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Giveaway: Bartesian, Keurig of Cocktails

Omg, what a whirlwind of 4 months! I sincerely apologize for not being super active here. I always have the best intention and I want to write about so much but somehow 24 of the day just never seem to be enough for all the things I want and need...
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KID PRODUCTS

35 Mom and Daughter Activities for Coronavirus Lockdown

We are all stuck at home- might as well made something good out of it, right? With co-parenting, I am lucky because I get a break from being a mom 24/7. The truth is what I do is work my ass off non-stop ( about 18 hours a day),...
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KID PRODUCTS

Fun Crafts and Activities for Homeschooling with Faber Castell

Many families have found themselves having to temporarily homeschool because of COVID-19. For those who have no experience in homeschooling, this is a complete shock and it can be difficult to figure out some activities for homeschooling to do with your kids to continue their education while providing an...
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BABY

Unique Idea Books and Planners To Read During Quarantine

I wrote this post well before quarantine based on some unique books I discovered, but then as the quarantine hit, I thought "What great ideas these books are for someone stuck at home!". So I am making it Coronavirus Quarantine themed! They are a bit random, but pretty cute...
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BABY PRODUCTS

11 New Cool Baby and Preschooler Books

We get sent hundreds of books a year to review through Daily Mom and it's always fun paging through them to see all the new baby and preschooler books but we can't always feature them. There is no better purchase when it comes to education and development than books....
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FASHION

Best Holiday Gifts and Products of 2019

Christmas is almost here, presents are all wrapped and we are excited to have our family open them. I wanted to share with you the top products that make the most amazing innovative unique gifts! How do I know that they are amazing? Because these are specifically the products...
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FOR HOME

Travel Gallery Wall: Making Travel Memories Stick

It's long been a dream of mine to have our whole house covered with artifacts from different countries we have visited and travel gallery walls of gorgeous places we have photographed. There's certainly no shortage of beautiful photography brought back to us from each trip ( you can see...
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FOR HOME

Travel Maps with Push Pins for Kids {and Adults}

-"Hey, Lexi, remember when we went to Switzerland and visited a local farm!"-"No!"-"What do you mean no? We got stranded on the train? After Italy? When we did that 30 day winter Europe trip over Christmas"?-"Nope!" Whomp whomp! Nothing is more disappointing than spending thousands of dollars and weeks...
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FOR HOME

Best Air Mattress by Intex

When we got our house, we knew we needed at least 3 bedrooms. 1 bedroom for Lexi, 1 bedroom for us and 1 bedroom to serve as an office. Those were the musts.
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KID PRODUCTS

Ooly Art Supplies That Will Help Eliminate Screen Time

Raise your hand if you are the kind of parent who buys kid art supplies and then obsesses over them yourself, rather than have your kids use them! My hand is raised all the way up! So this week when I, and I mean we, received a new box...
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KID PRODUCTS

Osmo Review, Real Life iPad Teaching Games for Kids

Do any of you have mom guilt when it comes to your kids and devices? Like don't you hate when they sit on their iPad and in front of the TV for a while because you have to get something done and you feel like their life is wasting...
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TRAVEL

16 Reasons Why Ludlow’s Island Resort is The Perfect Spot for a Minnesota Family Vacation

Trying to find the perfect vacation spot for a family vacation is difficult. Most family vacations are full of big crowds, loud activities, and way too little down time. During one of our summers in Minnesota, we spent a week at a unique island resort, Ludlow's Island and...
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CELEBRATIONS

Chuck E Cheese Reopening Event in Fort Myers

I picked up Lexi from school with the following words:"We are going to Chuck E Cheese!". What do you guys normally hear when you say that to your kids? "Yay!!!! Chuck E Cheese!!!" Don't you?
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KID PRODUCTS

Chore Chart Idea for Kids That Works!

