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Creative Ways to Celebrate Milestones on a Budget

August 27, 2026momonthegoinholytoledo

Celebrating your family’s big moments is one of life’s greatest joys. From birthdays and graduations to anniversaries and personal achievements, these milestones truly deserve to be honored. But sometimes, the pressure to throw a huge, expensive party can overshadow the happiness of the occasion itself. The good news is you don’t need a massive budget to create a truly memorable and meaningful celebration. With a bit of creativity and planning, you can honor your loved ones in style without causing financial stress.

Simple Ways to Make Family Meals Feel More Special

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026momonthegoinholytoledo

Between school runs, work deadlines, and after-school clubs, family meals can sometimes feel more like a quick stop than a cherished tradition. During the colder months, though, they can become comforting moments to slow down and reconnect. Just getting food on the table often feels like a win, let alone worrying about how that table looks. The good news is that creating an inviting dining space doesn’t have to be another task on your to-do list. With a few simple touches, you can turn everyday meals into opportunities for meaningful conversation and effortless style, making your dining area the true heart of your home.

Discounted Photo Books!! Eeeek! (Promo code included)

August 20, 2016momonthegoinholytoledo

We have had an absolute BLAST this summer! All our travels, road trips, all the amazing people we have had the opportunity & pleasure to meet, delicious foods we have eaten, and magnificent time together as a family deserves to be commemorated and treasured for always! I have the best intentions of one day printing off all those pictures and scrapbooking our adventures. But in the meantime, before we retire yet another computer before printing off all the pictures (true story, we are going on computer #3) I am going to get by with a little help from AdoramaPix!

AdoramaPix helps people turn their digital photographs from abstract computer files into beautiful keepsakes designed to last a lifetime. Their custom photo books display captured memories in rich color and vibrant detail.

Thick, durable, professional grade photo paper resists fading & ensures that your photos will be just as colorful for future generations. The binding is lay-flat, so even panoramic images can splash across two pages without any separation (I am envisioning a sweet Panoramic pic of the family in Lake Michigan). Memories deserve to live in a stylish, archival home with AdoramaPix photo books.

Shop NOW: http://www.adoramapix.com/app/customize-book/

And I am totally sharing this sweet promo with y’all!!15% off photo books. Use code: PhotoBook15. Sale ends 11/05/2016 11:59 PM EST

I know it seems too early to be thinking about Christmas but just imagine how awesome it would be if you already had some of your Christmas shopping completed before October, WHAT!?! Photo books make awesome grandparent gifts as well as gifts for the kiddos!! (My kiddos so enjoy looking at pics of themselves…not sure what that says about them as people, but, at least I know they will enjoy the photo book).

Alright, I am off to work on my photo book….just need to find some sappy music & tissues, possibly a glass of wine, this could get emotional. Why must time go by so fast? WHY!?! (sniffle sniffle) I will totally be sharing mine once it arrives, please feel free to do the same!

Cheers, to commemorating memories!! (And holding back the tears).