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The bad thing about going out to dinner and a movie on Valentine’s day, is that every one else is doing it. Meaning, you are going to have to wait in long lines, and feel rushed because you know others are waiting for the table. Don’t get me wrong, I love dinner and a movie…
Traditionally french toast is known as a breakfast food, but you'll definitely want this sweet Strawberry French Toast served up for dessert. It's rich and delicious and will make the perfect Valentine's Day Dessert! INGREDIENTS: STRAWBERRY TOPPING 1 cup Frozen Whole Strawberries 2 tbsp. Sugar (+1 tbsp if you want it super sweet) 1 cup Heavy Cream ½ cup Diced Fresh Strawberries (if desired) FRENCH ...
Becoming an older sibling can be a huge transition for toddlers. To make the process a bit easier, you can start preparing before the new baby is even born. I'm sharing 5 of the ways we helped prepare our little boy to be a new big sibling before his sister was born. If your baby is already here be sure to check out these tips to help your toddler adjust after the new baby is already here. This post contains affiliate links. Photo credit: ...
This is such a fun (and easy) Christmas gift idea. It smells absolutely amazing and feels great on the skin too! We always talk about stocking stuffers for kids, but what about the women in your life? They need Gingerbread sugar scrub! This post has affiliate links to help you find the ingredients fast! Time: 10 minutes Makes:16 oz. Ingredients 1 cup Pure Cane Sugar 1½ cup Brown Sugar ¾ cup Organic Virgin Coconut ...
Bedtime can be a huge challenge for many families. Instead of a peaceful time slowly preparing for sleep together, it can mean toddler tantrums, tears and more than a little bit of chaos. When my kids were younger bedtime started out CRAZY - but then I figured out a few things that made everything a whole lot easier. How to prevent toddler tantrums at bedtime How to get your toddler to put on pajamas without a fight This is usually ...
This festive time of year calls for DESSERTS!!! I am in love with this recipe for holiday Rolo pretzel bark. And not just because when people hear my last name they ask if we own the Rolo brand (hint: we don't). Our last name is pronounced the same way as the candy, but we have an extra L and no candy-owning bragging rights *tears*. Yields: 6-8 servings INGREDIENTS 12 oz bag dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon ...
With Christmas fast approaching the hunt is on for a new Advent calendar to use this year (because they simply MUST have chocolate in them). While our tree isn't quite up yet, there's still plenty of planning for Christmas to be done! From buying gifts, to sending out the annual family newsletter, this is the busiest time of year! But I couldn't pass up the chance to share with you a little magical tip I learned about a couple of years ...
Any one else doing Christmas on a tight budget this year? I've found that when we go back and try to have a Simple Christmas, things end up being more fun and WAY less stressful. Today, we're sharing over 50 free or almost free things to do this Christmas. Traditions don't have to be fancy or expensive. Sometimes just a simple time with family makes the best memories of all. Drive around looking at Christmas lights Have a Christmas ...
If you are planning to announce your pregnancy on Thanksgiving day, we have so many fun ideas to share with you to help make it a super fun announcement! This post is in partnership with Etsy. Thanksgiving Pregnancy Announcement Start with this adorable little Thanksgiving pregnancy announcement puzzle. This would be cute to give as a gift to a niece or nephew and let them figure it out first! This even comes in an adorable ...
The big day is here and looking at the forecast we are facing an 80% chance of rain this evening. My kids are at school and I'm bracing myself for how I'm going to break the news to them that we probably can't trick or treat tonight. So yes, I'm on the internet searching for ideas on how to do something fun for the kids, even though we may not be able to go door to door in our neighborhood tonight. Door to door inside One idea is for ...
