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Favorite Toddler Clothing & Shoe Brands

July 28, 2018 By Stephanie

Kickee Pants Toddler Boy

With four children in our house (ages 23 months to almost 12), we’ve been through lots of clothing and shoes over the past 12 years. Our three oldest children are girls so we learned quickly that it was worthwhile to spend a bit more for quality clothing pieces since they are routinely handed down. Our […]

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: children's clothing, kids shoes

Your Guide to MaxPass at Disneyland (Is it worth it?)

June 22, 2018 By Stephanie

maxpass disneyland worth it

If you’ve been to Disneyland in the past decade, you’re probably familiar with the FastPass system. Disneyland now offers a new paid add-on that “maximizes” your FastPass experience. MaxPass (available for an additional $10 per person per day) allows you to load Fastpasses directly to your phone without running around the park to do so. […]

Filed Under: Disney Vacations Tagged With: Disneyland

DIY 1st Day of Summer Baskets

May 30, 2018 By Stephanie

1st day of summer basket kids

Has the countdown-to-summer started in your house yet? Our family LOVES summer and we always look forward to the long, leisurely days of swimming, reading, road-tripping, and spending time with friends. This year, I put together 1st Day of Summer (or – Last Day of School) Baskets for each of the girls to help kick […]

Filed Under: Education/School

Father’s Day Gift Guide 2018

May 25, 2018 By Stephanie

JRR Tolkien collectible books folio society

Father’s Day is June 17, 2018. Less than a month away! Here are my top ideas for practical gifts that he’ll use all year long. Many of the gift ideas are especially good picks for men who work hard for a living (or for fun!) – carpenters, farmers, mechanics, construction workers, house-flippers, investors, and more! That being said, you’ll also […]

Filed Under: Gift Guides

Birthday Gift Guide for 6-Year-Old Girls

May 13, 2018 By Stephanie

lab coat first aid kit kid

Six-year-olds are silly, sweet, and laugh-out-loud funny. They are creative and courageous, insightful and imaginative. If you have a 6-year-old girl in your life, I have some birthday gift ideas that will please most any personality. ACTIVE/PLAY SHOES I’ve been saying it for years. A good pair of shoes is a smart gift for any age! […]

Filed Under: Gift Guides

Birthday Gift Guide for 9-Year-Old Girls

April 17, 2018 By Stephanie

athleta girl tank capri

Age nine is really fun. Kids this age are on the cusp of growing up, but they’re still happy to play in the mud, do crazy cannonballs into the pool, and dress up for afternoons of make-believe. If you have a 9-year-old girl in your life, I have some birthday gift ideas that will please most […]

Filed Under: Gift Guides

Homeschool Room Tour {2017-2018}

April 2, 2018 By Stephanie

homeschool room easel posters

Our homeschool room is off of our main living room. It consists of a dining table + chairs, one desk, a bookshelf, and a highly organized craft shelving unit with labeled bins. We didn’t have a designated homeschool room until our oldest daughter was in 2nd grade so I’m super grateful for the space now. […]

Filed Under: Education/School Tagged With: homeschooling

1st Birthday Gift Ideas

December 20, 2017 By Stephanie

1st birthday photo balloon

Our youngest turned one in late August. As a fourth child, the day passed without much pomp or fanfare. We didn’t have a party, but he was smothered in kisses, held in our arms, and spent part of the afternoon out in the backyard (his favorite place). Since we have had four toddlers, I thought […]

Filed Under: Miscellany

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