Family
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Kid’s Easter Lunch Ideas
Anyone looking to score some fun mom points with your kids? Here are two easy and cute lunch ideas to help add some Easter joy to your littles’ lunches, pass the time and get them involved in the kitchen (without a huge mess). Our kids loved them, ate them up, and it killed way more time than the normal lunch! Winning all around! Gummy Bunny Kabobs What you’ll need: Kabob scewers (or toothpicks for mini kabobs) Any fruit you have in your fridge (we used grapes, strawberries, satsumas, blueberries and raspberries) Annies Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks Directions: Simply skewer Annie’s Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks and fresh fruit with skewers and…
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Easter Basket Ideas
Every year our mom hosts a big Easter brunch for our extended family complete with Easter baskets for everyone, a giant Easter egg hunt for the kids and a Beer and Champagne hunt for the adults. Sadly, I think Easter is going to look a little different this year, but we will still surprise the kids with fun baskets and small Easter Egg hunt made pretty easy given that we live right across the street from each other. Naturally, Megan set a Soccer/Sports theme for Sam and Emma’s Easter baskets and every item in them coordinates with said theme. Me, on the other hand, did not start my shopping with…
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Online Storytime
My in-laws proposed an amazing idea this weekend for social distancing that was too good not to share! Mimi and Pop Pop got on FaceTime and read Sam and Emma the story of Pinocchio for over an hour. My kids were entertained and enthralled, got to connect with their grandparents during social distancing, and Mom and Dad got to relax and enjoy this new cocktail in peace and quiet. Highly recommend both the FaceTime Storytime and the cocktail! No grandparents for FaceTime? During this period of school closure, I have been impressed and encourage you to check out this YouTube link that features celebrated actors reading stories out loud for…
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How We Are Entertaining The Kids During Social Distancing
Activity ideas are popping up everywhere as parents try to figure out how to entertain their kids for the unforeseeable future. Here is what is working for us at the moment: Baths Lego bath, Popsicle bath, car wash bath, shaving cream bath – you know name it. Baths kill so much time. They love all the fun kids soaps, bath crayons, and bath bombs too; Joey is getting these in his Easter Basket. 40+ Best Indoor Activities from Busy Toddler Busy Toddler is always a great place to look for relatively easy ideas. I stocked up on all the supplies she recommends from Amazon like blue tape, dot stickers, post-it…
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Megan’s 40th Birthday Dinner
We celebrated Megan’s birthday at my house with all the red wine and chocolate. We started the evening with Black Raspberry Bellinis. They are cute/went with our red theme, delicious and super simple. The day of your event, put out champagne flutes and add a splash of Chambord Liqueur and a few raspberries to the bottom of each glass. Shortly before your guests arrive, add champagne and set them out so guests can grab one as they come in. I made a large appetizer spread at one end of my kitchen island. I love making cheese and dessert boards so I gave my sister this book as part of her…
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To the beauty and brains of our family on her 40th birthday…
Here are just a few things we love about you: How you work so hard to make everyone feel loved with the perfect themed gifts purchased months in advance Your tenacity and perfectionism Your willingness to step in and help with anything – especially when it comes to your three younger siblings You are a fabulous cook and aren’t afraid to tackle anything in the kitchen Your perfectly themed outfits How you are teaching your kids to be empathetic and give back to your community And last but not least: Cheers to you sister! You don’t look a day over 33 (which is my age and people always ask if…
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A Sun Valley Surprise & Our Favorite Things To Do
We just surprised our Dad for his 70th birthday in Sun Valley and think that it is such a great place for a family vacation. If you are considering going – do it! Here is a list of mostly kid-friendly things you shouldn’t miss: Sun Valley Lodge to stay, eat, and play! We didn’t stay here this time but visited, the spa, had drinks in their Duchin Lounge, and took the kids bowling which was so fun. It’s the cutest little bowling alley with bumpers and games for the kids and a full bar for the adults – everyone loved it! Galena Lodge for snowshoeing or cross country skiing and…
