We have a blast dressing up for Halloween around here! Be sure to check out our past costumes: Last years costumes here! Two years ago here! This year favorite TV shows and movies definitely had a play in the kiddos choices, we had a Paw Patrol and Bluey Halloween! We got to spend the weekend […]
Chloe’s Favorite Finds Recently
Andar Wallet: I hate carrying a purse. I have never been much of purse carrier! So, after losing my credit card, license and keys about a million time, I bought this wallet and I am a huge fan! It is so helpful. The quality is great and the wristlet is so convenient! I will be […]
Play on a Tray
Lately, we have been loving doing activities on trays. We love how the tray keeps everything somewhat confined. I also like that it sets the activity we are doing apart from regular free play activities. When I worked at the local children’s museum, I used trays for almost every center or independent activity. I think […]
Kids Menu
Lucian’s play kitchen has been a restaurant a lot lately. He is loving “making food” for us. HE always asks us what we want, and usually he is out of our first few options. So, i decided to solve this issue by making him a menu. He chose everything he wanted on his menu. Don’t […]
Jennie’s Recent Favorite Finds
I have found some really fun, useful things lately that I wanted to share! There is no theme here, they range from bath items for the boys to podcasts, just things that I have been enjoying and have been bringing joy! Let me know if you try any of these and love them just as […]
Sawyer’s 1st Birthday: ONE Happy Dude
We had so much fun celebrating our Sawyer dude! We spent his birthday celebrating him with friends and family! Since his birthday was on the weekend it meant his party was on his actual birthday! 🥳 We did a long birthday celebration to celebrate Sawyer turning one with lots of experiences together! We went to […]
Bow and Arrow
This project was per Brooks’ request! He’s been wanting a bow and arrow and I told him I thought I could make him one! That’s been about 3 weeks ago and ever since he’s asked me almost everyday if his bow was ready yet 🤣! We watched Brave and he has Merida for his Toniebox […]
Non Candy Easter Basket Fillers
We are trying to do less candy for our at-home celebrations this year. Not because we are trying to limit candy, but because we know that he will be getting candy at so many little events and from family. Every holiday, we end up with so much candy!! So, we are going to move in […]
Easter Tokens
I was reading the Instagram Stories of a Mom I follow this week, and she was talking about holiday traditions and struggling with what to do for her family. She was saying how it seems like every holiday she is getting her kids more and more stuff. Someone reminded her that most people cannot recall […]
Grief with Closing One Chapter of Life
Hello! My name is Lori Klein. I am a wife and a mom of two as well as a dog mom to an adorable 9 year old beagle named Samus! We live in Lakeville, MN, a suburb of Minneapolis. I have been married to my husband Aaron for just under 8 years. We have a […]
Favorite Places to Go with Different Aged Kids
Having Brooks and Sawyer is so much fun, it keeps us very busy! We really enjoy getting out, exploring, and having fun experiences. We knew this would come with some challenges with two of different ages, we divide and conquer a lot. Taking turns with who goes with who, hoping to make sure both boys […]