This time of the Christmas season I head over to everyone’s favorite 2-day delivery website to get stocking stuffers. This year I'm also really thankful for Target's drive up order system. At least one good thing came out of this pandemic... In our house, stockings come from Santa. I have seen a lot of stuff circulating this year on Instagram about how larger gifts “shouldn’t” come from Santa because it’s hard for kids to understand why some kids get more than others do. I love the magic of …
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Gifts for the Disney Kid
I have a Mickey Mouse-loving toddler and preschooler, and I keep seeing the CUTEST Mickey toys for kids. I grew up in Disney-watching house, and when we took our daughter to Disney World a couple of years ago, it was just the best time. She loves watching the Roadster Racers series (when we're not watching Frozen), and our son now asks for Mickey by name ... Well, he calls him "Hot Dog." (Hot Dog Song, anyone?) Whether you're looking for gift ideas for the holidays or a birthday or whenever, …
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Expensive Gifts for Kids (that no one on my list is getting)
Ordinarily I publish gift guides/gift thoughts that are affordable, maybe a little expensive - but today I'm sharing the most expensive, awesome gifts I would totally buy if I was a multi-millionaire or billionaire. Everyone's all about going into space these days with their stacks of cash, and I have zero desire to do that. But buy a bubblegum-colored indoor jungle gym for my kids? 100%. Maybe you're looking for luxury gifts, or maybe you're just curious what expensive gifts for kids look like …
My Honest KiwiCo Review (Koala Crate)
I’ve been targeted with ads for both KiwiCo and Lovevery for a while, but I wasn’t sure it really was for us. But then we got our first KiwiCo box, and now we are hooked! My soon-to-be 4 year old gets the Koala Crate, which is geared toward 2-4 year olds. Here's my honest (unpaid/unsponsored) review of the activities we've been getting through this subscription service. Let's start here... What is KiwiCo? KiwiCo is a subscription box that comes monthly. It's usually 2-3 projects that are …
Favorite Toddler Toys (for 2 Year Olds)
Like most moms, I cannot stand toys that make noise. Especially toys that make the same noise over and over and over. When I started to think about all of our favorite toys, and the ones that have stayed in rotation from toddlerhood to now, I realized that they're all non-electronic toys. My daughter started playing with most of these around the time she was 18 months/2 years old and still plays with most of them at 3.5. These toys don't need batteries, and they require a toddler to use …
