The magic of Corolle Dolls

Corolle dolls

I swear my heart just melted. This girl and her love for her babies has me completely smitten. The tenderness with which she cares for each of her Corolle dolls is admittedly something pretty special. Looking at all of this love, I can’t help but be sentimental. It seems like just months ago my firstborn … Read more

zulily Thrill Week is going on now

Do you shop zulily? I first heard about them years ago from my cousin who was able to get everything she needed for both her and her new baby at deeply discounted prices thanks to zulily. After checking it out for myself, I was hooked, and have since bought a ton of stuff for me, … Read more

A different holiday tradition: Reindeer In Here

Reindeer In Here plush

Yes, I know it’s too early to be talking about Christmas, but hear me out on this one. Call it Christmas in July, if you will. I’m talking about a new Christmas tradition for families that’s full of fun and friendship, without any of the stress of other “magical” holiday traditions. Last year, dad author … Read more

Ultimate road trip mobile: the Mitsubishi Outlander 2018

Mitsubishi Outlander in Montana

By now, you most likely know all about my love for the Mitsubishi Outlander. Back in 2015, I was raving about the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, and then in 2016 that love was eclipsed by the Mitsubishi Outlander after the very first drive. The luxuries of the bigger CUV size and the adaptability of the third … Read more

Two days in Kalispell, Montana with kids

Kalispell Montana

If you know my family, you know that the way to their hearts is by exploring new towns as often as possible. So, it was very popular when we got the opportunity to explore a whole new state this past week in our two days in Kalispell, Montana. The last time I was in Montana … Read more

Mindful crafting with Sequin Pets to snuggle

Last week on a school field trip, I had a very earnest conversation with a little girl about all of the many things she loves about sequins. Specifically, reverse sequins {AKA mermaid sequins}, the kind that you can use to “draw” shapes with. It turns out she has been wanting products with these special reverse … Read more

Seattle Day Trip: Vashon Island

Vashon deer

Vashon – Maury Island is one of my favorite destinations around Seattle. It is less than an hour away {give or take, depending on ferries, etc} from the city, but it feels like worlds away with a much slower pace and very few crowds. Even though we are surrounded by islands in the Puget Sound, … Read more

Have an INCREDIBLE weekend

Incredibles 2 movie

Is your weekend shaping up to be INCREDIBLE? It is if you’re planning on a showing of INCREDIBLES 2! Coming fourteen years after the original, but picking up right where they left off, INCREDIBLES 2 is in theaters now, and I’m so incredibly excited. See what I did there? About INCREDIBLES 2 Literally picking up … Read more

Legends of Learning makes science come alive for kids

Legends of Learning

            This is a sponsored post on behalf of Legends of Learning, however all opinions remain 100% ours. As a parent and someone who helps teach in our co-op school, it’s hard to navigate this new world of technology at our fingertips. With screens at every turn, sometimes it feels … Read more