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Category: Activities & Crafts

Hattie in ONEderland

If you know me even a bit, you probably know that I love to throw a party. I relate to Leslie Knope in this sense – everything should be celebrated! And if your baby girl is turning one?! Well, that calls for an epic cake, a theme that corresponds with her age, and lots of fun activities. I have always been obsessed with quotes from Alice in Wonderland. Hattie’s nursery was adorned with wildflowers and the quote “Don’t you know she’s a wildflower?” from Alice in Wonderland is displayed on her wall…

Things to do in the Triangle during the holidays with kids

Things to do during the holidays instead of the Pullen Park’s Holiday Express Did you miss out on Pullen Park’s Holiday Express tickets this morning? While I was able to snag some, that isn’t the case for a lot of moms this morning. While the tickets sold out in record time, I can assure you there are still plenty of magical activities to do with your children this holiday season. Your children will love this list of things to do during the holidays with your little ones. Some notable activities include: Meadow Lights Includes…

CubbyCase: A New Educational Subscription Box for Kids

  I was perusing Instagram one day, not really looking for anything in particular and I stumbled across and amazing find I want to share with you. If you have children ages 5-9, listen up (side note: my son is 4 and he was still able to enjoy some of this with parent help!)! I’m excited to have parterned with this great company and be able to promote something I really believe in: creating educational memories with my son. What exactly is CubbyCase? According to their website, CubbyCase is a subscription box delivering fun learning for children ages…

Little Passports & Summer Olympics Crafts

Being a busy mom means sometimes I don’t get to be as creative when it comes to playing with my kid. I have a Pinterest board full of fun activities and games, but I don’t always get to them. That’s why I LOVE subscription boxes for kids. One of my favorite boxes is Little Passports. You all know how much I just LOVEEEEE to travel, and this is a great way to get your kid started on learning about the world, even if you can’t afford to show it to them yet…

A Boy and His First Commercial

Recently, my son was cast as an extra in his first commercial. Because of the rules with social media, I wasn’t allowed to talk about the experience until after it aired. I’m so excited to finally tell you all about the Food Lion commercial Jude was a part of! He ended up hitting the editing room floor post-production, but it was still worth telling you about. Jude and I both auditioned together for a principle role, but we didn’t get the part. When they emailed that they were hiring for extras for young…