8 Things to Consider When Planning Your Wedding Day (From a Former Wedding Photographer)
Before I had kids, I did a lot of photography and would usually shoot at least 3 weddings per summer. Over the years, I've met many couples who regretted wedding day choices or had logistics issues on their wedding day. I thought it may be helpful to share things I've learned from my own wedding and from others over the years. I don't shoot weddings anymore (the time commitment is just too difficult) but I saw many things that I think could be helpful when planning your own wedding day!
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Creamy Spinach + Garlic Salmon Recipe
We love salmon and eat it about once a week in our home! It's filled with healthy fats and oils, and it tastes delicious too. I love to try out different ingredients with salmon to spice it up, and this week's choice was a creamy spinach and garlic dish. It was simple to throw together with ingredients we had on hand, and takes less than half an hour to make! Check out this new family favorite that's filled with flavor.
Creamy Spinach + Garlic Salmon Recipe
I think one of the keys to a great Read more [...]
Fun Games for Grown Ups from Games Adults Play + a Giveaway
Thanks to Games Adults Play for sending me these awesome games. As always, all opinions are my own.
My family is super close and we make it a point to get together for every holiday and for birthdays as well. Now that my younger siblings have significant others, our family has doubled in size! There are eight adults in my immediate family now which is a great number for crazy games when we get together. Recently I learned about two new games from Games Adults Play, and I knew my family would get Read more [...]
Give the Gift of Beautiful Lingerie this Valentines Day
Thanks to Empress Mimi for sending me this gorgeous lingerie. As always, all opinions are my own.
Valentines Day is just two weeks away! Do you celebrate the holiday with your significant other? My husband and I usually exchange gifts and try to get away for lunch or supper without the kids; it doesn't always happen but this year we'll be headed to a hotel for the weekend! My husband has a union meeting for work which is followed by a seafood buffet and the chance to win some nice prizes, so it Read more [...]
Gift Quality Sunglasses from MessyWeekend this Valentines Day + a Giveaway
Thanks to MessyWeekend for sending me these sunglasses. As always, all opinions are my own.
As Valentines Day creeps up, I've been searching for a gift that my husband needs and will actually use. In the past I've stuck to a nice shirt and some boxers, but his closet is getting pretty full and I know he's wanted a new pair of sunglasses for awhile. His old pair got stuck between our van seats and are all scratched up. When MessyWeekend reached out to share some of their affordable, high-quality Read more [...]
