Before Facebook there was the family blog. Remember those days? Everyone had a family blog with a blogroll in the sidebar. Everyone would post pictures of their kids and randomness from their day. Everyone would comment. Everyone had a Blogger account. Those were the days. Definitely a simpler time. It's how I got my start in blogging. I would post often to keep our out of state family View Post
5 Outdoor Toys For Family Summer Fun
At our house Memorial Day signals the kick off to summer fun! All summer long we enjoy spending time in the backyard together as a family. I like our yard to be a safe haven for my kids and love for them to enjoy childhood. School is out for the summer so that means it's time for backyard fun that goes well into the evening. I've been researching some fun outdoor toys to enjoy this summer and View Post
Enter To Win The Getaway With Expedia Giveaway
School is out for the summer... TOMORROW! Yay! I'm summer ready. This school year has seemed so long. It will be nice to get a break. All summer long. I know the kids are excited about it, too. We pretty much have the summer all planned out, but there are a few trips that we are still working on the particulars. If you don't already have your summer travels figured out then this Expedia giveaway View Post
Rainbow Leprechaun Treats For St. Patrick’s Day
These rainbow leprechaun treats are perfect for St. Patrick's Day! The holiday of all things green will be here before you know it (less than a month away) and you don't have to be Irish to enjoy the festivities. Look around where you live and I bet you'll find something going on. There's always a big parade here in the Lou. A huge celebration of communities coming together to celebrate the Luck View Post
How To Make DIY Wooden Signs Using Vinyl
Last week I worked with Words on Wood STL by inviting other area bloggers to attend a sign painting party. I first heard about this unique DIY workshop a few years ago when I attended an in home party at a friend's home. Then I attended an event at the shop shortly after it opened up in Sappington, MO. Both times I created gorgeous wooden signs. I just knew that it was something perfect for St. View Post
How To Plan The Perfect Sibling Birthday Party
We aren't coming right off the holidays. Not really at all because we've had a month to prepare for February. But it sure does feel like it. I feel like January just flew by. Out of nowhere it's February and our youngest's birthday on the 3rd. Just yesterday! And was I ever totally unprepared. Well, I was up until a few days ago. I hadn't planned a friend birthday party for him and it was much too View Post
St. Louis Disney On Ice Giveaway – Enter To Win
My family and I will be attending the Disney On Ice Reach For The Stars show on Thursday night. (I was given free tickets to help promote the event.) It's opening night and we cannot wait. After all, we have a little ice skater at our house so we spend lots of time at the rink already. She is beyond thrilled to be seeing some profession figure skaters. You too can attend the show... Just enter to View Post
5 Reasons To Celebrate At Build-A-Bear Bakeshop
On December 27th our girl turned 6. It's hard having a birthday 2 days after Christmas. There's usually just so much going on with the hustle and bustle of the season. I never thought that we'd have a child with a birthday so close to Christmas. She was an entire month earlier so was quite the surprise and she has been surprising us ever since! Because of the timing of her birthday, we always make View Post
St. Louis Union Station Polar Express Giveaway
We absolutely loved our time on the Polar Express. Hopefully you saw us on Instagram and Facebook. (You can read all about our own train ride HERE.) It's the perfect adventure for families both young and old. That's why I'm over the moon excited to give a really lucky reader tickets to take their own adventure with this St. Louis Union Station Polar Express giveaway!!! I cannot wait to see who View Post
Best Holiday Attraction: St. Louis Polar Express Train Ride
We took a ride on the best holiday attraction here in St. Louis and it was dandy! When I heard that the St. Louis Polar Express train ride was coming to Union Station I was ecstatic to make memories with my children. I've always loved going to St. Louis Union Station. For me it's a magical place that's full of fond memories. Growing up my grandparents would take me there to shop and wander the View Post