Planning a Thanksgiving gathering? There's a lot to plan! Here are some of the best non-alcoholic Thanksgiving drink recipes! The holiday season often means lots of holiday hosting is going on. If you are planning a Thanksgiving dinner, you might be looking for some drink ideas. While Thanksgiving is obviously more about eating than drinking,...
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The 4 best cheaper alternatives to Slumberkins
Love the vibe of slumberkins but hate the price? Here are some cheaper alternatives to Slumberkins! Slumberkins are super popular stuffed animals. Like, they are one of those things that certain parents get *obsessed* with and end up buying the whole line for their not even born yet child to grow up with. But, these...
The 17 best whiskey cocktails for Thanksgiving
Planning a Thanksgiving gathering? There's a lot to plan! Here are some of the best whiskey cocktails for Thanksgiving! The holiday season often means lots of holiday hosting is going on. If you are planning a Thanksgiving dinner, you might be looking for some cocktail ideas. While Thanksgiving is obviously more about eating than drinking,...
The 11 best wine cocktails for Thanksgiving
Planning a Thanksgiving gathering? There's a lot to plan! Here are some of the best wine cocktails for Thanksgiving! The holiday season often means lots of holiday hosting is going on. If you are planning a Thanksgiving dinner, you might be looking for some cocktail ideas. While Thanksgiving is obviously more about eating than drinking,...
The 18 best vodka cocktails for Thanksgiving
Planning a Thanksgiving gathering? There's a lot to plan! Here are some of the best vodka cocktails for Thanksgiving! The holiday season often means lots of holiday hosting is going on. If you are planning a Thanksgiving dinner, you might be looking for some cocktail ideas. While Thanksgiving is obviously more about eating than drinking,...
38 best Fruit recipes for Thanksgiving
Planning a Thanksgiving gathering? There's a lot to plan! Here are some great fruit recipes for Thanksgiving! The holiday season often means lots of holiday hosting is going on. If you are planning a Thanksgiving dinner, you might be looking for some side dish ideas. My kids love fruit and it is always a safe...
Brumate BruTank Cooler Review
Cooler shopping? Here is our complete and honest Brumate BruTank cooler review after having and using it for our family of 4 at the beach! I recently purchased my husband a Brumate BruTank cooler for Father's Day. He had been asking for a nice cooler and I had been shopping around, mostly looking at Yeti...
44 Best Easy Thanksgiving breakfast ideas
Planning the perfect Thanksgiving? Don’t skip breakfast! Here are tons of Thanksgiving breakfast ideas for families to inspire you! Thanksgiving is a day all about cooking and entertaining - and eating. Whether you are hosting a crowd or just your own family, you have to start the day with breakfast Thanksgiving morning. There is zero...
The best Costco snacks for kids
Looking for some easy snack ideas? Here are the best Costco snacks for kids that you should totally grab on your next trip! We are big Costco shoppers. It's a great way to stock up on things that we work through quickly. One thing that goes quickly in our house is snack food. My kids...
Easy Fireworks painting for kids - with toilet paper rolls!
Check out this easy fireworks painting for kids - using toilet paper rolls! Perfect fourth of July craft or new years eve craft! My kids don't go to preschool yet and so they are honestly clueless about different holidays throughout the year. I mean, Christmas and Halloween there are neighborhood decorations to prepare them, but...
The longest track: a train learning exercise for kids!
Looking for a fun and easy train activity for kids? Here's the longest track: a really fun learning activity using train tracks! My kids are Thomas the train obsessed. Like, really, really obsessed. They can entertain themselves for a long time playing with trains on the tracks, but sometimes we need to mix it up....
Train sorting: a fun train activity for kids
Do your kids have a lot of trains? Here's a fun learning activity with trains - train sorting! My kids are Thomas the train obsessed. OBSESSED. Because of that, we have accumulated quite a few trains. Like, two big baskets full. The kids love building tracks and rolling them all around the loft, but sometimes...
The best outdoor activities for kids (by age)!
Want to get your kids outside this summer? Here are a ton of fun and easy outdoor activities for kids of all ages! As the weather gets pretty, I try to push my kids towards outdoor play as much as possible. Don't get me wrong - there are plenty of times when we are stuck...
