Today, our 5th little baby turns one. I’m equal parts delighted and absolutely devastated. She’s been a slice of heaven on earth this year. Where did this year go? I’m well aware that a baby really doesn’t need any presents … Read More
For the past 4 years, our kids’ big Christmas gift has been an experience. This year, of course, experiences are a bit more difficult. Here’s what we’re giving our kids for Christmas this year! Past Experience Gifts for Kids It’s … Read More
“Christmas gift ideas for husband who has everything” is definitely something I’ve Googled a time or two. Anyone else?? I don’t know what it is about guys that makes them notoriously difficult to buy gifts for, but I feel like … Read More
Our 3rd kiddo turned 6 on Thanksgiving a couple weeks ago! Especially with a holiday birthday, we wanted to make sure to help him feel special, so we did a lot of our cooking in advance. Then we did a … Read More
I’ve attended a favorite things party every year for 7 years. They’re some of my favorite girls’ nights, and they’re fun whether you know everyone there or not. Essentially, these are parties where everyone brings a “favorite thing” to trade … Read More
For years, we’ve done experience gifts for kids for their main holiday gift. These have been a great way for our family to enjoy some special activities that we wouldn’t choose otherwise in terms of time and money, and to … Read More
I haven’t always been a board game lover. I pretty much only played the eye-stabbingly boring Monopoly and Candyland growing up, so I was never super into them. But it turns out when you have good ideas for board games, … Read More
For the last several years, we’ve done consumable gifts and experience gifts for our kids’ big holiday present. With lots of little kids, I feel like we have more than enough toys and activities and don’t need much more. We’ll … Read More
Before I jump into a bunch of gift guides, I wanted to share my very favorite Christmas gift for a dad or mom. It’s a Christmas gift I’ve given my husband four times already, and am planning to give it … Read More
This post Is the Snoo worth it? contains affiliate links, but all opinions are 100% my own. I earn a small commission if you purchase through my links, but doesn’t change your price. After 4 kids, we thought we had … Read More
Today, our oldest child turns TEN. It’s blowing my mind that we have a child who has officially left the single digits. How are we to the point of buying birthday gifts for a 10 year old boy? I’m not … Read More
I’ve mentioned before that we pack pretty minimally when we travel – typically only one large suitcase for our entire family of 7, along with a couple backpacks. Shoes add a lot of weight AND take up room, so we … Read More
