I purchased a night at Pixar Play Zone for Red to enjoy. I am a part of the 2018 Disney Parks Moms Panel, and this post is not sponsored. Family vacations are made of pure, tangible magic. It's what keeps me going back on girl's trips, birthday visits, and of course family vacations. Chase … [Read more...]
8 Thoughtful Ways to Raise Money-Savvy Kids
Thank you to my friend Neve for penning this thoughtful piece on raising money-savvy kids. As I strive to teach Red the value of $1, I've used some of these tactics and am exploring new ones. At what age do you begin giving an allowance? Do your kids earn their money or do you help them learn to … [Read more...]
Remember Halloween with a Family Costume Portrait
Thank you to Portrait Innovations for our complimentary photo session and prints. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I remember years ago when Red was small, I created a Wreck it Ralph Disney family costume for the three of us. Complete with a tiny golden hammer, we attended a trunk or treat and … [Read more...]
Healthy Food Swaps and Kid-Friendly Recipes
Thank you to Strong4Life and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. You've read about the time I starved out Red, and you know how well he eats his school lunch. You've heard about my easy eater, Scarlett, scarfing real food from birth and … [Read more...]
Scary Movies for Tweens
Affiliate links are used, at no cost to you. Thank you for shopping with me! Scary movies are a sliding scale. What may be petrifying to one, may barely spook another. If you have a budding horror fan, start your kids off with Halloween themes and eerie showings, and see how they do. If Hocus Pocus … [Read more...]
What’s on your Kid’s School Lunch Tray?
Thank you to the School Nutrition Association for sponsoring this post about our school lunch tray. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Red and I both survived the first full week of school! Scarlett didn't make it past Thursday without a double ear infection that left her whimpering on Friday, … [Read more...]
First Day of School – for BOTH kids!
The summer zoomed by, filled with travel to grandparents, Walt Disney World and even a stint at Braves camp and a few pool visits. But no matter how many times we savored the season with S'mores and a Pontoon ride, there still weren't enough days to get everything done! I found myself scrambling to … [Read more...]
What’s Your School Lunch Lady Really Up To?
Thank you to the School Nutrition Association for enlightening me to all that goes on inside a school cafeteria and for the complimentary SNA Expo pass. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I distinctly remember buying school lunch when I was in elementary school. Once or twice a week my Mom would … [Read more...]
