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Holiday Gift Guide: Shopping for Babies & Toddlers

Holiday Gift Guide: Shopping for Babies & Toddlers

Whether you have a baby/toddler of your own or have one in your family to shop for, this list is the complete guide to getting the best gifts. From toys to shoes, we’ve got your littlest ones covered. Here’s your guide to shopping for babies and toddlers: Top Toys    Micro Kickboard Mini2Go Scooter If there’s one gift I always… Read More

Hot Holiday Toy Finds for 2015

Hot Holiday Toy Finds for 2015

There’s something pretty special about watching kids make their Christmas wish lists.  It takes me back to the days of my own childhood when I would sit in our living room & spend hours searching catalogs and newspaper advertisements for which items would make my Christmas list that year.  Often, my list was full of Barbies, stuffed animals, & books…. Read More

5 Holiday Gift Ideas for Little Charmers Fans

5 Holiday Gift Ideas for Little Charmers Fans

Over the past few weeks, we’ve shared a two fun DIY projects that go along with a new favorite show in our house: Little Charmers. We built our own simple dollhouse for the characters to enjoy and created a DIY Magnet Board for quiet time (check those posts for DIY details).  If you’re not familiar with the show, Little Charmers… Read More

Wine & Chocolate Pairing Ideas (with a Sweet Giveaway!)

Wine & Chocolate Pairing Ideas (with a Sweet Giveaway!)

Disclaimer: Compensation was provided by BROOKSIDE Chocolate via MomTrends Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of Brookside or Momtrends Media.  The holiday season is upon us & one of my favorite things to do during this busy time of year is to host a fun moms’ night out to relax and unwind.  Two… Read More

A Halloween First Birthday Party

A Halloween First Birthday Party

This Halloween was very special for our family: we celebrated Tommy’s 1st Birthday! His actual birthday was a few days later, but we figured since Halloween was a Saturday, we’d celebrate with a Halloween 1st Birthday party – a lunch followed by trick-or-treating. It was a lot of fun and I can see many Halloween birthday parties in the future…. Read More

An Easy DIY Quiet Time Activity

An Easy DIY Quiet Time Activity

Sometimes it’s nice to snuggle up on the couch with your favorite show. For my girls, they have some favorite shows but no desire to “snuggle up” and watch them quietly. Watching their favorite shows includes singing and dancing to the opening song, followed by playing “acting out” the show while they watch it. If they are sitting still during… Read More

Prepping for Holiday Photos { & Free Printable Signs }

Prepping for Holiday Photos { & Free Printable Signs }

It’s that time of year again: time to take holiday photos! I’ve found, the older the kids get and the more kids I have, the task gets a little more daunting. It usually takes a few tries and each time I end up rather flustered and in a full sweat. Like this year: 12 month old babies do not stay… Read More

Where to Wednesday: 5 Reasons to Visit Four Seasons Scottsdale This Holiday Season

Where to Wednesday: 5 Reasons to Visit Four Seasons Scottsdale This Holiday Season

I’ve written about the Four Seasons Scottsdale many times now. We’ve taken 2 family vacations there over the past few years and both trips were memorable and perfect for our growing family. To learn more about the resort and why it’s wonderful for families, check out these posts:   Visiting Scottsdale Arizona With Kids A Relaxing Vacation With Little Kids … Read More