This past Sunday I had the great opportunity to be a part of the 17th Annual Polar Plunge in Chicago benefitting Chicago's Special Olympics. If you have never heard about this amazing event, well let me fill you in! People from all over raise money for the Chicago Special Olympics and then plunge into the freezing water of Lake Michigan in just a bathing suit or in a crazy … [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...]
Disney Beauty and the Beast Live Action Toys
OMGoodness!! Who here is excited about the new Beauty and the Beast live action movie coming out in March? Me! Me! Me!!!! I have always loved the story-line to this movie and, personally, cannot wait to see the new release starring Emma Watson as the strong and fearless Belle. I love that Belle was always more interested in reading books, learning, and looking for … [Read more...]
Balloon Animal Love Notes
You guys! I am so excited to share this super cute Valentine's Day idea with you today! This is such fun way to tell your kids or your significant other you love them and you are thinking of them on Valentine's Day (or any day of the year!!!) If you love silly animal puns you are going to love these Balloon Animal Love Notes! They are just so cute and those little faces on … [Read more...]
Party Like It’s Your Birthday at Chuck E. Cheese
Do you celebrate half birthdays? Well, my husband looooves a good half birthday celebration so while my littles were on winter break we decided it would be fun to throw Oliver a birthday party there to celebrate is big 3.5 years living on this earth. What could be better to a kid…lots of coins, tons of games, pizza for days, and of course Chuck E. Cheese himself. … [Read more...]
Mexican Hash Brown Casserole Recipe
This post brought to you by Simply Potatoes. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Smashed Peas and Carrots. The other weekend we had ourselves a lazy Sunday morning. Ahhhh! Those do not happen often in our household as our weekends tend to be filled with a flurry of activity between the six of us. But, every once in a while we get lucky and when we do one … [Read more...]
Coffee Break Gift Idea for Teachers and Staff
Have I ever told you how much we love our teachers? I feel like we hit the jackpot with both schools my littles go to. All their teachers are amazing and the staff at both elementary and preschool couldn't be more fantastic. I volunteer a few days a month and when I go I like to bring a little something for either the teachers or the staff to say Thank You and Good Job but … [Read more...]
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