This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. After over a year of no Disney, my girls were beyond excited about the Disneyland reopening. After waiting in the queue for 14 hours (yep, 14!) we finally scored some tickets and reservations for the second week in May. 17. If you are looking for tickets now, you should be able to jump right in and buy them without waiting in the queue, though only certain dates are available. After shopping for some fresh new Disney attire and accessories to wear for our visit and booking one of our favorite area hotels, we were ready to hit the parks. While some things were the same as ... read more
6 Things to Know About Disneyland Reopening in 2021
The Safest Sunscreen for Kids
This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. As a new Mom, I would often spend extra money on products that I thought would be the safest for my kids. As a California family who loves the beach and the water, finding the safest sunscreen for kids was no exception. The FDA recommends regularly applying sunblock to kids and babies six months and older and most families will go through three bottles of sunscreen or more on a two-week vacation. I would often gravitate to brands with organic in the title. Of course, "Babyganics" would only provide the best possible protection for my little ones, right? Another ... read more
Nursing Strike: What To Do When Your Baby Suddenly Stops Nursing
Nothing about breastfeeding is easy in the beginning, but just when you think you’ve got it down to a science, your little one suddenly stops nursing! If your baby is younger than two years old, this is most likely not the beginning of a natural weaning process. You are most likely dealing with the dreaded nursing strike! This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. What Is A Nursing Strike? According to la leche League, nursing strikes typically come on suddenly and are temporary. When your baby stops nursing because of a strike, this is usually temporary and resolves within two to four days. This can seem like an ... read more
How to Fight Morning Sickness in the First Trimester
Tips and Tricks to Combat Morning Sickness Seeing a positive pregnancy test is one of the amazing things in the world! You typically get to enjoy that for approximately 1.5 seconds before the first wave of morning sickness hits like a sack of bricks. Feeling ill while pregnant can be brutal, but there are some specific tips that can help you fight morning sickness in the first trimester. First a bit of background, Morning Sickness is the nausea (and sometimes vomiting) that typically hits pregnant hard in the first trimester. For most women, morning sickness typically kicks into full gear between weeks 7 and 8. For some unlucky souls, morning sickness (or night sickness or all day ... read more
How to Get Your Baby to Sleep While Traveling
This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. Most adults who travel frequently have heard that when hopping time zones, shifting your body and internal clock to the new local time upon arrival is the best way to acclimate. On the other hand, if you are a parent who is trying to get your baby to sleep while traveling, your baby or toddler may not agree with this pro tip! Not to fear, there are several steps parents can take to get their young children to sleep while traveling. If you are planning a trip for leisure as opposed to necessity, then you likely have some choice as to where you will travel. Luckily for us, there are ... read more
How to Survive A Long Flight With a Newborn (Alone)
When my daughter was born, I was already living in California and my husband was finishing up a project in New York. He came to visit several times over the first few months, but when she was around 7 weeks old, I decided to take her to New York for my last few weeks of maternity leave. I was completely alone and had never traveled with a child before – let alone an infant! I usually like a challenge, but I was a bit terrified at the prospect. Here are the most important things I learned: Getting To and Through The Airport Here’s where having the most strategic luggage pays off big time. If you can make it was one big suitcase and a baby bag, you should be golden. Pack your and baby’s ... read more
BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT IDEAS FOR 3-YEAR OLD GIRLS
These Gifts Keep 3-Year Old's Entertained for Hours! This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. Christmas season is quickly approaching, and you can find the perfect Christmas present for the 3-year old girl in your life below. Three-year-old girls can be tough to shop for - they are too old for baby toys, but still too small for a lot of games and toys. This set of gifts ideas will help kids learn and grow while keeping them entertained for hours! We broke down this post by price range and stuffed it chock full of the best Christmas presents for 3-year old girls to fit any budget! (If you are looking for awesome ... read more
The Best 2020 Amazon Prime Day Steals
Check out this round up post of the absolute BEST Amazon Prime Day steals for parents! Bookmark this page and check back throughout the day. We will update with the best hourly deals and top discounts! This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. Amazon Prime Day Baby Steals Video baby monitor under $65!!! Get it here! WeeSprout Wooden High Chair for Babies & Toddlers marked wayyy down! Grab it here! Food Grade BPA Free Silicone Baby Bibs 22% off! Scoop them up here! Sense-U Baby Monitor with Breathing Rollover Movement Body Temperature Sensors is down to $103 for Prime Day! Get it here! Diapers and ... read more
Best Christmas Gift Ideas for 5-Year Old Girls
That They Will Play with For Hours This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. Christmas season is around the corner, and you can find the perfect gift for the 5-year old girl in your life below. Four and five-year-old girls are easy to shop for, but these gifts ideas will help kids learn and grow while keeping them entertained for hours! In my house we always talk about the “big gift” that one special item that stands out from all the others under the tree. We’ve had many years of experience trying to find the best “big gift”, but the list below highlights our absolute best picks for 5-year old girls. "Big Gift" ... read more
The Tear-Free Sleep Training Routine That Worked for My 6-Month Old
This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. After I had a terrible time trying to sleep train my first daughter using a range of cry-it-out methods that never seemed to stick and left all of us feeling horrible, I was DETERMINED to find a tear-free sleep training solution for my second baby. If you are a CIO (cry-it-out) advocate, no judgement here, I just knew I was not going to put another baby (or myself through that again). To my amazement, my new method worked like a charm and my second baby, who had been co-sleeping and waking 4+ times a night since the 4-month sleep regression was going to sleep in her own crib ... read more
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