What are some of your favorite birthday traditions? Around this time last year we started a new birthday tradition for the girls that I am just totally.in.love.with! When my girls were younger I tried to be the Pinterest perfect birthday party mom. I had fun with it, too. Spending hours pinning cute ideas for cute themes was enjoyable at the time (check out Twinkle Twinkle Litter Star and A Frozen Birthday) . Over time though, birthday parties began to be more than just Pinterest Perfect. … [Read more...]
Christmas in New York City with Kids
Okay, so I am definitely not a New Yorker ( I don't even live in Jersey) and I'm not a pro, but we've done the New York thing with kids at Christmas time a few years now so I feel like I have some good insight for anyone wanting to try it! I definitely learn more each time and am not afraid to strike up conversations with other "families" on the street/train to ask questions. Since posting pictures of our trip, I've received a ton of questions from friends and followers. The biggest … [Read more...]
Travel I-Spy: A Fun Game for Kids While Traveling
If you are anything like us, the holidays or just visiting family in general means traveling. Some of our travels are under an hour, while others range from 4 hours to three days. So I am always looking for fun ways to keep the kids entertained in the car. Not to mention I'm a fuddy duddy and refuse to just put movies on the whole time. They need to interact, look out their windows, and play games. During one of our many trips to see family in Pennsylvania, we starting getting the kids to … [Read more...]
Eastern Neck Island: A little piece of Maryland worth Seeking Out
We love adventures! I have a friend that also blogs that taught me a fun, sometimes unsuccessful, but neat trick (check it out: TheBuckitBlog). You bring up a map, search the green areas, pick one, and explore. Now as I mentioned before this can sometimes be unsuccessful, however sometimes it leads to a little slice of outdoor heaven. This specific adventure lead us to Eastern Neck Island, Maryland. A quaint little island loaded with history, nature trails, wildlife, insects, and so much more. … [Read more...]
