New from American Girl: the aloha spirit with Nanea Mitchell

Nanea from American Girl

I want to raise global kids, so I must show how in times of crisis we help each other. Whether that’s our neighbors, our friends, our community, fellow countrymen, or it’s those around the world in places we’ve never been that need our help, I want them to do whatever they can to lend a … Read more

Matching Girls Monday: shopping shoes

Salt Water Girls for blog

You may have noticed how my girls and I almost always wear our Salt Water Sandals throughout the spring, summer, and fall. My oldest has gone through so many pairs of these throughout the years and we just keep buying her the next size up, but this spring the little one and I decided we … Read more

Embracing the Back to School season and bonding through art

Ready or not, it’s back to school time again! I admit that I have mixed feelings about school starting every year and this year is no exception. On one hand, I love the structure school provides for our schedule, but on the other hand I always feel like another month or two of summer would … Read more

The King returns! Buy The Lion King Signature Collection today

I’m super excited that today is the day that The Lion King is out on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital for the first time as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection. The Lion King has been beloved since its release in 1994, and my little sister was one of its biggest fans. I know I … Read more

Matching Girls Monday: back to school

Gymboree dance

Do you remember my sneak peek of my girls’ back to school outfits from Gymboree? Well, here’s the complete outfit:I admit that I fell in love with these boots first and then built the rest of the outfit around them because I love them that much. My daughter has worn Gymboree boots every year that … Read more

Kid-friendly cereal and candy “sushi”

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. Kid-friendly cereal sushi ideas and images are mine alone. #StockUpWithPost #CerealAnytime #CollectiveBias My kids love helping in the kitchen, so I love thinking up creative snacks that they will be excited to make and eat with me. I was trying to think of … Read more