I love wrapping presents with beautiful paper and bows. Sometimes I buy special wrapping paper for specific gifts (like the matching pajamas we all open up on Christmas Eve) or wrap everything in paper that matches the theme of our tree. But when the presents have all been unwrapped, the paper just goes into the…
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Portal from Facebook: Connecting Families
I’m very close to my sister, Stacie, but we don’t get to spend as much time together as we would like, because she lives far away. It’s important to me to be a big part of her daughter’s life and for her to be a big part of my kid’s lives. We take every opportunity…
Keeping Kids Healthy While Traveling During The Holiday Season
Christmas is a great time to travel and spend time with friends and family. Unfortunately, it happens right in the midst of cold and flu season, and no one wants to get sick for the holidays. If you are traveling with kids during the holiday season this year, here are a few tips to help…
HOMER Reading
My kids love to play on the tablet. I love for them to spend time engaging in activities that help them to learn and stretch their creativity. It can be hard to find something that makes all of us happy, but I’ve found it – HOMER Reading! HOMER Reading is an app that helps your…
Holiday Stocking Stuffers From Claire’s
I have so much fun picking out stocking stuffers every year, building the perfect collection of small items that I know my kids will love. Sometimes I even pick items that go together in the same theme. If you are looking for great stocking stuffer ideas this year, Clarie’s is the place to shop! Holiday…
Happy Little Camper + Veeda
Disposable diapers and wipes are convenient, but they create so much waste and often contain harsh chemicals that I don’t feel comfortable literally wiping on my kids. And don’t even get me started on feminine care products – most of them are really awful. This is why I’m such a fan of Naturalena Brands, including…
Petunia Pickle Bottom Metallic Mickey Boxy Backpack
I have a checklist of what I need when I’m looking at diaper bags. First on that list: I don’t want it to look like a diaper bag. It’s a bag that I’ll be carrying day after day, and I want to love the look and feel of it with all sorts of outfits. This…
Lunch Unpacked
It’s November, and I have a confession to make…I’m SO TIRED of packing lunches for school. Day after day. Week after week. I always say that I’m going to come up with fresh, fun, new ideas, but then I just end up hastily putting the same sandwich and snacks in the lunchbox. Enter: Lunch Unpacked….
7 Halloween Movies for Kids
Holiday movies are so much fun! They always feel a little extra magical, because you only watch them once a year. Today I’m going to share my list of must-watch Halloween movies for kids that your family can enjoy together this year. 7 Halloween Movies for Kids It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown – Linus…
Halloween Do’s And Don’ts
Halloween is such a fun holiday! Who doesn’t love a good excuse to dress up and get free candy? Today I have a few simple Halloween do’s and don’ts that will help you to have a fun holiday with your kids. Halloween Do’s And Don’ts Don’t buy costumes for your kids too early. They will…