Tips for having the BEST Disneyland Day ever! Over the Thanksgiving holiday, we traveled to Southern California to celebrate with my in-laws. We arrived a few days early and decided to spend a day at the happiest place on earth–Disneyland! I was a bit worried that the boys were too young and might not last all day, but with a bit of planning and strategy we had an amazing day! 1. ARRIVAL: Arrive early. We parked by 7:20 am and…
And so is waking up in a cold sweat at 4 am realizing that I haven’t moved Jolly, our Elf on the Shelf, to a new spot. Last year I was able to get away with very basic elf poses (think high up and out of reach) that required little planning ahead because my youngest didn’t abide to the “no touching the elf” rule. This year will be a different story, so I am hoping to be a little more…
Hi! Today I am sharing with you a tip for keeping toys organized. I swear the toys in my house multiply in the night and toys seem to end up across the whole house. I created a visual system for keeping the toys organized, and it works really well! These are my favorite items in our playroom, because my boys can pick up their toys and keep them (mostly) organized! The pictures on the front are an easy visual clue…
When I was pregnant with my first child, I researched everything. What a baby will do, what will help him/her sleep, what will turn a baby into a genius. The amount of STUFF that I was told I “needed” was overwhelming. As a natural skeptic and a frugal consumer, I felt like the consumerist culture was preying on our fears and desires to be perfect parents. With my second child, there were a few changes I made. In this post,…
Explore the outdoors with toddlers! My husband and I love hiking and exploring the outdoors. After having two kids two years apart, we found we needed to tweak our hiking routine a bit to accommodate toddlers. Fresh air, beautiful scenery, detaching from screens and gadgets, and exercise are all huge advantages of getting out and enjoying Mother Nature! Here I will share with you my top tips for having successful hiking adventures with toddlers! Be realistic. Start with small…