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“Stranger Threes” – A Stranger Things Themed 3rd Birthday Party

The Stranger Things obsession is REAL in my household. At first, only my husband and I watched it because we felt that our toddler would be too scared of the monsters. But one night, she joined us for an episode. To our surprise, she wasn’t scared at all. In fact, watching that episode made her love everything about the show. Now, she’s always asking to watch Stranger Things and loves to talk about the characters in the show. So, when she asked for a Stranger Things themed  ...

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10 Gifts for the Jet Setter for Under $50

This post contains affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info.   What do you buy someone who values experiences over things? You buy things that will enhance their experiences!   Here are 10 gifts for your on-the-go, jet setting friend or loved one that are sure to make their future travels a breeze! Oh, and they’re all under $50!     Anne Klein 20″ Carry On (Currently SOLD OUT in teal, but available in other colors!) Luckie’s Scratch-Off  ...

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Shop Small: Mama Made Shops You’ll Love

If there’s one thing I love, it’s shopping. Window shopping, online shopping…..you name it, I love it. But my favorite way to shop is small. I love the idea that I’m supporting a person rather than a company. I’m helping a little girl get dance lessons or a little boy go to summer camp instead of helping a head honcho fly in a private jet to his fancy island. And that makes me happy. So, I decided to share a few of my favorite small shops with you all! These  ...

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Free Kid’s Halloween Craft Printable

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays.   The costumes, the candy, oh….and the “witch” crafts! My oldest daughter is finally big enough to really participate in all of the festivities, so this year, I planned lots of fun things for us to do!   One of the things she requested to do was finger painting, so in addition to letting her paint her pumpkin, I whipped up this cute printable for her!   We used orange finger paint to stamp both her and her baby  ...

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