A few days ago we received a very fun letter in the mail from our friends Catherine and Margaret via Grace Hamlin. Is there anything better than snail mail from your favorite pen pals? Inside was a spring themed scavenger hunt! Unfortunately with the weather in Connecticut we had to take our hunt indoors but … Continue reading A Scavenger Hunt with Bella Bliss
Over the past few years, I’ve found some great pieces on Facebook Marketplace: a Pottery Barn dresser for the guest room, a nightstand by Ballard Designs and my most recent find - an antique dresser ( shown above). What I love about FBMP is it’s all online so you can search for unique pieces in … Continue reading How To Find Gems On Facebook Marketplace
Long-Long Weekend Set Lake Pajamas are all the rage right now and for good reason. They are the softest two piece set I’ve ever owned. Sizing : I have size medium which is a size up from what I normally wear in pajamas from other brands. I like to wash and dry my clothing and … Continue reading Lake Pajamas Sale
Abercrombie & Fitch - 40% off entire store for MyAbercrombie members through 11/2525% off entire store through 11/25 for non-members Boden - 30% Off Womenswear The offer will extend to childrenswear and menswear on 11/27 only! Dudley Stephens - Spend $150 November 27-29 and select a holiday treat: Tervis Tumblers, Harding Lane Hat or Harding Lane Key … Continue reading Black Friday Sales 2020
Ingredients 6 slices crispy bacon, diced 6 large potatoes, diced 3 Tablespoons butter 1 onion, chopped 2/3 cup heavy cream 2/3 cup sour cream 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 4 cups chicken broth 2 cups milk 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper Toppings: more Kayem bacon 😉 , cheddar cheese, Directions … Continue reading Creamy Potato Soup Recipe with Kayem Bacon
With the holidays right around the corner, we’ve started our annual traditions at home. We often decorate gingerbread houses from pre-made boxes but this year we decided to make our own cookie dough and add our special touches to those! As a new treat this year, we added these adorable gingerbread men aprons from The … Continue reading Making Gingerbread Cookies with The Bella Bean
We are so excited to share a BIG secret! A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of trying Little Spoon's new line of food called Little Plates. The cooler box arrived filled with toddler meals ready to be served and we couldn't wait to dig in! As we opened the box we noticed the … Continue reading Little Spoon Little Plates
Hello Friends! Thank you so much for visiting our Playschool Program! I created this curriculum for my sons James (age 4) and Henry (age 2.5) as a way to have a routine and schedule come fall. There has been so much uncertainty this year so I wanted to have a little bit of normalcy and … Continue reading Playschool Program
If you have been following along on Instagram, you have seen that I am creating a homeschool curriculum for preschool aged children for the upcoming school year. As a certified teacher with a Master's in Elementary Education who loves doing activities and going on adventures, I thought I would share the things we will be … Continue reading Playschool At Home Supplies
The annual Nordstrom sale is upon us ! Now is the time to buy bigger clothing pieces such as outerwear and closet staples that otherwise don't typically go on sale. I broke the sale down by category (Men's, Home, Kids and Women's). These are pieces I own and are tried and true and ones that … Continue reading Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2020
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