Leanne Is there anything more magical than a toy store during the holidays? The sounds, the sights, the friendly clerks, and the TOYS! Oh, the toys! I remember growing up thinking that I could easily live in our neighborhood toy store, provided I had food and a place to lay my head. And, what kid wouldn’t? … Read more
I don't claim to be a food blogger and I'm not known for my amazingly elaborate meals, but I do really enjoy cooking and I adore the holidays for this reason. This is why I'm uber-excited about the event next week hosted by Macy's Culinary Council that will bring me face-to-face with the legendary Chef … Read more
I love toys with no instructions. There’s nothing more exciting than opening a box and finding a gorgeous open-ended toy that allows the kiddos and I to get creative. For this reason, I love PlanToys. While technically most of their toys do come with some sort of instruction {especially the ones requiring assembly}, you really … Read more
For most of us, the holidays involve some sort of travel, whether it’s just a few towns away or it’s a multi-day excursion. While some people dread time in the car with the kids, especially around the holidays, we actually look forward to road trips. In fact, road trips are one of our favorite ways … Read more
A few years ago, my daughter fell in love with fairies thanks to the Magic Cabin Tree Trunk Fairy Home. Since then, we have done a fairy garden for her in our backyard with Plow & Hearth accessories, created a fairy cove in her bedroom, and decorated her wall mural with display shelves for her … Read more
Know what’s cuter than a fairy? Why, two fairies, of course! Disney’s The Secret of the Wings, gives you two for the price of one as a new fairy, Periwinkle, joins Pixie Hollow. As much as I was anticipating the release of The Secret of the Wings even as far back as BlogHer this summer, … Read more
Before this week, I had never seen the movie E.T. Sure, I knew of it and that it was about a little boy who eats Reese’s Pieces and turns into a googl-y eyed monster with a glowing finger that scares Drew Barrymore. Then through the kindness of others and the determination to win, he eventually … Read more
You would laugh if you saw my “office”. Not my actual office with the nice desk, wall-to-wall bookcases and storage to spare, no, you’d probably actually like that one. But, you would laugh at what I call my desk, the one I sit at all day long. With two young children that need to be … Read more
I think I had 5 clips the entire time I was growing up. My daughter has dozens. While they are admittedly adorable, they also drive me crazy when I can’t find the one I’m looking for or when one lands on the floor and gets stepped on. So, a few years ago we got a … Read more
I adore my kids, and I love *most* of their toys. I just hate when their toys are all over my house. While toy boxes are one solution, I find that their favorite toys tend to get buried in a big box and then they dump out the entire contents to get that one beloved … Read more