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  • How We Made A Quick Patio Upgrade: Interlocking Wood Tiles

    A brief review of covering up our concrete patio with wood tiles.
  • The Things That Mattered

    They are merely the remnants of everyday life. How we pass the days, and all that. But as a collection, they are a testament to life itself. 
  • Octonauts Costumes (DIY, No Sew)

    Easy Octonauts costume ideas! Using a basic outfit base, embellish with DIY and small purchased items to customize into an Octonaut.
  • Education by Entertainment: Preschool TV

    Our go-to educational preschool TV shows categorized by topic, including culture, problem solving and dramatic play.
  • Ohio Small Business Holiday Shopping

    Hoping to support small businesses with your holiday shopping? Our favorite Ohio small businesses, all in one place!
  • Easy to Mail Christmas Gift Ideas: Light and Small

    Sending presents by mail this year? We compiled our favorite mailable items -- small and light!
  • Our TV Set-Up: Harmony Remote + Streaming

    How we set-up our streaming platforms and local TV channels with an awesome remote (and app!)
  • Halloween TV Episode + Movie Reference Guide

    We looked up the Halloween episodes in your favorite shows, so you don't have to.
  • September

    September is a kind gesture from a creative God, a slow assimilation into a new season.
  • DIY Captain Barnacles Octonauts Halloween Costume (No-Sew)

    It's not fancy, but if you want a very basic DIY Captain Barnacles Halloween costume, here's how I did it.
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DIY Captain Barnacles Octonauts Halloween Costume (No-Sew)

September 7, 2020August 20, 2023 Sarah Layton

It’s not fancy, but if you want a very basic DIY Captain Barnacles Halloween costume, here’s how I did it.

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How We Save Space in Our Guest Room: A Convertible Couch Bed

August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 Sarah Layton

This small, convertible sleeper sofa has solved our space problem in the guest bedroom.

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Level Up Your Homemade Coffee

August 1, 2020August 14, 2020 Sarah Layton

Some of y’all are suffering needlessly in the caffeine department. Life is short. You deserve good coffee — at home.

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He Fits

July 30, 2020January 2, 2021 Sarah Layton

He’s a package, a pod. A nugget. A heavy lump of sleeping baby and light as a feather when picked up from a long nap — both weights surprise you every time.

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Our Family’s Favorite Baby and Toddler Items

July 28, 2020October 5, 2020 Sarah Layton

This is the list I’d send my sister or best friend if she was going to have her first baby.

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Our Top Resources for Parents of Babies & Young Kids

July 14, 2020July 4, 2021 Sarah Layton

These are my go-to resources for honest reviews, expert opinions, and where possible, science-backed and evidence-based recommendations.

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The Berry Best: April

April 26, 2020January 2, 2021 Sarah Layton

Here are our favorite links from the past month — what gave us pause, made us smile, or inspired us in some way.

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Shipwrecked

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Sarah Layton

Shipwrecks (and quarantine) are traumatic and unexpected. But while you’re stuck, you still have to do survive. You need to eat. Sleep. Stay sheltered. All the things you did before, just in a very different way.

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Lotus Guava Portable Crib/Play-Yard Review

April 19, 2020April 19, 2020 Sarah Layton

We’ve used our Lotus Travel Crib for more than four years, lasting through two babies. Verdict: We love it. Here’s why.

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How I’m Managing COVID-19 with Little Kids

March 11, 2020July 19, 2020 Sarah Layton

[Read for a trip down memory lane, when we only thought quarantine would last a couple weeks!]

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Reviews, ramblings and recommendations from two sisters in Ohio, sharing what works in our lives.