Now that we are moving past fall and into winter I am getting excited about the holiday season. One of my favorite ways to make the season last longer is to start early on December 1st when I break out the Advent calendar. Counting down the days until Christmas will keep the excitement going and hopefully help the long 24 days until Christmas go a bit quicker for Brody. 

From toys that stimulate the imagination, to practical travel gear there are so many fun gifts for your little globetrotter this time of year. I’ve rounded up the best toys of 2018 for your travel obsessed babe or toddler!

The holiday season is upon us, which means families everywhere will be taking photos for their holiday cards! This year, take the stress out of planning your pictures by following the advice of professional photographer Dana, of Pictuir Photography!

Sharing all of the details on our easy last minute party animal halloween costumes! The perfect easy DIY costume for the entire family.

It is no secret that Fall is my favorite season of the year. Getting in the spirit of things, I’ve come up with 5 fun Halloween-themed snacks for the kids. I love celebrating the season in small ways such as this!

Today I am excited to share my 5 favorite easy-to-make Halloween snacks. When I say easy, I mean it. Each of these has 3 ingredients or less and is perfect for your toddler to assist with.

Between pre-packing lunch boxes to getting dinner on the table for the four of us, I feel like I’m running out to the grocery store once a day. But with Isla still in diapers and Brody starting preschool, a run to the corner market doesn’t cut it anymore! Today I’m sharing tips on how I’m saving time on my grocery shopping.

Sharing my thoughts on HelloFresh and other 3 easy tips for making school nights simpler!

One of the first pieces of moving advice I received was to make sure we set-up the kid’s rooms first. Making them feel at home would help ease the transition. After a few weeks in our new home, I could not agree more.  

Isla’s nursery was one of my favorites spaces in our home in Arizona. The morning light filtered in her room magically. The space felt so calming and fresh. Most days it was the only room in our home where I was not tripping on toys.

My biggest fear of traveling internationally with two kids was the airplane ride. I dreaded the thought of the 12-hour flight to Tokyo so much so that we almost forgo buying tickets initially.

Was it really possible for a 3-year old to not go nuts sitting for that long? Heck, was it possible for me to not go nuts sitting for that long? Spoiler alert: It was. I am grateful I did not let that fear keep us from our Japan adventure---it was a truly magical trip.

We have been back a week now and everyone seems to be curious how the airplane ride went.

Our living room is the heart of our home—it’s where Brody and Isla play, where JD and I cuddle up and watch cheesy tv shows and where we all hangout when guests are over. With as much use as the room gets, it has somehow remained a collection of hand-me-downs, thrift store finds, DIY projects etc. Last year, we refreshed Brody’s room, created a little master bedroom sanctuary for ourselves, and gave Isla an adorable nursery, yet somehow our living room--the room we spend the most time in, had yet to feel homey.

The nursery plans for our little girl may still only exist on Pinterest boards and long to-do lists, but last week we made a bit of progress by prepping her closet for her arrival. Let’s be honest, the closet is the only thing that really matters, right?