When my kids quit napping (which was, like, forever ago since they both quit before they turned three…poor 2012 Carrie was ALWAYS TIRED), I had them do “quiet time” for an hour each day. It took awhile for them to understand the concept (stay in your room for an hour…no, ACTUALLY stay in your ACTUAL …
If you’re a working parent, you’ve likely been down the summer camp road before. Summer camps aren’t just for fun…they’re sometimes a necessary means of childcare during the summer months when our kids would normally be in school. But summer camps are expensive, yo! So how do you find the best cheap summer camps? No …
Brick Loot sent us a free box to check out – we loved it and I think you will, too. All opinions are my own. Y’all know I’m a subscription box junkie. I love them…the value, the fun goodies I get introduced to, the surprise of it all – they’re just FUN. Brick Loot is …
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen my recent Instagram stories and California picture spam (not really spam, though, because palm trees and donuts are awesome, right?!). I love, love, love Carlsbad. My family has deep roots there (the Little League field is named after my grandfather, who built it so many years ago) – …
I’ve partnered with Firewheel Town Center in Garland, Texas, to bring some news about their upcoming holiday events. I also want to share my favorite stocking stuffer ideas for nine-year-old boys and six-year-old girls. And can we talk about these impossible-to-find LOL Dolls for a minute, too?? All opinions are my own. I do a …
How to Get Crayon Out of Clothes In all my years of parenting (closing in on seven, which I realize still leaves me at Amateur Level), I have only had one “crayon in the dryer” episode. It happened last weekend, and it was ugly. Oh course, I had no idea there was a bright red crayon …
Y’all are going to love this! My friend Lauren from Oh, Honestly (if you’re a parent, you should bookmark her site, because it’s That Good) is sharing this strategy for writing letters to your kids. Read on to be inspired. My youngest child was nearing her first birthday. Maybe that was what sparked the idea. …
I don’t love Texas summers (they’re hot, y’all, and I don’t mean “kind of” hot…I mean blistering, stifling, oppressive heat basically from May through October). But I do love the idea of summer (my California roots are to thank, no doubt) and I do love being outside. I am always looking for new things to …
iFly hosted us for an indoor skydiving experience in their Frisco, Texas, location. I was too chicken to try it out (but I totally would next time), so I let my five-year-old experience it, instead (whaaaat! I’m a wimp like that). All opinions are my own (well, and Claire’s, since she’s the expert!). Indoor skydiving, …
Growing up in north San Diego county, there was always something to do. Within about an hour’s drive from our house, we could find ourselves in the mountains, the desert, Mexico, at the beach, or even at Disneyland. I’m no longer a SoCal local, but my roots are deep and I’ll always be a local …