Does anyone else feel like January is 34325245 days long? The holiday rush is over, the cabin fever is setting in. This is the time of the year that I really find myself aiming to add more structured activities to our lives. It creates a much smoother and more pleasant day! If you're in the same boat - uh, sled? - your kids (and you!) will love ...
"It's the Time of your Life, so Live it Well" Click Here to take a look at our new "Noon Year" Party ! Happy New Year! The week between Christmas and New Years had me reeling a little bit. Reflecting on previous resolutions. On the past year. On the past 10 years. Trying to come up with new goals. Feeling bad for not reaching some. Thinking I could ...
2018 was the year of all things mermaid in our house, so it only made sense for Harper to have a Mermaid themed 4th birthday party. I'll share some photos below of how I put together an adorably sweet under the sea Mermaid Birthday Party, including: whimsical decor, a treasure chest craft / party favor, and a DIY (with help from etsy ;) ) cake. Styling a Mermaid ...
While we begin to enjoy the magic of the holiday season, one thing that is important to me is teaching my kids to recognize things that they are thankful for. I find that the best way to do this is through a Thanksgiving craft. In the past we have made thankful turkeys out of construction paper and taped them to the wall, but I loved the idea of ...
Jammies | Blanket | Reindeer Pillow | Star Garland | Felt Ball Garland Holiday pajamas have a special place in my heart. There is just something so nostalgic about thinking of the kids running down the stairs in their jammies on Christmas morning filled with such joy. We have an ongoing Christmas Eve tradition (passed down from when MY dad was a kid) where Rudolph makes a quick trip ...
I can't believe how quickly fall is flying by this year; it seems like we just packed up our bathing suits and sprinklers but here we are - November! Our September and October have been the best kind of busy as we start diving into some of our favorite seasonal and holiday traditions. The weather has been absolutely perfect and we've been trying to enjoy as many outdoor ...
Once upon a time, there was a 3-year-old that loved books so much that she wanted a whole birthday party full of them. I decided to plan a Storybook Birthday Brunch with some fun twists thrown in by the birthday girl. It was the first birthday that she really "gets" and has been looking forward to. If there's one thing she's gained in the last year it's an ...
Ethan's 2-year-old rubber duck birthday party (affectionately named "Quack-y Birthday) was SO fun and one of my absolute favorites! Turns out that 2 is a unique age where your child is coming into their own personality but doesn't have full-fledged interests in much of anything. I had to dig deep into my creative reserves to come up with a birthday party theme that he would love! Cue obsessively ...
Add this recipe to your list of Halloween snack ideas for fall! October's cooler weather has me ready to jump right into the coziest parts of the season- which for me includes cuddling up in an oversized sweater with a hot mocha, pastry, and a good book (or, ya know, an episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with the kiddos). I love that these pumpkin hand-pies aren't overly sweet ...
Making meals for kids is sometimes, well, the worst. Throw in a picky-eater, and in our case food allergies, and it feels like the options are frustratingly limited. I know how it goes- we start the year being that mom, but soon after fall into a hole of serving the same easy, go-to foods, day after day. To escape that pattern, I challenged myself to create 5 school ...
"We have a new baby and are mid-move into a new house- let's throw an extravagant ice cream birthday party!"- says no mom ever. Except for me, I guess. But really, I love putting together special days for my kids and I didn't want Harper to miss out because of all the crazy going on around us these days. The party was completely planned and ordered prior to ...
Fall is just around the corner and for us that usually means that I start noticing that pants are two inches too short and last year's tops have become cropped- meaning its time to hit the stores (or at least start clicking "add to cart")! Transitioning closets is something that I look forward to with every new season, it's such a nice refresh to begin a new season ...