• A Ride on the Polar Express

    December 28, 2019

    I’m sure you’ve heard of the Polar Express. If you haven’t read the book, then you may have seen the movie. The story of the Polar Express has been a Christmas classic for decades. A child rides a magical train to the North Pole and gets to meet Santa Clause! The train ride is filled…

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  • Get Your Home Holiday Party Ready!

    September 27, 2019

    This post has been sponsored by SC Johnson. All thoughts are my own. It’s Fall, ya’ll! And that means it’s holiday party time! You’ve planned the menu and prepped the food. You’ve hung the decorations and bought a new dress. You’re ready for that holiday party . . .  but is your house? Don’t just…

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  • 40 Non-Candy Easter Egg Fillers

    April 17, 2019

    Easter’s almost here and my toddler can’t be more excited. What’s not to love? Waking up to a basket full of sweets and treats, awesome! But my favorite part? I love surprises, so naturally, it’s Easter eggs! As a kid, I loved cracking them open to see what waited for me inside and now as…

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  • 40 Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas

    April 16, 2019

    It’s that time of year again, where the Easter Bunny hops from house to house filling baskets full of treats for our little ones. And as much as my toddler loves yummy, sweet treats, this mama prefers to not have a tiny human, on full sugar overload, running rampant around my house. So our Easter…

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  • Baby’s First Easter Basket

    April 15, 2019

    As much as I love finding creative ways to fill Easter baskets and Easter eggs, I have to admit that putting together baby’s first Easter basket can be a bit daunting. Candy is out. Small toys that can fit into plastic eggs, those are out too. Onesies and bibs are fine, but I prefer gifts…

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  • 7 Fun Ways to Celebrate St. Patty’s Day with Kids

    February 21, 2019

    It’s weird how you change after you have kids. Now, I cry reading “I’ll Love You Forever.” Now, I think Ariel was just a kid and should have listened to her father and kept her red head below the water. Now, I care about holidays like St. Patrick’s Day. Never one who cared for pinching…

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  • 11 Simple Traditions to Make Your Christmas Merry

    December 7, 2018

    Christmas is my favorite time of year! The lights, the sounds, the smells, the magic! But my favorite part? The traditions! Traditions are an important part of any family. They help create strong bonds and relationships, as well as creating wonderful memories. I look forward to our Christmas traditions all year and I know my…

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  • The Christmas Eve Box

    December 4, 2018

    Growing up, my family always used to open our gifts on Christmas Eve. Being an impatient child, this was a dream because who can wait one more day to tear into that shiny pile of presents? Of course, it didn’t hurt that there was still Santa, so really, we got to open presents two days…

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  • Our Favorite Fall Tradition

    October 29, 2018

    It’s fall ya’ll! I love fall. It means pumpkin spice and apple cider and temperatures lower than triple digits! It also means it’s time for our annual trip to the pumpkin patch! Hubby and I started this tradition a couple years before Emma was even born. In a state where we don’t see much seasonal…

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  • Happy Halloween!

    October 31, 2014

    Happy Halloween from my little scuba diver! (Swimming with the sharks! What a brave girl!)

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