Ever since Piper was born I’ve been obsessed that we aren’t doing enough for her — giving her the right toys, creating a stimulating environment for her to thrive in and having activities that are age appropriate and both challenging and fun for her. I’ve learned to relax a little about this but am constantly […]

I recently swapped out my trunk organizer for the summer season. I change what I keep in here twice a year and it’s nice to know I have the essentials on hand! This is the trunk organizer I have. What’s inside: Sunscreen & bug spray. First Aid KitCar Sick Bag Wet Bag: Nice to have […]

I’ve tried many different things to keep my kids busy on road trips depending on their ages over the years. Right now my kids are 3, 5, 8 and this busy bag works great. I fill it up before we leave and then hand out the activities as they are needed. We also can easily […]

New this year! ALL of my 2022 holiday gift guides will live in this post. It will be updated multiple times a week with new guides until the end of November, so be sure to bookmark this page! You can always visit my Amazon storefront for more finds here. *This post contains affiliate links. I […]

Here are all of my favorite activities I’ve packed for my big girls on our upcoming long flight to Europe. They are 4 & 7 for reference. I’ve written quite a few posts on this topic over the years – you can read about my favorites for 1 year olds in the car & plane […]

Heading on a plane this summer? After 7 years of flying with kids I’ve finally mastered the packing part after learning many lessons along the way! We are getting ready for a long trip to Europe and I’ll be sharing our travel capsule wardrobes and what I pack for my kids on the plane in […]

I spent last weekend giving this Amazon mud kitchen a little upgrade! It now sits in our backyard across from our playset and my girls have loved every second playing with it! There’s a water dispenser inside the cabinet so they can easily make mud creations and have fun getting messy. Have you ever thought […]

There are a few different ways to dye dried pasta, rice and beans for sensory play but I’ve finally figured out my favorite! I’m picky when it comes to colors and I find food coloring makes it tricky to always get the right shade that I want. Acrylic paint is my go-to and here’s how […]

Are you a big ticket gift shopper or do you prefer to give more, smaller gifts? I fall into the later category but this year I’ve consolidated our gifting because we are going to be traveling overseas to visit my sister for the holidays. Fewer, bigger gifts are much easier to shop for, too! Paddle […]

Summer break is officially on in our house and while we’ve all been home together for so long at this point I’m going to be making a few changes this summer to our routine. The biggest change is going to be to be how we spend our mornings and we’ll be using an “Earn Your […]

There are SO many wonderful Usborne Books & More books to read during the summer months for every age group. Today I’m sharing my favorite beach themed UBAM books and have split out the activity books (lots of those, too). I love that we offer so many educational and non-fiction books filled with flaps and […]

Secrets of the Vegetable Garden – Shine-a-Light Baby’s Very First Fingertrail Playbook Garden Little Lift and Look Garden Garden Sounds Pop-Up Garden Little Lift and Look Bugs Busy Bug Book Lift-the-flap First Questions and Answers: How Do Flowers Grow? Big Book of Big Bugs 1001 Bugs to Spot Little Coloring Bugs Little Coloring Garden Bugs […]