17 fun & easy Halloween breakfast ideas
Looking to make Halloween extra special? Here are a ton of fun and easy Halloween breakfast ideas! Halloween is one of the most fun holidays. I love that there is no expectation of gifts or big gatherings, it's just a fun time for all. If you want to stretch a holiday into maximum fun for...
35 Best Corn Recipes for Thanksgiving
Planning a Thanksgiving gathering? There's a lot to plan! Here are some great corn recipes for Thanksgiving! The holiday season often means lots of holiday hosting is going on. If you are planning a Thanksgiving dinner, you might be looking for some vegetable and side dish ideas. My kids love corn and it is always...
27 fun and easy Grinch recipes for kids
Looking for a fun holiday recipe idea? Here are a ton of fun and easy Grinch recipes for kids this Christmas season! Christmas means a lot of things to a lot of people. But, every one can agree that it is a time to come together and have fun as a family. My kids really...
27 Best Carrot Recipes for Thanksgiving
Planning a Thanksgiving gathering? There's a lot to plan! Here are some great carrot recipes for Thanksgiving! The holiday season often means lots of holiday hosting is going on. If you are planning a Thanksgiving dinner, you might be looking for some vegetable and side dish ideas. My kids love carrots and they are always...
23 Child-friendly Thanksgiving appetizers
Planning a Thanksgiving with kids? Here are some great ideas for child-friendly Thanksgiving appetizers! The holiday season often means lots of holiday hosting is going on. If you are planning a Thanksgiving dinner, you might be looking for some kids Thanksgiving party food ideas! Now, I will say, it's hard to declare something as "kid...
45 Christmas Breakfast Ideas for Kids
Planning the perfect Christmas morning? Don't skip breakfast! Here are tons of Christmas breakfast ideas for kids to inspire you! Christmas morning is one of the most exciting times of the year for many kids. As a parent, I like to try to stretch out that enjoyment and really make it into a magical morning...
35 best Thanksgiving side dishes for kids
Looking to get inspired for Thanksgiving with kids? Here are the best Thanksgiving side dishes for kids to mix up your menu this year! Thanksgiving is a time to bring the family together for a big meal. And don't get me wrong, the meal is great. But, it can also be stressful to get that...
How to encourage independent play in kids
Do you wish that your kids would play more independently? Here are my best tips on how to encourage independent play in kids! As work-from-home parents to a 1.5 year old and a 3.5 year old, it's important for everyone's sanity that our kids learn to play independently! I have learned that there is no...
12 fun and easy Grinch crafts for kids
Looking for a fun holiday craft idea? Here are a ton of fun and easy Grinch crafts for kids this Christmas season! Christmas means a lot of things to a lot of people. But, every one can agree that it is a time to come together and have fun as a family. My kids really...
12 Fun things to do in Blowing Rock NC with kids
Planning a family vacation to the mountains? Here are our favorite things to do in Blowing Rock NC with kids! Blowing Rock, North Carolina is my idea of heaven on earth. I grew up with a family home in town and, while w no longer own that home, I still dream about Blowing Rock regularly....
A complete Mystery Hill review
Considering a trip to Mystery Hill in Blowing Rock North Carolina? Here is our complete Mystery Hill review! If you are visiting Blowing Rock, North Carolina, you have probably seen ads or billboards for Mystery Hill. I actually grew up with a family home in Blowing Rock and one summer we bought an annual pass...
A Complete Tweetsie Railroad Review
Considering visiting Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock North Carolina? Here's our complete Tweetsie Railroad review! I grew up with a family home in Blowing Rock, North Carolina so we visited a lot. That home was sold a decade ago, so I haven't had the opportunity to take my kids up to the area to visit....
Day out with Thomas Complete Review
Considering taking your kids to Day out with Thomas? Here is a complete review of our experience! My 3 year old is OBSESSED with Thomas the train. We watch the Thomas show and movies, listen to the podcast, read the books, wear the clothes, have alllll the toys, and so when I heard that we...
12 Rainbow fish crafts for preschoolers
Looking for Rainbow Fish art projects and crafts for preschoolers? Here are a ton of ideas to inspire you and your kids! Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister is a favorite kid's book of mine. I love the message of sharing, individuality, and of course the beautiful rainbow fish! Kids love reading this book, but you...
