Month: March 2016

Sprout’s LION First Birthday | Inspiration

Sprout’s LION First Birthday | Inspiration

I cannot even believe Sprout will be ONE in less than two weeks! This past year has gone by so very quickly. I’m not sure if it’s because we moved, we were trying to survive two under two or if it’s just how life goes, 

Applesauce Muffins

Applesauce Muffins

First & foremost…Happy Birthday III! We love you and are so lucky to journey through life with you by our side! We make a lot of muffins around here. Mostly these banana bread ones because I always buy too many bananas and inevitably two start 

Rainbow Cupcakes

Rainbow Cupcakes

St. Patty’s day has come and Easter is just around the corner, folks. Spring is here. And I am crossing my fingers that it is here to stay! Tonight we went for a walk after dinner and it was light out the entire time and a beautiful 

Painting with Pom Poms

Painting with Pom Poms

I have a fun new painting technique to share with you and your toddlers! Chickadee loves painting both with her fingers and paintbrushes, but to be honest it always gets a little messy. Bring in the power of the pom pom. This new painting tool 

Sprout | 11 Months

Sprout | 11 Months

And just like that…it’s here. Your last “month” post. After today we only have one sticker left little man. I can’t believe the next time I sit down to write an update you will be ONE YEAR OLD! Such a bitter sweet time. The baby stage 

Playroom Bookshelves

Playroom Bookshelves

When we were looking for a house last year, I had a few things on my “Must-Have” list: a family friendly neighborhood, at least 4 bedrooms, an open kitchen and A PLAYROOM. I lived the first 18  months of Chickadee’s life with our living room 

Favorite Series for Preschoolers

Favorite Series for Preschoolers

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by XFINITY, but all opinions are my own. Thanks for reading & helping me make some extra spending money for my little family! Can we get real for a little bit. I was one of those moms. You know them…you 

Spring Handprint & Footprint Art Roundup

Spring Handprint & Footprint Art Roundup

If you have been around A Step in the Journey long, you may have noticed my love for hand print and footprint art with my littles. I love capturing their size and ever changing features at every age and hand and footprint art is a 

One Bowl Southwestern Lunch

One Bowl Southwestern Lunch

When I taught elementary school I ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch at LEAST four times a week. Fortunately for my children, now that I am staying home them, I get really creative with their meals…but mine, well, somehow sandwiches continue to