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24 Awesome Elf on the Shelf Hiding Places

Anyone else lack inspiration when looking for Elf on the Shelf Hiding Places? This list of 24 Places to Hide the Elf on the Shelf will take you all the way up to Christmas Eve! Ok.  Let's talk about the Elf.  If you follow me on Instagram, then you...

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Family Holiday Pajamas

On the search for family holiday pajamas? These are some of our favorites, just in time for family photos! The stocking were hung by the chimney with care…….HOW IN THE WORLD IS IT TIME TO TALK CHRISTMAS ALREADY?!?! Anyone? Anyone else feel this way?  It seems like we were...

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Easy Family Christmas Pictures Outfits: Our Favorites

Can you believe the time is here? We are sharing our favorite options for Easy Family Christmas Pictures Outfits that will help you LOVE your Christmas cards! Yup, 'tis the season.  It's time to start planning family Christmas pictures outfits and to get ready for ordering your holiday cards.  I...

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Christmas Family Activities

Gearing up for Christmas? These 18  Christmas Family Activities are perfect ways to enjoy the season!This is my favorite time of the year.  From the cookie exchanges to the pretty lights, I love spending time over the holidays together as a family.  The season tends to go so quickly...

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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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Christmas Plaid Outfits: 5 Not Button Down Shirt Options

Looking for simple Christmas Plaid outfits? I'm sharing my five favorite ways to rock plaid that aren't a button down shirt. Well, it's official.  Thanksgiving is over and we're full steam ahead to Christmas.  From the online shopping to the visits to Santa to the hot chocolate by the...

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Family Photos Tips: How to Take Adorable Christmas Pictures

Real Talk: These family photos tips will make that family photo shoot a million times easier…….just in time for your holiday pictures! Thank you to Disney Books and Santa Bruce for sponsoring this post. Ok, let's be honest here.  No one looks forward to the annual family photos extravaganza. ...

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Home for the Holidays: Our Christmas Surprise with Country Inns & Suites

Our Christmas miracle came in the form of an email this year, and we are SUPER excited to finally share how it happened! Thank you to Country Inns & Suites for making our Christmas wishes come true this year and sponsoring one of our favorite  family vacations. The fact...

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Kids Christmas Tree: A Princess Christmas Tree

This post is written in partnership and sponsored by Big Lots. I know, I know……the holiday season is in full swing……and Christmas decorations are EVERYWHERE.  And honestly? You're probably telling your kids a million times a day not to touch them.  RIGHT?  Well this Princess Kids Christmas Tree is...

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Bright Christmas Fireplace

Staying home for the holidays?  This bright Christmas Fireplace is the perfect spot for reading Christmas stories and waiting for Santa……… There's nothing like a night by the fire over the holidays, am I right?  It gets dark so early, and we all want to hurry home, snuggle up...

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💕What is something you NEVER thought you’d do 💕What is something you NEVER thought you’d do……..but then you did it?⠀⠀⠀👟Listen, I didn’t think I’d ACTUALLY be able to run a 10k.  And now? Who am I…..after 7 months of training and with my first 10k coming up….I’m looking at half marathons.  Never say never right?⠀⠀⠀❤️Over on stories, we are talking all things you’d never, but then you did……..⠀⠀⠀⠀☕️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, or tell me what you NEVER thought you’d do……..⠀
🧮 Anyone in your house working on their multipl 🧮 Anyone in your house working on their multiplication tables? #ad 🧮⠀⠀Lydia is in third grade and that means.....times tables. I’ve gotta be honest, flash cards were just not cutting it for us. ⠀⠀So I dove into her @Amazon Fire Kids Tablet and found some really great multiplication games that are included in her @Amazonkids Plus Membership. ⠀⠀Reminder, an Amazon Kids+ membership is included for the first year when you buy any Amazon kids device, then costs just $4.99 a month after that. It includes ebooks, audiobooks, games and movies (I’ve talked a TON about the books and audiobooks that are included, so I’m excited to share a math⠀option).⠀⠀Our current favorite multiplication games:⠀⠀1️⃣ Multiplication Memorizer⠀⠀2️⃣ Multiplication Kids⠀⠀3️⃣ Pinkfong Fun Times⠀⠀Now, anyone in your house? And how are you practicing? #AmazonKidsPlus
❤️Where did you go on your first date? Like… ❤️Where did you go on your first date? Like….first one you ever went on?⠀🍔For me? It was a fancy hamburger place in my hometown, followed by a walk along the San Francisco Bay (pretty good for a date planned by a 17 year old boy).⠀❤️Over on stories, we are talking all things dating (past and current) and romantic relationships.  This is gonna be a fun one……. Come join in! We’re making this a regular coffee chat each Tuesday!⠀⠀⠀⠀☕️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, or tell me where your first date was……..⠀
The way I laughed out loud when I spotted this lit The way I laughed out loud when I spotted this little area during our day at Knott’s Berry Farm……. (teachers, you get it right?!?)I mean, HAD TO TAKE A PHOTO (or 20). This weekend was the start of Peanuts Celebration at Knott’s Berry Farm and we spent a day immersed in all things Snoopy.  From the rides in Camp Snoopy to the adorable new shows to the ACTUAL PIGS in Pigpen’s Pig Pen there was so much to do…..I’m so glad that Knott’s invited us to check it all out!Now, who is YOUR favorite Peanuts character? (Lydia’s is Sally, she’s actually playing her in a school play TODAY — the timing, right?) @knottsberryfarm #knottspeanutscelebration
✨ Happy 100th Disney!✨⠀ ⠀ 💜The people a ✨ Happy 100th Disney!✨⠀⠀💜The people are the magic.  Yesterday was filled with friends and food and fun and feet (sore ones after walking around from dawn to way past dusk)…….and as Lydia and I tucked ourselves into bed last night……I felt so much gratitude.  Our happy place has brought so much joy into our lives and so many people that enrich each moment.⠀⠀✨The Disney 100 Celebration will be happening ALL YEAR, and I feel like we still have so much to see and do.⠀⠀💜Favorite Moments and Experiences from our day one of Disney 100:⠀🚂riding Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railroad: I avoided ALLLLLL spoilers (there are some in this carousel btw), and had seen NONE of the attraction until we stepped into the queue…. it was absolutely adorable and I can’t WAIT to ride it again, plus when we exited the ride…..some of the team that created it were at the exit and seeing their smiles? ABSOLUTE DISNEY MAGIC.⠀🌅seeing the sun rise over the castle bright and early⠀💕running into friends every 5 minutes, it felt like a giant reunion⠀👗characters in their costumes, not going to lie….we didn’t wait in lines for them….they were length, but we gave a wave as we walked by and they looked stunning⠀⠀✨When is your next Disney trip???
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