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11 Must Own Princess Books for Toddlers

Let's talk princess books for your favorite little princess.  From the classic board books to the non-traditional, these princess books for toddlers are must owns for every family! Anyone else have a kid who is totally obsessed with all things princess? When Lydia was a toddler, she would have...

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17 Must Read Christmas Books

Gearing up for the holidays? These are 17 must read Christmas Books! ‘Tis the season.  The season for peppermint, red and green decor, stories by the fire, and dressing up.  Last weekend, I unpacked our favorite Christmas books.  We keep them stored away for most of the year and...

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Kids Books•Parenting

Read Aloud Tips for Busy Parents

Looking for read aloud tips for busy parents? These 5 tips will help you fit read aloud sessions into your schedule with ease! This post is sponsored by HarperCollins. Can you believe we're talking about back to school tips and tricks? Yup, we're here. But the truth is, read aloud tips...

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Parenting

My Kid Hates to Read:7 Tricks to Motivate Reluctant Readers

MY KID HATES TO READ! These 7 tips to motivate reluctant readers will make reading FUN instead of a dreaded chore! Thank you to Little Hippo AR for sponsoring this post.  Little Hippo AR Books are currently available at participating Walmart stores. A few weeks ago, I asked you...

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How to Build a Kid Friendly Home Library

Encouraging your child to love reading is one of the most important things you can do as a parent.  I'm sharing simple steps to help you create a home library that your family will love! I've partnered with Brother to share Simple Tips for Building a Home Library. What...

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Kids Books•Parenting

Best Books for Preschoolers: 5 That Every Family Should Own

Looking for the best books for preschoolers?!?  These are five children's books that every preschooler will love. Thank you to HarperCollins for sponsoring this post.Now, I know this is a super teachery thing to talk about.  But I'm obsessed with children's books.  We have not one, not two, but...

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Parenting

A Reading Family: May Home Reading Log

This adorable printable home reading log is PERFECT for encouraging families to read together! We're BACKKKKKKKK! If you've been following along over on our Facebook page, then you've seen a ton of info about A Reading Family.  Last month, Lydia and I started a fun program to share with...

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A Fantastic Printable Reading Log to Encourage Families to Read Together

I'm REALLY excited about this.  It's a little dorky, but I promise….it's gonna be a lot of fun! Did you know that April is National Book Month? I decided it was the PERFECT time to launch our latest project…….#AReadingFamily! One of my big goals around here is to make...

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Kids Books•Learning At Home

Back to School Books Every Family Should Own

.Heading back to school? These back to school books will help your family gear up for the year ahead! As the summer draws to a close, the anticipation of a new school year looms ahead. The back-to-school season is the perfect time to update your home library.  We all...

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But the real question is…..which Bluey episode i But the real question is…..which Bluey episode is your favorite?!?We are off to play keepie uppie and pass the parcel at Oogie Boogie Bash. 🤣#bluey #oogieboogiebash
🚨 3 MISTAKES I MADE AT MY FIRST RUN DISNEY RACE 🚨 3 MISTAKES I MADE AT MY FIRST RUN DISNEY RACE 🚨⠀⠀🛑 Learn from my mistakes, 3 things you should NOT do if you’re running Disney races this year (trust me):⠀⠀1️⃣ Passing Go and Heading STRAIGHT to the parks: I realllllyyyyy wanted medal pictures.  In my running outfit.  So, instead of taking the buses straight from the finish line back to the hotel……we went to the Magic Kingdom.  Took photos.  Went to lunch.  And felt…..terrible by about 1 pm.  So take it from me, finish the race.  Go to the hotel.  Shower. Take a nap.  THEN go to the parks. ⠀2️⃣ Breakfast: ok, mistake number 2.  WHAT WE ATE.  We booked a very cute, very on theme lunch.  It was also very rich and creamy food.  And…..was NOT IT after a race.  Some of us may have gotten sick.  It might have been the food.  Or the lack of sleep.  But, breakfast food (waffles / eggs) would have been a MUCH better choice.  Now bonus points if you can guess where we ate.  Love it, but….not for the first meal after the race.⠀3️⃣ Park Tickets: I spent WAY too much.  I didn’t buy my park tickets in advance and paid full price.  On a race weekend, you’ll probably want tickets for race day and the day after if not two days after.  So….buy them NOW.  While you can get a deal. ⠀⠀🎟️ Which leads to……when I say buy those park tickets now, I mean it. Big News! Undercover Tourist is offering their best ticket deal at BOTH Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort…for a VERY limited time, get Adult Theme Park Tickets at Child Prices.  So whichever race you are running (or races in my case)……snag tickets NOW.  I’m grabbing mine for Wine and Dine and Princess weekend……..⠀🎟️ want a link to the deal? Comment TICKETS PLEASE and I’ll send it your way! ⠀👟 Are you running a Disney Race this year? Which one? ⠀⠀🥇 And if you’re an experienced Run Disney person….what tips do YOU have for first timers?⠀⠀@themeparkfrog @disneyland #FrogHopDLR #rundisney
Because it inspires me to see runners who look lik Because it inspires me to see runners who look like me, with bodies like mine, training and finding joy in the process.I hope this reminds you that there isn’t one strong / athletic body type.inspired by @shelbysaywhatblog who shares her journey with size 12 fitness here’s to the next run. < and if you want info on these curve friendly workout items…..comment LINK — I’ll send them to your messages >
Two good witches and one black cat…….kick off Two good witches and one black cat…….kick off another year of family halloween costumes.The thing is, I tried to talk Lydia out of these costumes.  It was a cooler day on Saturday and I kept telling her we could just wear jeans and the hats.  Until, I realized…….we may not have that many Halloween seasons left of cute family costumes.  So pink witches we were…..for the kickoff of Legoland’s Brick or Treat. We love Brick or Treat (this is our 3rd year doing it). It’s got some new activities this year, and I L-O-V-E that it’s included in your regular @legolandcalifornia ticket (bonus it ALSO will be included in Kids Free October here in SD).Our favs this year:- the wacky witch trail near the water park entrance- the zombie cheerleaders- halloween themed apple fries- the monster security checkpoint- Jam Out with the Rockers (this meet and greet is HYSTERICAL, scroll for the footage)Brick or Treat takes place on Saturdays in September and then Saturdays and SOME Sundays in October (dates are on the Legoland website).Welp, this makes it official.  Summer has come to an end. Bring on the Halloween fun!#sponsored #LEGOLANDcalifornia
✨ Recent Microjoys: the….it’s starting to fe ✨ Recent Microjoys: the….it’s starting to feel like Fall edition ✨- running is a lot nicer when it’s 70 degrees- pumpkins have officially made their appearance at Trader Joe’s- Ube Lattes : a seriously stellar local find- planning makes my heart happy (once a lesson planning teacher, always a lesson planning teacher )- made it to Legoland for Brick or Treat (I’ll share more about this tomorrow) but this photo needed it’s moment - baked potatoes for dinner - Disneyland plans loading….lots of them (it’s been awhile): Oogie Boogie Bash, a friend date, and a couple fun trips…….all within the next week or two"Microjoys are a practice of uncovering joy and finding hope at any moment. They are accessible to everyone, despite all else. When we hone the ability to look for them, they are always available. Microjoys are the hidden wisdom, long-ago memories, subtle treasures, and ordinary delights that surround us” - Cyndie Spiegel (highly recommend her book about microjoys)#mondaymicrojoys (feel free to use the hashtag to share what’s making YOU smile or giving you a little glimmer of happiness)
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