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  • SUMMER CRAFTS with KID MADE MODERN

    My girls have figured me out. They no longer ask for toys when we’re at Target. Instead, they ask for cheese sticks (completely necessary to get us through the store)… and…

  • SUMMER BALANCE

    I had a quinoa salad for dinner. Followed by some boxed brownies and a pint of ice cream. It’s all about balance. 😉 And that’s basically how our summer is going.…

  • 5 WAYS WE USE THE DOCKATOT

    Most baby Mamas have heard of the DockATot. It was the most registered baby product in 2017 and pictures of kids enjoying their “docks” are scattered all over Instagram. After all,…

  • CREATING a FAIRY GARDEN

    Here’s the beauty of a fairy garden: You really can’t mess it up. (Leah’s tried.) Your toddler can basically be in charge of what they do with it and there’s minimal…

  • SUMMER BUCKET LIST for KIDS

    Mya’s final day of 3’s Preschool was last week and we’re officially having those summer vibes. After our vacation to Estes and the girls’ and my trip up to Omaha, it’s been kind of a…

  • ESTES PARK 2017

    Last week we went to Estes Park– the first time flying with both girls– and it was beautiful. Exhausting, but oh so beautiful. The weather was a perfect high of 70…

  • DAYS AT HOME with BANNOR TOYS

    You know how sometimes you have a plan for the day… and then you remember you have kids… and whatever vision you had was just a joke really? Pile up Mya getting…

  • 5 KID YOGA POSES with JoBea Kids

    We might not always stick to a schedule around here, but we’ve got our morning routine down: The girls wake up by 6:30, we play and eat, then send Daddy off with…

  • DADDY-DAUGHTER DATES with GOLDY BELLE (+ GIVEAWAY)

    As of late, Mya’s been super attention seeking. Most of it is for negative attention– ie “Mama, I’m picking my nails” or “Mama, when I was supposed to be doing quiet time…

  • GEOCACHING with MY GNOME ON THE ROAM

    Back in high school, Derek and his two brothers started a tradition whenever they went to Colorado to camp and hike: they took a troll and once they reached the top…

  • PICNIC READY with PLANETBOX

    Let’s be totally real here and admit that kids “helping” you cook isn’t helping you at all. Doing twice as many dishes and prepping a meal at half the pace isn’t…

  • FAVORITE ART SUPPLIES and ART STATION TIPS

    One thing I’ve learned after having two kids is that “self play” is a pretty valuable trait to instill in your child. Yes, I would love to “play cars,” pretend I’m a…