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August 14, 2019

an honest review of raddish: a cooking box for kids

This post is sponsored by raddish; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Some of my favorite memories as a kid are in the kitchen with my mom. Half the time the things I was “cooking” were not edible. But she’d let me measure and mix and create to my heart’s content. Then there were times she cooked and I was able to help her by adding in some of the ingredients and I felt so grown up. When we received…

February 15, 2019

indoor fun at altitude trampoline park

Thank you to Altitude Trampoline Park for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

We went to our local Altitude Trampoline Park for the first time and the kids had so much fun! I wasn’t sure how much Ben would like it, since he isn’t quite two yet. And while we wasn’t the best jumper, he LOVED the foam pits. We were there for about 60 seconds before he dove right in to one and climbed all the way over to the…

January 31, 2019

blaire’s big girl room / blush & gold

Blaire is SO excited about her new room. She insisted that it be all LOL Dolls, but we settled on LOL Dolls sheets and everything else we picked out together. Except the globe, the globe was all her. Her current room was coral and white, and then morphed into other brighter colors when she upgraded from the toddler bed to the larger bed. I’m excited to mute the…

December 31, 2018

easy, healthy snacks for toddlers on the go

This post is sponsored by Keurig Dr. Pepper but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

I thought it took me forever to get out of the house before becoming a mom. Boy, was I in for a surprise. When you have young kids, packing up to leave the house can be overwhelming. You have an overflowing bag, yet feel like you’re forgetting something. When we’re running out the door, I don’t have time to wash a sippy cup or pack up a bowl of…

December 3, 2018

christmas pjs for babies, toddlers & kids

Holiday pajama time has to be one of my favorite times of the year, especially now that I can find matching styles for two kiddos. To top it off, it seems like 2018 is the year of the matching family pajama! It makes my coordinating heart so, so happy. Where are your favorite places to find cute holiday pajamas at a great price? Pin the image below…

December 3, 2018

the gift guide for toddler boys: want, need, wear, read

Our favorite way to break up the gifts we buy for our kids is into four categories – Want, Need, Wear and Read. They get one from each category. Then the rest of the items on their lists go onto the gift registries we create for them online. It helps to eliminate the random junk we end that ends up in the garbage after a few weeks. Ben…

December 3, 2018

the gift guide for preschool girls: want, need, wear, read

It’s that time of year again… when parents drive themselves crazy over gifts. I love to surprise my kiddos with gifts throughout the year, which means they really don’t need a ton come Christmas time. Our home is already packed full of the latest toys. Over the past few years we have made online lists (basically registries) for the kids for Christmas and their birthdays because I am…

December 2, 2018

favorite children’s christmas books

Favorite Christmas Books for Children and Toddlers

Last year I took a survey of my friends and family to find their favorite Christmas books. I really challenged myself to cut back on the number of festive clothing items I’ve let myself buy for each holiday, but I guess I am now channeling that energy into holiday books. I mean, they don’t outgrow books as quickly as they do clothing, right?! ;) Last year Pick a…

August 27, 2018

why you should let your toddler help with chores

This post is sponsored by Bona but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

Get kids involved in chores and cleaning

Back in June, my brother sent me a link to a story about getting your children to help around the house without resenting it. The title of the article was interesting to me because both of my kids show an interest in helping around the house, Ben loves to clean the kitchen floor with our mop (it’s adjustable so we can make it his size!) and Blaire loves…

July 17, 2018

2018 target one day sale faves

The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Well thank God I didn’t spend ALL of my money on Prime Day (since their website kept crashing) because now I have money to shop what I’ll call TARGET DAY. And holy moly, there are just so many good things! The giant round,…

July 3, 2018

summer nights

The fourth of July is only a day away and we are feeling the heat! When it’s still 85° at 7PM, you throw on the (matching) swimsuits and play in the water table. Our backyard is completely shaded by the late afternoon, so it’s awesome to be able to head out there without having to spend 12098 minutes slathering on sunscreen. Watching these two play together is so…

July 2, 2018

co-sleeping saved me

The title of this post may be a bit dramatic to some, but hear me out. I know I can’t be alone when I say motherhood has been so much different than I ever imagined. For some reason I thought I knew exactly what kind of mom I’d be. All the things I would do and wouldn’t do. And let me just say, in my mind, I had…