Aubrie

I was born and raised in Edmond, OK and love the town so much I stayed here to raise my family. I am blessed with a romantic, caring, talented husband & two awesome boys. I started my career life as a wedding coordinator, and I still love event planning! Now I am founder/director of Heartbeat for Hope, a non-profit supporting education and rural development in Ghana, Africa. I love my fabulous family, friends, movies, binge-watching crime dramas, and home projects whenever I can.

Looking for really fun ways that you can connect with your family or friends from a distance? We have a few suggestions on long distance activities that kids and their loved ones will enjoy! My mom wanted to be able to play games and engage with my sons (ages 11 & 9) when they couldn’t …

Running low on ideas for activities for kids at home? These kid-approved ideas will provide hours of entertainment and activity everyone will enjoy! My kids compiled a list of activities you can do at home that are fun for the whole family. PLUS, they apply educational skills through experience) Here are eight kid-chosen activities: 1. …

In the mood for something crafty? Or maybe you’ve got kids who need something to do? This fun art project is a simple twist to the classic silhouettes that is easy to do with your kids! Easy silhouette art that you’ll love to display! This is perfect to display in your own home, but would …

When my sister-in-law asked me to help decorate a baby shower for her sister we were on a major time crunch. Luckily, I have some go-to decor we could use from events over the years, but it’s always nice to have some personal touches for the nursery theme and mommy-to-be. I really wanted to use …

If you have not already checked out the first four posts in my wedding series, scroll through those first HERE then head on back for the next up in the planning timeline. *Remember, items on this list might not directly apply to your specific wedding plan. Each wedding is unique and that is something I love about …

Looking for some Valentine’s Day art for toddlers that you’ll love to display year after year? This is a fun (and kind of messy!) project! I’m all too familiar with the days you get a little nutty with toddlers and/or preschoolers at home and are not quite sure what to do with them anymore. …

Congrats on finding the love of your life! If you have not already checked out the first three posts in my wedding series, scroll through those first HERE then head on back for the next up in the planning timeline. *Remember, items on this list might not directly apply to your specific wedding plan. Each wedding is …

Want to learn how to macrame and make cool wall hangings? This decor trend has made a comeback recently and we’ll show you how to make your own gorgeous wall hanging! A perfect craft for any skill-level and great for those days at home! How to Make a Macrame Wall Hanging In today’s busy world, it’s easy …

Kids and money. I think it is super important to help your kids learn about money as early as you can. Especially now that the majority of our financials are now digitized. Not only will this help them be financially responsible, independent, and money-wise, it will also help them be more confident, learn delayed gratification, …

Welp, my family has made it through the first full week on the new year. And more importantly, we all made it to work and school on time! Woo hoo! We all know the start of a new year is the time to make resolutions and goals, etc. So, I thought I would share one …