Hi everyone! Thanks to Courtney for having me. I’m Ashley from sparkle sense blog and I’m so excited to tell you about Harbour Island in the Bahamas! We went with my family in January and loved every minute of it. It was my daughter Harper’s first vaca at 5.5 months old 🙂 We stayed in a villa on the property… Read More
Ready for April showers? For us spring means getting back to playing outdoors. This is very welcomed after months of cold weather in the winter. April can also bring plenty of rainy days indoors too. Today I’m sharing an easy rainy day craft for kids: easy paper plate instruments. You probably have all of the supplies already, so it’s a… Read More
My friend Lyla lives in New York City with her 8 year old daughter. I love reading her blog, Globetrotting Mommy, and she’s always the person I email if I have a “New York City with Kids” question. I am so happy she’s on the blog today, sharing 5 awesome things to do in NYC with kids. Be sure to… Read More
I am one of those people that has tons of ideas & things that I would love to do with my kids, but if I don’t organize my plans then it will never get done! I decided to put all my ideas on paper & get a plan for the month of March. Today, I am excited to be sharing… Read More
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by EverywhereAgency on behalf of Carter’s; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. When I was at Carter’s the other day, picking out Easter outfits for the kids, I realized something: I’ve been shopping there for exactly 25 years. 25 years ago, a Carter’s opened near the house I grew up in and… Read More
Making Easter baskets for the kids is one of my holiday favorites. I like that it’s all contained in a basket and I can get creative with it. This year we are traveling for Easter, so I have been hunting for items we can easily pack in a suitcase. While browsing the web, other blogs posts and stores lately, I’ve… Read More
St. Patrick’s Day is this week! Being that we are Irish, this is one of our favorite holidays to enjoy as a family. But you don’t have to be Irish to get involved in the fun! Grab some green, search for gold and do a little jig: it’s time for a wee bit of St. Patrick’s day fun! Today I… Read More
Let me start by saying, I survived. I survived 4 kids 5 and under and it may have taken me 2 years to sit down and write about it, but I figured maybe it would be better if we all knew I came out ok before I shared (ha!). As of last week, I have kids that are 2, 3,… Read More
I wish I learned years ago how easy it was to dye pasta. My kids have always loved making jewelry and this is a really easy way to make beans. It’s also fun to use for other crafts too. Here’s how to dye pasta: You Need: a box of un-cooked pasta, food coloring, rubbing alcohol and a large zip lock… Read More
Some people want to wait to go to Disney World until their kids can go on “all the rides” and some people want to go when their kids are little enough to believe in “all the magic”. I understand both sides, as a ticket into the park is not cheap. That being said, we went when our kids were really… Read More