Our family summer house was in need of some major TLC. My dad was always on top of keeping up with the needs of the house, but somewhere between raising his own kids, his full time job, and now on the verge of retirement, he let a lot of things go. Our deck, for one, was something he would sand down every summer and repaint. He couldn’t keep up, and eventually the wood of the old deck rotted and my parents were looking into other, low maintenance ...
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Camp American Girl Is the Perfect set for Summer Fun
Disclosure: I received products in exchange for inclusion. All opinions and experiences are my own. It's a shock that we haven't been to the American Girl Store, considering it's pretty close to our home in NYC. My girls have asked to go a few times, but timing just hasn't worked out. I even tried to plan a girl scout trip to the American Girl store in the city, but it just didn't pan out. Luckily, we don't have to actually visit the store ...
Bringing Everything But The Kitchen Sink to Our Family Picnic with CleverMade
Disclosure: This post was brought to you by CleverMade. All opinions are my own. Father’s Day is coming up and what better way to say “we appreciate you, dad” than with gifts and gadgets dad has been eyeing for months!? My husband is easy to shop for- I know exactly what he wants and needs. Last summer, he mentioned that he wanted an easier-to-carry tote for our excursions. I would pack food for our day trips to the beach, parks, and zoos, and ...
Keep Their Lovies Looking New With Lysol Laundry Sanitizer
Raise your hand if your kid has a favorite stuffed animal that goes with them everywhere! My oldest had Lulu - a small purple monkey that has been around for almost a decade! I can't remember where Lulu came from, but I remember thinking that if she ever lost or damaged Lulu, we could easily find a replacement because she was a popular toy. Lulu came with my oldest daughter on every car trip, shopping trip, doctor's visits, and even on fun and ...
Getting to know Bumblebee
Disclosure: My family received a Bumblebee themed gift pack in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. I clearly remember sneaking into my brother's room when we were kids to play with his Transformers. I didn't know their names, but I remember the blue and yellow transformers being my favorite at that time. Fast forward decades later and I have a little boy of my own who not only loves Tranformers toys, but couldn't wait to see the ...
We’ve Opened Up a Pet Hotel with Playmobil!
Disclosure: Product provided for review. All opinions and experiences are my own. Pretend play is at the top of our favorite family things to do. I love watching my preschooler and 1st grader come up with scenarios and story lines with their toys, and how they combine toys to make their story realistic. They have quite a few Playmobil sets, and received the latest Playmobil Tiny Paws Pet Hotel to check out recently. This Playmobil set ...
Choosing the Right Non-GMO Infant Formula
This post is sponsored by Mirum, but opinions expressed are my own. From the minute you become pregnant, you start researching just about everything for baby. You look up the safest infant car seats, the best baby stroller, the most effective diaper rash creams, the best quality formula for baby, and even the best diapers that are leak free and protect delicate skin. Despite knowing I wanted to breastfeed my babies, I also knew that not ...
Tackling Just About Everything on My List with Amazon
Disclosure: This post was brought to you by Amazon. All opinions are my own. If you have young kids, then you know how hectic this time of year can be. I have three kids, so that means three sets of class gifts, three school parties, holiday plays at school and making sure I've checked everyone off my shopping list. If you've been following me for a while, then you know how much I rely on Amazon for many aspects of our day-to-day shopping. Not ...