As parents, we always what to do what's best for our kids. And at the same time, we struggle with balancing life and responsibilities and time constraints. But what does this have to do with a chore chart idea for kids? "Mom, I don't want to do this! Can't I...
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TRAVEL

Ludlow’s Island Resort Stay & Minnesota Cabin Life {with Photos}

See, Ludlow's Island resort is no ordinary resort and no ordinary island. It's very secluded on Lake Vermilion and it is quite literally located on its own island. Private to the families staying at the resort, the part that many families love because kids can roam free without any...
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BUSY MOM TIPS

Lazy Pool Days and Healthy Gluten Free Broccoli Pizza

This post is sponsored by Spinato's Pizza. All opinions are my own, as always! There is something special about Florida summers. You would think that summers in Florida wouldn't have the same allure they do in the north. Yet every time the rain showers start popping up and the temperature...
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FOR WOMEN

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas That Moms will Actually Love

I am about to have a lot of fun with this 🙂 Mother's Day Gift Guide for all kinds of moms based on the things that I love, have used and would recommend. No rules, nothing sponsored, just some cool stuff I have found that I would like to...
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FLORIDA

Fun Day Trip Idea: Cruising with Island Queen Cruises in Miami

One of the biggest regrets that I have about living in Florida is that we rarely take the time to explore the state and do activities that are available around us. I know one day I will spend a year exploring all that Florida has to offer, but right...
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BUSY MOM TIPS

A Complete Gummy Vitamins Guide for People Who Hate Taking Pills

We have recently made the switch to gummy vitamins for several reasons.
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FOOD

10 Books About Your Gut Health You Need to Read ASAP

It's no secret that I love to read. Especially when it comes to educational reads that I can use to improve my life. You can see that by scrolling through my first posts on this blog. I read probably every pre-pregnancy and pregnancy book available to man at that...
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KID PRODUCTS

Lillypost, a Fun Book Subscription Box for 7 and Under

I have been searching for the perfect book subscription box for almost a year. See the problem is that even though Lexi's reading level (and Lexile level) is at mid 4th grade (last time she was tested about 4 months ago), she does not choose reading as her preferred...
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CARIBBEAN

11 REASONS TO VISIT LAKE BACALAR NEXT TIME YOU’RE IN MEXICO

During an amazing entrepreneurial retreat for women, Vaera Journeys, I had a chance to spend the day at the Lake Bacalar, a lake known for its color and aptly named, Lake of 7 Colors. When you think Mexico, rarely does the word LAKE come to mind, right? Mexico is known for...
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CELEBRATIONS

Harry Potter Birthday Party Ideas: Decorations, Supplies and Activities

We recently had a Harry Potter-themed birthday for Lexi, and I've had a ton of questions about all the things we used for our activities and decorations. So this is a post detailing all the Harry Potter birthday party ideas for activities, decorations, and supplies we used for our...
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LIFEHACKS

10 Self Storage Tips and Tricks that You Never Thought Of

As a family that travels so much, we often find ourselves needing temporary storage as both short and long term options for us.
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CARIBBEAN

My Experience at a Retreat for Women Entrepreneurs!

About a year ago I was invited an all women entrepreneurial retreat by Vaera Journeys, a retreat for women. The retreat was held in Mexico in Playa Del Carmen. A country that I already love with a passion and travel to quite frequently. This year we are doing...
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OUR LIFE

Harry Potter Birthday Party Video

We had a phenomenal Harry Potter themed birthday party and so happy to present this video from the party so that you could not only read about it and see the photos, but watch how it all happened! Let us know what you think! HARRY POTTER BIRTHDAY PARTY PHOTOS AND...
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THOUGHTS AND MUSINGS

Hating on Perfection and What is Real Life

OMG!!!!I am SICK of hearing people complain about "perfection". You see that everywhere. Every other blog post, every other article, every other comment tries to show how wrong it is to display only beautiful things, right things, perfect things. That we need to show "REAL LIFE".Well, guess what for...
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OUR LIFE

How to Host a Perfect Harry Potter Party

Harry Potter Party was officially the coolest birthday party we have ever thrown! It beats the one where the favor bags totaled over $200 and the one where everyone got scooters and every room was decorated as an emotion from Inside Out. Maybe I am biased because I am personally a huge...
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SCHOOL

Why We Decided to Homeschool

You knew it was going there, right? All those questions on my Facebook page about people's experiences homeschooling... All the school switching... Why homeschool? Let's start from the beginning! Homeschooling is like selling all your possessions and traveling around the world: most people think it sounds amazing ( could potentially...
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OUR LIFE

Have you joined us on Instagram yet?

We'd love to have you join us as we explore the world, travel, try out toys and products and go through life. I like to compartmentalize things, so we have several accounts 🙂 And while I sometimes take breaks from posting depending on how crazy my life gets, they...
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