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The New Avent Soothie Snuggle

July 9, 2020

For all 5 of my babies, the Avent Soothie was their first pacifier. It’s what I got in the hospital and then would continue to use when they were infants. This time around, I saw that Avent has a new “friend” for our favorite Soothie: the Soothie Snuggle. It’s the same Soothie you know and love (and used my… Read More

5 Ways to Keep Girls Connected While Social Distancing

July 6, 2020

It hasn’t been easy for kids the past few months. As an adult, I still feel connected to friends: group texts, social media, virtual board meetings and social distancing meetups. My kids don’t have phones or social media and we are just now talking about social distancing meetups for them (it’s much easier for adults to respect 6+ feet of… Read More

Friday Favorites: See Kai Run

July 3, 2020

It’s now July and my kids haven’t been inside of a store since February. One thing that I would always do in store, was have my kids feet measured. Whether it was using the “foot chart” in Target or taking them to a kids shoe section, each season I liked to see exactly what size my kids feet were. Since… Read More

Busy Bees + Elephantito: A Special Summer Giveaway

July 3, 2020

We’re all celebrating summer close to home this year. Even though we might not be heading out on all the trips we planned and to the parties we hoped to attend, “staying close to home” can still be fun. It can still be cute and stylish for the kids too! Today we’ve teamed up with 2 favorite brands and some… Read More

20 Books About Race & Racism for Children

June 2, 2020

I’ve thought so many times over the past few days: we must do better. For me, right now, that means making sure I am teaching my 5 children about race, racism and how to treat all people. I almost always turn to books when it comes to teaching my children, especially the hard things for me to explain. I didn’t… Read More

Patriotic Recipes & Outfits for Kids

June 1, 2020

Group Post The 4th of July will look a lot different this year: no big parties, gatherings for fireworks or parades. Just because many of our typical 4th of July traditions will be cancelled, it doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy a day of celebrating our country with our family (and maybe even some social distancing with friends!). 4th of… Read More

25 Easy Outdoor Games

April 28, 2020

I used to only study weekly weather forecasts when we were going on vacation…now I check the 10 day, daily and hourly forecast like it’s my job because the rainy days are so much harder than the sunny ones! But after 6 weeks of only our backyard (no playgrounds or parks!!), they are starting to say “we want to… Read More

Hop Into Coding (& So Much More) with Osmo This Spring

April 6, 2020

Towards the end of my pregnancy, a friend recommended Osmo. She said her boys, who are close in age to Tommy and Miles, really enjoy it. I hadn’t heard of it before and started to research it a bit and thought it would be a good thing to have with a new baby in the house, as something to let… Read More

Stuck at Home? Activities, Free Printables & More

March 17, 2020

I’m on day 5 of being stuck at home with all the kids and also on day 5 home from the hospital with a new baby. So, if anyone appreciates some easy ways to entertain kids, get school work done and try not to go crazy… I’m your gal. Today I’ve got a VERY simple list of easy activities, free… Read More

Enter for a Chance to WIN American Girl’s 2020 Girl of the Year: Joss

March 6, 2020

This January, American Girl launched their Girl of the Year: Joss. My girls and I are really excited about this year’s doll. We love her cool outfits and accessories for surf & cheer, her adorable puppy and most of all her story. From learning about partial deafness to the importance of trying new things. This year’s Girl of the Year… Read More