If you know me, you know I’m always dreaming and scheming a way to get to Europe. My goal is to go once a year – sometimes it happens and sometimes (this year) it doesn’t but, it’s nice to have a dream and goal to work towards. I recently posted on Instagram asking about bringing […]

The Amazon rainforest is burning – what it means for the world and what you can do to help. LOL Peppa Pig moms click this for a laugh. Kids want more time with their parents (…doing these things). 10 of the best books written by women of color. How to tackle tough drop-offs. Oh man […]

Ahh! I’m so excited to share the news that the ebook I wrote with my sister is now available for purchase!! We’ve compiled over 20 busy bag activities you can do with your toddlers when you’re out and about. I know that most moms are busy. You want to come up with fun activities to […]

Oh if only we were back in paradise right now! When I first discovered Lodge On The Cove a few years ago I knew it was something special. Not only is it in the cutest beach town of Kennebunkport but in the most beautiful wooded setting on the water. It’s a family friendly hotel that […]

It’s been SO hot with the heat wave hitting most of the country we’ve been trying to come up with creative activities for inside. Piper had SO much fun with our Ice Cream Shop Sensory Play activity I wanted to give it another spin and had been wanting to try making Moon Sand for a […]

Working from home with kids is not easy for me. Working at home before I had kids wasn’t easy for me – but I love all the flexibility it gives me and for my family the pros outweigh the cons. But it’s hard! I’ve never been great with time management and get easily distracted – […]

Our summer break has officially started I’m really excited to share this super easy activity chart we plan to use all season long. I got the idea from my friend Mandy of Momma Society (see how she made hers here). Last year I created something similar but it was online/paper and just for me. I […]

Fresh off our trip to California I want to share some tips about how we managed the airport, early morning and very late night flights with our 2 young toddlers (age 18 months and 3.5 years old). This was our first time flying with both girls. We have a lot of experience flying with babies […]

Today I’ve teamed up with some of my very favorite brands to bring you an amazing GIVEAWAY!!! Kick off your summer with less screen-time and more play! I’ve curated some of the brands we love to get creative with for this fun giveaway. To enter just click right here! Here’s what we are giving away: […]

Last weekend Great Wolf Lodge invited us on a media trip to experience their new ‘Summer Camp In’ that will be launching across all properties Memorial Day through Labor Day. It was our first time going and we had so much fun. Piper was over the moon excited for days leading up to the trip […]

We’ve accumulated quite a few outdoor toys in the past few months and today I thought I’d share our favorites that the girls are loving. Be sure to check out our summer activities post for fun ideas! *This post has been updated to include favorites from The Mama Notes Community!  Water Table Piper’s water table […]

Snack boxes!! I’ve seen this idea on Pinterest for years, and last summer before our 12+ hour journey to Maine I bought one to fill for Piper but ultimately decided she was still a little young (just having turned 3). But on our 6 hour trip down South last week I knew Piper was ready […]