Every year I make a "mantra" or "theme" that I try to focus more on throughout the year. This year I chose the quote below.  My dad was in the army when I was younger and even after he got out we still moved around quite a bit. With this came pros and cons. One of the pros

The first Christmas after I got married I was shocked to find out everyone did Christmas differently. I thought that everyone wrapped all the presents, I also grew up getting all my gifts from Santa. The great thing about is there is no right or wrong. You get to choose what works for you and your family.  I

Breakfast Casserole is a family favorite over here and our go to for special occasion breakfasts' and even occasional dinner. Breakfast Casserole 1 lb hasbrowns 10 eggs 10 slices of cooked bacon or Sausage 1.5 cups cheese 1 1/4 c. milk 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp pepper  1 3/4 dried mustard Cook hasbrowns as directed  by

The younger ones really do get spoiled. The older ones really do get spoiled too. Sorry middle children. I’m always shocked at parent teacher conferences when they tell me my child is excellent.  Are we talking about the same child? Kids are way cuter when they are good. Sometimes I go ask google a question my 4th grader

Our lives often look like a heartbeat cardiogram.  We are continuously going up, down or sometimes even flat lining. When I’m at my peak I feel like I’m on top of the Empire State building. I’m like a ninja karate chopping through life’s setbacks. I’m singing in the shower and patient with my kids. Life is good. Unfortunately,

My husband and I married young. Life was simple. We had no money. I didn’t know how to cook, unless you count ramen. Ten years ago we didn’t know what we wanted to be in life or how many kids we wanted. We were naive but completely in love. 3 things I didn’t know about my husband when

When is the last time you played hide and go seek? Every night in December we try to make it a little more magical. Some recent things we have done are sing Christmas songs along side of Youtube, read Chritmas stories for bedtime books, play hide and go seek right before bed (my favorite) or play a game.

#lighttheworld Have you seen the hashtag? I have loved seeing everyone’s posts. They inspire me to be better. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and I am participating in the 25 day advent calendar to “light the world”. Here is why I chose to participate. There was a time in

One of the best things about Christmas is the atmosphere. We took a classic deer, added sparkles and a canvas and it instantly became my favorite holiday decor.  Here's what you do! Step 1. Buy a Canvas - Right now at Joanns they are an incredible deal ! I got 7 ( yes, 7!!) 11x14 canvas' for $15!!! 

The title should really be "The REAL lifestyle of a WANNABE lifestyle blogger". It's been about two weeks since I started the blog and luckily my husband hasn't left me and my kids aren't starving. Here is what I have found out about being a lifestyle blogger.  With lifestyle blogs I see a lot of pictures like this...

We did a little celebratory giveaway on Instagram for the week of blogging. Thanks to Sweetpeach kids , they have the most adorable clothes for the little girlies in your life ( and they are having an awesome cyber Monday sale)!!  http://www.sweetpeachkids.com/ The winner, chose at random is @Kjskaggs !!! Congrats!!  We will DM you shortly.  Thanks to all

Felt balls are amazing and blowing up all the crafty hearts everywhere right now. The possibilities are endless and the cuteness factor is spot on!! Did you know that you can even make your own?! All you need is some wool roving found HERE !! Some soap and water.      Wool Roving                

As my family and  I sit snuggled on the couch watching a movie while the snow falls I decided to share a little bit about myself and why I decided to start a blog.  So, Hey!!! My name is Chelsea.  I grew up here in Utah most my life. I had a good childhood. I came from a

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving!! I'm brand spankin' new at this blogging thing and I couldn't be more grateful for those who are supporting me. Hope you have a fabulous Thanksgiving and enjoy the free printable. You are all the best!  Click here for the free printable!

Its almost Turkey time which hopefully means your in charge of the side dishes. ;) Jello salads are always on our menu for Thanksgiving Day. Unfortunately I don't like jello by itself, layer these 4 ingredients together though and everyone will be a happy camper.  Recipe 1 box of strawberry jello 3 bananas 1 box banana cream pudding

My kids are semi picky eaters and they all cheer when we have Baked Potato Soup for dinner. It's a classic at our house, especially in the Winter time. My husband grew up eating it and I'm sure the tradition will continue. Here's a tried and true recipe that the whole family is sure to love. Recipe 1/2

It's that time of the year again; the mailbox full of greeting cards, goodies on your front porch and Christmas music is jammin'.  Friend and teacher gifts are simple ways to say "Thanks".  We made it simple for you this year with something useful and chic. Enjoy your free printable !!!                    

The teenagers are going to be asking to sit at the "kid table" this year with our cute, easy and cheap hacks.      We used butchered paper (.59 cents a yard) for the table cloth; perfect for messes and coloring. We also added some inexpensive wrapping paper as  place mats to add a pop of color for your