snack on them in the meantime too ha.

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    A preview of my Pinterest pins lately includes a lot of baby toys and the cutest little girl outfits. I love the weavings with beads and I’ve recently found some beautiful hand-cut paper to inspire me as I work on my Crafter’s Box project!

    I plan on knitting that little sweater, the drop back and open embellishment is just so adorable. And you can be sure I will buy that lamb set as well as the matching bear and elephant set for my nursery. I can’t get enough of this store lately!

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    Waiting for Spring

    Starting a number of new mini post series, one of them including little moodboards of 9 random things, mostly from Pinterest. I totally use Pinterest for personal reasons even though it’s heavily suggested to use it for your business. But for now, I just like it to find inspiring images. And currently, my Pinterest boards are filling up with all kinds of cute Spring-related inspiration.

    1 | I am loving this lemon pattern dress, it is one for sure I will make for a little girl one day.
    2 | This embroidery of this dandelion weeds scream spring!
    3 | The colors in this photo I’m totally feeling.
    4 | Pink flowers and teal doors are what dreams are made of!
    5 | Isn’t this idea just the cutest! You can get the cutouts here.
    6 | Spring always makes me want to still my favorite to date.
    7 | Not sure what these flowers are but that yellow is so great.
    8 | A raspberry sherbert drink is definitely my favorite thing to sip.
    9 | Just recently have been a hat person and this pink one is so cute!

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    Knitting Baby Inspiration

    If you follow me on Pinterest, you’ll notice a lot of cute baby knitting outfits filling up my account. I just can’t get enough of them!

    1 | The mustard and cream is so adorable, I love everything in this photo!
    2 | I already plan on making this romper. Love the little  v or mini heart!
    3 | This seems a little hard but creating a bear earred outfit would be a dream.
    4 | I have a sweater I created that has this bubble texture so having a matching one for my babe would be so adorable.
    5 | Navy and stripes are always a thumbs up for me.
    6 | This isn’t knitting but I just have to add it because I just love it that much.
    7 | Love the little dots and really want to make this one too. The pattern is actually here!
    8 | A little hat is always adorable, love this musty pink color.
    9 | A snowflake pattern would be so cute on a little kid sweater!

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    Christmas Advent Calenders

    I am a big Christmas Advent person. I would have one for every room if I could. I love the idea of a cute decor that is also a fun activity that also can help direct your thoughts to the true meaning of Christmas.

    1 | This is the advent calendar I designed and created. You can learn more about it here!
    2 | Having bags with the supplies for an activity/scriptures to read is a great way to keep it cohesive and beautiful.
    3 | I LOVE this Purl Soho one.
    4 | An advent calendar that kids can place Joseph and Mary closer to Bethlehem is such a great way to tell the story of Christ’s birth.
    5 | Love the simplicity of this calendar. Each card could have a scripture.
    6 | I’m all about black and white and having wrapped gifts in each pocket is a fun way to keep the gift-giving all month!
    7 | This calendar doesn’t scream for attention but is simple and beautiful to have hanging on your wall.
    8 | I love the little gold hoops that hold each day’s gift.
    9 | This was a calendar I used as my inspiration, love how the pockets are part of the sky. Kid-friendly but still beautiful.

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    Fall Inspired

    Fall is upon us and it is one of my favorite seasons. The colors and the feel-good aura and the perfect weather, everything is just right in the world when it’s fall! Here are a few things in my Pinterest that scream fall.

    1 | Of course you can’t do autumn without some apple crisp baked goods. I remember making my parents help me carve out an apple so I could sip apple cider so my love for fall runs deep.
    2 | This dress is the cutest and so perfect for fall.
    3 | I know it’s not Thanksgiving yet, but I love this tablescape!
    4 | I’ve been dying to do this project for years and I plan on doing it this year, waxed leaf garland.
    5 | This wreath I think would work great for the whole holiday season!
    6 | Just another yummy apple baked treat!
    7 | I love how this tablescape is minimal but still feels like fall.
    8 | Fall and soup go together like…fall and soup!
    9 | I look best in fall colors and this deep red color is one of my favorites!

