We are beyond excited to announce that Kruse baby #2 is due in October 2024! Our journey to TTC was a long road and we are so grateful, thankful & blessed that we were able to get pregnant again. Kamden is so excited to be a big brother and I can’t wait to share this pregnancy journey with you. I had an ectopic pregnancy two years ago, & as exciting as pregnancy announcements are, they can also be really hard to see for many reasons. I see you, & your feelings are completely valid. I will pray for you, that God will bless you with a baby. For this child we have prayed an ..read more

Cyber Week deals have once again started early this year. Take advantage of all the deals from some of the best retailers such as Amazon, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Target and Walmart! To make shopping easier for ya’ll I have listed all of the best Black Friday and Cyber Week deals happening right now! I hope you find this list of retailers helpful to you. As always, thank you for taking the time to shop through my links. I make just a small commission that is at no cost  to you. I hope you all have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving! Abercrombie & Fitch // 25% off everything Adidas // up to 70% o ..read more

I can’t believe we have a 6 year old! My baby is growing up way too fast! This year’s birthday was UNDER THE SEA. I had so much fun planning all the details from decorations, to food & balloons. Kamden was turtley surprised (no pun intended) to see how everything came together. We added the large balloon garland, birthday sign, and balloon mosaic at the front of the room. It made for a great back drop for photos & it was also where Kamden opened all of this birthday gifts. Birthday boy standing next to his number 6 balloon mosaic. I added a fun blue fringe back drop with foil sea a ..read more

Thank you Wilderness Hotel for hosting our stay. All thoughts and opinions are my own. We had the opportunity to go back to Wilderness Resort last weekend, and we had so much fun! It was a great way to escape the holiday craze and escape the cold weather. They have recently finished renovating their rooms and the Wild West Waterpark. The Room We stayed on the 3rd in a Double Suite which had two queen beds and a pullout sofa. These hotel rooms received new paint, carpet flooring, counter tops, furniture, artwork and televisions. You can also upgrade this room room style to Woods view, Poo ..read more

This blog post is sponsored by Iowa Lottery. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This past week my husband, son and I traveled to Decorah, Iowa with my husband’s family for a week of camping at the Pulpit Rock Campground. It has been a family tradition for years, so we look forward to going every summer.  Decorah is a great place to camp, hike, bike, canoe/kayak, fish, and enjoy all of the fresh water springs and waterfalls. While we were in Decorah we did some exploring and came across a hidden gem – a waterfall! It was quite the adventure getting to it, but it was so worth it. This ..read more

This post was created in partnership with Mazda. All opinions are my own. Last month we had the opportunity to drive the brand new 2022 Mazda CX-5 Signature AWD while in Sarasota and Siesta Key, Florida. This was our second time driving a Mazda and we love that it is nicely equipped, has many safety features, plenty of room and fun to drive around.   Standard exterior features: 17″ aluminum-alloy wheels with Gray Metallic finish P225/65 R17 all-season tires LED Headlights Daytime Running Lights Auto on/off headlights Body-colored power side mirrors with LED turn signal i ..read more

*This trip was in partnership with Visit Sarasota County. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A couple weeks ago we took a family vacation to Sarasota & Siesta Key. Neither of us had visited the before, so we were very excited to go on this trip. Today I will be sharing all the details from where we stayed, where we ate, and what we did while there. If you plan on visiting either locations, pin any of these images to your Pinterest board. Sarasota is known for the world-famous Ringling Museum of Art, as well as an active community of artists and craftsman people. Siesta Key is known for ..read more

Mr. Tain railroad sign | Amazon tattoos | Victoria Designs train tickets | Amazon book | Rock N Parties train ballon | Amazon balloons Stesha Party cups Amazon red foil fringe curtain | Belle Epoque Co Choo Choo balloons Sew In Love Blog Shop food labels South Street Cookies  Sweet Cakes by Paige Amazon balloons | Palm to Pine Design banner | Amazon 5 balloon Card board train was made by my mom. The Cute Tee train t-shirt c/o (use code: AMANDAKRUSE to save money at checkout) I cannot believe we have a 5 year old! Time needs to slow down. On Sunday, March 27th we ce ..read more

Wild West Waterpark Renovations The Wild West Waterpark will be undergoing a major renovation starting in late spring 2022 with an expected full completion by late fall 2022. Once completed, the waterpark will have two incredible new slides and a new Wild West themed multi-level play and spray structure, among many other improvements. One of the new slides will be a two-lane dueling tube ride while the other will be a two-lane dueling, head-first mat racer. Both slides will feature eye popping translucent slide effects as well as multiple “rally points” where riders will be able to see th ..read more

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