It’s back to school time again and although it looks different for many, it looks the same to us. We’re continuing our homeschool journey and to be honest, I’ve never been more grateful considering we aren’t forced into a new transition like many are. In addition to our schooling style being the same as usual,…
We have a love for homemade, delicious food in our house. We cook all day every day with fresh ingredients. It feels natural to us because Ryan and I enjoy the craft of cooking – experimenting with flavors and cuisine. Giving our children a variety to eat has, thankfully, given them a diverse and open…
Christmas is right around the corner and if you’re like me, you’re well intentioned but the gifts aren’t quite ready to be wrapped. As much as I love the idea of Christmas gifting, I don’t always get them ordered as quickly as I planned back in November. Need ideas? We’ve got you covered. This year…
Have hours of fun AND visit any of the Crayola Experience attractions for $15.25 a ticket.
A gentle glide of the rocker, a soft glow of a warm light, and the relaxing aroma of lavender or gentle baby piping through the air. That’s pretty close to the sweetest place to be with nursing babe or a snuggly kiddo. Pair those things with a good play on words, a gentle giant, and…
There’s just something beautiful about the holiday season it’s a time to re-count the things that you’re grateful for and many blessings you have in life. There’s just something about it that makes us more in tune with the things or grateful for and the blessings in front of us. It’s a time for tradition…
I’ve shared before my boy’s love of trains and our recent trip to see Thomas the Train. We stop and look at trains, we have 2 basic wooden train sets, we rode on trains many times! Our boy just loves trains! Thanks to TOMY we were able to their brand new motorized train track a…
If you are anything like us, you’ve found yourself with too many toys that simply take up space and never get played with. It’s easy to accumulate a lot of toys that serve no real purpose in your home other than they were gifted and forgotten. I’m especially over toys that a) consume an insane…
We love bath time around here. It’s a great time to get clean but also have some extra fun inside. Sometimes bath time acts as a giant reset button around here. Bad attitudes we just cannot shake? It’s time for an extra bath. I’ll admit that I’m pretty picky about the bath toys we bring…
Gratitude is something we put a lot of value in as a family. Our children are required to say please and thank you – all day, every day. This rules applies when we are home but it also applies even more when we are out and about. A simple thank you can make a big…
It’s a rarity that we don’t cook dinner or lunch at home, but when we do go out we have a handful of places that we opt to go that is “fast food.” One of the few place we do go is Chick-fil-A. Fun Fact: I’ve been on the national Mom Panel for Chick-fil-A that…
This post is sponsored by SheSpeaks, Inc and Simply Orange Juice Company. All opinions, images and ideas belong to JoyfullySmitten.com There is something about the holidays that comes with the feeling of community. We bake extra goodies for friends and neighbors, attend holiday gatherings, and open our homes to others. I love opening our home…
A couple months ago I shared with you our experience with BookRoo, a monthly subscription box service for books catering to your littlest readers. I shared here about our Board Book box (for ages 0-3) and our Picture Book boxes (for ages 3-6). We were super impressed by the presentation of the boxes – each…
I had been looking for the right bible for me for a while and one of the versions I learned more about was the CSB. Thanks to my friends at BH/LifeWay I had the opportunity to try out three different bibles they offer. I have now experienced the CSB Reader’s Bible, the CSB Notetaking Bible,…
It’s been a little while since I shared some of our favorite finds and today that’s exactly what I’m going to do. This post has been a long time coming but ultimately full of things our family has been using and enjoying. With Christmas coming up, it’s just the time to share these goodies with…
The stores have been filled with school supply sections for over a month now. It felt like summer just greeted us as it’s already time to say hello to Fall. My social media feeds slowing down on posts showing summer fun and they’re being replaced with first day of school photos. No matter if you…
I believe there’s a misconception that if someone is leading healthy or toxin free life they have to avoid every circumstance where they could encounter those things. While this may be true for some based on preference, the reality is it’s not easily attainable in normal every day life’s circumstances. We are going to encounter…
We ditched dryer sheets. Dryer sheets are one of the biggest culprits of chemically filled products in our homes and when you consider that they touch your clothes which touch your skin all day. In fact, dryer sheets contain alpha-terpineol, benzyl alcohol, and synthetic camphor (this is important because natural camphor has a large list…
Reading is a cornerstone of our home. Having children that loved to read was something we hoped would happen and I’m lucky to say that’s exactly what happened. If the kids are quiet, we usually find them quietly sitting somewhere either together or apart reading. When we sit to read with them they’ll sit for…
Happy Wednesday, friends!! We are knee deep in Summer enjoying the sunshine and I realized I had some things I’ve been meaning to share with you all. We’ve tried out some new things that I have been wanting to share with you so this afternoon while the kids nap, I decided to make the time…