Back to School Cake Banner

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What are your back to school traditions? We don’t usually do anything too crazy or fancy, but we do like to have a little family night, either the day before or two days before, and pick a family motto! This is something we can remind ourselves of throughout the year, a goal of sorts, to help us all be successful. My husband also gives each of my kids special father’s blessings for the upcoming school year. And its always fun to end with a little treat.

The Curious Creamery sent me a few of their Ice Cream Cake Box Mixes (yup, you read that right!) and my kiddos were very anxious to try them. … Read the rest

Tips and Tricks for Sea World San Diego

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Sea World graciously provided 4 media passes to allow my family to spend the day at the park while we were in San Diego. Thank you Sea World!!! The kids had no idea so it was fun to pull up to the Sea World parking lot and have them discover where we were! We had a great time, but I definitely learned some things that can help you and your family MAXIMIZE your day.

How to Maximize Your Day at Sea World (and stay sane):

Get there early: This is a no brainer, but I’m going to say it anyway. Sea World has a seasonal schedule (so check before you go!) but when we went (January) it didn’t open until 11.

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Gratitude & Service Lunchbox Challenge

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I was folding laundry the other day when this idea came to me, and I have to admit, I’m pretty excited about it. Sometimes I put notes in my kids’ lunches, you know those fun joke cards flying around pinterest, just a simple “i love you”, encouragement, and occasionally a “challenge”. Like: find someone who looks sad and cheer them up. Just something to get them thinking not about themselves! As I was thinking about how to teach my kids service and gratitude, especially at this time of year when they are prone to be thinking only about what may or may not end up under that big tree, I thought about a daily lunch box challenge!… Read the rest

Feelin’ Hot Hot Hot Summer Party!

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* Products were provided by Oriental Trading, all opinions are my own*

Summer Slump [suhm-er sluhmp]: noun. When the novelty of not having to get up and make school lunches every morning wears off, and the reality of spending every waking moment with your children sets in.

Anyone else there? No? Just me? Don’t get me wrong, I am LOVING my kids not waking up until 9 (ok not the newborn), not having breakfast until 10 and not being dressed until noon (shhh don’t tell my hubby who leaves for work at 5:45). But by 2-3pm every day i’m ready for some *space* from these always-angelic (err… or something..) little human beings I created.… Read the rest

10 Things I Forgot about The First Trimester

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Number 4 is on the way, which would account for things being very quiet on the blog-front as of late. The toilet and I are kinda besties right now. And on good days I figure I better focus on my neglected children rather than blogging. But to help get me through the rough first couple months I’ve been compiling a list to humor myself. Life always seems a bit easier to handle if you can laugh at it, right? I tried to keep the more graphic elements of my misery off the list, you know, because who wants to read about my toilet adventures? … Read the rest