Bumbelou Blog

  • Butterflies

    Butterflies

    Tomorrow I send my last baby off to kindergarten. While I’ve been anticipating this day when all my kids are in school full time, my heart isn’t ready. I thought I was ok, and then I wasn’t. The silver lining...

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  • Favorite Lunch Box Basics

    Favorite Lunch Box Basics

    Here’s an interesting fact about me: I’ve been packing school lunches daily since 2014. It’s really not something to brag about, but it is what it is. When I sent my first little one off to kindergarten, she was anxious...

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  • First Day Jitters

    First Day Jitters

    Sending your first baby off to kindergarten is brutal. I rank it among my top three hardest parenting moments to date. Even if you know they are “ready”, nothing quite prepares you for the actual letting go. It’s been seven...

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  • Currently.

    Currently.

    Does anyone remember the “Currently” blog pots from way back in the day? For some reason I was thinking about them the other day, and remembered how much I enjoyed them. I loved their simplicity, their little glimpses into the...

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  • Low Fuss Birthday Parties

    Low Fuss Birthday Parties

    I used to put so much pressure on myself for celebrating my kids birthdays. I held myself to the “Pinterest Mom” expectation…going all out, and stressing myself out in the process. A long guest list, full out decorations, buying/prepping/cooking/serving a...

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