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    Wait, where did my baby go? James is 4 months and Wait, where did my baby go? James is 4 months and is now older than what Hazel was when we moved here to St. Louis. Time is so weird sometimes.  James is obsessed with his hands and is either sucking on them or doing his new trick of blowing raspberries. He is deep in the 4 month sleep regression which means mama’s goal of no caffeine has been broken, but for good reason 🤪😴. His dimpled smile is too cute to stay mad at so I don’t hold any grudges.  He literally gasps for joy when you come into his eyesight, he has a great little laugh now, and he hates being left alone in a room.  Hazel makes the cutest 😲 face when she hears him waking up and she is always concerned about his well-being when he drops a toy or is fussy. They will make for a great duo soon, especially since I’m pretty sure he will surpass her in size pretty soon!  And thus ends my update of the cutest baby alive. Not biased at all 😉 #jamesryangrew
    Things are getting crazy over here this Saturday n Things are getting crazy over here this Saturday night 😜 #labelallthethings
    You grabbed your dirty boots and found what seemed You grabbed your dirty boots and found what seemed to you the most perfect seat to slowly and deliberately put them on. Usually I would holler at you to get off the dishwasher door but this time I stood still and watched. One foot pointed, twisted, and slid in. Weight shifted and the other boot glided on. You have put on your boots many a time but this time stopped me in my tracks as I wondered when that little spot will no longer be the perfect seat. When you will no longer fit in those boots that were purchased before you were walking. You stood up, noticed me snapping a photo, and walked off with a cute “bye!” to the door as if you could reach the handle, leave the house, and were going out for an errand. Once you realized I would refuse to let you outside pantless, whining ensued. The moment was gone but the magic was still there, locked forever inside this little photo. I crave to seek those magic moments when I so clearly see God’s glorious work and love surrounding me. If I look for them, I find a magic moment every single day.  What was your magic moment today that stopped you in your tracks for just a split second? Write it down below, I want to hear!
    Since I’ve been posting so much about my babies Since I’ve been posting so much about my babies I thought I’d do an update on our plant babies too. 😉 In the second photo, there are 4 types of microgreens (sunflower, beets, salad mix, and speckled peas), a blueberry and raspberry bush, green beans, cilantro, basil, cucumbers, snap peas, tomatoes, and jalapeños. We’ve lost some to mold but so far things are moving along great! We got too excited and seeded our summer garden plants way too early so we’re crossing our fingers that they don’t suffer because of it and will still produce a good product. Hopefully it warms up before they flower or we might need to bring bees into our basement too. 😆🐝  @ryanrucker37 gets all the credit for being the loving nurturer to these plant babies though. He has done such an amazing job getting our basement to this point and all my gardening dreams are coming true because of his dedication and hard work. If he’s not in the clinic working hard in school, he is researching and figuring out ways to make this garden more efficient or giving the gentle care and attention to each individual plant to make sure they are watered and healthy (while also being a kick-A dad).
    Snapped these photos and just had to share his cut Snapped these photos and just had to share his cuteness with the world 😍. And share this amazing weighted swaddle that has helped James fall asleep so quickly! The two photos are within minutes of each other. 🙌🏻 I think it’s obvious that James likes it! I want an adult-sized one for myself 😉
    Need a quiet activity for your toddler to play wit Need a quiet activity for your toddler to play with in the morning (bedhead and all 😉)? This was an easy DIY sorter made with just a box, PVC pipes, and wooden dowels and it entertained her long enough for me to get breakfast on the table for her!  Credit goes to @ryanrucker37 for using the PVC cutter because I am the weakest person alive 😅. #montessori #montessoriactivity #montessoridiy #mckenziesuemakestoys
    Is it just me, or do you also feel clueless when i Is it just me, or do you also feel clueless when it comes to best practices for your skincare? I have never had a skincare routine and I am determined to take better care of my skin this year and establish a routine. I need your help!!  I feel I should definitely have one before I turn 30 next year. I pulled out all the products I currently (shown here but I use none consistently). As somewhat of a minimalist, I don’t want loads of products to clutter my bathroom but I really want to hear the skincare product you can’t go without! Comment below and I’ll also be asking specific questions on my stories today that I’d love to hear your input on!
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