Legoland California Like a Boss

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Well it happened, get out the fireworks and mark the occasion because it actually happened: my husband and I agreed on something! After finishing our first trip to Legoland we concluded that (for our kids’ ages and stages) Legoland is better than… you know… don’t make me say it… the OTHER place 😉 Half the price, half the crowd, and double the fun 🙂 🙂 We had a BRICK-tastic time spending two days together at Legoland, California who graciously provided two media passes for our trip.

Our kids had no idea we were going. We just woke them up one morning and told them we were going somewhere.… 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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Preschool Christmas Party

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Today we had my 3 year-old’s preschool party at our home. Secret Santa with 3-year-olds is stinkin’ hilarious. Here’s a quick run-down of what we did (and a free printable too!). By the way, I should mention I got all the supplies for this party at the dollar store. I also planned the whole thing during the 10 minutes I was at the dollar store.… Read the rest

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

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