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Did you know when you return something on Amazon, the story doesn’t end there? Ok, this isn’t some big retail secret, but knowing how it works on Amazon can score you some great deals. It’s called Amazon Warehouse. And what is Amazon Warehouse, exactly? It’s where many of your returned items wind up so they […]
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If it sounds a little too good to be true – camping at wineries, breweries, and farms…been there. I was skeptical. That’s why I wanted to give you my full (unfiltered) Harvest Hosts review. Before our first Harvest Host stay, I was curious about things like “how flexible are they with arrival/departure times” and “do
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We did it, ya’ll! We bought a camper. And in the interest of total transparency, we never really intended to buy a camper this year. We only started talking about it a month ago. And here we are – the proud owners of a 2021 Coleman Lantern LT 17B. We couldn’t be more excited about
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If you’re overwhelmed by the sheer amount of baby products out there, you are most definitely not alone. We’ve been there. It’s exciting, but also a little bit nerve-wracking trying to navigate all the brands and figuring out which things you’ll actually use. The Amazon Baby Registry program is our favorite because, well, it’s Amazon
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Sleep training clock? What? A bit of back-story might be needed. Our toddler gets out of bed at 4am but can’t yet tell time. But she knows what colors mean!
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Looking for a kid-friendly hotel in Lisbon? We stayed at Santiago de Alfama and it was amazing. It’s a hidden gem that won’t disappoint.
Visiting Lisbon with a Toddler: A Spacious Boutique Hotel for Families Read More »
When your daughter is two, it’s basically universal that she’s obsessed with Minnie Mouse, right? So we just had to have a Minnie Mouse Birthday Party!
Cute Minnie Mouse Birthday Party Ideas for a 2 Year Old Read More »
We recently returned from our first cruise ever! We were so excited when we found a good deal for a Princess Cruise starting in Los Angeles and wrapping up in Vancouver. It was advertised as a wine country cruise, so when in Rome…or in this case, the Pacific Coast. Before cruising, we reached out to
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I always thought it was so cliche when people would say “enjoy every moment because kids grow up so fast.” Olivia is only a year and a half old, so it’s not like we woke up one day and all the sudden she’s 17. But our recent trip last weekend got me thinking back to
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Wizards and Christmas. They go together like lamb and tuna fish. Or perhaps spaghetti and meatballs. Either way, it’s a thing. And even before there was Harry Potter on Freeform 24/7 (RIP) during the 25 Days of Christmas, our family had a wizarding tradition at Christmas. Every year, we would watch the Wizard of Oz
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