This post is a challenging but long one for me. So I’m going to apologize ahead of time if this feels very scatterbrained. I struggle with the fact that I spent $50k on a degree I don’t ever see myself returning to. I only taught for three years, but I’m so much happier since I…
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Top 10 Baby Shower Gifts Parents Actually Want
Hey everyone! A lot of people in my circle of friends and my close family are either pregnant or have recently had babies. So, I wanted to compile a list of my top 10 favorite ideas to give for baby shower gifts or to add to your baby registry. I’ll also talk about the items…
Video Games: My Top 10 SNES/ Genesis Favorites
Hey everyone! As many of you know (or for those who don’t), I consider myself to be somewhat of a nerd, haha! I grew up playing video games. I have always loved the escape that they’ve provided me. And they actually hold a special place in my heart because my grandma actually was the one…
Kitchen Gadgets: My Top 10 Must Haves
Hey everyone! Today I want to take some time to discuss my absolute favorite kitchen appliances, gadgets, gizmos and more. Specifically, I like having kitchen equipment that makes my life easier with minimal clutter. I think you all are the same. So, these are my top ten kitchen gadgets that I don’t think I could…
10 Great Valentine’s Day Board Books for Toddlers
Hey everyone! Valentine’s Day is coming up! Every February, I always buy my toddler new Valentine’s Day board books. Reading is an incredibly important skill. And in order to foster a lifelong love for reading, we buy our son a book for almost every occasion. I want to teach him about how to be a…
24 Christmas Countdown Activities for Toddlers
Hey everyone! As I’m sure you all know, Christmas is right around the corner. One of my absolute favorite things to do with my son for the month of December is counting down the days until Christmas. We have a special Christmas countdown decoration that we use for this purpose. Now, most people call this…
Halloween Baskets: A New Halloween Tradition
As everyone knows, when covid struck last year, everything was different. All of our plans had to change and it was sometimes hard to cope. One of my favorite holidays is Halloween. I was bummed when it wasn’t safe for kids to go trick or treating last year. But, so that we could still celebrate,…
Cabin Life: Our First Vacation with a Toddler
How can an immuno-compromised family with a toddler who can’t be vaccinated for covid still go on a fun vacation during a pandemic? Well, that’s exactly what we did when we chose to stay in a super cute cabin in Packwood, WA. We all had a really great time despite a few hiccups the first…
Horror Movies: My Top 31 for Halloween
Hey everyone! As you all likely know by now, I loooooove horror movies. My sisters and I grew up watching them. I started watching them when I was about 5 years old and I have several memories from those times. I even have a tattoo sleeve of some of my favorite horror characters (that I’m…
Top 31+ Halloween Movies for Kids
Hey everyone! Fall is here (I don’t care what the haters say!) That means Halloween is right around the corner. One of my favorite Halloween activities is watching movies with my family. I’m sure a lot of you like watching movies to get into the fall spirit too, so this week I’ve put together a…