Have you ever considered what a morning routine does to improve your productivity? Productivity is something I have struggled with since my kids transitioned from the baby/toddler stage to the preschooler/school-aged stage. Somewhere between going from being at a baby/toddler’s every call to suddenly having lots of free time I lost my ability to be…
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Family Travel
Gift of Membership
A great gift to give is that of membership. Sometimes these memberships come with more than just membership to the one location you buy it for. Below are just a few ideas. Museums Visiting museums is a favorite activity that our family enjoys doing together. Whether it’s a children’s museum, art museum, or science museum…
Family Fun
Gift of Family Night
Family night is another easy gift you can give your loved ones for Christmas. Here’s my idea, get a small chest, box, or whatever; keep it simple. Fill it with family night fun. This can include new games, coupons to get ice cream as a family, escape room tickets, and more! *This post may contain…
Family Fun
25 Days of Christmas Books – A book advent
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] One of our very favorite holiday traditions is our 25 Days of Christmas Books Tradition. I wrap 25 holiday and Christmas themed books. Then, beginning on December 1st, we unwrap a book a night and read it together as a family. *This post may contain affiliate links, which…
Family Travel
4 Places to visit in Indio, California
We just got back from a mini vacay in a place that I have never heard of. About 20 minutes southeast of Palm Springs is a city called Indio. It is located in the Coachella Valley. So maybe you have heard of it? Let me know in the comments if you have heard of it…
Family Travel
5 Family and Budget-Friendly Places to go in San Francisco
Just a 2 hour drive away from Sacramento, San Francisco is a wonderful place to take a fun day trip with the family. Last summer, we decided to take the kids. Planning a trip with 4 kiddos and trying to find something for everyone can be challenging, but we did it! We found something for…
Parties
How to Throw a Harry Potter Party
For her 8th birthday, my daughter made my mommy heart flutter when she asked for a Harry Potter themed Birthday Party. If you know me, you know I’m a huge Harry Potter fan. So of course, I said YES! *This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through…
Family Travel
Apple Hill: Family Traditions and our Favorite Farms
For the last five or six years, our family has made a tradition of visiting Apple Hill Farms during the fall. Apple Hill represents over 50 farms that work together to support local agriculture. You’ll find both fruit and vegetable farms and beautiful orchards to walk through.
Family Travel
6 Things To Do In Seattle & Save Money Doing them!
In September I took a vacation to Seattle with some awesome mom friends from college days. If you have never taken a “mommycation”, I highly recommend it! No kids, no cooking, sleeping in and plenty of fun to be had! You absolutely MUST try it!
Parties
How to throw a Mario Party Birthday Party
For his 6th birthday this year, my son asked for a Mario Party-themed birthday party. Today, I’m sharing some of the details to give you some party-planning inspiration.