Organizations that provide free Christmas dinners in 2022
Christmas can be a wonderful time, but if you struggle with food insecurity, it could be incredibly stressful. Here are organizations that might help provide you and your family with a free Christmas dinner. Christmas is a magical time of year. However, along with that comes a lot of pressures. There is often pressure to...
9 homemade baby's first ornaments
Want to make a special commemorative Christmas ornament this year? Here are a ton of ideas for homemade baby's first ornaments! Christmas is a magical time of year. But, it is especially magical when you have small kids or even a newborn. My first was born in October and I was so, so excited for...
Outdoor covers for Nuggets
The next big thing coming from Nugget is outdoor covers! They have teased them by sharing this Instagram video and with a recent email. Outdoor covers will be joining the single brushed and double brushed micro suede cover options. Nook and Cushy Couch, two Nugget alternatives, both have the option of outdoor covers. They already...
21 best very hungry caterpillar printables and activities
Looking for very hungry caterpillar printables and activities? Here are some favorites that are sure to be a hit with your kids! The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is a classic for a reason. This book has everything that kids love - bugs, food, holes to stick their fingers in. The story is short,...
32 easy breakfast ideas for toddlers
Looking for easy breakfast ideas for toddlers? Here are my favorite breakfast ideas for serving my 1, 2, and 3 year olds! One of the hardest parts of being a parent is coming up with meal ideas. Ok, Ok, maybe not, but sometimes it can feel like an endless cycle of meal planning + cooking...
21 easy crock pot recipes for kids
Dinner time doesn't have to be stressful. Here are my favorite easy crock pot recipes for kids! Looking for kid friendly crock pot meals? I love cooking with a slow cooker because it's very hands off. I know that instant pots are the new rage, but I personally still love the slow ease of our...
101 fun & silly questions for kids
Looking for conversation topics? Or just want to get to know your kids other better? Here are a ton of questions for kids! Kids say the silliest things and if your kids are anything like mine, I often feel like they will never shut up 😂 However, sometimes you want to reel in the conversation,...
42 fun and easy Red White and Blue foods for kids
Celebrate summer with a festive, patriotic snack! Here are a ton of fun and easy red white and blue foods for kids! One of my favorite ways to celebrate holidays with my kids is themed snacks. I mean, we gotta eat, and I'm always struggling for food ideas. Why not go with a theme! Patriotic...
Is the Shibumi beach shade worth it? a complete review
Considering a shibumi beach shade? Here's our review after using it for a while - and our opinion on if the shibumi is worth it! Have you ever had a beach umbrella or tent blow away? It's a harrowing experience, and can result in a busted tent and a potentially injured bystander. Plus, then you...
The best beach gear for toddlers
Wondering what to bring to the beach with a toddler? Here is the best beach gear for toddlers - and nothing that will weigh you down! We live in Charleston, South Carolina, so we hit the beach quite a bit in the warmer months. Our last house was just a bike ride from the ocean,...
Storypod Review: a deep dive into this kid's entertainment system!
Considering buying a Storypod for your kids? Here is our complete Storypod review and everything you need to know about this kids music player and entertainment system! One of the biggest trends in toys for preschool to lower-elementary aged kids this past year has been screen free audio players. And I totally get it. Kids...
The 126 best elf on the shelf names
Need to name your elf on the shelf? Here are the best elf on the shelf names with tons of categories to name your elf! Elf on the Shelf is such a controversial Christmas tradition. So many parents bemoan it and complain about the silly elf and having to move them and come up with...
30 Patriotic Crafts for Preschoolers
Looking for fun summer activities? Here are my favorite patriotic crafts for preschoolers. Bring on the red white and blue! Summertime can be long and hot. While we are all for having our kids play outside as much as possible, sometimes you have to beat the heat. One of my son's favorite indoor activities is...
20 Ice cream activities for preschoolers
Want to beat the summer heat? Here are 20 ice cream activities for preschoolers. Get going on some summertime fun! I don't know if it's all kids or just my kids, but they really like to get fixated and into things. We get in a "mood" and just stick to that something for a little...
What is the best age gap between siblings?
Deciding when to have kids? Let's talk about the best age gap between siblings and pros and cons of each common age gap! Deciding to have a child is a big decision. Choosing to have another child is a big decision, too! If you have a baby, the last thing you likely want to think...