What do you think is the ideal age to take your kids to Disney? The rumor I’ve heard is that Disney thinks that seven is the perfect age. At that age, the parks are still magical…and seven-year-olds are impressionable. Hook a seven-year-old on Disney, and you’ve made a Disney fan for life. Our girls are very young […]
12 Must-Read Tips for Surviving Potty Training While Traveling
My kids have had potty accidents all over North America. Over the past few years, our family has become well-acquainted with the bathrooms and clean-up facilities in Jamaica, Seattle, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Cancun. These messes aren’t my favorite travel-related memories, but they’re not unexpected. Accidents happen! Potty training while traveling isn’t the easiest parenting challenge to overcome, […]
Disney on a Dime–Clothes for Disney That Won’t Break the Bank
When my parents surprised us with the news that they were taking us to Disney (What a great surprise!), I immediately started making mental lists. What rides would we hit first? Which characters would be least likely to freak out our one-year-old? How would we handle our three-year-old’s mid-park meltdowns? What kind of clothes could […]
Surviving the Beautiful Newborn Days
This post was sponsored by WaterWipes as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. I have very strong and very mixed feelings about the newborn days. Before I became a mom, I romanticized the squishy baby days. […]
Simple and Sweet: Why I’ve Stopped Throwing Pinterest-Perfect Birthday Parties
This post was sponsored by WaterWipes as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. There was a time when it brought me great joy to throw big, pretty, pinterest-worthy birthday parties for my girls. We had […]
The Science of Skin-to-Skin and How it Helped Our Baby in the NICU
This post was sponsored by WaterWipes as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. A few short weeks ago, this little one of mine turned four. As our youngest biological child, it’s so hard for me to accept this birthday. Four. Four means there’s not even a […]
How to Peacefully Transition from Naps to Quiet Time. Plus 15+ Quiet Time Activities!
This post was sponsored by the PLAY-DOH brand from HASBRO as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. Visit the Hasbro website to see the fun new PLAY-DOH Town playsets! I’m a big believer in quiet time. I’m also a big believer in naps, but unfortunately my […]
8 Tips for Taking a Disney Family Trip with Grandparents!
We were generously offered two, one-day park hopper tickets courtesy of WDW. This was a token we happily accepted! All opinions are our own. I realize that traveling with little kids and their (gently) aging grandparents wouldn’t qualify as a good time in every parent’s book, but my husband and I love to travel with our kids and parents. In […]
Can green living make you happier?
The beach makes me happy. Sunshine makes me happy. Planning a trip makes me happy. Watching my girls row their “boats” (laundry baskets) down the hallway without pulling each other’s hair or screaming at one another makes me happy. But can green living make me happy? That’s the question that was posed by Tetra Pak. We try to live green. […]
Why didn’t I get a pram stroller with my first baby!?
This post was sponsored by @GBChildUsa as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received the GB Lyfe Pram Travel System to facilitate my review. My enthusiasm is entirely my own. For years I’ve drooled over the European pram strollers I’ve seen my sophisticated European friends push around. These friends and their beautiful […]