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13 Pictures to Take This School Year

We're back to school, and everyone's schedule is back to busy.  Between the hustle and bustle of the school year, here are 13 pictures you should take of your kids each and every year. Confession, last year I forgot to take Lydia's first day of school picture.  I dropped...

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Who In the World Has Time to Clean?

<img height=”1″ width=”1″ style=”display:none” src=”https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=859856417520200&ev=PageView&noscript=1″ /> Who in the WORLD has time to clean the house each week? This daily cleaning schedule will help you keep your house in order, and change your life! This post has been sponsored by Clorox.  All thoughts and opinions are my own. Real...

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11 We Actually Want Them Gifts For Mom (a great Mothers Day Gifts Idea that Isn’t a Nap)

Can you believe Mother's Day is just around the corner? These 11 items are perfect Mothers Day Gifts Idea suggestions (and bonus, you can buy them all on Amazon!)   Mother's Day.  The one day we can't shop for ourselves, right?  I have to be honest, my husband is not...

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How to Spoil Your Mama: 11 Mothers Day Activities to Do With Your Family

Let's talk Mothers Day activities.  If you want to do something fun as a family ……this is for you.  Let's be honest, we all just want a nap and a trip to a spa right?  Our last few Mother's Days have been, less than stellar (due to extenuating circumstances)....

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Life Hacks: 7 things that Save Time as a Mom

Looking for mom life hacks? Then this is for YOU! We're talking about seven things that will help you save time and eliminate stress! This post about parenting hacks is written in partnership with Procter & Gamble. Let's be real, mom life is exhausting.  Anyone else feel like they...

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Why Mom Guilt is Total Bullsh*t

This post is prompted by, one too many conversations.  One too many conversations where I hear women around me questioning themselves.  As mothers, we want the best for our children……and as a result we question EVERYTHING.  Are our children eating enough? Are they eating too much? Should we sleep...

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It Takes a Village (aka the time I lost it)

We all have THAT moment as a mom.  The one you look back on and laugh…..but at the time, you totally hit a wall. This mom life story is written in partnership with Awestruck. “It takes a village.”  “Ask for help.” “We're all here for you.” “Do you need anything?”...

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Bedtime Stories Every Family Should Read

Bedtime less than fun?  Prepare in one of your favorite mommy and me pajama sets, and here are ten bedtime stories that every family should read! We love reading bedtime stories each night.  In fact, Lydia begs for a million stories  (it's her latest stalling tactic). We have a...

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Mommy and Me Dates (for under $25)

Mommy and Me Dates? These Mommy Daughter activities are perfect ways to spend time with your little one for under $25! I've partnered with Huhtamaki Inc. for the Chinet® brand to create this post! Enjoy! Hello Saturday mornings.  Each Saturday, my husband heads to work……and Lydia and I spend...

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I’m an Old Mom, and I Wouldn’t Have it Any Other Way

A recent conversation at the playground inspired this post.  As I chatted with another mom, she casually said that she had a hard time finding mom friends since most of the moms she meets are “old moms”.  My birthday is next week.  And I'll be 37.  So, if you...

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🎉HAPPY REOPENING DAY TOONTOWN!!!!!🎉⠀ ⠀ W 🎉HAPPY REOPENING DAY TOONTOWN!!!!!🎉⠀⠀We loved visiting yesterday for a preview of this reimagined area.  It’s absolutely perfect for getting your wiggles out, having a picnic and yup……..getting your Disney feels fix.⠀⠀My top recommendations when visiting this new area?⠀⠀1) mobile order from Cafe Daisy…..we loved the pizza options and the cold brew⠀2) play play play in Goofy’s How-To-Play Yard, and inside his house…..⠀3) take the time to walk through Minnie and Mickey’s houses, you’ll probably see a surprise friend or two!⠀4) absolutely yes to the picnic basket from Good Boy! Grocer.  It’s a STELLAR price and a really fun experience to pick out your own snacks.⠀5) Mickey’s and Minnie’s Runaway Railway is a perfect full family ride.  I’d suggest trying for this earlier in the day if you can.⠀6) Keep an eye out for Pete, it’s so much fun to see him wandering the area.⠀⠀#Disneyland #Toontown #Mickey #Minnie #MMRR @disneyland @disneyparks invited guest
✨There’s something in my eye…….oh it’s j ✨There’s something in my eye…….oh it’s just pixie dust.⠀⠀When I think of Lydia’s earliest visits to Disneyland….I think of Toontown.  I think of Minnie’s House and meeting Mickey and playing next to Goofy’s House.  I think of the adorable landscape and the magic that the area creates for the youngest and the young at heart.⠀⠀✨Today we visited Toontown for a sneak peek before it’s reopening tomorrow…..and yup, that pixie dust definitely got in my eye.  More than once.⠀⠀Toontown is even more magical than it was (partially thanks to the addition of a cold brew on the menu at Cafe Daisy (good call Disney food and beverage team). ⠀⠀✨My favorite moments from today’s sneak preview?⠀1️⃣ we saw Pete. He’s even better than I’d hoped.2️⃣ I love love love the food options in Toontown! Highlights: the picnic basket snack option Good Boy! Grocers, the cold brew and a delicious gluten free fold over pizza (regular looked great too)3️⃣ the new play areas are amazing! Goofy’s How to Play Area is phenomenal and filled with a ton of new interactions. ⠀Happy reopening Toontown.  Can’t wait to see you again real soon. ⠀⠀Have you visited Toontown? Are you planning to come see all updates?⠀⠀#Disneyland #Toontown #Mickey #Minnie #MMRR @disneyland @disneyparks invited guest
Remember when I would only wear black bathing suit Remember when I would only wear black bathing suits or cover ups so that I could hide as much as possible?Here’s to taking up all the space I deserve.Now, which is your favorite?
✈️ Out of curiosity…..are you a pay for the ✈️ Out of curiosity…..are you a pay for the wifi on the plane person? Or the no way I’m paying for that person?⠀For the record, there is one of each of us in this house (feel free to guess who I am, ha).⠀❤️Over on stories, we are talking money and what people pay for different things.  We’re making this a regular little weekly coffee chat.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀☕️So, five of you will get a coffee on me.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Want to join in?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀1) like this post⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀2) answer the polls in stories⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀3) tag a friend in comments, or tell me if you do or do not pay for the wifi……...
There are people cheering you on…..and you don’t even realize it.I learned a LOT during the 7 months of training for this race.  I learned that I should stretch and warm up (thanks pulled muscle for that life lesson), I learned that small progress over time leads to achieving big goals.  I learned that sunshine and being outside makes me a happier person.  I learned that I’m more of an athlete than I thought I was. But most of all? I learned……there are a whole lot of people in your cheering section and you might not even know they’re sitting there.  After I pulled this muscle, I was amazed by the sweet and kind messages while I tried to prepare to run my first 10k with an injury.  But NOTHING prepared me for the ovwhelming amount of kindness and support that flooded into my inbox when I crossed the finish line.  From the early morning you can do this messages to the ones that came in throughout the race to the inspiring amount of support as I iced my pulled muscle…..it brought me to tears.And the amazing thing? When Jennifer and Lashawn and I found each other at the finish line….they said the same thing.  It’s not just me.  We all have a cheering section.  And wow, do they show up when you may not be expecting them.Got a big goal? Working on something new? Share it in the comments.  I’d love to join your support team.#medalmonday #rundisney
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