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Age Appropriate Chores for Preschoolers

Looking for Age Appropriate Chores for Preschoolers? We're sharing 7 chores that any preschooler can do to help you around the house! This is a sponsored post with Bounty. All opinions are my own. Can we talk Age Appropriate Chores?  Now that Lydia is approaching age five (omg how did THAT...

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Toddler Hairstyles: 5 Ways to Dress Up a Kids’ Ponytail

Let's be honest, during the morning rush……who has time for fancy toddler hairstyles? These five ways to dress up a kids' ponytail are easy, and can be done in three minutes or less! Thank you to Nickelodeon for sponsoring this post. Ok.  I have to confess. I'm TERRIBLE at...

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7 Ways to Prepare Your Child For Preschool

Heading to preschool can be hard for any child, even one that has been at daycare before. With a new school year around the corner, I am sharing seven ways to prepare your child for preschool to help ease the transition.  I've partnered with Brother to share 7 Simple Ways to...

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Alphabet Practice Activities

Looking for fun ways to play with letters? These Alphabet Practice Activities are a total blast! You guys asked.  Awhile back, I wrote a post about How to Prepare for Kindergarten.  One of my big pieces of advice? Make things FUN.  Playing with letters is great, making a young...

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25 Free Potty Training Charts Printables

Want to know How to Potty Train? We're talking printables, these 25 free printables are PERFECT for keeping track of potty progress!  If  you're on the hunt for potty training charts, then are great for setting up a reward system! Let's talk about how to potty train.  I have...

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How To Potty Train A Toddler Without Losing Your Cool

Learn how to potty train a toddler in Three Days without losing your cool when you follow my tried and true tips! Ok.  We did it.  And it wasn't AS BAD as I thought it would be.  We potty trained our daughter in three days.  I have to be...

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10 Indoor Toddler Activities

Can you believe we are thinking about cold weather already? Today I'm sharing 10 indoor toddler activities for cold weather days (trust me, you'll thank me for these)! Hello fall.  Hello cool weather.  Thanks to instagram, I can see that cold weather is hitting all over the country.  Here?...

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Toys That Help Toddlers Practice Sounds (Phonemic Awareness)

Want to help your toddler prepare for kindergarten? One of the biggest skills they'll need to have mastered? The names and sounds of the letters!  These toys are a great way to practice letters, and have fun too! Remember when I wrote about preparing for kindergarten? I recently shared...

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Toddler Tips: Picky Eater Advice

Dealing with a picky eater? Us too!  After a LOT of research and a LOT of trial and error, here are tips and tricks to help with fussy eaters! Thank you to Ralph's for partnering with us to discuss tips for picky eaters. Picky eater? My toddler is one...

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How We Wear: Toddler Back Carry (and a giveaway)

Toddler Wearing? We weren't sure about it either.  But, after mastering the back carry……I'm a huge toddler wearing fan! I'm sharing tips, tricks, and a giveaway for your own carrier (your choice of toddler or baby). Let's talk toddler wearing.  I was an avid babywearer when Lydia was an...

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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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