Have you ever heard of a Little Free Library? Little Free Library is a non-profit organization founded in 2012 that strives to empower communities by expanding book access through book exchange boxes. Meaning whenever you see a Little Free Library, you can either take a book, donate a book or both! There isn’t a set borrow time, or limit to the amount of books that can be taken. Also, a kid doesn’t need to return a book that they really enjoy. Instead, kids are encourage to replace the book with another to keep the library full for upcoming visitors. During the pandemic, we visited many Littl ..read more

It’s my first summer with three kids! I anticipate a lot of time in the car commuting to our destinations. I’ve been searching for car organizational products and landed on the app Clickher to help steer me in the right direction by offering inspirational insights to my summer plans. Clickher® is a super-curated beauty, fashion and home decor app powered by a diverse team of REAL women from all around the USA that isn’t driven by an algorithm. They search the web and social networks for the latest styles, tips, and trends every day and share their best discoveries. The result is an algorithm ..read more

The girls’ BHM shelfie is up and displaying some of their (and my) favorite books. We love celebrating the accomplishments of those who came before us! One way we keep our home library affordable is finding books at our local library or swapping books from Little Free Library around town. Which Black History Leaders are your favorites? SN- Installing acrylic shelves has been my best and favorite decision! The post Black History Month- Kids Books appeared first on The Blooming Jaks ..read more

Theme baskets are always my favorite because I challenge myself to gift joy and excitement while being affordable and keep everyone organized. Here are ways to gift an affordable ‘Love Basket,’ and dodging the clutter: Buy in bulk. Love Basket items in bulk are great for your kids, but could also be given to your kid’s classmates, friends, family or other events around Valentine’s Day.  Grab something wearable. In our house, theme baskets typically include PJs. My favorite place to grab jammies- clearance racks!! If I remember, I’ll buy PJs a year in advance, store them with Valentine ..read more

Image from Pinterest We combined two cookie recipes to create an easy to make (and follow) White Chocolate Reese Pieces Chocolate Chip Cookie! The colors of the Reese’s Pieces make this recipe a fun fall cookie and the batch makes 15-20 good size cookies. Enjoy! Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, barely melted but not too hot ¾ cup light brown sugar (packed) ⅔ cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1 large egg 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup white chocolate chips 1/2 cup Reese’s Pieces Instru ..read more

Did you know that the correct pronunciation of “Hyundai,” is like Sunday with an H? If you didn’t, now you learned something new! Thank you Hyundai for sponsoring this post. We are in the single digits waiting for Baby J’s arrival! From running to the store to grab some nursery items and remaining hospital bag items, having a spacious vehicle is a necessity. Available with a 10.25 inch touchscreen navigation, this 5-passenger adventurous family SUV, the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe is great for errands and upcoming family trips.   What’s your favorite modern car technology feature? Hyundai has ..read more

Travel Channel named Columbus one of the Top Domestic Destinations to Visit in 2020. Columbus was also one of New York Times’ 52 Places to Visit in 2019! Pick a Main Area to Stay  We love Easton Town Center’s Shopping Area! They were recently named the top retail experience in the U.S. by Chain Store Age magazine. When visiting, you can shop local establishments or find familiar larger brand names/stores. Easton has stores located outdoor and indoor. During the summer months, don’t forget to bring extra clothes if your kids want to play in the pop fountain!   When you visit, make su ..read more

Rounded up some of my favorite girl colorful choices for summer. These are some of my favorite toddler swim pieces for 2022. I love the timeless look of ruffle swimsuits and the simplicity of a soft patterned suit. I chose pieces that could mixed and match with other styles yet still made an impact if worn alone. When looking for swimwear, do you gravitate toward brights, solids, stripes, etc? The post Girls Swimwear appeared first on The Blooming Jaks ..read more

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Teachers are truly the “Berry” best! For last year’s Teacher Appreciation Week, we selected “classroom items” (i.e. cleaning products, pens, markers, etc) since it was specifically requested from the teachers. This year, we gifted items within the “self-care” category! With summer being around the corner and school ending in less than a month. We, Em and myself, couldn’t help but to use the “berry” theme! Our style was simple since teachers are will likely start packing up for their classrooms for summer. We didn’t want to add extra clutter so our gift was foc ..read more

There is absolutely nothing wrong with an Easter basket filled with candy! We had candy baskets growing up and really enjoyed them. However, in recent years, I’ve realized how much candy my girls actually eat on Easter throughout the day. This year, I’m trading the sugar-filled treats and gifting the girls items they can wear, read, take outside and share Em’s Easter Basket Addison’s Easter Basket The post Girls “Non- Candy” Easter Basket Ideas appeared first on The Blooming Jaks ..read more