I thought I'd start 2018 off by sharing a few of Our Latest Family Photos (2017) from a photo shoot we had a few months earlier. Every fall I make it a point to get our family's photos taken, it's something that I start off dreading because of all the figuring out for six people. It know it can be such a chore planning outfits, figuring our color schemes, accessories, … [Read more...]
30 Questions to Ask Your Kid After School
Check out these 30 Questions to Ask Your Kid After School instead of "How was school today?" Thank you to Dr. Oetker USA LLC for sponsoring this post. Visit the store locator to find Virtuoso Pizza by Dr. Oetker in a retailer near you! If you've ever had trouble getting more than a one word answer out of your child's mouth when you ask about how school was, then … [Read more...]
Piggie Stained Glass Tissue Paper Art
*We love Mo Willems books and are so excited to be sponsored by Disney-Hyperion for the #ReadMo Ambassador program! This super cute Piggie Stained Glass Tissue Paper Art, from the famed Elephant & Piggie series from Mo Willems, is the perfect craft for kids of any age! Now that Oliver is in kindergarten, it is so fun to see all the cute artwork he brings home … [Read more...]
Food and Fun at Chuck E. Cheese’s
You will be so excited to see the new menu items at Chuck E. Cheese's! Food and Fun at Chuck E. Cheese's all the while the kids run around playing games and tiring themselves out! Chuck E. Cheese's is one of those rare kid places that I actually enjoy bringing my kids too. I think it's because at ages 10, 9, 7, and 5, they can all still be entertained there...yep, all … [Read more...]
Origami Ninja Throwing Star
*This post is sponsored by Warner Bros. Pictures and all ideas are 100% my own. Anyone can learn to make an Origami Ninja Throwing Star with this easy step-by-step tutorial! If you have a little ninja in your home like I do, then you know all about one of a ninja's favorite weapons...the Ninja Throwing Star! And since a real one is out of the question for most … [Read more...]
Diaper Bag Checklist Free Printable and Meijer Stores GIVEAWAY!
This Diaper Bag Checklist Free Printable is perfect for new parents and caregivers! Being a new parent is hard! I remember when my four were babies and how crazy and messy life became in an instant. It still amazes me how such a little person can go through so many outfits in one day...So. Much. Laundry. And the diapers...Endless!!! I remember how packing the diaper bag … [Read more...]
Making Memories with HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Hershey Company. All opinions are 100% mine. This is a sponsored post created with The Hershey Company The other night as I was getting the kids ready for bed, my littles wanted to look at a few photo books I made about our previous summer adventures and our summer bucket lists from the past four years. I started to … [Read more...]
Elephant and Piggie Party PLUS Giveaway!
Giveaway closed!!! *We love Elephant & Piggie at my house, and we're so excited to partner with Disney-Hyperion on a sponsored post to celebrate 10 years of the series! This Elephant and Piggie Party loaded with themed food, decorations, and delicious treats is sure to be a hit with little ones of any age! If you are looking for a super fun way to get your … [Read more...]
Chuck E. Cheese’s Birthday Party Experience
A couple of weeks ago we had a "Half Birthday" celebration for my two girlies at Chuck E. Cheese's. I know, half birthday, right?! My girls have summer birthdays and with vacations and camps and everything else going on in the summer it's hard to figure out a good weekend to do a party, let alone two (or three if you count Oliver's birthday!) So sometime in the winter, … [Read more...]
The Secret Life of Pets: Movie Night Snack Tray
*This post is in partnership with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment You guys! I am so excited to share this post with you today because we absolutely love, love, love this movie. I remember the year before The Secret Life of Pets came to the theater we had seen it as a preview before another kid/family movie we went to see and the whole theater was laughing at … [Read more...]
Honest Kids now at Subway!!!
It's crazy how busy our schedule has become since the start of school. In the last few weeks we have recently added in two new sports into our routine in addition to our usual activities that started in September. Our rule has always been that each child can do one sport and one extra like boy scouts, girl scouts, etc. depending on age, but we had a few fun opportunities … [Read more...]
How We Do Family Game Night
As much as our family is always on the go, go, go, we also like to take it nice and slow every so often and just be in our home, just the 6 of us…and our dog, lol, so make that 7! Family time is super important to us because it allows us to spend some time with our children without devices, phone calls, and text messages so we try really hard to make it a point to do … [Read more...]
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