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American Girl Holiday Events: ‘Twas The Night Before by Cirque du Soleil

American Girl Holiday Events: ‘Twas The Night Before by Cirque du Soleil

By: Courtney Byrne  Last year I took the girls to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular for the first time. We had a wonderful time and I honestly credit a lot of that to us doing the package through American Girl. You can read all about that trip here: Radio City Christmas Spectacular, American Girl Package.   This year, I… Read More

2019 American Girl Gift Guide

2019 American Girl Gift Guide

It’s time for our annual American Girl Gift Guide! Years ago, I used to add a few American Girl items to my annual gift guide. Then, when American Girl items became the main thing my girls wished for each Christmas and played with all year long, I decided the gifts needed their own post. So for the last couple years,  I… Read More

Our Favorite Holiday Books & Books for Gifting

Our Favorite Holiday Books & Books for Gifting

By: Courtney Byrne We love Christmas books! I started collecting Maggie’s 1st Christmas and 10 years later we have gathered quite the collection. The kids get excited to take them all out each December 1st. Each year I add some new ones. This year’s new additions are below. If you’re looking for more titles, check out last year’s list here…. Read More

The Best Spots to Ice Skate in New York City

The Best Spots to Ice Skate in New York City

By: Lyla of Globetrotting Mommy  Ice skating in New York City is one of those classic experiences that never gets old. If you’re heading to NYC for the holidays, pack the scarfs, mittens and skates and head out to one of these six family-friendly ice skating rinks. Check out this list of the best spots to ice skate in New… Read More

Hersheypark Christmas: A Guide for Families

Hersheypark Christmas: A Guide for Families

By: Courtney Byrne  We just returned from our first Hersheypark Christmas experience. We had been to Hersheypark with the kids once before (see this post) and had always heard it’s a lot of fun at the holidays. We wanted to try something new this Christmas season and decided to check out all things Hersheypark Christmas: Candylane, Sweet Lights and the… Read More

50 Awesome Stocking Stuffers for Kids

50 Awesome Stocking Stuffers for Kids

Ho, ho, ho! Who’s ready to stuff some stockings? Tonight I’m sharing my list of 50 stocking stuffers for kids. There is a wide range from things you can grab locally to personalized gifts to order on Etsy. I’ve broken it into 5 categories of my top 10 ideas per: local, personalized, baby & toddler, preschool & big kid and… Read More

Top Toys & Gifts for 2019

Top Toys & Gifts for 2019

Here’s a fun gift guide to browse! Looking for what’s most popular this year for kids? Here are the top toys for 2019. These toys are great gifts for ages 3-12, so options for all ages! For baby and toddler gifts, visit this post: Best Gifts for 2 Under 2. Need stocking stuffer ideas? Visit this post: 50 Stocking Stuffer… Read More

Cape May, NJ at Christmastime

Cape May, NJ at Christmastime

By: Courtney Byrne The past 2 years we visited Cape May, NJ during the Christmas season. We were not able to sneak in a trip this December but so many people have asked lately about things to do and see while they go that I wanted to put together some notes on our favorite things to do for a Cape… Read More