I know it’s only July, but we like to get a head start on back to school shopping for the new school year. My kids are at the age where they like to pick out all of their back to school essentials, which is fun for them. The backpack is the most important item because it carries all of their school supplies, making it essential to be of great quality. A durable backpack that is also cute can be a little more hard to come by than one might think ..read more

A summer garden is one of my simple joys. While it’s getting to be late summer, it’s never too late to pick up a green thumb! The summer heat tends to make it a bit more difficult to stay outside doing summer planting. Early summer is when I like to begin my growing season and beat the heat of summer with spring planting. Seed packets, root vegetables, flowers, the sky is really the limit here ..read more

Now that we are out east for the summer, we are back to going to the best places in the Hamptons. We’ve left New York City for the season and are in the Hamptons for peak season. If you are in the New York area and are looking to go out east for a day trip or weekend getaway, it’s easily accessible from Penn Station on the Long Island Rail Road or you can take the Hampton Jitney and enjoy a ride down Montauk highway ..read more

Visiting Williamsburg, VA should be on everyone’s travel list this summer! Can you believe we’ve lived just an hour flight from Williamsburg for our entire lives and never been there until recently. My family and I took a four-day trip about a month ago and I’m super excited to share our itinerary with you! Williamsburg is overflowing with history, culture, and tons of family fun, and we took full advantage of it on our trip ..read more

The best lobster roll is a very personal choice. Some like a hot lobster roll and some like a cold lobster roll. Lobster meat is the freshest out east by the water but being out there means that there are tons of Hamptons restaurants competing for first place. There are seafood shacks and spots that do a creamy lobster salad. All of these can be served on warm lobster rolls. If you have a craving for one, you know you have to fulfill it quickly ..read more

Summer vacation is something the kids look forward to. While we do get a ton of time outside and with friends, I think it’s important to take time to wind down. I know the kids have assigned reading for summer break and while a lot of kids get to choose their books, many do not. Moreover, you may think they would get tired of reading if they have plenty of chapter book options that are assigned ..read more

It’s time to do some shopping again on Amazon! With Prime Day happening July 16th-17th, we like to shop the Prime Day sale for the best deals. In past years, we have purchased items for the fall and winter to plan ahead. There are great deals happening on summer items at the lowest price. For the 48 hours, we are rounding up lightning deals with free shipping for all of your summer needs. It’s like Black Friday in July ..read more

The girls and I love to have bright summer nails. There’s something about summer nail designs that are unlike any other season. Now is the perfect time to try out any bright colors or a different nail shape because it’s the most relaxed season! Vibrant colors with a tan are also stunning. If you want to go for pastel tones, we always think that’s a great summer manicure but I’d say try to step out of your comfort zone this season and test your personal style with different colors ..read more

Ocean views, pink beach chairs and a relaxing day are my beach dream. When we spend an entire day at the beach, we like to have the perfect setting by the calm water. All year, I dream of the beach and now that it’s finally the season to enjoy it, we want to do so in the best way! The only thing standing in our way is having all the items we need. We live near several beach locations, so luckily we don’t have to walk a long time to find a great spot, we have easy access to a few ..read more

We recently published a post for summer purses, but for the beach and pool, it’s a whole other ball park. We find that we carry so much more to the beach. For example, beach towels, a change of clothes, snacks, a good book, beach gear and so much more. Because of this, we need a way bigger bag than a purse for our beach trip! There will be no sacrificing fashion for features here because we have found the cutest options for the best beach bags of the season ..read more