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New Year, New Lunchbox Addition!

February 5, 2020

Thank you Brainiac™ Kids for sponsoring this post. Brain food kids want to eat! ____________________ It’s hard to get back into the swing of things after Winter break. Personally, I really love the break in making school lunches. After 4 months of packing lunches every morning, it’s nice to not have to think about it for the holiday break. When… Read More

DIY Whale Valentine

February 5, 2020

By: Lauren Diamantas Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, now is the time to think about if your going to pickup store bought with coordinating box or make one yourself. Charlotte and I were inspired by a whale print to make a unisex themed box with coordinating card. Below are directions for how we made our DIY whale valentine. I’m a… Read More

Trader Joe’s Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board

February 3, 2020

Making charcuterie boards is my new favorite for parties and small gatherings. I haven’t quite mastered it yet but it’s a fun thing to practice. It’s especially fun to practice snack/dessert ones because no matter how they turn out, my kids and their friends have no problem eating them. I made a s’more’s charcuterie board for our Polar Express party… Read More

DIY Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars

January 30, 2020

Who else is ready for spring and days back outdoors? Like most years since having kids: January already feels like it’s been about 75 days… While i’ve noticed that my boys have zero interest in sitting still to color and draw, they will sit at the table if there are scissors, tape, glue and any kind of stick (popsicle sticks… Read More

Preview a New Book for Kids Little Ewe: The Story of One Lost Sheep

January 28, 2020

We love Laura Sassi’s books in our house. Last Valentine’s Day, we shared her book, Love is Kind (click here for a review of that book). Laura’s Christmas book, Goodnight Manger, is one of our holiday favorites. I can’t wait to read her newest title: Little Ewe: The Story of One Lost Sheep. I am SO honored that she chose… Read More

Discovery Cove

January 24, 2020

Last week we took Maggie on a special 10th birthday getaway to Orlando. It was just me, her and Tom. The 3 of us haven’t been on a trip, just us, since she was an “only child” and that ended when she was 18 months old. I’ll share more about the trip soon but so many people have asked about… Read More

Easy Go-To Party Favor Tags

January 21, 2020

I love planning birthday parties for my kids. Actually, I love planning all types of parties: birthdays, holidays, class parties, bbqs, etc. One reason I was excited about getting a Cricut this year, is that I knew I could use it to make so many of the things I previously bought for parties. A good example of this is… Read More

Snowman In A Bag Craft for Kids

January 16, 2020

Who’s ready for snow this weekend? We are getting some on the northeast and I heard from midwest friends that they are too. If you’re not getting snow but want to make a snowman or if you need a snow themed activity for indoors this weekend, this snowman in a bag activity is SO easy. It’s been a favorite… Read More

Show Your Goodness

January 12, 2020

Teaching kids the importance of kindness is very important. It’s something I try my best to instill in my kids on a daily basis. So when I heard about Juicy Juice’s new “Show Your Goodness” campaign I was excited to share it with as many moms as possible. Juicy Juice is all about finding the goodness in juice and to… Read More

Pregnancy: 1st and 2nd Trimester

January 9, 2020

I swore I was going to document more of this pregnancy. Even after being pregnant many times I forget so much. But here I am 2nd trimester ending, finally doing post 1. Maybe I’ll be better with newborn posts (since I can’t remember when any of my 4 kids spent through the night, took a bottle or rolled over). Time… Read More