Today I’m partnering with Disney and Scholastic to talk with you about traveling with preschoolers. I know, I know. Doesn’t exactly sound great, does it? Traveling with kids, especially little ones, can be pretty stressful. But in my experience, it’s always worth it! I’ll share my tips for making traveling with preschoolers a little bit easier so you can plan the Disney trip of your (and their!) dreams.
I’m excited today to share a new version with 20 Things to Do at Disneyland When it’s Packed: Updated for 2016. Luckily, a few of my favorite things have stuck around, so you may see a few repeats. Keep in mind that Disneyland is ALWAYS changing, so just because something is offered now, doesn’t mean it will always be around. Honestly, I think it’s part of the fun and why I like to go to Disneyland so often. I never have the same vacation twice!
recently, something special happened at our house! My daughter lost her first tooth! Shortly after that, she lost her second! I feel like that first tooth is such a rite of passage and there are so many things to consider about the whole tooth fairy thing like: what is the going rate these days for teeth? (seriously, choose wisely on that or you’ll end up broke). And what do we put the tooth in? Does the tooth fairy leave a note? So many tooth fairy ideas to consider!
After “correcting” the actions of my child, and reducing my son to tears, I followed the trail of pizza to determine just whom I might need to apologize (and potentially pay for their dinner) to. I peeked around the corner of the next booth ready to have my head bitten off by whomever was in the blast-zone. Instead of outrage or anger, I found an elderly couple and a father and daughter chuckling about what they had just witnessed.
Some of you may still be experiencing some very cold weather so these popsicles might not be something you are thinking about now. Make sure and pin this recipe for when it starts to warm up. Your family will love them. And I say family because even my hubby enjoyed these lime popsicles.
One of the hardest parts of General Conference for teens is paying attention. Somehow, when a teenager sits in a comfy position, listening to beautiful music and comforting voices, they tend to sleep. Go figure. 🙂 This packet is not your typical General Conference packet. It’s intended to keep them focused, with some fun rewards at the end.
During this sacred Easter week, I’d like to add more holiness by thinking more deeply about Christ’s life and crucifixion. I’ve gathered eight scriptures from the New Testament related to Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. They are eight simple teachings or characteristics of Christ that are worthy of deeper meditation.
I’ve been obsessing over the cuisines of the Caribbean for the past few months. While I’d love to drop everything and jump on a plane, eating tropical food is the closest I can get to a tropical vacation at the moment. Even though this winter has been relatively mild in Michigan, I certainly wouldn’t say no to a beach getaway! Watching episodes of The Bachelor filmed in the Bahamas and Jamaica hasn’t helped quell my wanderlust, either. But honestly, perhaps the reason I’ve been craving Caribbean food is just the fact that it is all-around awesome and positively bursting with flavor. Sweet, savory, spicy…it’s got it all!
My daughter Aspen was thrilled when I told her I had the opportunity to share some Sofia the First toys with all of you. Having just binge-watched the entire series like a true fangirl, Aspen was ready to help me come up with reasons why Sofia the First is awesome.
If you need a dinner idea for your St. Patty’s Day, tonight we have you covered! These scrumptious little baked pastrami sliders definitely are not a authentic Irish meal, but they sure are delicious, so I hope you can forgive their lack of authenticity.
The word “soccer” in my title is interchangeable with any other activity that we as parents allow our children to pursue. You could insert anything – tumbling, karate, band, cheer, dance, chess-club, scouts, all other sports, math… I use soccer as the medium for this post since it is what we do over here at the Jacobs home.
“There’s nothing to do.””I’m bored.””Mom, mom, mom, mom, mom, mom, mom….”
Bump your legs repeatedly, poke your side, tell their sibling “no, you’re annoying.”, bounce up & down with a pouty face, make whining noises while rolling their head back….you know the drill.
The fact is that sometimes we REALLY DO have to get things done: pay the bills, wash the clothes, call the health insurance company to tell them they suck, empty the diaper pail that’s been stinking up the nursery for days…whoa, this is getting really personal. Anyway, sometimes the kids just need to keep themselves busy. Doesn’t make you a bad mom.