After 3 trips to Disney in the last 3 years, I can honestly say that the THIRD TIME WAS THE CHARM. Well, at least when it came to NOT over-packing. We managed to pack using nothing but carry-on bags for our family of 4! Disney doesn’t have to be a nightmare packing experience, but it
After 3 trips to Disney in the last 3 years, I can honestly say that the THIRD TIME WAS THE CHARM. Well, at least when it came to NOT over-packing. We managed to pack using nothing but carry-on bags for our family of 4! Disney doesn’t have to be a nightmare packing experience, but it
5 LEGO Must Haves for your Little Brick Masters
February 13, 2020 in Kid Must Haves, KIDSIf Fox’s new TV show LEGO Masters is the new obsession in your home, then keep reading! My boys LOVE LEGO. I am always looking for the latest LEGO must haves on Amazon. Over the last few years, we’ve bought (or have been gifted)...
Change Your Child’s Difficult Behavior Problems in 2 Steps
February 6, 2020 in KIDS, ParentingIs your toddler or young child flexing his “stubborn” muscles lately (or just excessively nagging you)? Sometimes it’s hard to know why the behavior problems start. If he’s digging his heals in about sharing, potty training, eating, or truly ANYTHING, then consider this parenting...
6 Reasons Disney World Has Lost Its Magic
January 14, 2020 in KIDS, Travel & FunFor Disney lovers everywhere, let me just say: avert your eyes. I’m gonna keep this REAL and to the point: Disney World has LOST it’s magic. Disney World is not a place where dreams come true—it’s a place where every parenting instinct will be...
Want Need Wear Read Christmas Wish List Printable
December 18, 2019 in KIDS, ParentingWant to simplify Christmas gifting this year? Or, are you looking for a way to cut back on your family’s crazy Christmas expenses? Then, the “Want Need Wear Read” gift giving tradition (AKA “4 Gift Christmas”) is the perfect place to start. THE GIST:...
DIY Fall Centerpiece “Thankful Pumpkin”
November 1, 2019 in KIDS, Parenting, Travel & FunTeaching kids to be thankful for their toys, family, gifts, food, life – is sometimes an impossible. Gratitude is a learned behavior, which is no easy task. BUT, I’ve found a ridiculously simple holiday tradition that teaches gratitude & EVERY family can do with...
How to Get Your Husband to Share the Mental Load
September 9, 2019 in KIDS, ParentingUnless you married a unicorn husband, then chances are pretty high that you carry the weight of the mental load in your home. Nine months ago, I hadn’t even heard of “mental load,” nor was I aware that I carried it. Now, I’m one...
Redshirting Kindergarteners: What Every Mom Needs to Consider
August 21, 2019 in KIDS, ParentingOMGoodness…redshirting kindergarteners is almost as controversial as vaccinating. When we had to make the decision about what to do for our late-August birthday kiddo, it was a BIG deal. I lost sleep (lots of sleep). Because, the reality is, there’s no clear answer. You...
Three Breath Hug: A Habit Every Mom Needs
August 14, 2019 in KIDS, ParentingThe days are jam packed with going here and rushing there, packing water bottles, grabbing sports gear, and getting to where we need to be by the skin of our teeth. And, it can get the best of us (of all of us). But,...