Behind Our Red Door

Sharing our family life and lessons learned as we raise 3 little kids in the Midwest.

How To DIY Our Patio Plant and Candle Wall

This was the first home project the roomie and I did as a team and without any help! We have a wonderful backyard that backs up to the ends of other long lots. It's amazingly private. The home already had a pretty freshly laid cement patio when we moved in and the previous owners left their outdoor dining set for us (your standard, cheap table with four chairs), so we were excited to spend loads ... read more

Friday Five: 4.19.19

This week I started to fully embrace the best time to live in Iowa—when it’s warm! Spent time on a trampoline with some fun kiddos, working outside at a Caribou, and plenty of time opening and closing all of our windows to enjoy the breezes. If you were wondering, Penny has to be drug back inside when it’s this nice. Such a stubborn pup! Without further ado, here are the 5 things on my mind ... read more

Friday Five: 4.12.19

This week has been full of lunches and dinners with friends, loads of daydreaming about a backyard that's more like an outdoor oasis, and time with my roomie! That’s a pretty great week in my book. I also got a couple blog posts up that I hope you had a chance to read through.  😉 Here are my five things for the week. Enjoy! 1. Make-Your-Own Pizza Date Night It was our turn to host ... read more

How To Make Easter Egg Traditions Fun for Older Kids

I love traditions. They are my favorite and I love that anything can be one if you just keep doing it every year, month, or week! ☺️One of my favorite traditions in the world was spending time at my Grandma’s during Lent to celebrate Easter with my siblings and three cousins. I’m the eldest of the six of us and was still able to dye and hunt for eggs with them when I was in college! When ... read more

7 Reasons to Travel to Hawaii

Ryan and I visited Hawaii over Thanksgiving with my dad, two siblings, and my brother's girlfriend. I can only rave about Maui, as that’s the only island I’ve visited so far, but wow was I impressed. I would offer a travel guide, but I think I would need another visit (or two) to give recommendations other than some breakfast spots we frequented. ☺️Instead, here are 7 reasons that you should give ... read more