[su_note note_color=”#ffffff”]// I may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. This helps me support my family at no extra cost to you. //[/su_note] I have been a fan of Marvel for a long time. I…
Cute Felt Floral Headband That I Made With My Cricut
Remember how bald Melanie was for like, EVER. Seriously she didn’t start growing hair until she was three and a half! It was so bad that she had never even worn hair elastics and headbands until a few months ago….
Major Parenting Milestones that No One Talks About
There are a lot of milestones in parenting and in the lives of your kids. Big exciting ones like the first time they get a tooth or their first word. Not so exciting, yet still important ones, like first vaccines and…
5 Ways that I’m Supporting and Empowering my Daughter with a Little Help from Halestorm
[su_note note_color=”#ffffff”]// This post was sponsored by Halestorm as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. //[/su_note] Since my daughter was born, I’ve spent a lot of time focusing on…
An Adorable Way to Watch Your Kids Grow with Mott’s from Walmart
[su_note note_color=”#ffffff”]// This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Mott’s®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. //[/su_note] Let’s be real. When you think of applesauce – you think of Mott’s. I know I do. Mott’s has…
The Cutest Pineapple Stuff for Kids on Amazon Right Now
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“Merry Everything” Graphic T-shirt and Onesie Featuring Cricut
Every other year, my little family and I spend the Christmas holidays in Texas with The Boy’s family. Those years are super fun because we’re not stressing about travel and my mother-in-law throws one FABULOUS Christmas Eve party. Tons of people show up and there’s always lots of food, music, and talking. The dress code is nice but casual so this year, I thought I’d toss the littles in some cute jeans and make adorable graphic tops for them with my Cricut Explore Air. Check out this “Merry Everything” graphic T-shirt and onesie (featuring Cricut)!
Melanie’s Marvel Avengers Birthday Party And Favor Bags On A Budget
My daughter is a HUGE Hulk fan. Like, HUGE! She’s just loves anything “Hulk Smash” and we watch “The Avengers” at least once a week. So, when it came time to plan her third birthday party, I decided to go with an Avengers theme. As the Patron Saint of Slacker Moms, I kept things VERY simple but still wanted to have a few special touches. As the official Cheap Ass of my family, I also wanted to keep it affordable. So, the idea of doing a swimming party with a superhero theme was born. Check out the rest of the post for tips and ideas from Melanie’s Marvel Avengers Birthday Party!
Getting Baby Ready With Mixbook
I’ve done many posts on preparing for baby and I think that I do a pretty good job of making sure that I have what is needed before the little arrives. However, after the birth of Melanie, I realized that, while I had all the stuff, I had completely neglected to make any preparations for showing her off to the world. I totally forgot to plan for birth announcements, photo books, and photo canvases to showcase all her cuteness. But on my second go around – I was prepared, y’all! I booked a newborn session with Pure Happiness Photography and knew that, when it came time, I would be getting ready with Mixbook!
My Top 5 Tips To Make Potty Training Easier (with Charmin Essentials Strong)
As many of you know, Melanie stopped wearing diapers soon after her first birthday (she would literally rip them off her body) but just was not ready to formally potty train at that time. Fast forward to a few months ago, she was ready so we stocked up on toilet paper and started the process. It’s been a bumpy road (Melanie is one of those kids who totally knows what to do but doesn’t want to stop playing to actually go to the bathroom) but I can safely say that she’s nearly 100% potty trained now. Along the way, I discovered some little things that I found helpful during this process. So today, I’m sharing my top 5 tips to make potty training easier (with Charmin® Essentials Strong):
Family-Friendly Fun For All Ages At The LEGO® Americana Roadshow At The North Star Mall
This weekend, my little family had the opportunity to attend the LEGO® Americana Roadshow, a traveling display of large scale LEGO® models replicating some of the nation’s most iconic and well-known landmarks. We had such a good time since this one-of-a-kind exhibit is highly visual, educational, and free! Melanie has been playing with LEGOs® since she was a year old and it was so amazing to see her get incredibly excited looking at the workmanship and inventiveness of the LEGO® exhibits. Truly, it is family-friendly fun for all ages at the LEGO® Americana Roadshow at the North Star Mall!
The 10 People You Meet At Library Storytime
I’ve been lucky enough for the last year to be able to snag the car from my husband (we’re a one car family) once a week so I can take my daughter to storytime at our local library. Since it’s literally the only time she gets to socialize with other children during the week, I’ve worked really hard to be sure and get us there no matter what. Sure, she sucks at sitting still and listening (and frequently stand RIGHT IN FRONT of the book being read) but she’s definitely grown and gotten better at participating. I do love seeing her enjoy the new books and playing with toys but, I gotta tell ya, as a total introvert, I’m totally over being there with other parents. I KNOW! I’m an asshole. But listen, they’re all there and have all these different personalities and, for my social anxious ass, it’s super overwhelming. And they all basically fall into the same groups, or, as I like to call it – the 10 people you meet at library storytime:
