You know we love our books! Today I’m sharing a big round up of books perfect for the month of February – full of love! Some are specific to Valentine’s Day others just have a good message for this month.  And if you want more book suggestions: LGBTQ Positive Books For Kids, Our Favorite […]

As you’ve likely heard me mention before, I am an Usborne book consultant. Brooke who works on my team thought it’d be fun to start a new blog series where we highlight some of our favorite titles and give you a fun corresponding snack and craft idea to really elevate story time. It’s just an extra fun […]

Hey honey, here’s my wish list! Rounded up a few things I’m eying an sending to my husband. Hint hint! Fresh Pop Electric Popcorn Maker – I’ve been craving popcorn lately and this popper comes in a few colors and I love the simple design. Waffle Knit Lounge Pajama Set with Pockets I have this […]

I know it seems like I was just sharing holiday gift ideas but – alas February is around the corner and I know many moms like to make little ‘love baskets’ for their kids. Here are some ideas! Girls Cotton Ankle Sock Kodak Printomatic Digital Instant Print Camera – Tempted to get these for my […]

It’s on all of our minds, especially since Coronavirus has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Events are being cancelled left and right and most parents are just wondering when not if schools will be cancelled. This idea makes many working parents worried, myself included so I thought I’d compile some of […]

Answering all of your questions from over the weekend! You can read last week’s Q&A here! Wearing this pretty new dress from Called To Surf and dreaming of warmer weather! Tips for growing your blog & Instagram? Stay consistent- with when and what you post. Don’t just focus on one platform (i.e. Instagram). Team up […]

Loooove month is here! A few things on my wish list in case you need any Valentine’s Day gift ideas this year :) Check out Valentine’s Day gifts for kids here and PJs here! Knotted Headbands: How pretty are the colors of these headbands? Heart Sweater: Another version of the heart cardigan I wear non-stop! […]

Otherwise known as the cutest & easiest Valentine’s Day treat I saw on Pinterest and had to make for my girls! Really this isn’t a recipe I just wanted to share the photos I snapped – all you do is attach a conversation heart (I used Sweet Tarts) with a tiny tiny drop of frosting […]

You know I can’t resist a set of holiday PJs. At this point my girls pretty much ONLY have holiday PJs aside from nightgowns! I got these HOT PINK pjs at Target for $6 last month to use for Valentine’s Day but wanted to share the other cute options I found for toddlers! Pink & […]

If you haven’t heard, snack boards are all the rage right now – and for good reason! They are so fun for kids and grown ups alike, VERY easy to throw together and allow you to offer something for everyone to snack on. For the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday I put together a pretty pink […]

If you’ve been reading The Mama Notes for a while you know we are big fans of the pom pom drop over here! Now that Flora’s a bit older I had to give it a fun seasonal twist for the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday! I’m also sharing some adaptations and ideas for playing with it […]

I know we just came off of the big season of gift giving but I wanted to share some ideas in case you get your kids anything special for Valentine’s Day! Here are our favorite Valentine’s Day Books! Cuddle & Kind Stuffed Animals: Our collection of these well made dolls has grown over the years […]