This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc., Kimberly Clark, and Disney. All opinions are mine alone. #FamilyMovieWithKleenex #CollectiveBias Things have been so crazy around here. Our schedule has been anything but productive. We've had sickness make its rounds through everyone, and we've also had snow day after snow day after snow day. Sawyer's classroom is having a party next week … [Read more...]
7 Fire Safety Tips to Help Keep Your Family Safe & Protected
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Did you know most house fires happen in January? Did you know that my family lost our home 2007? We were lucky that our family was unharmed, but we lost everything we owned. I've always wanted to put together a post of all the things I learned from the experience that can help you prepare yourself in the event something horrible should happen with these 7 Fire Safety Tips. Many of these things we … [Read more...]
Baby Registry Advice From A Seasoned Mom
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I still remember setting up my registry 16+ years ago. I was so excited about planning a nursery I thought it would be fun. Little did I know how much work it would be. Luckily, I had a friend who had just had a baby able to help me and give me some baby registry advice, but she had pretty much just become a mom herself, so her knowledge was limited. I thought I would share my wisdom after having … [Read more...]
Turkey Handprint Headband Hat Craft for Thanksgiving
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This Turkey Handprint Headband Hat Craft was perfect to get us ready for Thanksgiving. This fall has flown by. I can't believe Thanksgiving is already upon us. I wish we could say we've been out enjoying all things fall but we've started this holiday season off being sick. Sawyer has missed more school this month than we normally have from all three kids all year long. I knew Sawyer … [Read more...]
Travel Essentials When Traveling with Babies & Toddlers
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One thing I've learned about having kids is that leaving the house can be a nightmare when you've left unprepared without the proper travel essentials. Here are my top 14 items that I've found to be most useful! How many times have you gone to leave the house and instead the usual walk over and put your shoes and coat on it is now a 20-minute fiasco. It starts with the five-minute hunt for … [Read more...]
Tic Toc Croc Pirate Crocodile Cupcakes!
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My favorite part of Sawyer's Pirate birthday party last March were his Tic Toc Croc Pirate Crocodile Cupcakes that were a last minute thought that came together effortlessly. In the past, I've made some pretty elaborate cakes like my Mickey Mouse birthday cake, but this year I had spent some time on other projects, and it became the night before the party, and I still had nothing. I had seen a … [Read more...]
Sawyer’s Fun Pirate Themed Birthday Party
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I was just recently asked about Sawyer's Pirate Themed Birthday Party and how I made something and I referred her to my blog and I quickly realized I never finished sharing all the details! So I thought before another birthday year passes I would share with you all the fabulous ideas we had to make this such a great party! I knew from the start that I wanted a Pirate Themed Birthday Party. … [Read more...]
Paper Plate Christmas Trees {Kid Friendly Holiday Craft}
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My boys are all excited about the holidays and being just 10 days out I'm looking for lots of fun, easy things to do with them to keep them from being bored but still in the spirit. This fun holiday craft makes Paper Plate Christmas Trees that are great for all age groups from toddlers, preschool, and even older kids! Supplies are minimal and if you craft often probably already have on … [Read more...]
How We Celebrated Halloween 2014 #WW
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I hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween! I can't believe another Halloween has passed! We had a whole week of holiday fun! First we had the challenge of getting Sawyer to put on his Halloween costume. Of course with his deep love of Mickey we only thought it would be fitting that he get a Mickey costume. We found this awesome one at Babies R Us! How cute is he once he was convinced putting it … [Read more...]
