Over the last few years I’ve fallen into the “boo basket” trap, feeling as though I need to gift my kids with a bunch of holiday crap we throw away a week later. Think wands, necklaces, kitschy cups and things of that nature. Items frequently found in the Target Dollar Spot or Dollar Tree. This […]

OOPs – if you’re looking for my holiday PJ post – click here! Backpacks & School Gear Pottery Barn Backpack: Piper has used this backpack for 2 years – the glitter held up surprisingly well!Floral Print Backpack: Trying to convince Piper to use this backpack for 2nd grade. I love the metallic straps and floral […]

Snuggy Buddy: My girls use sleep sacks until they transition out of their crib and this weighted sack is perfect for babes ages 12+ months. L’oreal Air Mascara: I use clean beauty for just about everything except mascara. L’Oreal is my tried and true and I love this new formula, it’s so light but packs […]

There is no better time to evaluate your toy collection than before the holiday gifting season. This year I encourage you to take a closer look at the toys in your baskets and shelves – how diverse are they? Do your dolls, puzzles and books truly represent the diverse world we live in? Here are […]

What does your doll collection look like? Does it accurately portray the world we live in or do all the dolls look like your kids? While it’s important that your children have dolls that do look like them, you can also use dolls (other toys and books) to introduce race and discuss the topic with […]

Mother’s Day is May 10th, just a few weeks away! Here’s a bunch of gift ideas if Dad needs a little nudge…. i.e. it’s everything I love or on my personal wish list! Rattan Glasses: Another item from my personal wish list, I really really want these beauties! They are on clearance so in case […]

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 […]

It’s Activity Box time! I got a little off schedule with sharing for February but hope to bring you simple and easy ideas you can implement with your kids all month long. I’m also going to share how I stretch these 5 activities out to last the entire month. You can see 5 more activity […]

One of the most popular topics that’s been requested surrounding pregnancy content is how exactly to survive pregnancy when you already have other children. For the most part my pregnancies have been pretty easy, aside from the normal exhaustion which I am very grateful for – but I know that is not the case for […]

With the craziness of the holiday season I haven’t had a chance to write a single pregnancy post yet – and here we are and now I’m 17 weeks ! I thought I’d give a big update, answering a lot of the questions sent in on Instagram and then stick with what will be more […]

I have the MOST FUN shopping for stocking stuffers, who doesn’t?! Below are a bunch of options many of which I shared on Instagram today! Check Out ALL of our 2019 Gift Guides Here! Doodle It Book: These chalk books intrigued me so I got them for the girls this year, I think they will […]

Instead of going the generic gift card route (guilty) – this year I’m hoping to put a little more thought into what I get Piper & Flora’s teachers. My mom and sister are both teachers and I have the most vivid memories of going through alllll of my mom’s holiday gifts from her students every […]